previous polls 07 May 2008 Do you think passion can be sustained over a long-term gay relationship? Total Votes: 101 Yes, and I have achieved that in mine!  14% Sure, if the guys involved are a great match.  38% Perhaps, but it is very rare indeed.  12% Partly, but it does diminish with time.  13% Not sure. But I do hope it is possible!  17% No, we need to eventually find new pastures.  7% 23 Apr 2008 Load shedding, crime and a lame duck president. Would you pack up and emigrate? Total Votes: 209 Never. I'm here to build this country.  15% No. Despite the challenges, life is good.  19% Sometimes, but every country has its woes.  25% Regularly, but it's expensive and scary.  12% Yes, I will leave as soon as possible.  20% I've already set the date. I'm outta here!  10% 17 Apr 2008 She’s back with a new album, but, at 50, is Madonna past her prime? Total Votes: 125 Nope. She’s still at the top of her game.  42% Perhaps, but she’s still better than most.  10% Either way, she’s redefining how we see age.  23% Yes, although she still has her moments.  16% Absolutely, she is a sad embarrassment.  9% 10 Apr 2008 What do you think about the Pink Loerie Mardi Gras in Knysna? Total Votes: 79 I’ve attended and had a blast!  6% I’ve been and was disappointed.  4% Love it! I go every single year.  1% I’ll be going for the first time this year.  5% Sounds like fun, I will go someday.  57% Not interested. It’s 'too gay’ for me.  27% 03 Apr 2008 Will a Mugabe-free government change life for gays and lesbians in Zimbabwe? Total Votes: 115 Yes, I’m sure things will definitely improve.  26% I don’t know, but things couldn’t get worse.  10% Maybe, but Zim’s gays must take more action.  20% No. Gays will not be a priority for a new government.  18% Ha! Mugabe will never leave office alive.  25% 27 Mar 2008 Should openly homophobic artists be banned from performing? Total Votes: 148 Yes, they should not have any platform.  37% It depends if the show itself is anti-gay.  13% No. People are entitled to their opinion.  23% Yes, but only if they advocate violence.  14% Never. Speech must never be restricted.  14% 18 Mar 2008 What do you think of South African fashion? Total Votes: 119 Our local designers are world class.  14% Love it, but I don't know where to buy it.  17% Our designs are somewhat backward.  5% It’s only for people with a lot of money.  13% Quality and craftsmanship are lacking.  14% Un-impressed, I only buy international labels.  7% I don't know anything about it.  29% 12 Mar 2008 Get down and boogie! Which is the gayest song ever made? Total Votes: 211 I Am What I Am  29% Dancing Queen  10% YMCA  10% It’s Raining Men  26% I Will Survive  12% We Are Family  6% Vogue  3% I Love The Nightlife  1% Weekend Special  1% 05 Mar 2008 Have you ever been interested in the leather scene? Total Votes: 201 Of course, I am a leatherman myself.  8% Yes, but I don’t know where to start.  24% I tried it, but it wasn’t really for me.  5% Actually, I’m not sure what it’s about.  11% Nope. It all looks pretty sleazy to me.  24% Never. I’m a very vanilla kind of guy.  27% 28 Feb 2008 Is Robbie Klay justified in laying charges against the man he claims indecently assaulted him? Total Votes: 183 No, he's doing it for the publicity!  9% Maybe he's trying to make a quick buck.  4% Well, why did he leave it for so long?  27% Of course! He was a minor at the time.  9% Yes, there is no excuse for sexual abuse.  26% I don't know, but it's interesting reading.  4% Huh, who the hell is Robbie Klay?  20% 21 Feb 2008 What is your biggest complaint about eating out these days? Total Votes: 201 Outrageous food prices.  19% Predictable and dull menus.  14% Bad service is everywhere.  31% Food quality is often poor.  8% Wine prices are a rip-off.  10% Unexciting décor and ambiance.  4% None! I'm usually happy with it all.  12% 14 Feb 2008 Load shedding is sure to return. What do you like to do in the dark? Total Votes: 132 Read a book by candlelight.  7% Go to bed and sleep soundly.  28% Get nooky-time with my man.  31% Go cruising the hotspots.  6% I just switch on the generator.  11% Go visit a friend’s place.  2% Throw vases at the wall!  15% 07 Feb 2008 How do you feel about celebrating Valentine’s Day? Total Votes: 135 It’s fun! I love all the red roses, choccies and cards.  16% It’s a good way to let someone known I’m interested.  11% I do it for my boyfriend, although I think it’s stupid.  