On Sexuality, is it the person's choice or are you born that way?

[ivet]

Discuss.

[Cyan Kat]

I don't know if people are born that way or not but they must come to realise how they feel at some point :\

[Reilly]

Everyone's bisexual lul.

[AdrianaRM]

people are born that way. Do you think they choose to suffer and be discriminated, in some cases?

I don't think so.

[the_gloaming09]

I'd say that most people are born that way. I do feel though that there are some people that choose it.

[nouratan]

i think its a choice one makes:shrug:

[AdrianaRM]

i think its a choice one makes:shrug:

why?

[EmmaLouiseSmyth]

I would say born that way.

But I think also how someone is brought up and their life influences if they are comfortable enough to come out if they are gay.

[Arwen Evenstar]

There is no logical reason why one would make that choice

 

I think it is part nature and part nurture, but mostly nature.

[AnnaElisabeth]

I think you're born with your sexuality. I saw a TV program about genetics and hormones and things like that... Very educational. I can't really remember the theories but one was basically that some women are born with more testosterone and is therefor attracted to women instead of men. Same thing for men, just the other way around, of course.

[AdrianaRM]

I think that your household and lifetime experiences and whatever can influence you at many points, but sexuality is something that is on your genes and no one can change it, no matter where/how/with who you live. It's just part of you.

[nouratan]

i think i'll just give a stupid answer but its like liking chocolate

some like it dark and others like it milky

so you choose wht u want and go with it

 

i just dont get why the genes are blamed here:shrug:

[Hysteria]

I think you're born like it.

My mother's friend is gay, and his 3 brothers are, also. :shrug:

[AdrianaRM]

nouratan, you choose you like men (supposing your hetero)? :surprised:

[illuvcoldplay]

It could be a bit of both actually . I have a friend who is gay and from the time he was young as far back as I can remember he's always been more of a girly type into pink, barbie and girls fashion. Then I have friends who have had girlfriends and now are strictly into guys no longer attracted to members of the opposite sex.

[christopher Martin]

Its obviously the way you are born, did any of you choose to be straight?

[Megalomania]

I'd say that most people are born that way. I do feel though that there are some people that choose it.

 

This.

[djibou]

It could be a bit of both actually . I have a friend who is gay and from the time he was young as far back as I can remember he's always been more of a girly type into pink, barbie and girls fashion. Then I have friends who have had girlfriends and now are strictly into guys no longer attracted to members of the opposite sex.

 

Yeah but then again, it doesn't mean that they went from straight to gay. They could have been gay but only really realized it after a few tries.

 

I am attracted to girls myself (and I'm a girl) and I only realized it like 2 years ago. I had always somehow been attracted to the female gender but I didn't think it was completely related to my sexual orientation. So, in my opinion, it's not a choice, you are just made like that, you can't control whether you are attracted to someone or not, it comes naturally.

[Prince Myshkin]

There is a piece in New Scientist about this last week, reviewing a book written on the subject. Given the fact that homosexuals have different genes I think it's hard to argue that people aren't born with the choice, even if they repress certain feelings until a later date. Anyway the piece in New Scientist said it is not decided at the moment the egg is fertilised, but can instead be due to conditions during the pregnancy (so nurture as well, in a way - though not a conscious choice).

 

Also

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biology_and_sexual_orientation

[ivet]

Yeah but then again, it doesn't mean that they went from straight to gay. They could have been gay but only really realized it after a few tries.

 

I am attracted to girls myself (and I'm a girl) and I only realized it like 2 years ago. I had always somehow been attracted to the female gender but I didn't think it was completely related to my sexual orientation. So, in my opinion, it's not a choice, you are just made like that, you can't control whether you are attracted to someone or not, it comes naturally.

 

So you're a lesbian? :sneaky:

 

 

 

^that's quite interesting, Greg :surprised:

[Matter-Eater Lad]

I was going to make a joke but i'll refrain. I'd piss everyone off.

[djibou]

^^ No u :angry:

 

^Tell anyways :thinking:

[Notion]

I'd say that most people are born that way. I do feel though that there are some people that choose it.

 

this.

[coldplay_is_louve.]

I think it's just your personality, not really your choice and you're not born that way. You just develop your own style, and for some people, sexuality is part of that.

[christopher Martin]

I think it's just your personality, not really your choice and you're not born that way. You just develop your own style, and for some people, sexuality is part of that.

 

You must have missed Greg's post.