I would like to propose my theory that...

[MobBoss]

Iv'e heard rumors that some handsome people actually have a fun personality.

Weird huh?

I think its weird that you took my comment to be exclusive. It wasnt. Some handsome people can be total jerks...some can be fun...and some are everything in between.

But people tend to seek out other same sex friends not necessarily due to some latent sexual desire; but just out of a need for companionship which was kind of my 'weird' point I guess.

 

[NetGear]

I'm pretty sure my subconcious is telling me to hang out with handsome males cause they're likely to be successful,, not because I see a chance at mating with them.

 

[nivi]

I think its weird that you took my comment to be exclusive. It wasnt. Some handsome people can be total jerks...some can be fun...and some are everything in between.

But people tend to seek out other same sex friends not necessarily due to some latent sexual desire; but just out of a need for companionship which was kind of my 'weird' point I guess.

Oh okay, I get ya.

 

[Gurubashi]

Handsome men have friends not due to latent homosexuality, but to latent pack mentality and tribalism.

Latent pack mentality? How exactly does that work, can you elaborate?

 

[warpus]

@Gurubashi

Your theory says a lot more about you and your needs and wants than the needs and wants of the rest of us.

 

[MobBoss]

Latent pack mentality? How exactly does that work, can you elaborate?

Well, there is a perceived hierarchy in any male group. The most popular, i.e. the leaders are often referred to as the 'alpha males'....

Interestingly enough, there was a commercial about this not long ago where it talked about the 'one guy' that all the other guys seemed to hang around and follow...

Anyway, even in primate groups, like chimps, this is the case as well. There will usually be a dominate male in the clan that will be first and formost in consideration in mating, and while he is in charge, he will run off all the other threats or non-compliant males as long as he is able. In consideration of this, there might be something latently instinctual about a guys need to hang out with other guys and just do guy things.

 

[Gurubashi]

@Gurubashi

Your theory says a lot more about you and your needs and wants than the needs and wants of the rest of us.

Actually, I have never had a friend who could be classified as "handsome" so your unfounded defamation says more about you and your combative proclivities than my theory could say about me and my "needs and wants".

 

[nivi]

Actually, I have never had a friend who could be classified as "handsome" so your unfounded defamation says more about you and your combative proclivities than my theory could say about me and my "needs and wants".

You have no handsome friends.
You believe that someone with handsome friends has latent homosexual tendencies.

It sounds like you trying awfully hard to justify something.

 

[Gurubashi]

Well, there is a perceived hierarchy in any male group. The most popular, i.e. the leaders are often referred to as the 'alpha males'....

Interestingly enough, there was a commercial about this not long ago where it talked about the 'one guy' that all the other guys seemed to hang around and follow...

Anyway, even in primate groups, like chimps, this is the case as well. There will usually be a dominate male in the clan that will be first and formost in consideration in mating, and while he is in charge, he will run off all the other threats or non-compliant males as long as he is able. In consideration of this, there might be something latently instinctual about a guys need to hang out with other guys and just do guy things.

Interesting concept. But I would disagree that handsome people are necessarily more popular or influential, though. In fact at my former high school the most dominant male figures were the class clowns and rebels. The "handsome" people tended more to keep to themselves and a small group of friends or have more friends who are girls instead.

 

[PeteAtoms]

Interesting concept. But I would disagree that handsome people are necessarily more popular or influential, though. In fact at my former high school the most dominant male figures were the class clowns and rebels. The "handsome" people tended more to keep to themselves and a small group of friends or have more friends who are girls instead.

Maybe sexuality and attractiveness differs where you come from? You went to high school in Jakarta, Indonesia?

 

[Zelig]

All men have a latent potential for homosexuality embedded in their pscyhe. If we didn't, the handsome men of the world would have no friends (which would be such a pity). Opinions?

N. B. I'm not making a case for or advocating homosexuality in any way. This is just a simple hypothesis which I am prepared to back up if someone provides me with incentive in the way of a good, civil counterargument.

I agree with this. As I handsome straight man, I assume all my straight male friends are friends with me because they're attracted to me sexually.

 

[Flying Pig]

I'm calling wind-up. There's no way that the OP is as stupid as his post would seem to suggest.

 

[Neonanocyborgasm]

If heard this theory expounded for women as well as men, and doubt both. If it had any truth to it, not only would there be a lot more bisexuals, but there would not be so much animosity against homosexuals throughout the world. I also think it is a confusion between someone willing to try out a homosexual encounter and someone who has an attraction for the same gender. Many people try out a gay experience, usually out of curiosity, and for most, it fails to yield lasting interest. If curiosity is this "psyche", then I can agree. Everyone is curious about many things.

 

[NovaKart]

I think people just normally respond better to those who are attractive and it doesn't necessarily have to do with sexual attraction. A lot of times I recognize that a man would be considered handsome by most but I just don't find him sexy. Other times I think a man is very sexy but he doesn't fit the mainstream definition of handsome.

 

[Artifis]

Maybe sexuality and attractiveness differs where you come from? You went to high school in Jakarta, Indonesia?

It all depends on what sort of school he attended though. Indonesia's a majority-Muslim secular nation. Plus, people are pretty open there as far as I know.

Then again, it is still in quite a conservative part of the world...

 

[azzaman333]

Of all my friends, I only really find one attractive, and she's definitely female.

 

[Skwink]

So ugly men with friends don't have any Homosexualism in them?

 

[JollyRoger]

and also for my own self-ego by possibly wearing the clothing that is being modeled.

Thus earning the admiration of other men who recognize your receptivity to suggestion?

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[aimeeandbeatles]

I'm calling wind-up. There's no way that the OP is as stupid as his post would seem to suggest.

I'm getting the impression that for some reason English isn't his first language and that something's getting lost here. I don't mean this as an insult.

 

[Kennigit]

well I'll try to make this thread worth something.

All men have a latent potential for homosexuality embedded in their pscyhe.

sure but it wouldn't be statistically relevant. As in heterosexuals have a dominate heterosexual attraction and homosexuals have a dominate homosexual attraction and bisexuals even have a (relatively) dominate bisexual behaviour attraction (see next parts of post).

edit- should say attraction to be consistent

If we didn't, the handsome men of the world would have no friends (which would be such a pity). Opinions?

no.

N. B. I'm not making a case for or advocating homosexuality in any way. This is just a simple hypothesis which I am prepared to back up if someone provides me with incentive in the way of a good, civil counterargument.

what do you think of studies like this that show subjective and objective responses to sexual attraction of self-identified homosexuals, bisexuals, and heterosexual men (~mean age 22ish) where the behaviours of each group are clearly identifiable and unique. I.e. each group shows distinct observable sexual attractions. Since you suggest "latent" behaviors are relevant, this study (to me) is saying that it isn't relevant at all. The dominate behavior is, well, dominate, and that's not going to change.

at least read abstract of the study posted; basically summarizing "The findings of this study indicate that bisexuality in men is associated with a unique and specific pattern of sexual arousal." [and of course, homosexual is different from heterosexual]