13% I don’t do romance. Getting a shag is what I’m into.  4% It depresses me. I never have any admirers.  24% Bah, it’s just a money-making rip-off. I hate it.  33% 30 Jan 2008 Have you ever broken up with a guy because of the size of his manhood? Total Votes: 178 A few times. I don't do average.  3% Yeah, he was just WAY too small.  15% Never, I've always been well matched.  12% Yes, there was just too much of him!  3% Sure. I'm a big time size queen.  5% Nope. It's about the man, not the tool.  48% No! Gay men are too superficial!  13% 23 Jan 2008 Do you prefer to date younger or older guys than you? Total Votes: 210 Neither. Guys around my age are just right.  23% Older: They’re more confident and hotter.  21% Older: They can spoil me with gifts.  1% Younger: They have a lot less baggage.  6% Younger: I like being the one in control.  9% No preference: It depends on the guy.  40% 17 Jan 2008 Have you got the power? How do you feel about load shedding? Total Votes: 159 Desperate! It’s ruining my business.  9% Embarrassed. We’re a basket case nation.  20% Worried. The economy will come to a halt.  22% Outraged! Heads must roll over this fiasco.  29% Hysterical. I can’t take traffic jams anymore.  8% Ready to explode. I’m going to sue someone.  5% Unconcerned. At least I have time for gym.  7% 09 Jan 2008 In your opinion, what is the sexiest part of a guy's body? Total Votes: 226 Those muscular legs  13% His eyes & face  31% A nice, tight ass  20% His naughty bits  5% A great chest  14% His sexy arms  9% A toned back  4% His armpits  2% 03 Jan 2008 What did you do to celebrate on New Year's Eve? Total Votes: 172 Spent it quietly with family.  15% Just my man and me at home.  10% At a gay club partying it up.  20% With friends around the braai.  13% At a private house party.  15% In the bush or out in nature.  6% With a crowd in a public space.  5% Nothing. I was fast asleep by 12.  16% 27 Dec 2007 Are you ready for 2008? What’s your New Year’s resolution for the coming year? Total Votes: 125 Giving up smoking  5% Cutting back on booze  2% No more party favours  1% Taking more time for myself  10% Making more money  10% Getting my body into shape  30% Starting a relationship  12% Becoming more successful  9% Starting a new career  5% None. I don’t believe in resolutions!  18% 12 Dec 2007 Have you been good? What would you like for Christmas this year? Total Votes: 210 World peace  16% Cold hard cash  27% Gift vouchers  1% CDs and DVDs  4% A games console  3% Lots of books  3% Fragrance & bling  2% A sexy boyfriend  45% 05 Dec 2007 How do you feel about Jacob Zuma being your next president? Total Votes: 207 Horrors! I shall leave the country!  25% I’m scared; he’s got no moral fibre.  36% Worried, he’s used homophobic speech.  18% I’m ambivalent. All politicians are dodgy.  10% He’s a lout, but we do need a change.  5% Happy. He’ll sort out our HIV/Aids policies.  1% He’s the best thing that could happen to SA.  5% 28 Nov 2007 Do you think a vaccine for HIV will ever be found? Total Votes: 171 Yes, I’m sure we are close to finding it.  21% Probably, it may just take a few years.  37% Sure, but probably not in our lifetime.  24% I hope so, HIV/ AIDS is limiting my sex life.  11% I hope not, we'll just start misbehaving again.  4% I don't care. It doesn't affect my life either way.  2% 22 Nov 2007 What kind of music do you prefer to listen to in a club? Total Votes: 162 Hard house  10% Funky house  28% Commercial  15% Trance  4% Electro  4% Rock  3% R&B  2% Latin  4% Anything, as long as it's good.  30% 15 Nov 2007 Will you be going to Cape Town’s MCQP party this year? Total Votes: 139 Of course, I go every single year!  5% Yes, I’m looking forward to it.  13% Probably, despite the bad theme.  4% Perhaps, depends on my schedule.  12% No, it seems uninspiring this year.  24% Nope, getting to CT is a problem.  42% 07 Nov 2007 With a 737’s loss of an engine on take off in Cape Town, how do you feel about flying? Total Votes: 158 I love flying! It was just a random once off.  54% I enjoy it, but I sometimes worry about safety.  32% I don’t mind flying, although I prefer to drive.  7% I’ll fly if I have to, but I’m a nervous wreck.  4% I’m terrified! I refuse to get on any airplane.  