Interesting question.
Homosexuality, is it Mental, Medical, Physical, or Emotoinal (Read Entire Post before voting. It may make you think a bit more into the question)
03/10/2012
I'm sure there are many influences and factors.
03/10/2012
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I'm not sure exactly which one to pick. I feel it could be any really, depending on the person. I have heard several times in psychology classes about it having something to do with some type of trauma to the mother while the fetus is in the womb. Now do I believe the psych explanation? Not 100%. I mean there are statistics to back it but I'm not entirely sure if that can be the single answer to it. I mean not all mothers of homosexuals experienced a trauma (any type) while pregnant....so..yeah. I've also heard about it having something to do chemically/hormonal with the mother, or the fetus not getting enough or too much estrogen or testosterone.
Originally posted by
Pink Kitty
I read something, and posted here in the forums that got me wondering what others think. So I cast this poll of whether people think it is either a mental, medical or emotional thing... or if it is more than one.
Alright so I never put much ... more
Alright so I never put much ... more
I read something, and posted here in the forums that got me wondering what others think. So I cast this poll of whether people think it is either a mental, medical or emotional thing... or if it is more than one.
Alright so I never put much thought into this until just now. FOR THE RECORD! I am a gay male; When I was younger my doctor said I had a hormonal imbalance, I have more estrogen in my body, but not enough to give me a feminine appearance.
This is the main part that should be read It is the definitions of what I mean Mental, medical, or emotional.
Mental- By mental I mean one is "born with it." As if some divine force or by nature it is defined for you, that you are destined to be gay/ bi/ lesbian.
Medical- As in my case, the Hormonal imbalance. Or some other medical explaination that has yet to be defined.
Physical- One feels a strong attraction to the same sex by physical attraction
Emotional- One feels a deeper connection to the same sex, one bond beyond physical attraction. less
Alright so I never put much thought into this until just now. FOR THE RECORD! I am a gay male; When I was younger my doctor said I had a hormonal imbalance, I have more estrogen in my body, but not enough to give me a feminine appearance.
This is the main part that should be read It is the definitions of what I mean Mental, medical, or emotional.
Mental- By mental I mean one is "born with it." As if some divine force or by nature it is defined for you, that you are destined to be gay/ bi/ lesbian.
Medical- As in my case, the Hormonal imbalance. Or some other medical explaination that has yet to be defined.
Physical- One feels a strong attraction to the same sex by physical attraction
Emotional- One feels a deeper connection to the same sex, one bond beyond physical attraction. less
03/10/2012
I think that, depending on the person, it can be one of them, some of them, all of them, or none of them.
03/10/2012
Food for thought
03/16/2012
depends on how im feeling.. mostly its better with trans guys, so i think i like the female socialization, but male body. so my atraction to woman, is mostly the way they think
03/16/2012
I think it is probably a combination of all 4
03/20/2012
I voted for all four. I do think having same-sex attraction is pre-determined before birth, but a combination of factors in the womb and in a person's lifetime could bring those feelings out and about.
03/20/2012
I think I'm between physical and emotional
04/05/2012
I think it's a chemical thing, or "medical" as you say. Not necessarily a hormonal thing, but definitely something to do with bodies making different connections than straight people.
Also, I think the environment/community you grow up in also causes you to have a more open or conservative view of human sexuality and gender.
Also, I think the environment/community you grow up in also causes you to have a more open or conservative view of human sexuality and gender.
04/08/2012
I think that it is different for different individuals. I was in an unhappy marriage for 7 years to a man, I am now divorced and I have fallen madly in love with a woman. So many people say its just a phase but that is not the case. It is the same for gay and straight and those in between, attraction to certain people is emotional, with some it's mearly physical, and others it can be mental. It could also be a combination of all of them. You can't help who you are attracted to or who you fall in love or lust with. The only thing that we have control of what we do about the attraction. I went for it and I couldn't be happier.
