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Old 12-20-2013, 09:20 PM
 
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So I've always been curious about this issue and wanted to get some feedback from others. I have an old friend (30years) who is gay and he once told me that he believes that homosexuality is lifestyle choice for many in the GLBT community. I'm sure, of course, that genetics/DNA may predispose some/to homosexuality, but assuming it is a lifestyle choice for others, to what extent do you believe it could be a result of their failed efforts or inability to connect with women romantically or intimately, or at least partly due to it. Like my friend, he said that he was exposed to porn at adult video stores (arcades) at a very young age and that exposure turned him off to being attracted woman ever since. So, it is possible that many men's lack of obtaining girlfriends, getting laid, or have no/limited romantic and intimate experience encourages them to accept homosexuality as a socially acceptable alternative lifestyle to satisfy their basic human need for intimacy???

This is a serious question, particularly with the recent social acceptance of a GBLT community, is it acceptable for guys to consider the gay/bi lifestyle if they can't or don't want to deal with the issues of rejection, approach anxiety, forever friendzoned, etc. that comes with modern dating hazards??? Like many here on this forum seeking answers to they lonely hearts?

And, FYI, I had a couple of homosexual experiences in my early 20s but it was just experimental and that experience helped confirm my hetero sexual preference and have never had any interest in gay encounters since. Just in case you thought I was trolling...

Thoughts??
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Old 12-20-2013, 09:27 PM
 
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Things don't work like that... guys don't wake up one day and decide to swing the other direction.....
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Old 12-20-2013, 09:27 PM
 
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I know a guy who had a series of failed relationships with women, and he's now with a guy. So apparently it does happen. But I think it's rare.

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Old 12-20-2013, 09:31 PM
 
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I know a guy who has a series of failed relationships with women, and he's now with a guy. So apparently it does happen. But I think it's rare.
Really???

LOL..... I just can't see that.

... Would you be interested in the more graphic details of the female anatomy if men start to really **** you off???? Just sexually speaking, not talking about the other aspects of relationships???

Lets' get down to the nitty gritty details, shall we, as much as pg13 will allow???



LOL
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Old 12-20-2013, 09:32 PM
 
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Thoughts??
The only way I'd go gay is after trying my luck with every woman on Earth.

[every, single one]
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Old 12-20-2013, 09:34 PM
 
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Noted biologist and sex researcher Alfred Kinsey brought attention to the sexuality spectrum.

The Kinsey Institute - Kinsey Sexuality Rating Scale

The nearer to the middle someone falls in the spectrum, the more open they are to relationships with either sex.

Therefore, I do personally believe that some folks living a homosexual lifestyle are choosing to go that direction as opposed to going more toward the heterosexual side.

These middle grounders could in fact choose homosexuality as a way to avoid the opposite sex, especially if there have been traumas of some kind involving the opposite sex. Not that it happens a majority of the time, but it happens.
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Old 12-20-2013, 09:37 PM
 
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I heard some rumor that religion makes you gay.
What did the pope say?
What goes on in the Vatican behind closed doors?
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Old 12-20-2013, 09:39 PM
 
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I just have a strong desire to only be with someone who doesnt have the same parts as me, so that would exclude me. I mean I already have those parts so I dont need another mans stuff. Even most of the admittedly bi women I know have an aversion to going down town with other women. I always assumed that was part of being bi?
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Old 12-20-2013, 09:39 PM
 
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Noted biologist and sex researcher Alfred Kinsey brought attention to the sexuality spectrum.

The Kinsey Institute - Kinsey Sexuality Rating Scale

The nearer to the middle someone falls in the spectrum, the more open they are to relationships with either sex.

Therefore, I do personally believe that some folks living a homosexual lifestyle are choosing to go that direction as opposed to going more toward the heterosexual side.

These middle grounders could in fact choose homosexuality as a way to avoid the opposite sex, especially if there have been traumas of some kind involving the opposite sex. Not that it happens a majority of the time, but it happens.
I have zero homophobia about me... I'm a big gay marriage advocate, I loves the gays... LOL

Now that I've dispensed with the disclaimers and other pleasantries, I just don't in my heart of hearts think the world works that way, maybe some super small percentage, but just not the majority of situations...

Men just don't wake up one day and decide to snuggle with men..... LOL....
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Old 12-20-2013, 09:40 PM
 
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I have zero homophobia about me... I'm a big gay marriage advocate, I loves the gays... LOL

Now that I've dispensed with the disclaimers and other pleasantries, I just don't in my heart of hearts think the world works that way, maybe some super small percentage, but just not the majority of situations...

Men just don't wake up one day and decide to snuggle with men..... LOL....
STRAIGHT men don't

But a bisexual man, one of those "middle grounders" could - and some have.
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