I’ve been wondering a little bit more about why I’m not attracted to the opposite sex exactly. I guess I’m just getting towards the period of beginning to wonder “why” in my life, why I’m gay and why I have thoughts in such a way. Is there any reason honestly underneath that these things happen and that I’m not attracted to the parts of girls compared to the parts of guys? Please someone send some information or link please? I’m very curious on this.
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doesn’t have to do something about the x and y chromosome? idk
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Could you help more on this? I'm not sure what you mean on chromosomes, I'll try looking into it more. I'm pretty heavy into Biology and I don't really know if I've heard much on this research.
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Hmmmm, that sounds like an interesting view on it. As much as they say that gay men are pretty feminine, I have to say I fit into that category really well. I just dont' understand though, why is there also an image of some gay guys being strong and tough and manly at the same time though? How would I wind up with more female chromosomes anyway though?
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Very true, I think hormones do play a large role in this. And as for choice, I'm not certain it's all a choice. Thank you, this has helped, and I'm understanding a little bit more through research.
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Thanks, I think so too. :P
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im no expert but from what i think i know gay guys have more female chromosomes than hetero guys and gay girls have more male hormones than hetero girls. Other than the X and Y chromosomes that determine your gender, there are no such things as "female" or "male" chromosomes.
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hey prettypouf- while i'm busy answering your questions. Here are sources for you, but you're going to need a good library to get at them. Not all of these are on topic. I would only pick five that look like what you want and track them down. I got this by starting a search in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and tracing out the results. JPSP is the top journal in social psychology - which is not quite the area you want, but it'll lead to the biology and more serious psych info you need. Hopefully there's a decent university in your area: Antill, J. K. (1983). Sex role complementarity versus similarity in married couples. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 45, 145-155. Aubé, J., & Koestner, R. (1992). Gender characteristics and adjustment: A longitudinal study. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 63, 485-493. Bailey, J. M., Finkel, E., Blackwelder, K., & Bailey, T. (1996). Masculinity, femininity, and sexual orientation. Unpublished manuscript. Bailey, J. M., Gaulin, S., Agyei, Y., & Gladue, B. A. (1994). Effects of gender and sexual orientation on evolutionarily relevant aspects of human mating psychology. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 66, 1081-1093. Bailey, J. M., Nothnagel, J., & Wolfe, M. (1995). The reliability of retrospectively-measured individual differences in childhood sex-typed behavior among gay men. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 24, 613-622. Bailey, J. M., & Pillard, R. C. (1991). A genetic study of male sexual orientation. Archives of General Psychiatry, 48, 1089-1096. Bailey, J. M., Pillard, R. C., Neale, M. C., & Agyei, Y. (1993). Heritable factors influence sexual orientation in women. Archives of General Psychiatry, 50, 217-223. Bailey, J. M., & Zucker, K. J. (1995). Childhood sex-typed behavior and sexual orientation: A conceptual analysis and quantitative review. Developmental Psychology, 31, 43-55. Barry, W. A. (1970). Marriage research and conflict: An integrative review. Psychological Bulletin, 73, 41-54. Bell, A. P., & Weinberg, M. S. (1978). Homosexualities: A study of diversity among men and women. New York: Simon and Schuster. Bell, A. P., Weinberg, M. S., & Hammersmith, S. K. (1981). Sexual preference: Its development in men and women. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. Bem, D. J. (1996). Exotic becomes erotic: A developmental theory of sexual orientation. Psychological Review, 103, 320-335. Bem, S. L. (1974). The measurement of psychological androgyny. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 42, 155-162. Boyden, T., Carroll, J. S., & Maier, R. A. (1984). Similarity and attraction in homosexual males: The effects of age and masculinity-femininity. Sex Roles, 10, 939-948. Burton, A. M., Bruce, V., & Dench, N. (1993). What's the difference between men and women?Evidence from facial measurement. . Perception, 22, 153-176. Buss, D. M. (1989). Sex differences in human mate preference: Evolutionary hypotheses tested in 37 cultures. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 12, 1-14. Byrne, D. (1971). The attraction paradigm. New York: Academic Press. Feinman, S. (1981). Why is cross-sex-role behavior more approved for girls than for boys?A status characteristic approach. . Sex Roles, 7, 289-300. Giles, J. (1993, April 1). Rolling Stone,, . pp.39, 59, 65. Gomes, B., & Abramowitz, S. I. (1976). Sex-related patient and therapist effects on clinical judgment. Sex Roles, 2, 1-13. Gonzales, M. H., & Meyers, S. A. (1993). “Your mother would like me”: Self-presentation in the personal ads of heterosexual and homosexual men and women. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 19, 131-142. Green, R. (1987). The “sissy boy syndrome” and the development of homosexuality. New Haven: Yale University Press. Harry, J. (1983a). Defeminization and adult psychological well-being among male homosexuals. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 12, 1-19.