3% 31 Oct 2007 Cape Town is often called SA's gay capital, but which is really the gayest city in the country? Total Votes: 270 Johannesburg  42% Cape Town  39% Pretoria  14% Knysna  1% Bloemfontein  3% Durban  1% 24 Oct 2007 Do you usually make a point of staying friends with your exes? Total Votes: 144 Yes, I do try to as much as possible.  22% I’d really like to, but they often don’t.  7% Sometimes. It just depends on the guy.  42% Not really. There’s a reason we broke up.  23% Never. It’s always too messy and ugly.  7% 17 Oct 2007 Which is the most depressing failing of the SA Government? Total Votes: 179 Managing the Zimbabwe issue  10% Bringing crime under control  65% Ensuring true media freedom  2% Saving the public health system  8% Ending public service corruption  6% Eradicating poverty & unemployment  9% Don’t know. I don’t follow politics.  1% 10 Oct 2007 How often do you spend time with your family? Total Votes: 177 We don’t really speak to be honest.  3% Not very. I try avoid them at all costs.  3% Rarely. We live in different towns.  24% Only on major events like birthdays.  7% I see them once or twice a month.  20% I’m there almost once a week.  27% Very often! I still live at home!  15% 03 Oct 2007 With our liberal Constitution, is Pride even still relevant today? Total Votes: 165 Sure - even the Constitution can be changed.  10% Of course, look at the Soweto murders!  11% Yes, laws don’t change people’s hearts.  36% I’m not sure, but it helps keep us visible.  10% Nah, Pride doesn’t make a difference.  6% Nope, it’s now just an excuse to party.  22% Maybe, but it actually makes things worse.  5% 27 Sep 2007 Which is your favourite gay and lesbian print publication? Total Votes: 124 Exit  32% Wrapped  19% Gay Pages  19% Pink Tongue  3% Attitude  20% Gay Times  6% 20 Sep 2007 What do you most look forward to during Pride? Total Votes: 121 Any opportunity to meet new people  6% The more serious community events  2% The cultural aspect: movies and launches  7% The parade through the city’s streets  13% The post-parade party at the park  6% The night-time ass-shaking after-parties  23% Nada! I try and avoid the whole thing.  42% 12 Sep 2007 What’s your favourite Gauteng party night out? Total Votes: 219 Legends  17% Oh! bar  6% QC parties  38% Ramp Divas  10% Risque Lounge  13% Simply Blue  10% Swanky parties  4% The Senate  2% 05 Sep 2007 What are your thoughts about barebacking? Total Votes: 239 There’s never any smart reason to do it.  31% It’s fine in a long term trusting relationship.  44% I’ll do it if we both have tests done.  13% It’s okay, as long as the guy seems safe.  4% I love it. I’m prepared to take the risks.  4% I do it because my partner and I are positive.  2% I don’t know what barebacking is!  2% 29 Aug 2007 What would make the perfect romantic date? Total Votes: 158 A fancy dinner at a top restaurant  27% Takeouts and DVDs at home  13% A simple picnic at the park  31% In the back row at the movies  1% Cocktails at a five star hotel  8% A shopping spree at the mall  1% A night out on the dancefloor  3% Why leave the bedroom at all?  16% 23 Aug 2007 How often do you get yourself tested for HIV? Total Votes: 122 On a regular, almost monthly, basis.  2% More or less once or twice a year.  43% Whenever I start a new relationship.  13% Only if I'm worried after slipping up.  7% When my insurance has asked for it.  24% I've never been tested. I'm not worried.  3% I avoid it. I just don't want to know.  7% 16 Aug 2007 What would you most like to be treated to regularly? Total Votes: 183 A full body massage.  36% An invigorating facial.  4% Pedicure and manicure.  2% Romantic weekend away.  36% A spiritual retreat.  5% A personal gym trainer.  16% 07 Aug 2007 Would you ever introduce a third party into your relationship? Total Votes: 243 Maybe, but it would be totally anonymous.  2% Yes, but only as a casual one night thing.  26% Yip. I’d consider having a long-term other person.  4% Not sure. It sounds interesting but complicated.  18% Never. It would invariably destroy the relationship.  51% 01 Aug 2007 When is a good time to move in with your new boyfriend? Total Votes: 178 Why wait? On the first date!  2% After a couple of weeks or so.  2% Get to know him for a few months.  42% After at least a year or two.  42% Only when you’re legally married.  3% Moving in is a bad idea, period.  10% 25 Jul 2007 What’s your current favourite international hit television show? Total Votes: 212 Desperate Housewives  31% Prison Break  9% Ugly Betty  14% Boston Legal  4% America’s Top Model  5% Lost  4% Grey’s Anatomy  18% Heroes  16% 19 Jul 2007 On which weekend night do you prefer to go out clubbing? Total Votes: 147 Friday night is the trick.  