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Sociosexuality & Dating Preferences in Gay & Lesbian Adults
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Sociosexuality & Dating Preferences in Gay & Lesbian Adults

Hi everyone! 🌈

I'm a researcher at James Cook University in Australia studying attraction, dating preferences, and how people evaluate potential romantic partners. 

I'm currently looking for heterosexual, gay, and lesbian adults (18+) to complete an anonymous online survey.

The survey involves viewing a series of fictional dating profiles and answering questions about attraction and relationship preferences. It takes around 5–10 minutes to complete, is completely anonymous, and participation is entirely voluntary.

Although this phase of the research is limited to heterosexual, gay, and lesbian participants, it forms part of a broader research program that has included, and will continue to include, people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities.

This study forms part of my Doctor of Philosophy research at James Cook University and has received approval from the James Cook University Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC Approval No. 25H-0225).

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at kaitlyn.gregory@my.jcu.edu.au.

If you'd like to participate, you can complete the survey here:
https://jcu.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3KSKL7xTGKco61g

u/ThePlotChickenz — 1 day ago

Siguro, tama na ‘to

Hello. First time to post and I just want to get this off my chest.

This happened during 2022. I (32M) feel in love with a G-app hookup (33M). We did the deed twice, then after our third time, while nagcucuddle kami, he said that he loves me. ‘Yun pala high school palang kami (a year higher siya), gusto na niya ako kaso natatakot na sabihin sa akin kasi suplado daw ako. And during that time, I agreed to be his partner. We went on dates, we watched movies, did the typical things a couple do.

Then after three months, bigla siya naging cold. Bigla siyang di na nagrereply sa akin, then during our date sinabi niya sa akin na ayaw na niya. I asked why, and di niya ako sinagot. I felt my heart was ripped in two, kasi after years of being single, siya ang nagparanas sa akin na kamahal-mahal pala ako kahit overweight ako. Reluctantly, I agreed sa breakup and went our separate ways.

After that, nagspiral ako. Feeling ko di ako desirable and went on a fitness journey and I stopped doing my vice which is smoking. Then bandang November 22, nagkausap nanaman kami sa G-App and naging kami nanaman. Diba, ang tanga ko, pero mahal ko talaga siya. Di siya ganun kagwapo, pero moreno and very smart. During this time, bumawi talaga siya. Natakot daw siya nung una kaya nakipaghiwalay siya sa akin. Then me, as a lovesick na gay, I believed him. The weird thing during this time is hindi niya binura ang G-App, and ang reason niya is ‘yung naka-throuple niya (before naging kami nung first tjme) ay kausap niya pa and they became close friends. Di na ako nag-usisa, kasi I trusted him. Tapos, December 21, 2022, he broke up with me again. And the reason, he finds me very independent. Nagmakaawa ako na huwag. Pero, iyon naghiwalay na kami talaga.

Then during that time I saw him sa mall, kasama ‘yung dalawang naka-throuple niya and nalaman ko from mutuals na nagbalikan silang tatlo. Devastated ako, kasi nga kung sinabi niya sa akin ang totoo, hindi ako masasaktan ng husto.

Fast forward 2025, I reinstalled the app, and ewan ko ba nagkausap nanaman kami and nagkabalikan nanaman. We lasted for six months this time and I was really happy. Nung time na magkahiwalay kami I focused on myself, and I never had any relationships or hookups. Then ewan ko ba, while he was taking a shower nag-pop up sa screen ng phone niya ang notification sa app, na akala ko dinelete na niya. I cried, and when he finished taking a shower I asked him bakit siya gumagamit pa rin ng app. And the reason, hindi na daw siya satisfied sa sexlife namin. Kasi I always refuse anal sex, kahit magaling daw ako sa oral sex may needs daw siya. Mas umiyak ako kasi sana sinabi niya and that time nakipaghiwalay nanaman siya sa akin and I was left in ruin. Dito, bumalik ako sa vice ko. Nagpatest and thank God negative.

Then January 2026, nagparamdam nanaman siya. Sorry siya ng sorry sa nasabi niya, then inamin niya na aside sa binigay niyang reason ay naging FH din siya kasi he is very hypersexual. He promised na nagbago na siya, and mahal na mahal niya daw ako. So si gae, nakipagbalikan nanaman (I know, matalino sa acads pero tanga sa pag-ibig). Pero may sinet na ako na rule once mahuli ko siyang nagcheat, wala na talaga. And during our supposed second month celebration, I caught him with one of his clients sa mall. Hindi pa rin pala niya tinigil. Akala ko sapat na ako kasi I gave him what he wanted, then hindi parin pala. There and then, I said tapos na kami. Wala nang balikan. He cried, sabi niya he can’t control himself.

Nagpatest nanaman, negative ulit. Then after 3 months nagpatest nanaman and negative pa rin, thank God. Nagpacheck din ng STIs and all negative.

