> did this future also eliminate being straight?

Of course not. No one was forced or expected to have a Change.

It was just an option available to anyone with the curiosity to wonder what it would be like to be the opposite sex - and experience that fully - and then switch back again if they preferred where they started.

But you raise an interesting point. In the stories I read, all of the characters were "straight" in the way we think of that word today. This may be my poor memory, but I don't recall stories involving men who enjoy sex with men, or women who enjoy sex with women.

When a man had his brain transplanted into a woman's body made just for him, then she was attracted to men.

When a woman had her brain transplanted into a man's body made just for her, then he was attracted to women.

The characters were straight, from the point of view of their current body. It's just that they could change that body whenever they wanted.

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zwnow a day ago | parent [-]

I put my explanation in my earlier comment. Thats interesting, so their sexuality came from the bodies their brain was put into? So the brain essentially transforms too after that surgery. Like I know male and female brains have structural differences (which obviously doesnt have implications on anything else but the brains structure), but the experience people gather throughout their lifetime are heavily influenced by their gender.

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Stratoscope a day ago | parent [-]

> their sexuality came from the bodies their brain was put into? So the brain essentially transforms too after that surgery.

Yes! And of course it's a mix of their previous memories and experiences, and their new bodies with all the hormones flooding into their brains. They don't stop being who they were, but they also become someone new.

Some of the stories deal with this very question. One in particular I'm trying to remember involves two guys who are best friends and buddies. One of them has a Change, and then they go camping in an inflatable bubble on the Moon... And things get awkward and interesting!

(If anyone remembers this specific story, please do tell.)

Since you are someone who has thought about these issues, I have a feeling you will enjoy these stories.

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zwnow a day ago | parent [-]

I most likely will. I'm bad at expressing myself so I can see why I get down voted as this is a sensitive topic for many. Just know I have trans aquintances and I have zero issues with people transitioning to live their life however they prefer.

	▲	Stratoscope a day ago \| parent [-]
		> I'm bad at expressing myself so I can see why I get down voted Don't beat yourself up over it! If it helps any, one thing I noticed is that you got some quick downvotes on your first short comment. But then you edited it to add some insightful thoughts, the kind that should be welcome here and indeed led to an interesting conversation. If I could suggest one thing, it would be to wait until you have that insightful thought and then post it. (Yes, I realize that the guidelines say "Please don't comment about the voting on comments. It never does any good, and it makes boring reading." That's a good general principle, but I hope we can make an exception when someone is genuinely looking to improve their way of interaction, as you are. We can all learn from that, myself included.)