Is it possible for a gay guy to be attracted to a girl as an exception?

I know this sounds really strange because the whole point of being gay is being only romantically / sexually attracted to the same gender.
However I've always wondered if this possible, as there's always one person who is the opposite/ same gender that you could be sexually attracted to as a 'one off'.
I remember at work there was one manager I that I worked with who was gay.
But there were times, I found him staring at me for long periods of time in the same way a straight man would.. which I found to be strange.

Also I heard stories that there's a few gay guys can have sex with for fun but will not date them.
What do you think?
Is it possible for a gay guy to be attracted to a girl as an exception?
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  • Well, as a gay man with close experiences, I can tell you that this scenario is quite unlikely, although it's hard to say it's impossible.

    In my case, I knew I was gay from an early age, and got attracted to men just as a straight girl would. I fell in love with other boys in high-school, even had sex, and thoroughly enjoyed it, acting like a girl in bed.

    Then, came the college years, and because of societal pressure, I forced myself to change to a straight lifestyle, at least try it. I had a real close friend, a girl, whom I knew had feelings for me. So, I allowed myself to take the male role once in a relationship.

    It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that this experiment failed miserably. The romantic part had strong fluctuations, both of us were driven by rather female instincts and behavior, making our togetherness resemble more a lesbian relationship. However, the worst part was sex, as I felt totally out-of-place in bed with a woman, since her position was supposed to be mine in my psyche. So, I couldn't even come close to performing as a man.

    Long story short, we ended it before the whole thing became unbearable and damaging for both of us. That made it possible to save our friendship. We both had subsequent relationships with men, which worked far better for both of us. She now knows I feel as much of a girl inside as she does, and treats me like one of her close girlfriends, as we exchange stories about our men..

    Thinking back to what I might have felt for her, I realize that I had probably fallen in love with her feminine nature, not her person. I had actually realized the same thing with many other women, i. e. I had strongly envied their femaleness, and wanted to be like them, in appearance and behavior. If that feeling is strong enough, it might appear to an outside observer as the gay man having some sexual interest towards the woman he watches, while in reality it could be envy or even jealousy for being what he is not.

    Later on, I have noticed the same reaction in other feminine gay men like me. Of course, I know that not all gay men are the same, and the rather masculine ones might behave differently. But if a man comes to the conclusion that he is gay after a long enough deliberation, then he would not be swayed by a woman at all, because sexual attraction would be naturally absent from the mix.

    You can write back for further discussion, if you like.

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  • Kinsey said that complete hetero- OR homo-sexuality was actually quite rare. I'm not sure how true that is, but I've heard many people express attraction to those who aren't the gender of their preference. I don't know what the odds would be if it's a specific person you're looking at, but if you're just looking to scratch "have sex with a gay guy" off the list of your scavenger hunt, then... then what the hell kind of scavenger hunts do they have where you come from? (I should probably finish thinking my sentences out before I start typing them).

    • Well yes it is rare. The way I'm seeing it as anomaly rather it completely changing their entire sexual preference. I feel like its dependant on the situation of course. For example I heard situations where a gay guy just wanted to see what it's like in general with a woman as they never considered it or an emotional trigger to one specific person that is different to their normal prospects. I just find it fascinating, that is all.

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  • I mean we do call them gay if they're only into men. If they aren't, they can be pansexual or bisexual

    • But if they lean more towards men exclusively and had one moment with a woman does that still make him bi?

    • If he was attracted to her, yes

    • Hmm.. im not sure whether its so cut and dry 🤔 but thank you for your input :)

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  • Yes but it really depends on the person if they only go for guys or not

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  • Some people do experience fluidity in there sexual orientation. Sometimes years after they conclude they are gay or straight. Also, One could be bi, but assume themselves to be gay or straight do to never having met the right person. So it could be possible.

  • I personally think there is a fine line between gay and bisexual. For some, they are strictly one way but I think it's possible for some to sway back and forth, maybe even discovering they are bisexual.

  • gay guys that have sex for fun are called bisexuals.

    • Bisexuals are attracted can be both romantically and not just for fun. I would know as im bisexual myself.

    • That's biromantic if they are attracted to both genders in a relationship way. And bisexual if they are attracted to both genders in a sexual way. You need to learn the difference between the romantics and the sexualities.

    • Thank you @SuzuBrooke I think a lot of people on here don't understand.

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  • The British TV series Bob & Rose involves a gay man falling in love with a woman and was loosely based on events in the real life of a friend of the writer, Russell T Davies. So, I suppose it's possible.

    • Indeed.. sometimes I believe the emotional aspect gets involved than physical which can allow these situations to happen.

  • Yes, I believe this can be true, I knew a girl who was totally into girls for a long time and she ended up with a guy don't know if their married but she just had her second child and she's no older than like 20 years old

    • Hmm thats an interesting situation 🤔

    • @ultimega Yeah I agree

  • Yes. I have a friend who's gay and has told me on a number of occasions, "I will always appreciate a really nice rack."

    • I don't think that's the sane thing

    • @MLGbreezy How do you figure?

    • I think all men like boobs tbh.. Its just the lower half some take issues with. Lol maybe your friend was breastfed 🤷🏽‍♀️

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  • Gay – A person who identifies as homosexual.

    Homosexual – A person sexually attracted to people of ones own sex.

    Bisexual – A person sexually attracted to two or more genders.

    Homoflexible - someone who is predominantly homosexual but sometimes sexually attracted to the opposite sex.

    • Im fully aware understand the definitions. you can still find a person attractive without it instantly meaning they are changing their sexual preferences. Although their is two types of gays which are the pure gays and the ones who find out later in life most likely after dating the opposite gender. Does it mean they are instantly think homoflexible if its only one person that they found attractive out of the opposite sex?

  • Yeah, my gay guy friend has a crush on me. We joke around about that.

    • Finally someone understands what I mean. For reason people think if a gay guy is attracted to you it instantly means bi. They are still who they are just you would be seen as an exception to their preference.

  • It is not.

  • Gay men like women too. Its a myth gay men don't like women. Gay men go both ways at least from what I read in the Bible.

  • Good luck with that

    • With what? Its simply a question

  • No no gay guy will ever be attracted to a girl they prefer other guys guys can't choose to be gay you have to be born

    • There's more than one type of gay guy. Some who are literally pure gay likr you mentioned and the ones who find out later in life. Nonetheless they can still think a girl is attractive but it doesn't mean they want to sleep with them though

  • If he's attracted to a girl then he isn't gay he's bi

    • Not necessarily.. because he can still like men only but that girl can be a one off.

    • If you gay you only desire women just like if your lesbian you only like girls if your attracted to both then you bi that the category I didn't make this up. I get what your saying though

    • Did you mean if you're gay you only desire men? What if only desired men pretty much all their life and one girl caught their interest they automatically switch bi?

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  • Yes, and that guy is extremely hot.

  • Yeah ok

  • I think sex is more fluid so yes.

  • I have never found a gay man that has been attracted to the point of actually getting into a relationship with a woman. However, every gay man I’ve known enjoyed boobs.

  • Yes, this happens. No worries.

  • I'm not gay, so I don't know.

    • You don't have to be - its a matter of perspective.

  • If the girl looks mannish enough, sure gay guys can be attracted to her.

    • Sometimes? Or it could be through a deep emotional connection

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