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"You look like you're gay"... what?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by Theagonist, Feb 1, 2013.

  1. Theagonist

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    Anyways, last year I remember in class a guy told me that it makes sense that I'm gay because I look like I am, and I just randomly thought about it. Keep in mind that my class has a uniform so there's no way that I can fit into a stereotype there. I was wondering if some gay people actually do look they are gay. And What does that mean, I mean you don't just say "heyyyy you look mighty often straight d'air kid". I do have a feminine face, but I have the same face as my brother and my uncle, and they look (and are) fairly masculine, well my uncle cares a lot about his looks, but he's married to a gorgeous woman who's an actress and she's been in True Blood actaully. I am getting off subject; thank you ADD. I do have those moments where I'm like: "well he or she seems like they're gay" by how they look, though I know not all gays are the basic archetpyical gay... concluding that we're all reptilians and can sense each other, of course
     
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    There are studies where the average student can actually tell with significant accuracy, whether a male is gay or not just by looking at their face. So although it sounds a bit offensive, there is evidence to show there is some type of distinction. Whether this is natural or something created later on isn't specified. It could be, and I apologize, any stereotypical actions you do or maybe this person has caught your staring at another guy.

    With a grain of salt: http://www.nhs.uk/news/2012/05may/Pages/gaydar-sense-can-predict-if-a-woman-is-gay.aspx
     
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  3. Theagonist

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    Do I look like I'm gay? lol
     
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    Well you've answered your own question there.

    It's also quite difficult to separate behaviour from image. You'd see your masculine brother/uncle and automatically associate their look with masculinity. If you actually are feminine, then it could mean that you are perceived as looking feminine too.

    Maybe.