04/13/2012
Gay men do NOT have "more estrogen" than straight men. The most recent studies have shown that one of probably many causes of homosexuality is sensitization from testosterone of the mother's womb before the pregnancy! Gay men actually may have testosterone sensitized brains, which for some reason, cause an attraction to other men.
It's genetic and biological. Nothing else.
It's genetic and biological. Nothing else.
04/13/2012
I don't know. I didn't vote. I think it's very complicated. I don't even understand it within myself.
I did read an interesting article about a woman whose 7-yr-old son identifies as gay. Personally, I think they're amazing parents. But I loved the last paragraph:
Do I think this is the last word on his orientation? I don't know. He's 7. Maybe as he gets older he'll tell me something else, but it's just as likely that he won't. But really, that doesn't even matter. What matters is right now. And right now I have a young son who happily announces "I'm gay." And I'm so proud to be his mom.
I did read an interesting article about a woman whose 7-yr-old son identifies as gay. Personally, I think they're amazing parents. But I loved the last paragraph:
Do I think this is the last word on his orientation? I don't know. He's 7. Maybe as he gets older he'll tell me something else, but it's just as likely that he won't. But really, that doesn't even matter. What matters is right now. And right now I have a young son who happily announces "I'm gay." And I'm so proud to be his mom.
04/13/2012
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Did you know before you had sex with a man that you were straight? Did you know before you kissed a man that you were straight?
Originally posted by
K101
Interesting poll. I really don't know. I don't think a person can really truly fully understand or form a real opinion on what exactly it is unless they have experienced these things personally. I have not, really. I'm straight so I can
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Interesting poll. I really don't know. I don't think a person can really truly fully understand or form a real opinion on what exactly it is unless they have experienced these things personally. I have not, really. I'm straight so I can only comment on what I gather from those I know and have shared their opinions and feelings with me. And from what I have gathered from the people I know, it does seem to be all of those things at least for some. I have a very young fam member who's just starting to deal with being gay and the way he explains his feelings to me, he feels like all of these are combined in him. I can't be sure, but I believe that at least in his case. It's a complicated thing I guess.
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I really hate the, "You'll never know unless you've done it" line. I usually respond with the questions above. I always want to know how, when you are certain of your sexuality, you can question that someone else is not?
I've known that I was attracted to both men and women when I was young. I didn't always know that it was "different" or that it had a "label" until I was about 14. And it wasn't until I had a crush on a real girl (not a celebrity) that I ever even identified that way.
I am married to a man, and I love him and I love being with him, but I also KNOW that if I weren't with him, that I would be open to a relationship with a woman, that I would be able to fall in love with a woman, that I would enjoy sex with a woman.
04/13/2012
I wonder why so many people want to "discover the cause". No one tries to explain why I like pizza and my GF does not. It is what it is.
04/13/2012
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My husband was raised by two, non-lesbian women, and he's about as straight as they come.
Originally posted by
Jroc
It's a combination really. Environmental (bullying, rape, raised by single mom, lack of females in the area, etc.) can lead to it, as can mental issues (gender confusion).
I know men and women who were raised by a loving mom and dad, not abused, raped, or bullied, that turned out to be SO.GAY.
I think that can be true for some people, but it's just one of the things I hate about the discussion of sexuality.
I don't even understand why it's something that needs to be researched or why there's a need to "find the cause." No one feels the need to "find the cause" of heterosexuality... *sigh*
04/13/2012
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YES! THANK YOU! THIS!
Originally posted by
funny4now
I wonder why so many people want to "discover the cause". No one tries to explain why I like pizza and my GF does not. It is what it is.
04/13/2012
I'm a pansexual female with a really unpopular opinion on sexuality. I do not believe I was born gay, I do not believe I possess "gay-genes." I believe that my life experiences have all contributed to my sexuality. I'm not saying I choose to be gay, but I do think people develop their sexuality through the environment and experiences they grow up in. [/unpopular opinion]
04/13/2012
Totally depends on the person, but for me it's a bit of everything.
