Does the *gay brain* make gay men visually and sexually responsive but emotionally and intimacy retarded?

Answer 1

Eh I dunno if it's the "gay" brain, but it's the testosterone and male brain.

I've heard a saying that gay men end up with sex but no love, and lesbians with love but no sex. It shines a light on how we're wired differently based just on gender. The statement doesn't hold up to scrutiny, it's just an illustrator.

But I think as gay men we have a huge capacity. We sometimes have some female attributes, in that we can talk more elaborately, better memory for storage, better eye for the arts etc. We can't be so easily boxed in.

In the end though, I think our culture is what's emotionally and intimately retarded. Sex is pushed more than a loving relationship. It becomes about conquest, not love. Men are capable of very deep and very profound love, yet it's shoved aside. It's only the newer generation homosexuals that seem to be breaking out of the mold. We grew up with gay being okay, and thus we rule our own lives, which means engaging in regular relationships.

Answer 2

not sure what you mean by "intimacly retarded", assuming you're referring to our ability to feel intimate with certain people, but i've never had any emotional problems, i can feel everyone of my emotions as clear as a bell, just as anyone else can..

not too sure i understand what your'e asking specifically, but personally i think that gay men ( and i admit, i'm falling for a common stereotype here) just seem to in general be more in touch with their emotions and feelings than other overly masculine guys, or perhas they are just more willing to show it.. i wouldn't call that retarded though, rather just being a little more open.

then again "retarded" is a bit of a derogatory term, it'd probably be better to use a word like "incapacitated"

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oh i see now, actually, i feel that it's a bit backwards for me at least, i'm bisexual, and get easily aroused to female's visually, but when it comes to males, my sexual response is far more sedated. however, when it comes to my boyfriend, i respond to even gentle intimacy like holding hands or cuddeling on a sofa..

Answer 3

Well youre probably bisexual. The key is finding someone (of either gender) that you are both sexually and emotionally attracted to. As for losing the spark with your boyfriend, this always happens in longterm relationships. The love and attraction stay but that excitement cant last forever once you get comfortable with eachother. Also sex can get better with practice

Answer 4

The gay brain has nothing to do with it. Its all on how well you deal with being emotionally involved and intimate with someone. If you had problems in the past or were especially hurt this causes your mind to shut off your emotions

Answer 5

That's very interesting. As many need visual stimulus, like seeing a great body. Rather than emotional desire to make love with someone. And they get hung up on someone for sex alone, and always come out the loser.

Answer 6

The user "Godable" has been reported for harrassment of people on the LGBT board with personal religious views.

Answer 7

No more so than the 'hetero brain' does for the breeder men.

Answer 8

Women would say that covers all men! They say we think with our ahem, and that our brains need direction!

Course if thats your body then It certainly describes me!

Answer 9

well i would normal say no. i like to go by scientific fact. unfortunatly at the moment you seem to be proving your point is fact. :(

Answer 10

I don't think so. On the contrary, it perhaps raises a person's EQ.