There are some organizations and therapists that claim they can help people stop being gay. These institutions have proven to be nothing more than crash courses on suppressing sexuality, not the gay cure (see Can Gays Turn Straight?). But if such therapy did work or there were a magic pill that could make you straight, would you try it? This forum member poses the question:anypointtm6-
"Lets say one day some company came out with a treatment that could turn gay people straight. Lets say a little blue pill you take once a month or something... would you do it?" (respond here)
Yeah… probably.
No, definitely not. Though a friend said if they had that pill, and another to make straight people gay, we could alternate for a month haha. Actually…comments like that make me wonder…
Hell yeah! I hate queer guys and girls are hot, so being straight must be great!
I know this sounds bad but…yes. Being straight is simply more fun. I frickin love women and I would kill to be able to get it up for them!
f*&# yes!! i.e. bottom line. i was watchin a documentary where a man was there for his childs birth, with his wife no less. the look on his….i want that. bad so f*&# yes
Hell no!!!
I’m happy who I am, if people dont like it, screw them!!! and it works out for me fine as well as I never want children
The fact that many people who are homos & lesbians are saying ‘yes’ that they would take the cure by the poll on this website, though it’s an unscientific poll, proves that there are homosexuals who would rather be straight. Perhaps some are homosexuals because they’ve been told that being straight isn’t an option & engage in homo&lesbian activities, though they really want to be straight.
As written in my past posts, if they eventually find the cures for homosexuality & GID & if homo&lesbian sexual activities along with sex change maimings disappear, then the world is a better place.
Repair therapy to treat homosexuality is always advancing. The homo groups hostile to repair therapy often discuss the efficacy, but this is a side topic. Homosexual groups such as PFLAG are against repair therapy to treat homosexuality no matter what the efficacy is. Anyhow, once a cure be it a vaccine or pill is found to cure homoseuxality & GID, then the world is a better place.
Hell yeah
I am bisexual. I have run into hard times my entire life with people who don’t accept me. I get crap from the straight community and the gay community. I wouldn’t change who I am for a minute. The idea that you would allow someone to change you, who you really are, with a pill is incredibly disturbing to me. I would never try to tell you not to take or think it over more because it really is your life but, if this ‘cure’ is ever invented, you probably should give it some more consideration.
NO WAY
NEVER IN THIS LIFE
I would do it in a heartbeat. not every person who is gay finds pride or joy in it. I absolutely hate it as it has affected everything in my very existence negatively. While I attracted to men, (always straight ones that I could never have) and could never see myself actually being with a man, I do admire those who are able to live with it and accept it. When you don’t want to be this way, loneliness your only companion along with extreme despair of why such a curse was put on someone. Anyone who feels this is a choice is a moron. No one would choose to be this unhappy.
I’m 29… And sometimes when I’m away from everyone and alone I still shed a tear. Life is hard enough… But then you realize that you are gay or bi or even worst, people realize it…. And life is so much harder. People gossiping and laughing behind your back, thinking you are the scum of the earth… Disliking you for one little minor character trait…
I wish I could have the wife, kids n dog… And only be attracted to women… Life would be so much easier…
I would take the pill in a heartbeat n never look back! It’s not easy being gay… We laugh, party, have fun… But for me… The negatives far outweigh the positives (tears on new years eve) Smh
No way! As a kid, they did all sorts of crap to try to keep me from being gay. All this really did was [edited] me up for many years. Now, I am how I’m supposed to be and it feels really good. Hard, yes… but everything that is worthwhile is hard.
No, I don’t think that I ever would, because while being gay definitely presents challenges of it’s own it’s at the core of my very being. It is part of who, and what I am. I will admit that it took me most of my lifetime to accept being gay, but it would feel like all that was for nothing if I was suddenly straight, plus I just wouldn’t be me. My sexuality is very much a part of my identity at this point.
I am 25 years old and i have led a very lonely sad life. I would take that pill in a heart beat. In my culture homosexuality is not accepted at all. On top of that i want to have a wife i want to have my kids. I want to bring home my girlfriend show my parents etc etc etc….sigh help me … I dont see myself marrying a man i just dont see it……. most of the time i sit and stare at the celling and ask why am i like this what did i ever do. I dont see a light in my tunnel of darkness. I am alright though aint gonna end my life…just VERY depressed.
Hi! I know how you feel. My life has been very lonely. The only solution is come out completely. Then, I will find out who my real family and friends are. After that happens, then I need to create my own new family. I do know that will be a different kind of family. Like friends, there will people who will come into and out of my life. It is more work, but it is my only alternative to be happy!
hell yeah!!!! I Hate being gay. i want to have a wife, children, etc. stupid people say it’s pathetic for gay people to want to be straight because of the society. no way!!! that’s not the reason why i want to be straight. It’s because i want to be happy. i hate the thought of living with a man, married to one….that’s weird and disgusting.
Yes. With no hesitation at all. Being this way is absolutely disgusting and a horrible curse.
Yes, I absolutely would. I want to fit in with my straight friends but it’s always slightly awkward. Being gay is not a good thing (nor a bad thing necessarily), but it would be a much easier place if everyone was just straight.
