>> ^Mcboinkens:
who is to say that gay animals are not there purposefully, for reasons unknown as of yet? Maybe it is something that is common and is not a defect or mutation.


Alfred Kinsey wrote about sexuality as being a spectrum.
Its a pretty simple idea, and has some obvious merit if you think even at the basic level of variation in hormone expression amongst individuals (and the cascading effects of those hormone variations) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinsey_scale

Also I think it was E.O. Wilson who wrote about possible advantages to having a percentage of homosexual or asexual family/community members in terms of helping to maintain group cohesion, helping raise related youngsters, helping to defend the group, etc., benefits that greatly effect the group's genetic lineage and outweigh the individual not procreating. E.O. Wilson is an entomologist specializing in communal insects (ants, wasps, etc.), so this hypothesis is just the clearly evolutionarily advantageous behaviors that exist in those insects scaled back and applied to social mammals.

>> ^kronosposeidon:

The title is a bit misleading, because the child didn't have sex reassignment surgery, or a "sex change," as most people term it. I don't think any ethical physician would perform sex reassignment surgery on a child. This child would be considered transgendered.
I know the whole transgender/homosexuality subject is tricky at times. My younger brother also used to wrap towels around his head and call himself "Lindy" when he was just three or four years old. He also used to have some toys that were gender normative for girls. If you haven't guessed by now, he's gay, and he's happy being a gay man. He doesn't want to be a woman. That's why doctors would never perform sex reassignment surgery on a child, because it's way too soon for them to properly judge what they really want to be. Hell, a lot of transgendered adults aren't sure what they want to be exactly. That's why many of them are refused for sex reassignment surgery.
I grew up in Omaha, and even though it's a fairly large city (750,000 in the greater Omaha area), I bet from this report that most people will be able to figure out who this kid is anyway. It's a big small town, you might say. I wish her the best.

Yea, my "brother" did the same things. The sad thing is, I was an only child. So yea, I played with dolls, didn't have a strong father figure in my life to take notes from. The fact of the matter is, I didn't have a real sexuality before puberty. I wasn't a sexual being. I was asexual. Whatever I did was driven by learned behavior and not by hormonal directives. So, now I'm a straight male, and I'm glad my mom didn't stifle my "different" behavior, but I wasn't decidedly a female because of these things.

Chevy Cavalier: Asexual car of the year

>> ^peggedbea:
jesus, listen to yourselves.... either you guys almost exclusively deal with the sorriest, bitchiest, most spoiled, princess-complex females in the universe ... or you're really kind of dickish.
i'm using larsarus's comment as the example, but his sentiments seem to be close to the norm here.
expecting that my work and mind be valued and respected as much as yours, does not mean i don't value your existence too. and helping your neighbor reach something high, or get through the door with her hands full doesn't mean you've bowed down to feminist subjugation or were manipulated by doe-eyes. for fucks sake dudes.
social rule for all genitals: don't be a dick. (pun not intended)
>> ^LarsaruS:
My thoughts on equality
In my opinion equality is better than 17th century chivalry. The problem with equality though is that some people feel that they are more equal than others. This is, as far as I have observed, usually a female trait (unless you count the statistical outliers like the few ultra-rich and heads of states and the like) in that they demand equality in all things that benefit them yet refuse to fight for/accept equality in things that don't benefit them or is to their disadvantage. As I see it it is the old problem of living standards i.e. if you are used to having a high standard of living then lowering it is not a viable option. Giving way for a male can be seen as a lowering of their living standards in this instance.
How to deal with it
I have found that using their slogans against them and not helping them works quite well as they can't argue with you when you use their own arguments against them. Example: A female wants to reach the top shelves but can't because she is female and short. She sees a tall male and she looks at him with doe-eyes and asks with a lilt in her voice if he could help poor little her. Simply reply with a No and "Girl power!" or some other feminist slogan (In Sweden there was a slogan that went "Kvinnor kan!" which roughly means "Females can!" with [do anything males can] implied which I usually use). Some females realise the astounding irony of fighting gender inequalities and then relying on them for help but some of them get really pissed, in my opinion, because they can't get a male to do their bidding and are not used to being told 'No' by males. But hey if you want equality then you have got it. I would not help a random short male so I wont help a random female either. It is better for all to learn to improvise and solve their own tiny problems, how to get the crisps/chips from the top shelf, than to rely on the kindness/weakness of others.
In conclusion: you - right & they - wrong. Equality > Chivalry & Strength > Weakness
P.S. Wow this is a wall of text... congrats on getting through it :-D



