# How gay are you? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 20, 2004, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795 "2004-11-20T03:49:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Coin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@Coin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coin)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2004, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/121 "2004-11-22T23:42:51Z")
36% gay. See, I’m guessing I got gay points because I’d spend more than $100 on a shirt. But the reason I would do that would be (together with a shower and a nice smile) to try and chat up a pretty girl. I also note that the questions, “Would you like to be in a romantic relationship with another member of your gender?” and “Would you like to experience mutual orgasm with a member of your gender without the participation of a member of the other gender?” were absent. My answers there would have shifted me back towards straight. If they’d called it “The Gay Stereotype test”, I’d have taken it more seriously. ---
**Author:** ![whistlepig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/73ab20/32.png) [@whistlepig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whistlepig)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/122 "2004-11-23T01:41:50Z")
26% gay. I’m my mother’s favorite because I’m an only child, I use a facial cleanser because of rosecea and I care about how I look because I’m a 42 yo single guy. Who likes broads with big hooters. Fun quiz though, Whistlepig ---
**Author:** ![whistlepig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/73ab20/32.png) [@whistlepig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whistlepig)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/123 "2004-11-23T01:48:32Z")
> [@Loopydude](#): > > I’m still trying to figure it out: Which is more gay, wanting to be a cat or a dog? > > (I hope some folks can have a sense of humor and regard my post as being in good fun, though I honestly think there’s something to my observations). Cats are gay because more women own cats than own dogs. There’s various xerox lore on why “Women are cats, men are dogs”. I just remember a few: Cats clean themselves, dogs roll in dead animals. Cats have really noisy sex, dogs will sex anything. Cats are finicky, dogs will eat anything. (yeah, what he said in the parens) Whistlepig ---
**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/124 "2004-11-23T02:31:12Z")
I told my brother, who _is_ gay, about this test, so he took it. He got 26%. According to the test, I’m more gay than he is! Awhile back, somebody posted a link to a net test on how compatible you’d be with someone based on your names. I got abysmally low scores for my wife and everybody I know, but I got 96% by entering the name “A sexy sheep.” Go figure. ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/125 "2004-11-23T02:40:59Z")
I’m thinking I should have been a lot more gay than I was. I don’t know what happened…nail-spitting beefcake I am _not_. ---
**Author:** ![rgeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed8c4c/32.png) [@rgeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rgeller)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/126 "2004-11-23T02:45:22Z")
20%. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![nocturnal\_tick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3d9bf3/32.png) [@nocturnal\_tick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nocturnal_tick)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/127 "2004-11-23T02:49:05Z")
> [@](#): > > NOCTURNAL\_TICK IS 43% GAY! > > You’re very open-minded between the sheets and just as balanced when out on the streets! I’m happy with that! ---
**Author:** ![hocow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hocow/32/4112_2.png) [@hocow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hocow)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/128 "2004-11-23T04:04:54Z")
I’m 26% gay! I’m a straight laced girlie-girl with just a hint of my butch side sometimes popping out. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![moi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@moi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moi)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/129 "2004-11-23T06:10:08Z")
_ **MOI IS 70% GAY!** _ Quite open minded between the sheets and just a wee bit butch when out on the streets? Sure, why not! 😉 I was surprised at being so far over on the gay side (being bi), but am relieved that it saved me from being called a “girlie girl.” ---
**Author:** ![VampyChick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/5daacb/32.png) [@VampyChick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VampyChick)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 8:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/130 "2004-11-23T08:01:15Z")
36% Well, I do like hockey… ---
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/131 "2004-11-23T16:40:33Z")
> [@TellMeI'mNotCrazy](#): > > Oh, meant to ask - was I the only one whose jaw started dropping when it did the initial meter run-up to 100? After it hit somewhere around 75 I started to get nervous. I think I have successfully snorted spaghetti noodles through my nose. And, in answer to your question, yep, mine sure did. ---
**Author:** ![Alectrona](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Alectrona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alectrona)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/132 "2004-11-23T17:30:49Z")
I’m a girl and I got 53% which would make me a balanced hetero. Too true. > [@TellMeImNotCrazy](#): > > Oh, meant to ask - was I the only one whose jaw started dropping when it did the initial meter run-up to 100? After it hit somewhere around 75 I started to get nervous. Lol, same here! I was like “I’m sure I’m not that gay!” ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/133 "2004-11-23T17:43:14Z")
16% Though I am heterosexual that’s not very gay for someone who frequently watches '40s ajd '50s musicals. TheLadyLion had her doubts when she came home while I was watching _Meet Me in St. Louis_ and you should have seen the puzzled scowl on her face when I was watching _Guys and Dolls_. “What’s wrong with the way these people talk? They don’t use contractions.” ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/134 "2004-11-23T18:44:13Z")
Holy crap. I’m 73 % gay! “Careful! You may be straight-laced, but any more butch and you’ll have to fight off the girls!” Actually, I’m rather feminine! I wear pink! I have stuffed animals! Goddamn, just cause I know how to change my oil and don’t particularly care about decorating a new flat. _grumble grumble_ :waiting for boyfriend to come home so I can prove I’m not 73 % gay.: ---
**Author:** ![MeanJoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanjoe/32/5693_2.png) [@MeanJoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanJoe)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/135 "2004-11-23T20:03:21Z")
70% gay. “Women like you don’t they? Little do they know you’re a wolf in sheeps clothing ready to pounce!” My wife sure does like me. Oh I’m so confused now… was it the facial cleansers or the decorating a new flat?!? Maybe some of my gay friends have got their gay on me or something. 😉 MeanJoe ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/136 "2004-11-23T20:10:43Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > 16%. Me too. I thought I’d be gayer. meh. ---
**Author:** ![TJdude825](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dec6dc/32.png) [@TJdude825](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TJdude825)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2004, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/137 "2004-11-23T23:49:46Z")
26% In case no one’s mentioned it, there’s a similar test on [thespark.com](http://thespark.com) or at least there used to be. ---
**Author:** ![Angel\_of\_the\_Lord](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/angel_of_the_lord/32/2949_2.png) [@Angel\_of\_the\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angel_of_the_Lord)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/138 "2004-11-24T04:17:25Z")
53%. About right, seeing as I swing both ways. Well, I don’t swing, being married, but still…you get. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/139 "2004-11-24T04:33:03Z")
Another 16%. Amusing, but of doubtful value. ---
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2004, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795/140 "2004-11-24T04:36:08Z")
> [@MeanJoe](#): > > 70% gay. > > “Women like you don’t they? Little do they know you’re a wolf in sheeps clothing ready to pounce!” > > My wife sure does like me. Oh I’m so confused now… was it the facial cleansers or the decorating a new flat?!? Maybe some of my gay friends have got their gay on me or something. 😉 > > MeanJoe Could also be the plucked eyebrows and wanting to do your favourite footballer. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-gay-are-you/275795.md?page=8)