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Originally posted by Marc Summers I'm curious, what is considered a homosexual incident?

fuck if i know, read the reports

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Originally posted by Spacey Orange or not?

I think sexual preference originates from a comination of variables and conditions - biological/genetic/natural, social/nurteur (sp?), and randomness/luck.

With that said, it may not still accurately explain the 10 % non-heterosexual (or is that just homosexual) population no matter where you are in the world (it's around 10 % everywhere and the same average world-wide).

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Originally posted by ali92 I think sexual preference originates from a comination of variables and conditions - biological/genetic/natural, social/nurteur (sp?), and randomness/luck.

dont you think its a pretty weird coincidence that all these vastly different factors combine to make the world 90% hetero though?

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Originally posted by Marc Summers Heterosexuals are acting on instinct. Homosexuals are the exceptions. Different instincts? I don't know.

You mean heterosexuals and homosexuals aren't acting on the same instict?

Sex?

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Originally posted by NYCTrancefan From a great majority natural human and animal standpoint being heterosexual is not a choice after all our bodies have developed to be able to produce in such a manner. After all two gay men or two lesbian women no matter the love can never reproduce together which is ultimately what nature is all about whether we realize it and admit it or not, our drive to produce makes us heterosexual by default. With that stated I also doubt people simply choose to be gay as well, if they really are gay and not some bi or whatever we have today in this world. I say that because I could never imagine myself being gay, that leads me to believe that something deep within the mindset of someone who is homosexual lends them to be that way. Why that is the case is like deciphering the meaning of life, good luck. There is a reason why the overwhelming majority of human society across all cultures is heterosexual, I guarantee its not a choice they made.

Is it possible that nature actually drives us NOT to reproduce in many instances, and we do it anyway, thus directly working against optimal evolution?

Interesting food for thought.

I think the answer depends on how you define "homosexual". Is it a practice or a desire? In the former case, then yes, homosexuality is clearly a choice (except for rape), just as sex between man and woman is a choice of the two partners.
In the latter case, I find the matter much more interesting. I think that it is obvious that we cannot choose our desires (although we may be able to choose to combat them). But consider a submissive in a S/M relationship ordered to have sex with a member of its own sex. Even if the submissive is not prone to finding members of its own sex attractive, the fact that it is *ordered* to do this may make the experience desirable. Should we classify such a mindset as "homosexual"? And do the submissive through choosing a humiliating experience also *choose* a homosexual experience? I'm not convinved. Another example would be the exhibitionist which is given the chance to appear in a gay porn movie. The person may not feel attracted to its same-sex on-screen partner, but yet find the setup enthralling due to the cameras. Homosexual? As a choice?
And don't even get me started on the even more extreme blurring of the concept once we consider transexuality, hermaphrodites, and autogynaphilia...

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Originally posted by DJ Shibby You mean heterosexuals and homosexuals aren't acting on the same instict? Sex?

nope

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Originally posted by Marc Summers nope

Yeah, I kinda gotta agree with that. Most of the time people might just be looking for sexual gratification, but I do think there is a "mating to reproduce" instinct as well. I'm not sure if homosexuals have a "mate to reproduce" instinct when they're []Insert Euphemism Here[/].

I am surprised that no one has mentioned about having a gay sibling. Do any of you have a gay sibling? Do any of you really know a homosexual?

I disagree with all those who say, "they might be looking for sexual gratification," when in fact they were actually born that way.

A person's sexuality does not unable them to be responsible caring parents.

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Originally posted by trancaholic And don't even get me started on the even more extreme blurring of the concept once we consider transexuality, hermaphrodites, and autogynaphilia...

by all means! i'd love to hear

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