31% Saturday night of course.  31% Neither. I don't do the clubs.  38% 12 Jul 2007 What should the government do about the recent murder of a lesbian couple in Soweto? Total Votes: 110 Issue a Presidential condemnation of the crimes  9% Start an awareness campaign on LGBT hate crimes  7% Be more forceful in cracking down on all crime  25% Start a register of which crimes are hate crimes  3% All the above, with support from the LGBT community  46% The government is powerless to stop this  10% 05 Jul 2007 Have you ever used Viagra, or a similar product? Total Votes: 166 Yes, I often need to use it in the sack.  12% Yip, but just to see what it was like.  11% Occasionally, just to help me out when nervous.  5% Only if I‘ve used other recreational drugs.  13% Nope, never used the stuff.  58% 28 Jun 2007 Vroom vroom! What kind of relationship do you have with your car? Total Votes: 142 None. It's just a tool to get me from A to B.  14% My car is okay, but I wish I could afford better.  15% She's old, noisy and cranky but she's my baby.  8% I don’t need a Porsche, but the latest features are a must.  21% My car is expensive and tells everyone I've made it.  15% Blah! People place too much emphasis on the car they drive.  27% 21 Jun 2007 Do you believe that South Africa’s gay community will ever become more racially integrated? Total Votes: 151 Absolutely, it is already happening.  19% Yes, but it could take many years.  38% Nope, certainly not in our lifetime.  15% Never. Similar people just stick together.  21% I dunno, but I sure hope so!  8% 13 Jun 2007 What is your favourite activity during these long, cold winter nights? Total Votes: 196 Watching TV & DVDs at home.  38% Going out to restaurants or bars.  7% Web surfing & cruising Meet Market.  10% Visiting with friends & family.  5% Reading a good book in bed.  11% Spending time with the b’friend.  19% Working out at the gym.  5% Knitting, macramé or scrapbooking.  6% 06 Jun 2007 What would you most like to see on Mambaonline in the future? Total Votes: 147 Live chatrooms  54% Discussion forums  15% Space for blogs  11% Video reports  5% Music downloads  7% E-mail news alerts  4% SMS news alerts  0% Mobizine version  3% 31 May 2007 If you had to choose one, with which term would you prefer to be described? Total Votes: 342 Gay  72% Homosexual  6% Moffie  3% Sister  2% Bisexual  4% Queer  3% Faggot  3% Family  8% Poof  0% 23 May 2007 Do you dye your hair? What do you think about guys that do it? Total Votes: 145 I do it regularly just because I like the change.  4% I’ve played around with hair colour a few times.  21% I dye my hair regularly to cover those nasty greys.  14% I’ve never dyed my hair but wouldn’t mind.  6% Not cool. It’s bit of a girly thing to do really.  16% It doesn’t bother me one way or the other.  39% 17 May 2007 Do you think that homophobia is a reality in South Africa today? Total Votes: 137 Definitely! We all live with it every day of our lives.  31% Sometimes. It depends on each person’s environment.  47% Yes, but not overtly. It’s much more subtle these days.  19% Not for most people. Only in very extreme scenarios.  2% Nope. Homophobia is something made up by activists.  1% 10 May 2007 What do you think would improve SA's gay clubbing scene? Total Votes: 144 Better and more varied types of music.  19% More interesting and sexier venues.  33% Catering to groups (e.g. bears, leather)  6% Better quality sound and lighting.  2% Friendlier service and vibe at clubs.  24% More entertainment (go-go boys, dancers).  15% Nothing. The scene is great as is!  1% 03 May 2007 When it comes to dating, you think that gay men are… Total Votes: 169 More together than straights.  4% Just like everyone else.  33% Incapable of honesty.  8% Just out to get laid.  29% Unable to commit.  8% Completely f****d up!  19% 25 Apr 2007 The South African team has crashed out of the Cricket World Cup. Do you care? Total Votes: 153 Absolutely. I've been glued to every match!  8% Sure. I watched the key matches we played.  33% Yes. But I never saw any of the matches.  8% I guess. It would have been nice to win.  12% I don't give a damn. I hate the game of cricket.  10% Nope. I think SA is too frikkin sport crazy.  10% Huh? Cricket World Cup? When? Where?  18%