Why do you think some people are homosexuals/bisexuals?

[Michael-5]

Jay520 said:

Michael-5 said:

1. You said it's probably like 10-15% biological or something didn't you and that it's mostly psychological? You're saying it now that most homosexuals aren't homosexual for biological reasons.

2. If environment is the cause to homosexuality, how come we see relatively similar populations of homosexuals among all ethnic groups? Surely there's bound to be enough diversity and variation among peoples lifestyles in all the world for some population somewhere to be without homosexuals, but there isn't.

3. If it was just a matter of preference, couldn't homosexuals just live heterosexual lives? Why is this an impossibility?

1. Yeah, I said that's what I think. I don't claim to know because I don't know. Until the nature vs nurture debate ends, there's no point in claiming that anyone knows. I could be wrong.

2. I do not think I understand your question, but I'll try to answer. Environment is not just natural environment such as land, air, water, food, etc. By environment, I'm including everything other than biological factors. Basically, every factor after birth is included in environmental factors. This can include social structure, family, relationships, culture, values, etc. I should have said environmental & social factors, but I thought you knew that already. I hope that answers your question.

3. Again, I don't think I understand your question. I thought it was agreed that it was just a matter of preference. That's why it's called sexual preference. What are you asking?

!. We both could be wrong, for now I sill side with the general concensus. The Nature vs. Nurture debate strongly favors nature, and I'll believe what the scientists believe as I think they are the most educated on the subject.

2. No it doesn't and what you're saying is obvious. However there is no place in the world void of homosexuality. So are you saying that there isn't enough diversity in the world for one environment to exist which doesn't have the factors which lead to homosexuality? There is no 1 population (small representable group of people) in the world which isn't homosexual despite all of our cultural, social, family, and geographical variation?

3. It was agreed upon by whom? I haven't read a single scientific article which claims gay people are gay because it's their preference. Many gay people wish to be heterosexual and feel ashamed when first discovering their condition. Every gay person in this debate has mentioned a period of self loathing or disrespect. If it was just a matter of preference, one could easily mate with someone who isn't their type could they not? Many gay people just have no attraction to people of the opposite gender, if it's just preference, this makes no sense.