Gaydar:Is it real?

[Aquophia]

Is there really a way to spot a fabulous person from a crowd? Personally, I don't think there is any sure way to actually call someone on sexuality just by looking at them, especially with the rise of metrosexuality and whatnot. People mostly go on style and voice pitch when trying to guess a man's sexuality, but that's not very reliable.

Also relevant: http://news.yahoo.com/people-really-mig ... 06742.html

[Tlaceceyaya]

There's no way for a straight person to not believe in it?

[Aquophia]

There's no way for a straight person to not believe in it?

Sorry. Ill fix it.

[Buffett and Colbert]

Does profiling exist? Yes. Does it work sometimes? Yes. Is it wrong? Yes.

Anyway, we already had this thread.

[Kaleer]

I think there are some people you just know, or have a reallyreallyreally good guess. But over-all, you're not going to be right 100% of the time.

[Euroslavia]

Is there really a way to spot a fabulous person from a crowd? Personally, I don't think there is any sure way to actually call someone on sexuality just by looking at them, especially with the rise of metrosexuality and whatnot. People mostly go on style and voice pitch when trying to guess a man's sexuality, but that's not very reliable.

Also relevant: http://news.yahoo.com/people-really-mig ... 06742.html

It's not just look, it's body language, speech, and other reactions. Gaydar doesn't have to be just 'seeing someone in a crowd' and thinking "Oh, he/she's gay". It's interaction as well. My gaydar is pretty well tuned.

[Christian Democrats]

Scientific studies seem to have shown that people are pretty good at judging the sexual orientation of others.

Therefore, I'll say that gaydar is likely something real.

EDIT: I'm male and heterosexual.

[Dashiopolis]

It rhymes so well with "radar." It has to be true.

[Tiente Caelo]

The gaydar is a myth, at least how it is normally thought as. Granted there are genetic predispositions that can hint at someone being homosexual or not, though these studies often don't consider bisexuals, and these traits are all physical. The only trait I recall is that the homosexual person is more then likely the youngest sibling in a family, and something about hair being counter-clockwise, but I am bisexual and I am the eldest person in my family, my hair is counter-clockwise though.

Sorry if I don't exactly have the link to the counter-clockwise thing, but I do have this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYMjXucTFaM

[Buffett and Colbert]

Scientific studies seem to have shown that people are pretty good at judging the sexual orientation of others.

You could provide those studies, you know.

[Aquophia]

The gaydar is a myth, at least how it is normally thought as. Granted there are genetic predispositions that can hint at someone being homosexual or not, though these studies often don't consider bisexuals, and these traits are all physical. The only trait I recall is that the homosexual person is more then likely the youngest sibling in a family, and something about hair being counter-clockwise, but I am bisexual and I am the eldest person in my family, my hair is counter-clockwise though.

Sorry if I don't exactly have the link to the counter-clockwise thing, but I do have this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYMjXucTFaM

To add to the hair thing, I actually remember reading something that said a gay male's ring and middle finger are usually the same length as opposed to the ring finger being shorter. I'll see if I can find it again.

[Buffett and Colbert]

The gaydar is a myth, at least how it is normally thought as. Granted there are genetic predispositions that can hint at someone being homosexual or not, though these studies often don't consider bisexuals, and these traits are all physical. The only trait I recall is that the homosexual person is more then likely the youngest sibling in a family, and something about hair being counter-clockwise, but I am bisexual and I am the eldest person in my family, my hair is counter-clockwise though.

Sorry if I don't exactly have the link to the counter-clockwise thing, but I do have this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYMjXucTFaM

To add to the hair thing, I actually remember reading something that said a gay male's ring and middle finger are usually the same length as opposed to the ring finger being shorter. I'll see if I can find it again.

And I heard that straight people tend to have five freckles on their left arm.

[Ceannairceach]

Gaydar is bogus.

Hetdar, though... Thgat is obviously true. More than nine out of ten times, you'll get the right answer.

[Ceannairceach]

To add to the hair thing, I actually remember reading something that said a gay male's ring and middle finger are usually the same length as opposed to the ring finger being shorter. I'll see if I can find it again.

And I heard that straight people tend to have five freckles on their left arm.

*Has ten*
*Is bi*

[Sentinel XV]

I'd like to think that I can spot the fahbulous people. So I guess that my gaydar is pretty accurate, yes.

[Aquophia]

To add to the hair thing, I actually remember reading something that said a gay male's ring and middle finger are usually the same length as opposed to the ring finger being shorter. I'll see if I can find it again.

And I heard that straight people tend to have five freckles on their left arm.

Found it. Ring and index same size=gay most likely. has to do with testosterone during fetal development and stuff like that.
http://www.cracked.com/article_17432_6- ... -true.html

[Sierra Lobo]

Gaydar : It takes one to know one. And it is real.

[Bontivate]

I tried to patent my mental gaydar and ended up in a fist fight with some obstructive bureaucrat asshole.

[Gideus]

Some people are better at identifying certain things about other people than other people are at it. I personally am very good at telling when someone is lying in person.

[Mad hatters in jeans]

You tell me

[Sierra Lobo]

You tell me

(Image)

ohhh nice .... i have a hunch the big one is .... Bi

[Ameriganastan]

I've always believed I had pretty good gaydar. I've been right 4 out of 6 times.

[Daihan]

Is there really a way to spot a fabulous person from a crowd? Personally, I don't think there is any sure way to actually call someone on sexuality just by looking at them, especially with the rise of metrosexuality and whatnot. People mostly go on style and voice pitch when trying to guess a man's sexuality, but that's not very reliable.

Also relevant: http://news.yahoo.com/people-really-mig ... 06742.html

It's not just look, it's body language, speech, and other reactions. Gaydar doesn't have to be just 'seeing someone in a crowd' and thinking "Oh, he/she's gay". It's interaction as well. My gaydar is pretty well tuned.

This. Spend enough time around LGBTQ types and you develop a kind of sixth sense....of course, it's not always accurate, and your mileage may vary, but it is a real phenomenon. Mine is decent.

[Mad hatters in jeans]

You tell me

(Image)

ohhh nice .... i have a hunch the big one is .... Bi

Idk i figure the big one might be all the way gay, i mean that big compared to his friends i bet he gets lonely.

[Wazkyraque]

Gaydar though correct a portion of the time, determines sexuality by profiling, and profiling is typically an awful way to determine anything about anyone.