What makes a person sexually attracted to the same sex?
2006-12-14 09:19:39 · 44 answers · asked by accendino_kimiko 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
The same thing that makes a person have blue eyes or left handed.
2006-12-14 09:21:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
There are no simple answers. Humans are made of
body, mind, and spirit. Some humans are born with male
and female genitals. So obviously, it could be hormonal.
There are also spiritual forces at work we don't yet understand. That make some men feminine, and some women masculine. And that doesn't necessarily mean gay or lesbian.
Personally, and I get a lot of static on this. I feel it's largely
due to people being hurt by the opposite sex. But still want to enjoy their sexuality. So they go to their own.
But they still have to deal with personality conflict,
infidelitly, and the whole 9 yards!
2006-12-14 09:31:40 · answer #2 · answered by THE NEXT LEVEL 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Been this way since birth just didn't know y. If i could choose I wouldn't want a life where I was different, unfortunately I am. Being gay is no different than being str8. Your sexually attracted to whomever ur heart desires. If ur str8 then ur atttracted to qualities in a person from looks, personality and so forth that will lead u to be sexually attracted to them..heck sometimes u just wanna jump their bones..same goes for being gay not much of a difference other than its the same sex as u.
2006-12-14 10:06:19 · answer #3 · answered by Charmer 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Its like asking what makes someone attracted to the opposite sex. Its just how someone is.
I didn't ask to be gay. I didn't ask for the horrible issues I've had to deal with because I am gay. For anyone to say I'm acting out, looking for attention, being rebellious or anything even remotely similar to that is generalizing and that's the dangerous root of all stereotypes. The truth is, as anyone who knows me will attest, NOTHING could be further from the truth. I hate attention! I'm jealous of the lack of attention str8 girls get from holding hands or kissing their partners in public. When I dare to show attention to my partner, its an invitation for stares, comments..or worse.
Its not a bad question to ask. I'm pretty sure every gay person asks, at some point in her life, "Why am I gay?" but I really wish it didn't matter. It shouldn't matter.
2006-12-14 09:39:53 · answer #4 · answered by gooniekim 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
From talks with friends who happen to be gay, I reached the conclusion that homosexuality is not a matter of choice. True gays (male and female) are born so. Chilhood experiences may trigger an earlier manifestation of the condition but are not, per se, its cause. Why some humans are born so, I do not know. Genetics. In my working environment there are many gays but even close proximity with them never made even curious about gay relationships, on the other hand, I know of persons who, even though living in a totally heterosexual environment, are gay.
2006-12-14 09:38:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
OK, I'm bi and I've been a christian my whole life, yet I've struggled with being attracted to men for several years. I even was married for awhile. I've read that the defining answer to your question is, who do you want to settle down with, and make a life with. Who do you want to share your bed with until you get old, is what makes a person gay or not. It's not that you're attracted to the same sex, or if you've even experimented, it's who you want to be in love with.
Just passing on some thoughts, don't bark at me if you disagree.
2006-12-14 09:23:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Hi there,
There is a lot of reason why a guy will be attracted to a guy.
1- maybe it is from hormones, he will be born gay in this situation.
2-maybe he had sex with a girl before he was mature and didnt come and when he was mature and able to come, he thought that he will be attracted to guys more since he tried the girls and didnt find them attractive ( he idnt come that days)
3-maybe he was raped by a guy before he was mature and became gay.
4-maybe it is a fantasy in him and wants to rebel and make himself popular or something like that.
5-maybe he had a big schock from his gf and turned to hate all the girls and become attracted to guys.
wish I gave u a satisfactory answer....
2006-12-14 09:56:06 · answer #7 · answered by Khaled 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The overwhelming evidence is that this is "nature," not "nurture." There are physiological differences in the brain between people who are attracted to their own sex and people who are attracted to the opposite sex. Unless someone can explain how people "choose" to change the physiology of their brains, I have to accept that it is a matter of chromosomes and hormones, and that sexual orientation is bestowed, not chosen.
2006-12-14 09:47:02 · answer #8 · answered by byhisello99 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A person is born that way but what actually makes them that way I've no idea. I watched a Horizon program once that said they think it's some gene that's passed down from the maternal side.
2006-12-14 20:14:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on the Physical, Intellectual, Emotional and social influences on the persons life.
In other words nobody really knows for sure
2006-12-15 02:34:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hormones
2006-12-14 22:21:03 · answer #11 · answered by J? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