Gay vs. straight: A comparison of sex, relationships, and interests
OkCupid, an international dating site, analyzed the data of over 3.5 million dating site users and compared the interests and behaviors of users based on sexual orientation.
The above chart is based on the question “have you ever had a sexual encounter with someone of the same sex?” and mapped geographically based on their answers to the question and their listed orientation.
The full report includes interactive charts, numbers, and breakdowns.
Based on what users list in their profile, the questions they answer, and how they behave on the site, their research suggests the following:
- Gay people are not sexually interested in straights
- Gay people aren’t promiscuous
- Straight people have gay sex, too