After the breakup, kinausap ako ng sister niya (legal kami both sides) and balikan ko daw kapatid niya kasi mahal na mahal daw ako. I said no, and tama na ang pagpapakatanga ko. Ang sakit lang kasi 4th breakup na namin, and nahihiya na ako para sa sarili ko. But I remained firm on my decision and blocked him kasi nakakasawa na makareceive ng messages from him.

Right now, I am surviving, thriving, and doing things to make myself better. The thing I learned is kahit paulit-ulit sabihin sa iyo na mahal ka ng tao, pero kung di siya magbabago wala ding mangyayari. I am learning to love myself more, and feeling ko is tatanda akong mag-isa. Siguro, tama na ‘to. Tama na maging tanga, time na for myself.

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u/Little_Baker1927 — 15 hours ago

May kapatid din akong LGBTQ member din.

Kung nakakahiya naman pala saibang relihiyon ang pagkakaruon ng bakla edi Huwag nila husgahan based lang sa nababasa lang nila sa biblia,

Hindi ko ni lalahat maraming mga LGBTQ member na matitino at meron din namang ilang member na kupal at unprofessional sa galawan, pero Oo tao parin naman sila may damdamin at nasasaktan kahit sila ay bakla at Hindi tintanggap lipunan kung tutuusin, Hindi naman Nila pinag sisiksikan ang kanilang sarili para silay tanggapin talaga ng lipunan,

Ang isa sa mga kailangan naman Nila ay yung pagtanggap at pagunawa at Hindi pang huhusga.

u/Freedomofsearch1994 — 1 day ago

curious lang po

Hi MLM 22 na bot and I'm just curious talaga like, does sex really that dude? I'm still a freaking virgin as hell like gusto ko na talaga as in. I've touched myself twice a week and parang bitin pero if you do it with him, will I be felt good for the both of us?

Dude I really need to experience that kind of sex like practice lang ako by myself and also I'm a slim nerd na bot from Tacloban now but taga Cavite and I still have planned to return there once I finished college

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u/S41K0T0SH1 — 1 day ago

dating invites

isn’t it basic dating etiquette that if you’re the one who asked someone out, you should at least be courteous enough to pay the bill?

I’m not saying that I expect to be treated or that I want to come off as a freeloader. I just think it’s sweet when the person initiating the date offers to pay. because it also gives an idea of whether they’re naturally generous and its on me na to refuse and pay 50/50. PS tho i always want 50/50 or kkb bc i dont want it to be used against me but isnt it evil ba to put the person im dating to “test” his generosity?

moreover, is it off putting to say na he’s successful, nice car, traveller but kuripot?

i know dating is expensive and naturally comes with a cost but i wanna know if im dating a redflag or just someone frugal?

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u/Dry-Strategy5113 — 1 day ago

dating fiasco

hi i went on a date tonight and it didnt go well. sa bumble kami nagkakilala and on the same day he wanted to meet so we did. we had momol sa car and had dinner and coffee after. i kinda sensed na theres no spark between us and i know we will not work. so ayun i went home, nabasa pa sa ulan, sulking and overthinking na maybe im just for fun lng talaga. heres my self reflection every after i went on a date:

  1. ang gastos makipag date no?
  2. ako lng ba or nagseself loathe din kayo after if the date didnt end up well?
  3. is it self sabotage if i told my date na im insecure bc wala pa akong napapatunayan sa self ko? (as a broke college student)
  4. should i only date my level? (like same college student, same financial status, same beliefs(?))
  5. am i just for fun nlng ba talaga?

i am open and would appreciate constructive criticisms, validation, negative opinions about this. I just wanna know how u guys date bc its always been like this as for me. made me realize na im not for something serious maybe im just somebody’s/anybody’s/everybody’s c^md^mp lng talaga. saddening but thats just how im feeling right now.

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u/Dry-Strategy5113 — 1 day ago

Is it weird to think na my sexuality is why my friends treat me differently than my other friends?

Hi guys mejo rant/vent lng kasi I really don't know who I can talk to about this haha. To give a bit of context I'm gay and I think I can say na I'm masc presenting most times. I'm out to my friends and I never really try to hide it deny that I am gay. But I can't help but notice, iba talaga ung pakikitungo ng guys friends ko saken compared to our other guy friends in the same circle. We're all close naman and I feel safe with them and I don't feel any judgement from them, it's just a bit kinda sad for me kasi even if I feel included with them, there's still this slight stigma that I feel from them from time to time. Because of this, as I'm entering my freshmen year in a new university with new people and classmates, I'm thinking of completely hiding my sexuality for as long as I can to try and see if it really is about my sexuality or it's a me problem haha.

I'm making this post cause I wanna see if there others like me who feel the same way or experience similar things to me I guess haha.

