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View Poll Results: If a pill existed that could turn you gay overnight, how much would it take to convince you to take
I've always wanted to be gay, so I'd take the pill for free. 4 6.67%
$10,000 2 3.33%
$100,000 1 1.67%
$500,000 1 1.67%
$1 million 3 5.00%
$5 million 2 3.33%
$10 million 1 1.67%
$100 million 0 0%
$500 million 4 6.67%
There's no amount of money that could compensate for turning me into a homosexual. 42 70.00%
Voters: 60. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 11-24-2008, 04:06 PM
 
Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, Calif.
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Originally Posted by AnUnidentifiedMale View Post
Very good points, dan.

My brother, two weeks after he and his wife had their first baby, called me one day and flat out said, "Be glad you're gay." I chuckled, but I think he was being serious.
That first baby just may be the one who is taking care of his/her parents when they reach old age.
I know from experience.

 
Old 11-24-2008, 04:11 PM
 
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That first baby just may be the one who is taking care of his/her parents when they reach old age.
I know from experience.
Yep. And who knows. He may be taking care of his uncle too. (me)
 
Old 11-24-2008, 04:37 PM
 
Location: San Antonio Texas
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Originally Posted by JVTX72 View Post
I am proud to be who I am.....GAY AS A GOOSE....it sure beats the type of person the OP seems to be.
i second that! i am proud of myself just the way that I am. I believe that everyone should be comfortable in their own skin.
 
Old 11-24-2008, 06:41 PM
 
Location: a primitive state
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Many of my friends are gay/lesbian. I'm sure it would be a shock to my family if I took the pill, but I'd probably have the same friends. Because I'm a very practical woman, give me the $500 million.
 
Old 11-24-2008, 06:48 PM
 
Location: Lake County, FL
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Why don't you ask the question for all of you gay people....how much money would it take to make you straight?

What kind of question is this. People do not choose who they are or who they are attracted to....just how they choose to live their life. Gay or not gay.
 
Old 11-24-2008, 06:53 PM
 
Location: Apple Valley Calif
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Originally Posted by AnUnidentifiedMale View Post
I'm sorry that you don't understand the question.
There is nothing to understand, except that you have way too much time on your hands....
 
Old 11-24-2008, 06:59 PM
 
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Originally Posted by Momof1FL View Post
Why don't you ask the question for all of you gay people....how much money would it take to make you straight?
If you had read through the posts, you would have seen that your question was already addressed.

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What kind of question is this. People do not choose who they are or who they are attracted to....just how they choose to live their life. Gay or not gay.
You obviously didn't understand the question, and if you had read through the posts, you would have seen the question explained in greater detail. Here it is again - just for you!
Assume that scientists have developed a pill that would turn a heterosexual into a homosexual overnight. If you take the pill, the results will be permanent; you will not be able to go back to being a heterosexual.

The scientists want to study the long-term results, but they realize that most heteros won't take the pill for free. They've decided to offer cash to any heterosexuals willing to take the pill.

How much money would they need to give you to convince you to take the pill?

If it makes it easier to answer the question, pretend that you are a single person with no spouse or children.

If you don't like the premise of the question, or if you can't handle it or whatever, then please, just ignore it.
 
Old 11-24-2008, 08:01 PM
 
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I understood the question very well. I am not willing to set aside who I am for a freak show.........
 
Old 11-24-2008, 08:04 PM
 
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I understood the question very well. I am not willing to set aside who I am for a freak show.........
Thanks for keeping the thread alive, Convert.
 
Old 11-24-2008, 08:10 PM
 
Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, Calif.
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Originally Posted by CLTKing View Post
[color=black][font=Verdana]All the straight people are responding to the question without thinking about the benefits. They are letting their first impression/reaction talk for them. I am gay, but in my opinion, if I would be straight (Thank God I am not!!), I would first think of the benefits of taking the pill
Wow, are you mixed up!

Anyway, to answer the question, I would not take the pill for any amount of money. For several reasons:

1. Religious
2. Moral
3. I like girls so much I would miss them






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