Homosexuality: a choice or a gene?

DP...I'm assuming (based on your attitude and your comments in the marriage thread) that you are gay. If I'm mistaken, again I apologize. I'm trying to understand the nature of homosexuality from the point of view of someone who is homosexual. I'm not trying to be a homophobe, a redneck or a neo-nazi....I'm trying to gather knowlege on a subject I know damn near nothing about. Since you're unwilling to assist I guess that I might as well believe all those gay-bashing homophobes out there are right in everything they say.

So much for the "understanding" route....

You are missing the question entirely. Let me spell it out for you.

You asked if homosexuality is genes or enviroment. I am asking straight people if it was by the genes or enviroment. I think that is a fair question. Sice you are straight, I am sure you have an answer since you are quick to the draw, right? You see, I knew I was gay/bi whatever since I was very young, I just did not want to admit it because my old man was a Nazi/bigot/molester and would have killed me. Thus, I hid it.

But no need for me to yap on and on about my boo hoo childhood. It is immaterial. What is material here is people ask "Is it by the genes or enviroment?" I pose the same exact question back... when did you discover you liked girls? I am sure it will answer your question regarding how homosexuals (well, normal homos anyway) come to like men.

Need any more ellaboration?

No...I need nothing more from you on this subject. Answering a question with a question was, IMO, quite rude. I'm trying to understand your lifestyle and you're reacting like a smartass...wonder what that does for my opinion of gays in general?

I guess the question was too difficult for you to answer. Too bad, too sad.

Hey guys, chill, I think you were just both misunderstanding each other and it flew a little out of coontrol...

To answer the question: started liking girls around middle school (puberty). Before that, I was quite asexual and happy loving nothing more than my Nintendo. ;) Hmm...I wonder if I was better off sticking with Nintendo...

<edit> No, on second thought, I take that back -- jr. high. I stuck with Nintendo for quite a while now that I think of it. I was pretty antisocial. :D

AngelicKnight, that was not the question Al asked. He asked if homosexuality was in the genes or the enviroment and needed some insight from fellow homosexuals. IMO, this is a pretty dumb question because it is like asking you when, how and why you like girls.

Is liking girls in the genes or the enviroment? Did you take a microscope and take your DNA apart to see if there is a gay or stright gene in there? Lastly, did you go to a shrink and see if somewhere in the past somebody or something make you like girls? So what?

Perhaps scientists are going to see what makes people gay, straight, bi, or wheatever. In the meantime, I can say I do not care and enjoy myself.

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AngelicKnight, that was not the question Al asked.

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It was...the question you asked...

Ok, now you're getting me confused here...

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It was...the question you asked...

Ok, now you're getting me confused here...

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Thanks for the insight. I apologize for the confusion.

I have an enormous "masterbation" gene or some "chemical" imbalance. Why is that, is satan hanging out in my soul or am I an animal? Or do I lack internal controls? Who knows...

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He asked if homosexuality was in the genes or the enviroment and needed some insight from fellow homosexuals.

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Being that I am hetrosexual, I don't have any "fellow" homosexuals. I guess in your book that statement makes me a homophobe. If you can't tell DP, I'm of the opinion that you are a pretty narrow-minded individual. Your attitude and statements in this thread formed that opinion.

It's sad that a quest for understanding is being met with such resistance. For the second time, I'm sorry if the wording of my question offended you, but even so your attitude still remains the same.

To answer your question....
I was born into a hetrosexual lifestyle. I've lived a hetrosexual lifestyle all my life. It could be hardwired into me or it could be a product of my environment....there's no control "me" to compare myself to. However, it's a logical assumtion that the majority of gays are born as a result of hetrosexual activity so that tends to discredit the "gene" theory.