Is homosexuality a choice or not?

[hanselthecaretaker]

Think about a hot dude and if you get a boner you're gay. No choice.

 

[EnderJE]

I think that there are a small number who are born that way. Just like I think that there are a small number of people are born violent. Most of them choose that way.

 

[PBR]

interesting thread...why do you think society accepts women moreover being lesbian, then men being gay?...or do you think that is not even a factor at all...meaning this: most men and alot of women think two women having sex is a turn on- such to the point of most porn sites being in favor of lesbian activity....but the thought of two men being in this act is not a "majority rule"....thoughts???

 

[biteme]

Research suggests that the homosexual orientation is in place very early in the life cycle, possibly even before birth. It is found in about ten percent of the population, a figure which is surprisingly constant across cultures, irrespective of the different moral values and standards of a particular culture.


I would never understand why people turn gay or lesbian. But yet I respect them.

Yeah, they'll change their data later as they usually do. I seriously doubt that 10% of the population is gay.

 

[EnderJE]

interesting thread...why do you think society accepts women moreover being lesbian, then men being gay?...or do you think that is not even a factor at all...meaning this: most men and alot of women think two women having sex is a turn on- such to the point of most porn sites being in favor of lesbian activity....but the thought of two men being in this act is not a "majority rule"....thoughts???

a) I read that there's something nurturing about it.
b) Porn is driven by men. Hence, two women is more of a turn on then two men.
c) Wait until the gays catch up. Then two men will be more accepted.

 

[Fast Twitch Fiber]

I don't know if it's wired into a person's DNA but I also don't think it's a conscious choice. I don't think anything that sexually arouses a person is a conscious choice. Some women I look at and think they're hot. I can't explain why, I just feel attracted to them. Other guys may look at the same woman and not feel the least bit excited.

A good example is that I think Danica Patrick (chick that drives a race car) is a major hottie. However, most guys on this board don't seem to see her as anything other than average.

Anyway, if a person is turned on by it and everything is consentual, then do whatever feels right (but be responsible).

 

[EnderJE]

I don't know if it's wired into a person's DNA but I also don't think it's a conscious choice. I don't think anything that sexually arouses a person is a conscious choice. Some women I look at and think they're hot. I can't explain why, I just feel attracted to them. Other guys may look at the same woman and not feel the least bit excited.

A good example is that I think Danica Patrick (chick that drives a race car) is a major hottie. However, most guys on this board don't seem to see her as anything other than average.

Anyway, if a person is turned on by it and everything is consentual, then do whatever feels right (but be responsible).

Hmm. She's a hottie? You MUST be gay.

 

[Tiervexx]

Think about a hot dude and if you get a boner you're gay. No choice.

LMAO

Funny and simple but true. It is not a choice. If you think it is than you are wrong.

I don't know it's exact cause, but the most likly explaination is that it has to do with the way the certain parts of the brain devolupe before birth. Of course there are still many factors and some people who devolupe as bisexuals might be able to go all over the place.

The way the brain works on such matters is not very well understood by anyone and probably will not be for some time.

 

[starfish]

LMAO

Funny and simple but true. It is not a choice. If you think it is than you are wrong.

I don't know it's exact cause, but the most likly explaination is that it has to do with the way the certain parts of the brain devolupe before birth.

I don't think it's a choice either. I knew my brother was gay before if did...Probably confused.

I've also seen the torment gay people go through by supporting. You would not believe how cruel people can be. Heck, even on elite I've gotten karma wishing my brother was DEAD. I stood by him when my Father and his wife disowned him. He deals with that kind of stuff daily. I've seen what his friends go through. No one would choose that road unless the were simply trying to be what they are.

Too much freaking judgemental hate in the world.

 

[Sub-Zero]

LMAO

Funny and simple but true. It is not a choice. If you think it is than you are wrong.

I don't know it's exact cause, but the most likly explaination is that it has to do with the way the certain parts of the brain devolupe before birth. Of course there are still many factors and some people who devolupe as bisexuals might be able to go all over the place.

The way the brain works on such matters is not very well understood by anyone and probably will not be for some time.

i wonder if spelling develop as "develupe" is based on brain develupement as well