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Originally posted by Halzman
If a girl has had one too many bad relationships with guys, she'll most likely try dating girls - seen it happen plenty of times.
Originally posted by OzWeatherman
Originally posted by Halzman
If a girl has had one too many bad relationships with guys, she'll most likely try dating girls - seen it happen plenty of times.
Thats ridiculous
Ive never seen it happen. The girls I know, rather than pursuing the opposite sex, take a break from having a relationship. I have also seen a lesbian friend of mine in the same situation, rather than pursuing men, she just went out and had casual fun with some other lesbians.
Personally Ive had bad relationships with females too, did that drive me to homosexuality? No, im still straights as can be and happy about it. You really dont seem to know much about anything, you're assumptions are almost borderline sexist
Originally posted by Halzman
You really dont seem to know much about anything, you're assumptions are almost borderline egotistical.
[edit on 31-12-2008 by Halzman]
Originally posted by Halzman
To me, being gay is the same as being depressed and not doing anything about it. You just want to sit there and feel sorry for yourself.
Originally posted by Good Wolf
reply to post by Halzman
You talk a lot about group dynamics but unless I missed something, you don't much recognise the causes of non-heterosexuality.
One's sexuality is not seen to sway much at all due to the environment. Only those who have flexible and somewhat undefined will be influenced by relationships and other experiences.
Sexuality is not psychological, it's physiological. It's for this reason that people say "I was always attracted to girls/guys." People won't change orientation because of bad break-ups or what they are taught as a child. A strait guy is drawn to the physique and the curves and features of a beautiful woman, not because he is pressured to but because that's how he's built. It's the same for all sexualities.
Influences on sexual orientation
Influences on sexual orientation
The American Academy of Pediatrics has stated "Sexual orientation probably is not determined by any one factor but by a combination of genetic, hormonal, and environmental influences."[27] Debate continues over what biological and/or psychological variables influence sexual orientation in humans, such as genes and the exposure of certain levels of hormones to fetuses. Freud and other psychoanalysts maintain that sexual orientation is influenced by numerous factors including formative childhood experiences in some cases.
Prenatal hormones on developing fetus
The hormonal theory of sexuality holds that, just as exposure to certain hormones plays a role in fetal sex differentiation, such exposure also influences the sexual orientation that emerges later in the adult. Fetal hormones may be seen as either the primary influence upon adult sexual orientation, or as co-factor interacting with genes and/or environmental and social conditions.
Birth order
Recent studies found an increased chance of homosexuality in men whose mothers previously carried to term many male children. This effect is nullified if the man is left-handed.[29] No similar effect was found in women.
Genetic factors
Research has identified several biological factors which may be related to the development of sexual orientation, including genes, prenatal hormones, and brain structure. No single controlling cause has been identified, and research is continuing in this area. At one time, twin studies appeared to point to a major genetic component, but problems in experimental design of the available studies have made their interpretation difficult, and one recent study appears to exclude genes as a major factor.
Innate bisexuality
Innate bisexuality, or predisposition to bisexuality, is an idea introduced by Sigmund Freud, based on work by his associate Wilhelm Fliess. According to this theory, all humans are born bisexual but through psychological development, which includes both external and internal factors, become monosexual while the bisexuality remains in a latent state.
Choice
There is disagreement among scientists about whether choice could play any role in the development of sexual orientation.
Dr. Angela Pattatucci, a clinical biologist said, "["Lifestyle"] is idiotic when applied to sexual orientation – would you refer to lefthandedness as an 'alternative lifestyle? – but the problem is that through misuse by the media and in political rhetoric it's become ubiquitous.... When reporters use it, it is simply intellectual laziness. But some people adore that word, and the reason is probably in many cases, I'm very sorry to say, that it is such an inaccurate description of homosexuality, implying that sexual orientation is something one chooses, something frivolous or faddish, determined by what you do, as opposed to an internal orientation that is a component of what you are."
Originally posted by DantesLost
So,if us homosexuals choose our sexuality I would like to know when you heterosexuals choose yours.
Originally posted by OzWeatherman
Originally posted by Halzman
To me, being gay is the same as being depressed and not doing anything about it. You just want to sit there and feel sorry for yourself.
And how about that quote huh?
You explain that you have nothing against homosexuals, yet you feel the need to say that?
You said in a post before that you dont believe its a choice, yet that quote suggests that its something that can be changed, with reference to depression.
Careful what you write, you're contradicting your own posts
If a person is, however, emotional hurt/undefined sexually, and they begin 'feeling sorry for themselves', they then feel as though they have a choice, in regard to there sexuality.
Originally posted by Good Wolf
reply to post by Halzman
How much research have you done in how a person's orientation forms?
Took out original quoted material from link, so I could write more lol
Influences on sexual orientation
She's to explain why people often say that the sexuality that they are is what they always were. Also suggests that they always will be.
But I can't help but think, why would someone want to change their sexuality? If they enjoy or are predisposed to same-sex relationships, whats wrong with that? Defect it may be but it becomes a part of who they are, part of their identity.
[edit on 31/12/2008 by Good Wolf]
Originally posted by Good Wolf
reply to post by Halzman
If a person is, however, emotional hurt/undefined sexually, and they begin 'feeling sorry for themselves', they then feel as though they have a choice, in regard to there sexuality.
Most homosexuals have no "hurt" in their past that they can trace it back to.
I've never took a college class on it if that's what your asking, nor have I spent a significant time researching it. Just my conclusions on the subject really, from experiences, past readings, discussions, etc.
I have only seen a few female friends who after bad relationships with guys, and were comforted by girls who are either bi or straight up lesbians, becomes lesbians. And like I said. Some stick with it, and others don't - its just a phase for them. Sexual confusion if you will.
I did wonder if a female's opinion on childbirth (whether to have kids or not) played any significant role in it.
Can you back that up with personal experiences? A research paper? A book? Any references? Or is it just something you put together to support your viewpoint?