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jakeXT

(10,575 posts)
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 12:32 PM Jul 2012

The ultimate sex symbol for men. But did Marilyn Monroe only love women? Fifty years after her death

The ultimate sex symbol for men. But did Marilyn Monroe only love women? Fifty years after her death, an author who met the star questions her sexual identity

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She admitted to sexual encounters with actresses Joan Crawford, Barbara Stanwyck, Marlene Dietrich and Elizabeth Taylor, as well as with both her acting coaches, Natasha Lytess and Paula Strasberg.

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In addition to her fear of giving birth to an abnormal child, Marilyn suffered from devastating bouts of endometriosis, a gynaecological condition causing intense pelvic pain, severe cramps and painful periods.
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‘Marilyn was never able to enjoy sex with men.

'She was afraid of it, and turned to older women as sexual role models.’

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2176657/Marilyn-Monroe-The-ultimate-sex-symbol-men-But-did-love-women.html



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The ultimate sex symbol for men. But did Marilyn Monroe only love women? Fifty years after her death (Original Post) jakeXT Jul 2012 OP
Right up there with the latest Big Foot sightings FreakinDJ Jul 2012 #1
you say that as if m.m. being a lesbian would somehow be a detriment to her being sex symbol for men leftyohiolib Jul 2012 #2
Makes perfect sense... DURHAM D Jul 2012 #3
Pics or it didn't happen TlalocW Jul 2012 #4
My heart goes out to her libodem Aug 2012 #5
 

leftyohiolib

(5,917 posts)
2. you say that as if m.m. being a lesbian would somehow be a detriment to her being sex symbol for men
Sun Jul 22, 2012, 12:46 PM
Jul 2012

when that act would only enhance it.

libodem

(19,288 posts)
5. My heart goes out to her
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 12:53 PM
Aug 2012

She must have suffered emotionally and mentally. I feel sorry for anyone who must be closeted. It seems like it would be a sad, lonely, and fear based existence.

Maybe she will reincarnate into a better era next time around.

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