Are all gays shallow?

Imo, people in general are shallow.




But neither broad generalizations are fair to place on an entire group.

 

honestly I feel some are, but it depends on the person. Being shallow isn't really a sexuality thing if you did the math there is probably as many shallow gays as there is shallow straight people (of course not litterally i just mean percentage wise). Some places always seem to be worse though, I know a lot of shallow people who live a few hours from my town, but yet there isn't that many shallow people in my hometown.

 

I don't think sexuality is at all related to orientation.

People in general though, and in my own experience, guys? We're visual creatures and enjoy shallow pleasures XD. That doesn't mean deeper involvement isn't possible either of course.

 

I mean, I think that it's probably a slightly higher percentage, for certain reasons.

I don't know if I'd say I'm shallow...but I know what I want. Just because you're gay doesn't mean I'll automatically fall in love with you. Maybe that kind of stuff is where this comes from?

 

People that are gay are just as shallow as people that are are straight.

 

I agree. I'd say, overall, it's slightly higher, though I don't know if shallow is the word ... maybe it's fickle or something other word. I would say that, in large expensive urban centers, shallowness in dating and looking for a significant other is really pronounced when it comes to criteria, regardless of sexual orientation. Note how many people in large urban centers are single. Nobody's good enough, it seems, when, in reality, they're just fine.

 

Gay and male culture encourage shallowness. The stereotypes/ideals imposed on us through various media from the day we're born encourage men, especially gay men, to be shallow. The same goes for women, but it tends to be worst in terms of men. We're not inherently shallow; it's just that we're told what we should be, and then perpetuate it ourselves.

 

Eh, doesn't seem to stop 'em...

 

:dry: This question sounds like flame bait, but...
No. Sexuality does not affect personality.
If all the gay people were shallow, this forum would be full of superficial and foolish people.
On a support forum? Not so good.
Shallow: not exhibiting, requiring, or capable of serious thought.
(This is the definition we're using here.)
"Unfortunate Implications" is the phrase that comes to mind.

 

Good post. The male concepts of conquering and dispensability don't help the situation. If I find a movie clip on YouTube that strikes this chord, I'll post it.

 

If you think that you're hanging out with the wrong crowd.
Or maybe this is a problem of young people who have no sense of history, of the struggle that opened so many possibilities for us now, and think you have no need to continue the fight.
Capitalism, consumerism--that's what makes people shallow, not who we want to love. We queers have an awesome history. Learn about it. Become part of the revolution. If you don't, you're on the wrong side of history, on the wrong side of queer liberation, and your own worst enemy.

 

List of gay, lesbian or bisexual people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Take a minute to read through that list and you'll find plenty of great scientists, philosophers, artists etc., so no, not all gay people are shallow.

 

think its more to do with human nature than just gay

 

Wow, that is a massive generalisation.

 

Honestly, many sexuals in general are shallow.

 

I'm not shallow.

 

I think saying "all gays are shallow" is shallow.