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#1 SpaceMoose
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If you could be given a million dollars, but the catch is that taking it would turn you irreversibly into a homosexual, and everyone you knew would know that you made that exchange, would you take it?

(If you are already a homosexual, then I might ask the alternative question of if you would choose to become straight, with no money involved either way. I really don't think there is a good one-to-one equivalent question here.)

This question isn't meant as a slight against homosexuals or anything. This is more of a social psychology question. Also, what country do you live in? (Be even more specific about where you live if you like.) I saw the thread title, "If you could be the opposite sex for a day, what are three things you'd do?" and it got me to think this up.

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#2 AAllxxjjnn
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A million dollars isn't enough for something like that.
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#3 Deihjan
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I'd do it. Girls are hot :D
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#5 Lonelynight
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Nope. Girls are hot.
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#6 hotfiree
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Hell no, if i was female yeh.
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#7 SpaceMoose
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I'd do it. Girls are hot :DDeihjan
You know, it doesn't count if you already are one...
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#8 SpaceMoose
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Hell no, if i was female yeh.hotfiree
Do you mean it is more socially acceptable for females?
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#9 Deihjan
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[QUOTE="Deihjan"]I'd do it. Girls are hot :DSpaceMoose
You know, it doesn't count if you already are one...

You wanted me to become a homosexual for a million dollars, I said I'd do it. I'm not a homosexual, I'm just bi-curious. Does that not count? *grumpy*
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[QUOTE="hotfiree"]Hell no, if i was female yeh.SpaceMoose
Do you mean it is more socially acceptable for females?

he means men are gross, and he would never play with the thought of doing another man because it's "wrong"
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#11 BiancaDK
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i would definitely do it. i cant see the problem tbh lol
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#12 Toriko42
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Not really, it's not like a million dollars is enough money
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I wouldn't do it. I prefer teh ladiez.
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#14 jazzkrotch
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What's a million bucks to put out for a few short moments in time? You can always move to another town...or country.
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#15 omfg_its_dally
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Sure. If it turns me into a homosexual then I would automatically no longer like women thus I would no longer be turned off by man-on-man action thus I wouldn't give a damn.
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#16 foxhound_fox
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This can only be a bad thing if there is something inherently wrong with being homosexual.

I'd take the money. I didn't choose to be heterosexual and I might actually have an easier time finding a mate if I were gay.

EDIT: And not to aggravate any stereotypes but... I'd probably be very fit and have a wonderful wardrobe as well. As a heterosexual who has self-image issues, I don't take very good care of my appearance.
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#17 optiow
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Nah, but I was a girl then yes I would go homosexual.
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#18 GC4ever
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maybe if it was $500 million
but no i wouldn't my butthole is exit only
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#19 jazzkrotch
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This can only be a bad thing if there is something inherently wrong with being homosexual.

I'd take the money. I didn't choose to be heterosexual and I might actually have an easier time finding a mate if I were gayfoxhound_fox

You too? Now I know why so many flamers latch on to me.

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#20 SpaceMoose
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[QUOTE="SpaceMoose"][QUOTE="hotfiree"]Hell no, if i was female yeh.Deihjan
Do you mean it is more socially acceptable for females?

he means men are gross, and he would never play with the thought of doing another man because it's "wrong"

What, are you a mind-reader or something? That whole argument doesn't make sense anyway because if he "was" a female, then he wouldn't even be the person who is answering the question. I don't really understand answers like that to begin with. "If I was (person X), I would do this." No, you would do what that person does, not what you do. To say what one would hypothetically do if they were not the person they are is sort of a nonsense concept. I'm asking what someone would do if given a certain decision. To assume oneself to be a different gender would mean that all of the events in your life up to this point would have been entirely different, and thus one would not be the same person, and thus the whole concept is rather illogical. I was trying not to be super-technical though.
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#21 BiancaDK
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guys... : " the catch is that taking it would turn you irreversibly into a homosexual," if youre a guy, and you suddenly turn homosexual due to force majeure or magical powers from TC, you must realize that all your arguments that it would be disgusting, unsexy or that "girls are prettier" are pretty much null and void, right? Why? Because you would be homosexual.
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#22 DrSponge
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I get to be rich and straight? Hell yes!
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#23 SpaceMoose
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I wouldn't do it. I prefer teh ladiez.dracula_16
If you didn't then the question wouldn't apply to you...
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#24 SpaceMoose
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I get to be rich and straight? Hell yes!DrSponge
Uh...no? How did you arrive at that conclusion?
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#25 trentman7
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I wouldn't. Ladies are for me.
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#26 DrSponge
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[QUOTE="DrSponge"]I get to be rich and straight? Hell yes!SpaceMoose
Uh...no? How did you arrive at that conclusion?