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hey prettypouf- while i'm busy answering your questions. Here are sources for you, but you're going to need a good library to get at them. Not all of these are on topic. I would only pick five that look like what you want and track them down. I got this by starting a search in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and tracing out the results. JPSP is the top journal in social psychology - which is not quite the area you want, but it'll lead to the biology and more serious psych info you need. Hopefully there's a decent university in your area: Antill, J. K. (1983). Sex role complementarity versus similarity in married couples. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 45, 145-155. Aubé, J., & Koestner, R. (1992). Gender characteristics and adjustment: A longitudinal study. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 63, 485-493. Bailey, J. M., Finkel, E., Blackwelder, K., & Bailey, T. (1996). Masculinity, femininity, and sexual orientation. Unpublished manuscript. Bailey, J. M., Gaulin, S., Agyei, Y., & Gladue, B. A. (1994). Effects of gender and sexual orientation on evolutionarily relevant aspects of human mating psychology. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 66, 1081-1093. Bailey, J. M., Nothnagel, J., & Wolfe, M. (1995). The reliability of retrospectively-measured individual differences in childhood sex-typed behavior among gay men. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 24, 613-622. Bailey, J. M., & Pillard, R. C. (1991). A genetic study of male sexual orientation. Archives of General Psychiatry, 48, 1089-1096. Bailey, J. M., Pillard, R. C., Neale, M. C., & Agyei, Y. (1993). Heritable factors influence sexual orientation in women. Archives of General Psychiatry, 50, 217-223. Bailey, J. M., & Zucker, K. J. (1995). Childhood sex-typed behavior and sexual orientation: A conceptual analysis and quantitative review. Developmental Psychology, 31, 43-55. Barry, W. A. (1970). Marriage research and conflict: An integrative review. Psychological Bulletin, 73, 41-54. Bell, A. P., & Weinberg, M. S. (1978). Homosexualities: A study of diversity among men and women. New York: Simon and Schuster. Bell, A. P., Weinberg, M. S., & Hammersmith, S. K. (1981). Sexual preference: Its development in men and women. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. Bem, D. J. (1996). Exotic becomes erotic: A developmental theory of sexual orientation. Psychological Review, 103, 320-335. Bem, S. L. (1974). The measurement of psychological androgyny. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 42, 155-162. Boyden, T., Carroll, J. S., & Maier, R. A. (1984). Similarity and attraction in homosexual males: The effects of age and masculinity-femininity. Sex Roles, 10, 939-948. Burton, A. M., Bruce, V., & Dench, N. (1993). What's the difference between men and women?Evidence from facial measurement. . Perception, 22, 153-176. Buss, D. M. (1989). Sex differences in human mate preference: Evolutionary hypotheses tested in 37 cultures. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 12, 1-14. Byrne, D. (1971). The attraction paradigm. New York: Academic Press. Feinman, S. (1981). Why is cross-sex-role behavior more approved for girls than for boys?A status characteristic approach. . Sex Roles, 7, 289-300. Giles, J. (1993, April 1). Rolling Stone,, . pp.39, 59, 65. Gomes, B., & Abramowitz, S. I. (1976). Sex-related patient and therapist effects on clinical judgment. Sex Roles, 2, 1-13. Gonzales, M. H., & Meyers, S. A. (1993). “Your mother would like me”: Self-presentation in the personal ads of heterosexual and homosexual men and women. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 19, 131-142. Green, R. (1987). The “sissy boy syndrome” and the development of homosexuality. New Haven: Yale University Press. Harry, J. (1983a). Defeminization and adult psychological well-being among male homosexuals. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 12, 1-19. Wow! :) Thank you so much for your help! I'll look into these sources, they seem like some interesting sources. It's so hard to find good information online, and having someone that knows these volumes is so completely helpful! :) Major kudos to you for spending the time to do this. :) Thank you so so so so so so so much!
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I copied this from another post I wrote answering some former user who, unfortunately, tried to use the site for gay-bashing. Needless to say, he was not the most enlightened participant and I doubt he understood most of what I wrote.
Since the early 90’s, many studies have been done demonstrating a genetic predisposition for homosexuality. Researchers named Bailey and Pillard, for example, did a study among sets of twins and found that there is a 52% concordance of homosexuality in monozygotic (identical) twins, 22% for dizygotic (fraternal) twins, and only 11% among adoptive brothers of homosexual men. Therefore, based on this evidence, I submit that if homosexuality was a choice (i.e. a learned behavior), the adopted children would have an equally high incidence of homosexuality, which they clearly do not. Moreover, there is a definitive link between one’s DNA and their sexuality.
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I copied this from another post I wrote answering some former user who, unfortunately, tried to use the site for gay-bashing. Needless to say, he was not the most enlightened participant and I doubt he understood most of what I wrote.
Since the early 90’s, many studies have been done demonstrating a genetic predisposition for homosexuality. Researchers named Bailey and Pillard, for example, did a study among sets of twins and found that there is a 52% concordance of homosexuality in monozygotic (identical) twins, 22% for dizygotic (fraternal) twins, and only 11% among adoptive brothers of homosexual men. Therefore, based on this evidence, I submit that if homosexuality was a choice (i.e. a learned behavior), the adopted children would have an equally high incidence of homosexuality, which they clearly do not. Moreover, there is a definitive link between one’s DNA and their sexuality.:) Thank you! That was very very helpful, and just the information I really needed to read actually. :)
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Sure thing!