Deep Chill My line was said just in lighter way.... As 'Sympathy'. Dint mean to ignite another discussion.
Also, aint we part of LGBT group? On Jan 6, 2013 12:25 AM, "Deep" <gaymanprou...@yahoo.co.in> wrote: > ** > > > I am one of "these gays" who have been propositioned by bisexuals who > pretend to be completely gay. Those lying bisexuals are heaped with scorn > and abuse by the likes of me - without the slightest of remorse. > > My point is: Be upfront about your sexual orientation (bi/gay) when you > are seeking to meet folks in the LGBT community. If my PlanetRomeo profile > clearly mentions that I DO NOT want any interaction with bisexuals/married > men/prostitutes/etc., I think bisexuals/../.. should respect that and keep > off. Don't you think so TinTin? > > Deep > > > --- In gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com, Tintin Mumbai India wrote: > > > > And on top of that > > These gays call us double standarded bisexuals, cowards, and what not :( > > On Jan 4, 2013 1:33 PM, "gay_bombay moderator" > > wrote: > > > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > > Hiding Bisexuality Increases Risk of Depression > > > By Rick Nauert PhD *Senior > > > News Editor* > > > Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on January 3, 2013 > > > > > > [image: Hiding Bisexuality Increases Risk of Depression]Experts say > > > bisexual men are less likely than gay men to come out of the closet and > > > declare their sexuality. > > > > > > Researchers say this concealment is associated with more symptoms of > > > depression and anxiety > > > . > > > > > > Investigators from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public > Health, > > > examined bisexual men "on the down low," a subgroup of bisexual men who > > > live predominantly heterosexual lives and do not disclose their > same-sex > > > behavior, a group that has not been studied to date. > > > > > > Specifically, the researchers studied 203 nongay-identified men in New > > > York City, who self-reported being behaviorally bisexual and had not > > > disclosed their same-sex behavior to their female partners. > > > > > > Study findings, published in the *Journal of Consulting and Clinical > > > Psychology*, reveal that men who live with a wife or girlfriend, who > > > think of themselves as heterosexual, and who have a lower frequency of > sex > > > with men, were more likely to conceal their same-sex behavior. > > > > > > Greater frequency of sex with women also correlated with greater > > > concealment. Men with a household income of $30,000 or more per year > > > reported greater concealment about their same-sex behavior than men > with > > > lower incomes. > > > > > > "Our research provides information on the factors that might > contribute to > > > greater concealment among this group of behaviorally bisexual men," > said > > > Eric Schrimshaw, Ph.D., lead author. > > > > > > "Such information is critical to understanding which of these bisexual > men > > > may be at greatest risk for mental health problems." > > > > > > Nearly 38 percent of the men reported that they have not shared with > > > anyone that they have sex with men. Only 41 percent reported that they > had > > > confided in a best friend or parent. > > > > > > Schrimshaw and colleagues found that greater concealment correlated > with > > > more symptoms of depression and anxiety and lower positive emotions. > > > However, disclosure to a few close friends or family did not seem to > help; > > > disclosure to confidants was not associated with good mental health. > > > > > > "The fact that concealment, but not disclosure, was associated with the > > > mental health of these bisexual men is critically important for the way > > > therapeutic interventions are conducted in this population," said > Karolynn > > > Siegel, Ph.D., professor of sociomedical sciences and co-author. > > > > > > "Although disclosure may result in acceptance from family and friends, > in > > > other cases — particularly with female partners — disclosure may also > > > result in rejecting reactions, which are adversely associated with > mental > > > health." > > > > > > Researchers believe the study offers reasons for why concealment was > > > negatively associated with mental health. > > > > > > Bisexual men who were more concerned than others about concealing their > > > same-sex behavior also tended to report lower levels of social support > and > > > more internalized homophobia – that is, negative attitudes toward their > > > same-sex behavior. > > > Researchers believe having adequate emotional support can overcome the > > > perceived need to conceal same-sex behavior. > > > > > > Professionals who do therapeutic work with bisexual men may wish to > focus > > > instead on helping such men reduce their perceived need to conceal > their > > > same-sex behavior and accept their sexual orientation. > > > > > > > > > -- > > > *Email: moderator@... > > > > > > E Groups: > > > > > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gay_bombay > > > > > > http://groups.google.com/group/Gaybombay > > > > > > http://groups.google.com/group/GayIndia > > > > > > Public archives at > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay%40yahoogroups.com/maillist.html > > > > > > Rss feed: > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/gay_bombay@yahoogroups.com/maillist.xml > > > > > > GB Internet Radio at http://www.gaybombay.in/gbradio > > > > > > Web Sites: > > > > > > www.gaybombay.in > > > > > > www.gayindia.org > > > > > > Orkut: > > > > > > http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Profile?uid=15084918632470824129 > > > > > > Blogs: > > > > > > http://gaybombay.blogspot.com > > > > > > http://gaybombay.wordpress.com > > > > > > Twitter: > > > > > > http://twitter.com/gaybombay > > > > > > http://twitter.com/gayindia > > > > > > Facebook: > > > > > > http://www.facebook.com/gaybombay > > > > > > http://www.facebook.com/gayindia* > > > > > > > > > >