I skimmed your post?
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#27 SpaceMoose
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[QUOTE="BiancaDK"]i would definitely do it. i cant see the problem tbh lol

Well, you have to take how you think people would treat you into account. That's part of the point.
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#28 SpaceMoose
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I wouldn't. Ladies are for me.trentman7
Again, if they weren't then the question would not apply to you.
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#29 SpaceMoose
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[QUOTE="BiancaDK"]guys... : " the catch is that taking it would turn you irreversibly into a homosexual," if youre a guy, and you suddenly turn homosexual due to force majeure or magical powers from TC, you must realize that all your arguments that it would be disgusting, unsexy or that "girls are prettier" are pretty much null and void, right? Why? Because you would be homosexual.

Indeed.
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guys... : " the catch is that taking it would turn you irreversibly into a homosexual," if youre a guy, and you suddenly turn homosexual due to force majeure or magical powers from TC, you must realize that all your arguments that it would be disgusting, unsexy or that "girls are prettier" are pretty much null and void, right? Why? Because you would be homosexual.BiancaDK
You mean the magical powers of the TOC on here could make me homosexual?! Well, if I were converted, I wouldn't care about muff 'n stuff, so I would no longer know or care.
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#31 Bigboi500
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Give up my beautiful fiance who's soon to be my wife for a measily mil? No way.
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#32 foxhound_fox
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I get to be rich and straight? Hell yes!DrSponge

It is definitely time to add a monocle to that avatar. In celebration of this glorious event!
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#33 Deihjan
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[QUOTE="SpaceMoose"][QUOTE="BiancaDK"]i would definitely do it. i cant see the problem tbh lol

Well, you have to take how you think people would treat you into account. That's part of the point.

People wouldn't treat us any different, we are danish, we come from a country that accepts homosexuality. Unless we have family that are homophobes, society wouldn't mind....
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#34 DrSponge
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[QUOTE="jazzkrotch"][QUOTE="BiancaDK"]guys... : " the catch is that taking it would turn you irreversibly into a homosexual," if youre a guy, and you suddenly turn homosexual due to force majeure or magical powers from TC, you must realize that all your arguments that it would be disgusting, unsexy or that "girls are prettier" are pretty much null and void, right? Why? Because you would be homosexual.

You mean the magical powers of the TOC on here could make me homosexual?! Well, if I were converted, I wouldn't care about muff 'n stuff, so I would no longer know or care any better.

It's a hypothetical question.
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#35 SpaceMoose
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Nah, but I was a girl then yes I would go homosexual.optiow
How do you know that? You wouldn't be "you" if you were a girl. Your whole life would have been different. I don't get these answers.
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#36 DrSponge
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[QUOTE="DrSponge"]I get to be rich and straight? Hell yes!foxhound_fox

It is definitely time to add a monocle to that avatar. In celebration of this glorious event!

I tried but it didn't look too good...
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[QUOTE="DrSponge"][QUOTE="jazzkrotch"][QUOTE="BiancaDK"]guys... : " the catch is that taking it would turn you irreversibly into a homosexual," if youre a guy, and you suddenly turn homosexual due to force majeure or magical powers from TC, you must realize that all your arguments that it would be disgusting, unsexy or that "girls are prettier" are pretty much null and void, right? Why? Because you would be homosexual.

You mean the magical powers of the TOC on here could make me homosexual?! Well, if I were converted, I wouldn't care about muff 'n stuff, so I would no longer know or care any better.

It's a hypothetical question.

Damn, i was so looking forward to it too...
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#38 AAllxxjjnn
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[QUOTE="optiow"]Nah, but I was a girl then yes I would go homosexual.SpaceMoose
How do you know that? You wouldn't be "you" if you were a girl. Your whole life would have been different. I don't get these answers.

I don't either. It's kinda funny actually.
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#39 BiancaDK
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[QUOTE="Deihjan"][QUOTE="SpaceMoose"][QUOTE="BiancaDK"]i would definitely do it. i cant see the problem tbh lol

Well, you have to take how you think people would treat you into account. That's part of the point.

People wouldn't treat us any different, we are danish, we come from a country that accepts homosexuality. Unless we have family that are homophobes, society wouldn't mind....

