Gender choices for the 2021 census

[Ayashi]

I'm a bit hazy on what the apparent difference is between bisexual and pansexual other than, perhaps in keeping with this thread, people identifying as pansexuals consider bisexuality to be somewhat more rigid in the gender/sex binary (attracted to females, attracted to males) while they themselves would consider their attraction to be towards anyone of any variation of gender presentation. I'd had enough ridicule in my time over my orientation that I at least try to keep an open mind about the labels of others, as long as nobody is actually getting hurt over it.

[Erato]

I think it means not fussy; sort of the equivalent of being an omnivore.

[Redroger]

Thanks. From my somewhat restricted knowledge of Roman History I think the description would have fitted Julius Caesar quite well

[Redroger]

When Prime Minister Cameron suggested abolition of the census. Perhaps he was onto something for once in his life?

[Mart 'n' Al]

Chas's comment,

"Well, when a deep fat fryer and a bain marie really love one another ..."

should be the last word on this, but I doubt it somehow.  I will be quoting his words for many weeks.

Martin

[Erato]

A genderless prophet drew hundreds of followers long before the age of nonbinary pronouns

Unlike most self-proclaimed prophets, this divine messenger was neither a woman nor a man. The figure would be known simply as the "Public Universal Friend."

https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/A-genderless-prophet-drew-hundreds-of-followers-14951098.php

[Nick_Ips]

Well, when a deep fat fryer and a bain marie really love one another ...

Hmmm.... Oil, water and electricity. Sounds to me like things could get hot and steamy, then sparks could fly.

[Nick_Ips]

I'm a bit hazy on what the apparent difference is between bisexual and pansexual other than, perhaps in keeping with this thread, people identifying as pansexuals consider bisexuality to be somewhat more rigid in the gender/sex binary (attracted to females, attracted to males) while they themselves would consider their attraction to be towards anyone of any variation of gender presentation.

That sums it up quite nicely I think.

On another forum someone suggested 'pan' acknowledged the infinite possibilities in gender and sexuality rather than having to conform to binary models. And furthermore being 'pan' was a declaration of ability to love(/be sexually attracted to) anyone anywhere in this infinite spectrum.

That led to an interesting philosophical discussion that if there is an infinite spectrum then it is impossible to declare such an ability, as you could never know if somewhere within that infinite range there was a combination that wouldn't be attractive to you. The mental gymnastics quickly became exhausting. 

[Redroger]

Hope it wasn't a thread on this forum!