Do you think people choose who they find sexually acttract...whether if its of the samesex or opposite sex..?
2007-03-24 19:09:26 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
People do not choose to be gay, they only choose to be honest with themselves and let others know who they find attractive.
Over the years, scientific findings have shown what I have always known; being gay is not a choice and is a part of who someone is.
An October 2004 scientific research publication stated that scientists at the University of Padua have found that women tend to have more children when they inherit the same genetic factors linked to homosexuality in men. This fertility boost more than compensates for the lack of offspring fathered by gay men, and keeps the “gay” genetic factors in circulation. Mothers of gay men produced an average of 2.7 babies compared with 2.3 born to mothers of straight men. And maternal aunts of gay men had 2.0 babies compared with 1.5 born to the maternal aunts of straight men.
Another study published in Human Genetics in February 2006 examined X chromosome inactivation in mothers of gay sons and mothers whose sons were not gay. Normally, X chromosome inactivation occurs at random: half of the cells in a woman's body will have one X chromosome inactivated, while the other half inactivates the other chromosome. Researchers found that in about a quarter of mothers who had at least two gay sons every single cell in these women inactivated the same X chromosome while only 4 percent of mothers with no gay sons showed this type of extreme skewing.
A Canadian university study published in June of 2006 stated that, although researchers have known for years that a man's likelihood of being gay rises with the number of older biological brothers, that the new study found that the so-called "fraternal birth order effect" persists even if gay men were raised away from their biological families.
A January 2007 Australian report suggested to be gay you need to receive one gay gene from both parents, and that those with only one gay gene have a selective advantage because they are heterosexual but have increased style, male sex drive, charm and seductiveness towards women.
2007-03-24 19:37:12 · answer #1 · answered by χριστοφορος ▽ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I chose to be gay?
I love being called a fag. I love not being able to get married and the best think is when I was beaten by someone who didn't like gay people.
Isn't it wonderful how I can be discriminated against in my job at school and when looking for housing.
The best part of my decision was losing the respect of my family and friends. My husband loved it when I called him my roommate. That was his favorite pet name :-)
I especially loved when I was refused to see my husband one last time while he lay on a gurney in the ER after an accident. I couldn’t even say good bye to him as he lay dying!
To anyone who has made this "decision" too, what is your favorite part of your "choice?"
It’s stupid to think that any of us, at any point of our lives decide to peruse a life that’s paved with bigotry, prejudice and discrimination! The ONLY thing we choose is to be who we are!
2013-11-05 21:05:42 · answer #2 · answered by David S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason the question of nature or nurture keeps coming up is it is about a little of both. Our attractions are something that are innate and natural to us. What we 'choose' to do about them is down to us. People will go through their lives supressing their same sex attractions and then suddenly it will come to a pressure point and the response might be more extreme than it needs to be.
Therefore the answer to your question is. Our attractions are innate to all of us, but how we choose to respond is down to us as individuals!
2007-03-24 19:36:54 · answer #3 · answered by waggy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's more of a lifestyle choice.
You choose to have experiences and make friends
and you choose whether to have fun or not in life.
You only really make the choice once and then go with it for the rest of your life...
2007-03-24 19:22:51 · answer #4 · answered by Raver Xeno 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, i do not think the do. Scientists ran a series of tests and verified that being gay directly pertains to the amount of estrogen and testosterone you are submitted to in the womb.
2007-03-24 19:14:35 · answer #5 · answered by Random 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe yes and no. I believe you are who you are. You can't control your true inner feelings, but you can control your actions. However, why go against how you feel? If you go against your true feelings, you'll never be happy. You can either go with your feelings or not. So, I believe it is a choice in that regards.
2007-03-24 22:37:54 · answer #6 · answered by sugarbear 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. alot of my gay friends told me they wish they weren't gay. they feel their lives would be much better. one girl i used to work with had been going to therepy for years and then at 30 she finally accepted who she is. i wouldn't wish that heartache on anyone.
people should be allowed to just be themselves
2007-03-24 19:23:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It comes naturally or thro peer influence.Your friends matter,They have great influence in your life.
2007-03-28 16:40:52 · answer #8 · answered by mukwathagicu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't choose who I am attracted to. It just happens.
2007-03-24 19:31:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sexual orientation comes naturally - it's not a choice.
2007-03-24 19:14:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