This tbh ^ ^ ^ id be very indifferent about it, and so would the majority of society (thankfully.)
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#40 SpaceMoose
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[QUOTE="Deihjan"][QUOTE="SpaceMoose"][QUOTE="BiancaDK"]i would definitely do it. i cant see the problem tbh lol

Well, you have to take how you think people would treat you into account. That's part of the point.

People wouldn't treat us any different, we are danish, we come from a country that accepts homosexuality. Unless we have family that are homophobes, society wouldn't mind....

Hence why I asked where people live, but of course nobody read the whole post, or they just chose to ignore it anyway. Anyway, you're kind of contradicting yourself, as the second part of your answer says that yes, there are still homophobes there (just like anywhere else), although maybe there aren't as many.
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#41 DrSponge
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[QUOTE="jazzkrotch"] Damn, i was so looking forward to it too...

It's not all fun and sex.
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#42 pianist
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No. Not because I have anything against homosexuality, but because I do have something against sacrificing who you are in the pursuit of money.
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#43 jazzkrotch
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[QUOTE="DrSponge"][QUOTE="jazzkrotch"] Damn, i was so looking forward to it too...

It's not all fun and sex.

Sticks and bushes and things that tickle your touches, it's all good!
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#44 Lockedge
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If you could be given a million dollars, but the catch is that taking it would turn you irreversibly into a homosexual, and everyone you knew would know that you made that exchange, would you take it?

(If you are already a homosexual, then I might ask the alternative question of if you would choose to become straight, with no money involved either way. I really don't think there is a good one-to-one equivalent question here.)

This question isn't meant as a slight against homosexuals or anything. This is more of a social psychology question. Also, what country do you live in? (Be even more specific about where you live if you like.) I saw the thread title, "If you could be the opposite sex for a day, what are three things you'd do?" and it got me to think this up.

SpaceMoose

I think I'd take it.

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#45 Deihjan
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[QUOTE="SpaceMoose"] Hence why I asked where people live, but of course nobody read the whole post, or they just chose to ignore it anyway. Anyway, you're kind of contradicting yourself, as the second part of your answer says that yes, there are still homophobes there (just like anywhere else), although maybe there aren't as many.

Well, I've never met overly homophobic people in the city where I live, and it's a biiiiig city. I've a couple of homosexual male friends, and they never met any negativity except from their family. I asked my mother once if she would mind I came home one day with another female and introduced her as my girlfriend, and she said that it was my choice if I was lesbian, straight or bi, and that she wouldn't cut me out of the family picture, if you get what I mean. My family is very open to things, except for my dad, but I think it's because he's old school at some points.
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#47 jazzkrotch
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No. Not because I have anything against homosexuality, but because I do have something against sacrificing who you are in the pursuit of money.pianist

Money, prostitutional paydirt, what's the difference?

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#48 BiancaDK
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No. Not because I have anything against homosexuality, but because I do have something against sacrificing who you are in the pursuit of money.pianist
Hmm... I see your point, but... In reality you must admit that we undergo a constant state of change, both physically and mentally, but this one will actually grant you one million u.s dollars. TC did not point out that anything other than your sexual orientation would change, so it could be boiled down to you basically acting on a different set of pheromones than before the change occured. Ofcourse theres more to sexual orientation than that, but as far as science have stated, its not that much more. Sure it will rock the boat, but so many things rock the boat, this one just gives you a nice big fat paycheck to go with it? Thinking you can remain static in mind would be naive, so i assume it has nothing to do with you hoping for this. So it must be a question of morality or ethicality with you; leaving me to question what your reasoning behind your choice not to take him up on the offer would be? :) I know you must have a good reason, hence my curiosity.
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I would, but I'd never be interested in any other guys... I'd just be married to my money and chill all day and not care about anyone else. Seriously. It's a million dollars. That's a no brainer. If you had a million dollars, would you really give a **** about your sexuality? If your friends had a problem with it, you could just buy new ones that were okay with it lol
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#50 pianist
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[QUOTE="pianist"]No. Not because I have anything against homosexuality, but because I do have something against sacrificing who you are in the pursuit of money.jazzkrotch

Money, prostitutional paydirt, what's the difference?

Th difference is that you can probably earn a million dollars without affecting such a drastic change in who you are. It doesn't really matter what the terms of the deal are - I always answer no to these sorts of questions. Whether it be "killing someone I hate," "inflicting ______ injury on yourself," or "changing your sexuality," I always find the obsession with easy money to be rather pathetic.