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u/Yarnabybaby — 1 day ago

Should I stay pa?

Mga ate ko I'm straight and my gf is trans. I don't know if tama pa ba mag stay ako kase everytime nagagalit or na stress ang jowa ko sa ibang bagay or tao sa akin dya mag lash out. Example may kaaway sya paplastikin lang nya ngingitian pero pag kame nalang mag start sya to vent then lash out to me to the point na aawayin nya ako and will suddenly start to bring up certain things(she always bring up these things only for this scenario na mag lash out sya). She don't hurt me naman pero natatakot na kase ako and I'm always walking on eggshells na baka magalit sya. Sobrang uncomfortable ko gumalawbsince live in kame. We both work naman and make almost the same amount of money. Pero I'm always uncomfortable kase diko alam kung mag aamok ba sya or hindi.

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u/meta_us — 2 days ago

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u/CalendarOk7572 — 1 day ago

Bro

Just wanna’ know if ako lang ba yung I find it cringe when somebody calls me bro. Baka ako lang, so I am curious about your thoughts. Esp. sa G or dating apps.

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u/sysysysy8 — 3 days ago

Bottom fave position?

To all bots, what is your fave position? Tatlo fave kong position

  1. Doggy. Yung natunog tunog pa kada labas pasok sabay papaluin pwet

  2. Missionary. Kita chest, abs, at vline tas naka tingin pa sayo si top, kiss sabay hug

  3. Buhat ako ni top. Pasok na pasok at kung malaki alaga ni top hands free ka talaga ng wala sa oras

Ano sainyo?

Tara taguig 😆

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u/UnitedSpot1935 — 3 days ago
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Your dna vs yourself.

Why are they pushing this? Just because they aren't satisfied with their gender? If they want to believe that they are women, that's fine, but they shouldn't be forcing others into believing a lie. Copper may look like gold but it will never be gold.

u/FullQuote3319 — 5 days ago

Looking for a gay guy who can pretend to be my partner

I (23F) am a lesbian, a foreign student studying in the Philippines. I go to a uni in the Taft area.

Long story short, my home country is a very religious place where queerness is criminalized and severe punishments like jail time and deportation can be inflicted upon you if you are found out.

Most of my classmates and friends here are from my home country, and they are all quite religious and homophobic as well. However I ended up becoming close friends with a few of them and came out to them (in my defense, they acted quite open minded at first). Then they ended up being crazy homophobic towards me, and I had to distance myself from them.

However, I am very afraid that they will out me to the rest of the students in our section. It's an unfortunate possibility because they said some things like that to me during my last conversation with them. If it happens and word gets out, my life would become quite difficult. To put it lightly.

So I think if I can find a gay guy around my age to pose as my "boyfriend" and do some sort of soft launch on instagram/fb and keep it up for at least a couple of months, then there would be substantial evidence that I am "not a lesbian."

Any straight-passing gay guy around my age (23-26) in my area (Taft Manila) (preferably someone who has a boyfriend already), who's willing to help me out? It would also be nice to make some queer friends along the way.

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, please direct me if there's a better page to get some help.

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u/le-ssapphic — 3 days ago

Hindi daw homophobic si kuya. KBYE.

Nakaka gigil yung mga ganitong post ng mga lalaking akala mo ang sarap at ke gwapo. Na para bang pag may bakla sa paligid nila eh feeling nila crush na sila. Feeling nila bet na agad sila. Jusko mga lalaking ganito. Yung iba ginagamit pa mga bakla para sa posts nila makakuha lang talaga ng attention pero number 1 naman sa pamamakla talaga. Utang na loob.

u/Brilliant_Pride6435 — 4 days ago
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Help!!

Question since until now nagooverthink ako, I mast*rbate 4x earlier, then afterwards sumakit yung butas ng etits ko and parang namamaga and may discharge na parang pre-c*

Sumakit at nagkaroon ba ng discharge dahil sobrang j*ks?

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u/Automatic_Storage481 — 3 days ago

petroleum jelly as a lubricant

hi po! curious how does the vaseline petroleum jelly feels as a lubricant. for context, i am 22 and in a relationship for almost a year now but we are still discreet. since college has ended, i am back living under my parents’ roof. both of us can’t purchase lube anymore kasi we don’t know where to store it to our houses (we are not out to our families). since vaseline is less suspicious and is discreet, i plan to introduce it to my partner. would anyone recommend using it?

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u/Living-Property2346 — 3 days ago

Saan kaya napupunta yung mga taong hndi nkakapasa sa preference ng iba?

Like dumating na ba kayo sa point na pag open niyo ng dating apps wala kayo lahat sa nabanggit? or if ever man andun kayo but once na nagsimula na kayo to know each other, u feel that d nila kayo bet?

So pano nalng?

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u/Nomad_Findme — 4 days ago