Definitely no! I don’t wanna confirm the homophobian idea. Love is private stuff. Why people make such an issue of it!? Apparently there are no other problems in the world. We are to fine and bored…
Yes. With no problem. I’m not religious and I don’t care about all that “It’s a part of you as a person” crap. It’s a part that I would enjoy eradicating and destroying. Being this way just isn’t normal. I know that some people feel differently, and that’s fine, but I wanted a family, a wife, the dog and cat…all that jazz and because of this illness or mental disorder, I will never have anything like that. I could never see myself dating or being with a guy despite the fact that that is all that I am attracted to. I am 34 now and have been alone all my life. When you know that you are going to be like this all your life, then there isn’t much to look forward to. My sadness, depression, and despair that I have had ever since I realized what I was has been replaced by anger, rage, and self hatred. No one should have to go through and I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy. So again, Yes, I would gladly take that pill, get rid of this disease and actually live for a change.
I don’t see why these gay cure clinics are getting so much crap. Isn’t this society today about free choice, nobodies forcing gays and lesbians to go to these clinics. Its their choice, I think that the hardcore gays should stop trying to oppress it, free will.
In answer to the question, well im straight so I’m biased. But yes, to be gay, to not have kids, never have a wife. If I was gay I would take the pill in an instant.
Interesting that those who claim to be gay all say how lonely they are… how they want the kids and a dog and a house… where’s the white picket fence? Look, in the freaking end we all die. Who gives a crap who you are in the interim? Live life to the fullest and enjoy being who you are. Gay or straight, happiness is within… or all those millionaires would be living on cloud nine. Instead they overdose. Truly take a long hard look at what you are posting and realize how blessed you are to be alive.
J, all they want is HOPE. That isn’t asking very much.
@Trizorg, unfortunately, this view is not the case. Aversion therapy is still very common among Jewish families for their gay children. This technique, also called shock therapy, is what orthodox Judaism recommends to “cure” children of homosexuality. In these instances, children are given no choice, and are essentially tortured until they renounce their homosexuality. And most other gay therapies are geared toward youth, not consenting adults. And if you look at studies, these methods more than double that child’s risk of suicide, which is already higher than average, for being gay. That is why it is highly controversial. And most of us want a spouse and possibly kids, but that is what we are fighting for. It’s nice that you think you would be willing to take a pill to change your sexuality, but let’s frame it this way. If it was illegal for heterosexual couples to marry or have children, but homosexuals could do both, would you take a gay pill, or would you fight for the ability to marry and have children?
Simply put. Absolutely YES. If only a pill really existed…
I might try it but if i felt ashamed for taking it, because in my opinion it’d be the cowards way out, i would stop
what would be so wrong with having a Husband, kids and a dog if you were a gay guy??
silly me, all those years ive been thinking you cant help who you fall in love with!!
the only reason i would say yes to taking the pill, would be due to the narrow minded people who tried to make my life hell with their stupid views!
p.s i love men!
Yes, cause I would rather be straight and happy than screwed up, gay, and completely miserable. Some can handle being like this and some can’t. Would sell my soul to be rid of this if only to experience real happiness.
I hear ya brother! I’ll say a prayer for you. Say one for me when you get a moment.
If you had of asked me 5 years ago (I’m 19) I probably would have said yes. Not because I hated who I was but because I knew life would be easier being straight. Today, however, I’ve realized that maybe the easiest option in life isn’t necessarily the best one.Being gay, I believe, has made me a stronger person because despite the people who may hate me or condemn me I still LOVE myself and hold my head high. I have an amazing group of friends, the majority straight, who literally din’t bat an eyelid when they found out I was gay. Maybe it’s because I live in Ireland where people are more tolerant. I feel so sorry for all the people on here who are so full of self-hate and live a lonely life because of it. I suppose all I can say is If you can’t love yourself, how can you love somebody else. From reading these comments, it’s glaringly obvious to me that it’s society, and not homosexuality, that needs a pill to cure its rampant homophobia that causes people to spiral into a toxic cycle of self-loathing, shame, depression and suicide.
The issue really isn’t about how hard being gay is on you or me but how hard it is on the people around us, especially those we love and those who do/should/might have loved us. To many straight men who take pride in their strength and masculinity, having a gay son is a dead loss. They’ll either tell you outright or, worse, make you feel it every second you are around them. Silent disappointment, shame, and rejection can become as tangible as a smack in the teeth. Well, the masculine ethic is about fighting for what you want, not compromising. It’s about enforcing high standards, not accepting what is. And it’s about asserting dominance and control over what is yours, not letting just “be what they want to be”. It might be easy to label such a person a homophobe except when those persons are your dad or your brothers. Even harder when you love and respect them.
So HELL YEAH. I’d take the pill and not for me. I’d take it for them. It’s no crime to want to be what you’re supposed to be.
(I realize this question is really old, but its rank is high with Google searches.)
It’s my life and I’m free to make my own choices, so I would take the “cure.” However, I’d want an age restriction on the pill; this would help prevent any adults from forcing it on their children.
I can’t see myself with another man. Maybe if there wasn’t any traditional, gay intercourse involved. I’m really not comfortable with gay intercourse, yet I’m attracted to men. Once I’d start this pill, it’s not like I – as a person – would change. People relate their sexual orientation too much with what makes them who they are. When someone wants to know what kind of a person I am, I don’t respond with an explanation of my love for other males.
And yes, I am religious, so part of my choice would be for that reason. I hope this doesn’t cause others to frown on my opinion. I choose my religion over my sexual orientation and I don’t have a problem with that, so why should others?
I would most definitely take the cure pill. It’s not like I woke up one morning and decided I’m going to turn into a lesbian today. I was always very much in my religion n I still am but I feel ashamed to go to church pray n read the Bible while feeling like a sinner. I love God to the fullest I’m very confused and I’m in love with a girl….idk what to do or how to change I use to sit up n cry at night because of who I am n I still do.