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The Straight Gay Man

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~Plastic-Shark Jul 19, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Hey! Um...not sure if this is the correct forum(please move it if you feel its necessary) but I'm just gonna throw it out there anyway: Perhaps you have seen on the news (or online) the story about the gay, Mormon man who is happily married.......to a woman.. And not only is he married to a woman, but they have three children. Please know that I am NOT bashing gay or straight individuals, but I would like to know you're thoughts on this. Do you thing that this man is TRULY happy being married to a woman and gay? Can you really be gay and not ever act on it? Is it healthy? Do you think that being a Mormon has helped him through this? A penny for your thoughts.
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~IncendiaAngelus Aug 23, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
Possibly. I've met one person who's gay but believes it to be sinful & wants to honor God. So he's chosen to not act on it. But cos he's not attracted to women at all, he's just gonna stay single indefinitely, but he's happy, because he's chosen what's more important to him.

I know it's not a common scenario, but yeah, I know of one person like that anyway. So maybe that guy is happy too, cos he's honoring his God, having kids (maybe he's always been a family guy) and maybe to him it's all worth not acting on that part of him. I suppose as long as you're satisfied with your choice, then it's healthy & you can be truly happy.
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*Pyruvate Aug 19, 2012
He could be bisexual.

If he's gay, but married to woman, then it's probably something he did because of societal pressure--not something he truly wanted.
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~pikadon92 Aug 19, 2012
I think it's either he's bi all along or his wife is a special exception to his sexual orientation. Though I'm not sure how exactly the latter works.
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*Debra-Marie Aug 18, 2012  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
If its possibly to turn gay, its possible to turn straight. Anything is possible. Why not?
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~i-am-a-retro-lass Aug 18, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
i think he is bi sexual, which is gay and straight together in one mindset or fetish?
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~LaurenKatz Aug 17, 2012
maybe he's bi (?)
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~Kenny-White-Lion Aug 16, 2012  Hobbyist Filmographer
Depends on what he rather have, something temporary or something Eternal. I have been taught that God will push you pass your limits and past what you can bear. So this may be one of those incidents where he really wants something but God comes first over what he wants. I Do pray it pays off for him in the end.
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~PhanThom-art Aug 16, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
I don't know what the mormon religion is like so it might have helped him but I think it would be torturing for him not to be able to pursue his sexual urges. I do think he would be able to be happily married to a woman, it would probably just be like being married with a friend. Just the lack of freedom in sexual ways would be torturing for him I think
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~GoGo-T-W Aug 15, 2012
The thing is, Mormons have a different view on sex than most of the world. Just as marriage is not a commitment between just two people, but three people (husband wife and God). Sex is the same way. A sign of commitment to each other and to God.
When you want to talk about sexual purity you talk to Elder Holland. [link]

And then there's the sanctity of the family and all that which he should believe in. [link] <-- The Family: A proclamation to the World

[link] <-- is also relevant. But not necessarily doctrinal.
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~GrowlingCat Aug 15, 2012
He might be happy if he is married to a close friend.
He gets joy from his children and his kicks from someone outside of the marriage.

Or so I would think.
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