I'm gay, and I was one of about 4 in my year at school (big school) and I've never encountered another gay man in any job I've had since leaving. I've met 2 lesbians out of well over 100 people, that is all. Otherwise, I've had to go out of my way to meet other gays (internet and bars).
It LOOKS like there's so many LGBT people now, because people won't fucking shut up about it this decade. Like everything else right now, there's a sensationalism and hysteria about this topic in the media, and it's making it feel more pervasive and present than it actually is. In reality, there are no more LGBT people today than there were 20 years ago.
This, gay people are a relatively small part of the population. now, in some areas, the likely hood of encountering a gay person might increase, but still less likely than a straight person.
Now, this does not factor in "Bi-Curious" individuals.
Personally, I can count the number of gay people I have met on my fingers, and I worked for my father's flooring business for a long time, traveling all over the STL metro area. (and I have met a lot of interesting people of all stripes!) granted, the amount of gay people in St Louis, despite being one of the most diverse areas in the midwest US, is probably less than say, in the pacific northwest.
The only difference, is more people come out as gay, and are more open to talk about it, so you just hear a lot more about it.
I've met 8 at least... However you are right; the availability heuristic makes the problem seem bigger than it is.
Take "problem" with a grain of salt; it's not quite the word i'm looking for.
IIN every man is gay now ?
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They're not.
I'm gay, and I was one of about 4 in my year at school (big school) and I've never encountered another gay man in any job I've had since leaving. I've met 2 lesbians out of well over 100 people, that is all. Otherwise, I've had to go out of my way to meet other gays (internet and bars).
It LOOKS like there's so many LGBT people now, because people won't fucking shut up about it this decade. Like everything else right now, there's a sensationalism and hysteria about this topic in the media, and it's making it feel more pervasive and present than it actually is. In reality, there are no more LGBT people today than there were 20 years ago.
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This, gay people are a relatively small part of the population. now, in some areas, the likely hood of encountering a gay person might increase, but still less likely than a straight person.
Now, this does not factor in "Bi-Curious" individuals.
Personally, I can count the number of gay people I have met on my fingers, and I worked for my father's flooring business for a long time, traveling all over the STL metro area. (and I have met a lot of interesting people of all stripes!) granted, the amount of gay people in St Louis, despite being one of the most diverse areas in the midwest US, is probably less than say, in the pacific northwest.
The only difference, is more people come out as gay, and are more open to talk about it, so you just hear a lot more about it.
I've met 8 at least... However you are right; the availability heuristic makes the problem seem bigger than it is.
Take "problem" with a grain of salt; it's not quite the word i'm looking for.