05/09/2012
Sexual orientation is mental, physical, and emotional. All of them are not the same thing though. There are different levels of attraction and that does not equal behavior.
05/09/2012
I think it depends on the person it can be any of those, combination of them , or all of them. But at the end of the day does it matter?
05/09/2012
How it is put makes it hard to answer, I believe I have always been lesbian, I know I have no emotional or physical attraction to men only women soo rawrg.
05/21/2012
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I would say mental, but I think born with it shouldn't be defined as mental.
Originally posted by
Pink Kitty
I read something, and posted here in the forums that got me wondering what others think. So I cast this poll of whether people think it is either a mental, medical or emotional thing... or if it is more than one.
Alright so I never put much ... more
Alright so I never put much ... more
I read something, and posted here in the forums that got me wondering what others think. So I cast this poll of whether people think it is either a mental, medical or emotional thing... or if it is more than one.
Alright so I never put much thought into this until just now. FOR THE RECORD! I am a gay male; When I was younger my doctor said I had a hormonal imbalance, I have more estrogen in my body, but not enough to give me a feminine appearance.
This is the main part that should be read It is the definitions of what I mean Mental, medical, or emotional.
Mental- By mental I mean one is "born with it." As if some divine force or by nature it is defined for you, that you are destined to be gay/ bi/ lesbian.
Medical- As in my case, the Hormonal imbalance. Or some other medical explaination that has yet to be defined.
Physical- One feels a strong attraction to the same sex by physical attraction
Emotional- One feels a deeper connection to the same sex, one bond beyond physical attraction. less
Alright so I never put much thought into this until just now. FOR THE RECORD! I am a gay male; When I was younger my doctor said I had a hormonal imbalance, I have more estrogen in my body, but not enough to give me a feminine appearance.
This is the main part that should be read It is the definitions of what I mean Mental, medical, or emotional.
Mental- By mental I mean one is "born with it." As if some divine force or by nature it is defined for you, that you are destined to be gay/ bi/ lesbian.
Medical- As in my case, the Hormonal imbalance. Or some other medical explaination that has yet to be defined.
Physical- One feels a strong attraction to the same sex by physical attraction
Emotional- One feels a deeper connection to the same sex, one bond beyond physical attraction. less
05/24/2012
I feel like it is a little bit of all of these things.
As for the cause, mental or medical- I think it depends on the person, I think some people, like you, feel it is a medical thing (hormones or a gene), but I think I fall more into the mental category. I also know people who feel that they chose to be homosexual, but I don't know enough about their reasoning to elaborate much on it.
I think though, that my attraction to women is both physical and emotional. I connect emotionally and intellectually with women better than I do men... I think it has to do with my personality. I also have a physical attraction to women over men, though I can appreciate a man's body as well as a woman's.
As for the cause, mental or medical- I think it depends on the person, I think some people, like you, feel it is a medical thing (hormones or a gene), but I think I fall more into the mental category. I also know people who feel that they chose to be homosexual, but I don't know enough about their reasoning to elaborate much on it.
I think though, that my attraction to women is both physical and emotional. I connect emotionally and intellectually with women better than I do men... I think it has to do with my personality. I also have a physical attraction to women over men, though I can appreciate a man's body as well as a woman's.
05/24/2012
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I love your answer, and could not agree with it more!
Originally posted by
funny4now
I wonder why so many people want to "discover the cause". No one tries to explain why I like pizza and my GF does not. It is what it is.
05/28/2012
I believe that it is a little bit of everything, and that there is no exact factor that makes an individual gay. I think that if you are born that way its not only mental but medical and I feel as though one can obtain a stronger connection with someone based on who they are rather than their gender. So to answer the question I think all of them are how each of us are born, and that includes straight individuals as well.
06/02/2012
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