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Bisexuality Among Teens And Young Adults


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I was wondering if you all had any thoughts on why bisexuality seems to be so commonplace among teens and 20-somethings these days. It's like a fad or something. My youngest sister is 19 and has been "bisexual" for like 4 years or so now. She doesn't seem to practice it the way most do, though. For a while she was "dating" a girl. Then she was "dating" another girl. Then she was with a guy for a year and a half. Now she's with another girl again. I personally think it's ridiculous. Any thoughts on how one can guide someone away from that lifestyle?

--Jessica

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Someone on this board said our society is turning back to Corinth and this is one of the reasons why they said so. Teens and young adults go to homosexuality when they get board with heterosexuality, and vice versa. It's sole purpose is to fulfill their sexual desires, which is completely wrong.

-Mark

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Every other person I know is bisexual. I don't understand what's wrong with them. I wish I could just say, you know, that everybody has their own values. But the truth seems to be that all these people are just depraved reprobates totally devoid of understanding.

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MTV

Jessica,

Pray, Pray, and Pray.... spend time in Adoration. Your family is in my prayers.

Dust,

Not just MTV, but TV in general, always crossing the line, until a new one is drawn, then they cross it again... As for Mammon TV look at the so called "real" world series...

And the fact we have to many liberal brainwashers in the school systems.

Satan targeted the adults for thousands of years, made little leeway... then TV was invented... What a way to target children, without adults realizing it. satan has accomplished more since the TV became commonplace in the home (60's) than in the last 7000 or so years.

a sort of Quickening.

God Bless,

ironmonk

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dUSt was more right when he said "divorce" than anyone else on this thread has been, though of course there isn't just any one answer. Really, the primary people to blame are the people in the generation who raised my generation, AKA our parents.

In the Catholic Medical Association's document, Homosexuality and Hope, they list several factors that can cause homosexuality. I'll list them all, and the ones that are directly related to parents will have asterisks next to them.

  • Alienation from the father in early childhood *
  • Mother was overprotective (boys) *
  • Mother was needy and demanding (boys) *
  • Mother emotionally unavailable (girls) *
  • Parents failed to encourage same-sex identification *
  • Lack of rough and tumble play (boys)
  • Failure to identify with same-sex peers
  • Dislike of team sports
  • Lack of hand/eye coordination and resultant teasing
  • Sexual abuse or rape
  • Social phobia or extreme shyness
  • Parental loss through death or divorce *
  • Separation from parent during critical development stages *

Of the thirteen factors listed here, parents are directly involved in seven of them. Also noteable is the fact that many of the others -- lack of rough and tumble play, failure to identify with same-sex peers, dislike of team sports, etc. -- are related to an inability to relate with the same-sex, which usually is a result of dysfunctional familial relationships.

So, dUSt was somewhat right -- divorce is a cause. But so are other things, like an alcoholic or abusive father, or a clingy mother for boys. Generally, a completely functional family will probably prevent most people from developing same-sex attractions, though of course there are always exceptions. But based on this, I believe that dysfunctional families are the cause. Ironically, the result of dysfunctional families has now become a cause for more dysfunction.

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I link it to an increase in hedonism as a lifestyle. If it feels good, do it, litterally.

A lot of peopel these days accept homosexuality and bisexuality on that basis, it just feels good, and sex is more available if you'll have it with both sexes. You just upped your "pool" by 50% by becoming bisexual. I don't think this is the only reason, but I think it's a big one.

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I think also that some drugs have played a part in some of the more resent trend of bisexuality.

Biology also plays a part although I will not pretend that I know how this works.

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I just want to mention that we're not all sexual deviants, and that no, we don't all choose to be bisexual because it means more partners. I experience same-sex attractions, but I'm still attracted to girls to an extent as well, which would technically earn me the label "bisexual."

But as you all know, I have chosen not to act on my same-sex attractions, nor do I intend to act on my opposite-sex attractions outside of marriage. So obviously, for some people who fall under the label of "bisexual," it's not all about being able to get the maximum amount of partners. And before you say I'm the exception, realize that there are many exceptions, and that no one fits nicely into a little niche. I'd imagine people who are bisexual are like people with other problems -- there's no easy answer for why they are the way they are.

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Ya, sorry Nathan, I realize that there are a lot of exceptions and that many people do not choose to have same sex attraction. It's simply been my experience (in observing my peers etc. ) that pursuit of pleasure is high on the list of reasons. And I am of course speaking of people who actively live this lifestyle.

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Basic psychology has known for years that it is part of normal human development for pre- and adolescent kids to have same sex attraction for periods of development.

The hedonistic, self gratifying, society of today, sends a message that following and acting upon these temporary desires is normal and good and it is only artifical morality that requires an 'abnormal' resistance to these desires and temptatations.

It first started with the sexual revolution of the 60's and 70's, was aided by the pill and legal abortion. Society strove to eliminate negative society consequences to self gratification. It is just the next step in sexual immorality.

Next will be child pornograpy and child sex to be accepted by society. What was once and underground sub-culture, will be pushed to be accepted as a viable alternative.

Pick up any national media and you can read about the child sex slaves of Eastern Europe, South America, middle East, Asia, India, etc.

"If I have these desires, then it's the way I was made so it must be okay."

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hyperdulia again

Lots of girls identify as bisexual to please guys.

Plus, there is the added faact that most people in terms of sexual attraction are not completely het or homo.

Odd, but of the "causes" the CMA gives none of them fits, maybe the needy mother thing a little..

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