Do gay men put other men on an imaginary pedastal like most straight men view women? Or is it pretty much just sex with a partner of similar mentality? And if it is the latter for instance, couldn't one argue homosexuality is merely a mentality and not biological? Furthermore, how do most gay men view women in general? May be a stupid question(s), but... f**k it...
2007-03-01 05:16:23 · 12 answers · asked by blah_blah 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Dude,
I put men in my real bed. My partners are always smarter than I am, because I'm confused a lot. I like the ways dudes think, act, walk and talk....(masculine guys). I love women.
Not dumb questions...:)
2007-03-01 05:22:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not a stupid question, but you're making a lot of generalizations here. I'm not even sure what you mean by an imaginary pedestal.
Homosexuals are attracted to the same sex as a whole... both physically and mentally. If you argue that homosexuality is a mentality and not biological, then one could argue the same for heterosexuality.
All gay men, just like all straight men, have different views on women.
2007-03-01 05:25:56 · answer #2 · answered by Scruzzer 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually I think you'll find that although the gender attraction is different, gay and straight men do behave similarly toward those they are dating. Granted, the opportunity for a sexual encounter does "go up" when you have two males instead of a male and a female, there aren't too many heterosexual people that have a "sex buddy" but when you start talking about the romantic side and interests the situations are much the same.
I can't answer for "most gay men" about how "we" view women, I view women as simply another person, no different than 99% of the people I run into every day.
2007-03-01 05:54:58 · answer #3 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't put other men on a pedestal, any more than I will put women on a pedestal. Everyone has their good and bad points, and I think I should respect that. That said, I will point out that only some men view women on this pedestal - I think it's similar in this way, some gay men view others on a pedestal, just like some men see women.
It does, of course, help to have a partner of a similar mantality to yourself :)
Sure Homosexuality is mental - If I wasn't mantally aware I like guys, I probably wouldn't be gay. It's a mix of mentality and biology. But I'll leave that to the psychaitrists and scientists!!
I think most gay men view women as people; no better, no worse than themselves. Personally, I can admire a woman's beauty, and I can tell if she is "Hot" - just as straight men can tell if some guy's likely to be able to atract women. But Really, I see women as my equals.
Therew is a section of the gay community that despises women. I do not know why, but generally find these people to be trying to be as "Gay" as possible, to the point I would assume, they will decide to hate women to further prove their "gayness". I think these people are idiots, but that's only my opinion.
2007-03-01 05:33:23 · answer #4 · answered by Xavier 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I put SOME men on a pedastal. And I shouldn't, but...I do. I don't really see y our point if I didn't though...I don't get how that would make it less biological (not even getting into the connection between biology and mentalities). I view women as people: the exact opposite of how most straight men view them?
2007-03-01 18:30:24 · answer #5 · answered by Atropis 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont know from personal experience but I'd have to say(from all the gay guys/girls Ive been around ) that its just what you think some people may say that they see other guys as sex toys and nothing else but others may see gods in a human body...it really is mental and all about your personality.
2007-03-01 05:21:30 · answer #6 · answered by kevin p 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No my partner of 16 years is far from perfect and I have never been the type to put anyone on a pedestal - that just gives them a place to fall from....I live my live beside him equally through good and bad. I love him, I just love him, mentally, physically and emotionally........he is obviously the person I am meant to be with for the rest of my life.
Makes me think of a song,
"because of you I forgot the smart ways to lie,
because of you I am running out of reasons to cry,
When my friends are gone,
when the partys over we will still belong to each other."
As for women - I love many women; my daughter, my sisters many friends....I just happened to be gay and therefore never have been in love with a woman.
2007-03-01 05:25:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Straight people always think it's only about sex. It's about gender reversal. Everything straight people think and feel about men and women, gay people feel about the opposite sexes: love, affection, sex, aversion, friendship, etc. The reversal of who they're attracted to is the only difference.
2007-03-01 06:09:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I cross the divide and I can tell you that if he or she is hot (and it's just casual sex) then a pedestal, an alley, a car, a bed, a bus shelter - pretty much anywhere - will do. Same as with everyone who is currently active; male or female, gay or straight.
If it's love, then that's when you look at them and place that person (male or female) in higher regard to yourself.
2007-03-01 05:30:42 · answer #9 · answered by unclefrunk 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some straight guys see women as sex objects
some gay guys see men as sex objects
most straight guys want to have a deeper connection
most gay guys want to have a deeper connection
gay guys view women as friends
2007-03-01 05:26:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