Actually it has been proven that it is genetic. No your family members dont have to be gay, but they actually did a study on the brains of straight people, then a study on the brains of gay people. It has shown that every straight person basically had the same form of their brain. While every gay person had a slightly different formed brain than a straight person. So now it is believed that being gay is genetic.
Now this could be propoganda because so many of the old timers that run this country believe that homosexualality is an actual disease, but what do those bastards know? Either way another thing I have learned from talking to a lot of gay men is that they were intreeged by the fact that it is such a tabboo thing in their society. Then again some are indeed just born that way.
2007-03-02 15:12:21
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answered by David K 3
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This is called Yin and Yang theory, Every male has an incomplete female in him and every female has an incomplete male in her.
If that incomplete femaleness desire in a male gets little stronger, it creates a desire to be attracted of men, even he is not completely gay. Same is the case of females inter attraction even not fully lesbians.
2007-03-03 06:00:52
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answered by Anonymous
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Sadly it's not an easy question to answer because it depends on the kind of response you are looking for. And since I am a firm believer that everyone has the right response for themselves the best I can do is give you several explanations from several different viewpoints including scientific and religious backgrounds and let you make up your mind for yourself.
The first and most obvious response that alot of people give is that you are born that way and it stems from a hormonal balance that is different from the norm. Some scientisits have claimed that homosexual men seem to have a smaller pituitary gland than heterosexual men and the same applies to homosexual women in refernce to heterosexual ones. The size of the pituitary alone does not prove anything conclusive considering hormonal activity in the brain and studies surrounding this cannot be fully understood in living people.
There are some people and scientists whom believe this goes further than just hormonal but even physiological in that gay men have a tendency to be proportionately smaller like females and lesbian women have at times been larger in comparison to most heterosexual women possibly taking on the physical structure of heterosexual men.
Does this mean you are born gay? In my personal opinion I would say that this question can be answered with yes and no. I do believe that people are born with a sexual orientation be it gay, straight or asexual. However I also believe that our environment can also affect sexual orientation. Just as several heterosexuals have lived homosexual lifestyles due to suffering sexual abuse as children, the same can be said for those born homosexual whom live heterosexual lifestyles because of the same reasons. The end result is that you have a vast mix of sexual orientations whose basis can either stem from birth, or emotional developement.
Is either one considered bad?
I don't think it's a question of right and wrong, bad or good. Personally I feel that as long as a person is happy and doing what makes them feel right when it comes to comfort, love and respect that it shouldn't make a difference. Keeping in mind that it's important that no one should ever be made to feel uncomfortable for their lifestyle, regardless if others believe it's a choice or something you are born with. Which brings us to the second part of your question.
If you are looking for an answer from a religous perspective you can find many different opinions. Keeping in mind I am a firm believer that everyone has the right to their opinion I find that they are valid in their own ways. What this means is that if you believe being gay is wrong than that system of beliefs is true for yourself, not others. Several religious organizations have repeatedly claimed homosexuality to be a sin, and for the most part if that is what they believe than it's true. Only because religion is a standard of beliefs you choose to live by. The only problem is that many do not realize, nor do they choose to respect the fact that not everyone has those same set of beliefs.
Now I could go on for pages and pages talking about what the bible does or does not say concerning homosexuality but the truth is that it's not my business to tell someone else what to belief when it comes to something they use for comfort or direction in their own life. So all I can tell you is that for every negative facet of homosexuality that many religions claim to find, I guarantee there are those out there that state exactly the oppisite. Basically it is up to you, the individual, to make up your own mind especially since it's your life that you are living.
In the end, the only thing I try to preach to anyone is that everyone has free will, God or no God in your life. And the only thing I can express sternly is that no one, in my opinion should ever take that will from another person. We should all do our best to treat everyone with respect regardless of their differences from us because truth is there is no one in this entire world exactly like you. Finally, and I know this was an extremely long answer to your question, I will tell you what I believe causes desire.
Desire comes from a place where someone's true happiness can be fulfilled with the utmost respect and trust from someone else. We all have desires to be others, be with others and be happy with ourselves. Desire to love, grow and see the world through as many different sets of eyes as possible. If it just so happens that you find that desire in someone else than you are one of the most lucky people in the world.
2007-03-02 23:40:25
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answered by Gabriel/Dale F 1
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the same thing that attracts two women together. Or a man and a woman. Its just who you are.
Many teenage boys go through a "stage" where they think they're gay and may even experiment. Its usually just the hormones kicking in.
2007-03-02 23:14:01
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answered by jack90 2
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Lots of things cause you to be attracted to another person. You can be physically, emotionally, intellectually or chemically attracted to someone. If you desire physical contact with another male, you maY be gay or bi-sexual. I wouldn't recommend acting on those phyisical urges until you're old enough to understand exactly what is going on with you phyisically and emotionally.
2007-03-02 23:11:11
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answered by dmjfive 1
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what causes desire between a man and a woman?
2007-03-02 23:10:52
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answered by Sylvia H 4
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if ur straught by nature then curiosity and the wanting of something in theior butts but if not its kind of predetermined but u dont know it yet
2007-03-02 23:59:37
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answered by d93end 2
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Abnormalities.
2007-03-02 23:05:52
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answered by Anonymous
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The short answer is, nobody really knows.
2007-03-02 23:06:41
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answered by dukefenton 7
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Hard, hot bodies.
2007-03-02 23:14:02
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answered by phxguy 3
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