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[Suave]

Originally posted by FUNKED1
What if homosexuality is an evolutionary response to overpopulation?

On south park it worked to curb the flow of illegal immigrants from the future.

[midnight Target]

Sometimes I feel like I'm talkin to a wall.

Genetic factors linked to homosexuality in men apparently boost fertility in women. Female relatives of gay men, on their mother's side of the family, had more children than female relatives of heterosexual men. (Corna et al. 2004)

[JimBear]

40 -

Guess not giving a rats in person or on the quiz is just not enough, for a low score. It requires active endorsement for that. interesting.

[VOR]

Originally posted by FUNKED1
What if homosexuality is an evolutionary response to overpopulation?

Interesting idea, but infertility might make more sense than nature producing men who don't know where to put their noodlees. Then again, nature made the platypus and the effing mosquito....so who knows?

[texace]

I've always felt that gay people were no different than straight people aside from the obvious. They lead productive lives and are generally nice people. There are some that don't even fit the stereotype of a gay person. I've also noticed that most people (read: white middle aged males) are only concerned with male homosexuality. Female homosexuality is no different, and yet most men find it to be stimulating and, frankly, fun to watch.

I've never understood why people do what they do to gay people. Maybe it's because I'm too young to really understand, but it doesn't seem right to degrade someone over their choice of sexuality. What difference does it make? Unless they're coming on to you heavily, why make a fuss? Society has to label people to feel better about themselves, so they know where certain people stand in relation to themselves. Most people who dislike gay people do it because they're uncomfortable around them. Why? Security in ones sexuality helps that, I've found.

I don't particularly like gay people because most of the ones that I have met (who annouce to me they're gay) flaunt it like I'm supposed to treat them different. I've had friends in school who were gay and I had no problems with them, because they weren't "openly gay."

I guess we have issues with people being openly gay. That seems to be the reason for me.

Maybe I'll understand when I get more seasoned. 21 really isn't he age to be making philosophical observations.

[xrtoronto]

is masturbation a gay activity?

[storch]

yes but only if you have manly hands

[Midnight]

Originally posted by midnight Target
Genetic factors linked to homosexuality in men apparently boost fertility in women. Female relatives of gay men, on their mother's side of the family, had more children than female relatives of heterosexual men. (Corna et al. 2004)

What does that prove? It tells me that the women who were releated to the gay men probably had the same genes... which they both got from their mother. That just means the mother had the genes, and some got passed on to her son as well as her daughter.

[Midnight]

Originally posted by texace
I've always felt that gay people were no different than straight people aside from the obvious. They lead productive lives and are generally nice people. There are some that don't even fit the stereotype of a gay person. I've also noticed that most people (read: white middle aged males) are only concerned with male homosexuality. Female homosexuality is no different, and yet most men find it to be stimulating and, frankly, fun to watch.

That about sums it up. If people want to be gay, fine. Just don't go acting it all out in front of the rest of us like it is a big thing that we all need to share in.

My opinion, men like to watch "lipstick lesbians" which are young, attractive women, because in public, they appear as women should (soft, pretty, dressing as women). If you saw one in public, you wouldn't know it unless she was acting openly sexual to another female. Also, men can look at them and be sexually interested.

Men don't like "butch lesbians" because they intentionally dress and act macho. It may be stero-type, but they are usually identifiable just walking by.

By the same token, if a man is gay, but looks and acts like a man in public, how would anyone know the difference?

But, if a man is dressing in feminine clothing, or walking around with a classic female strut, or talking in a high-pitched voice or presenting himself in a manner that is obviously non-masculine, it gives non-gay men a feeling of not wanting to deal with that person. It's not from a phobia.

My biggest issue is a question... Why is it when we (white males) don't like something and want nothing to do with it, the supporters of (insert sexual or religious group here) say that we are haters and have no tolerance? Why can't I just not like gay men the way I don't like to watch drag-racing or monster-truck rallies? I don't see drag-racing fans protesting that I am a drag-racing hater.

[AWMac]

49   -   Your score rates you as "non-homophobic."

I really don't care with what you do with yer donut as long as it DOES NOT include me!

Mac

[texace]

Knee-jerk reactions, I suppose. They probably think you don't like them because they're gay, which equates discrimination in their eyes. Some people like that don't understand that others may not like thier attitude and thought process. We don't dislike them because they're gay, we dislike them because they're annoying.

If you tell me you're gay and I've known you for years, it's not going to change my opinion because I know who you are. If you tell me you're gay and I don't know you, but you don't make an effort to press your agrenda on me, then I can get along with you and be firends. If you announce you're gay and try to get me to like you, I probably won't.

It's more of a matter of disliking annoying, whiney people than it is gay people. Same thing with females.

[AWMac]

Originally posted by xrtoronto
is masturbation a gay activity?

No, if it's only YOUR hand!

[FUNKED1]

Originally posted by Midnight
It could be, but in today's society it is not a logical argument. There are too many single men and women out there to say that someone is unable to find a mate of the opposite sex. Also, being senitent, humans should not so easily sway, as they should be able to make a choice as to what will carry their bloodline.

I don't think you understand me.  What I mean is that it's possible that humans have evolved so that a lot of them start screwing the same sex when population density is too high.  Natural birth control.
It has nothing to do with the number of single men and women.
And I'm sure that many sentient humans choose same sex partners despite their own homosexual tendencies.  Hell look at Tom Cruise.

[lasersailor184]

The homosexuality you see in Nature is not a choice the animal makes about one sex over the other, it is instinct.

Homosexuality in nature is a dominating and embarassing act.  I.E. Primates.  Alpha monkeys will often mount lesser monkeys who do something they shouldn't have.  It is incredibly embarassing, and you will probably never see the lesser monkey act out of place again.

Genetic factors linked to homosexuality in men apparently boost fertility in women. Female relatives of gay men, on their mother's side of the family, had more children than female relatives of heterosexual men. (Corna et al. 2004)

I'd have to see the study.  But from what I see here, it is shoddy science to claim that women with boosted fertility have more babies.  Again I'd have to see the study, but this only shows that relatives of gay men CHOOSE to have more babies.

[xrtoronto]

Originally posted by texace
It's more of a matter of disliking annoying, whiney people than it is gay people. Same thing with females.

Just last fall I was waiting in my doctors office to get my flu shot and this flamer came in wearing a fur coat and limp wristed and talking loudly about all kinds of rubbish...all I could think about is STFU! I almost left the office I was so put off by it. (fortunately he left for a snack cuz he was early)

Just like texace said, it wasn't because he was gay, it was because this person was bloody annoying.