CronoDAS comments on Undiscriminating Skepticism - Less Wrong

97 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 14 March 2010 11:23PM

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Comment author: CronoDAS 15 March 2010 07:26:26PM 12 points [-]

Technically, given that most people are heterosexual, Woody Allen's quote - "The good thing about being bisexual is that it doubles your chance of a date on a Saturday night." - is inaccurate. It only increases your chances by the percentage of people of your gender who are open to same-sex encounters.

Comment author: Jack 15 March 2010 07:41:33PM 21 points [-]

I think I have enough evidence to say this confidently without unfairly stereotyping: On balance, gay men are so much more promiscuous than straight women that being bisexual really might double or triple the opportunities for a man to have sex. But your point is well taken and certainly applies to chances for a monogamous relationship.

Comment author: CronoDAS 15 March 2010 07:57:40PM 3 points [-]

But what if you're female?

Comment author: FAWS 15 March 2010 08:10:06PM 6 points [-]

I think I have enough evidence to say this confidently without unfairly stereotyping: On balance, straight men are so turned on by the idea of girl on girl sex that being bisexual really might double or triple the opportunities for a woman to have sex.

Well, not really. The having enough evidence part at least.

Comment author: thomblake 15 March 2010 08:41:55PM 4 points [-]

I think "opportunities for a woman to have sex" must mean something entirely different from "opportunities for a man to have sex", given the facts on the ground w.r.t. the market.

Comment author: Jack 15 March 2010 08:00:40PM *  3 points [-]

I think I have enough evidence to say this confidently without unfairly stereotyping: On balance, straight men are so much more promiscuous than gay women that being bisexual really might double or triple the opportunities for a woman to have sex.

:-)

Edit: On reflection, this might not be right. But yeah, my point doesn't exactly apply to straight women.

Comment author: CronoDAS 15 March 2010 08:05:31PM *  1 point [-]

Funny!