Another wall of text is incoming... be warned (Not interested in starting a flame war but will probably derail the thread a bit but here goes...)

A couple of comments as you used my text as an example:
1) I would help my neighbours, I like them and know them... well most of them at least and the ones I don't like I probably would not help... As someone said above: chivalry and tipping is a choice not mandatory and so is helping others, especially people you don't like/care about.

2) I can't speak for all of the sift but when I write a text like mine I use broad generalizations to get the/my point across, Example: "All Iraqis and Afghanis are terrorists who want to blow up the world", even if it is "a bit" exaggerated or not true in many many many cases(I would guestimate it to ~99.99% of them or so)...

3) Female wiles are still female wiles whether there is a "feminist agenda"/"feminist subjugation" or not. To clarify my stance/point: Males tend to get their way by use of force, physical/monetary/mental and so on, whilst Females get their way by looking good and using males to do their bidding, see gold diggers/black widows and so on. Yes, females are worth as much and contribute to other stuff using their brains blah blah blah. However, it is a, in my eyes at least, simple concept as (most) Males (except asexuals, homosexuals, paraplegics and others not interested in females and/or able to procreate) will do basically anything to increase their chance of getting laid, see plastic surgery/crazy diet & workout schemes and so on, and helping a female does that, in our minds at least, (increases the chance of it, not guarantees it. Don't confuse the two as it might land you in trouble ) and they know that we, males, believe that and use it to their advantage. It is all quite Machiavellian and I applaud them for it.

4) is a bit OT but ties in with My, not everyone's, views on things. Cont. of 3).
It's simply biology in action. Every single action we (as a biological species) ever do is for the ultimate goal of securing procreation/the continuation of our lifeform. (Once again: My views, maybe not shared with some/most...) We (as in males) work out to look good and to be able to fight off sabre-toothed tigers (Providing safety & security), we study to get a job that provides money (for food and shelter, more money usually = better food & shelter) and so on. These things lead to a higher chance of the young surviving and is therefore seen as positive traits when females are looking for a mate. In general animals that play to their strengths survive, those who don't go extinct, and in general males can overpower females but females can outscheme males. Remember to keep on copying and diversifying that DNA. It is the meaning of life after all. Survival of the most adaptable and all that junk...

PS. Oh I almost forgot to say that that was an excellent pun Bea... love that finishing touch... (Seriously I do, very nice)

PPS. Extremly long wall of text... hopefully it is clear enough to be read and understood by others but I know what I mean and that means others do too right?

It's pretty amazing how completely asexual porn becomes when you see behind the scenes footage.

Yes, because "unattractive" people should be asexual drones that aren't allowed to reproduce, let alone enjoy sex.

Heh, I was just about to promote that one myself Thanks!

In reply to this comment by BreaksTheEarth:
Sadly as humans cannot produce asexually there is no drive to lose that last vertebra.

*promote nonetheless!

Sadly as humans cannot produce asexually there is no drive to lose that last vertebra.

*promote nonetheless!

"I'm asexual. A SEXUAL FIEND!!"
Horrible movie, great line.

I didn't realize asexual was a marital option until now!

What does that micro-organism do that makes it alive? Is that what you're asking? Well, quite simply, it reproduces (most likely asexually). I'm pretty sure it doesn't believe in a god. Nor does it have a consciousness. It is, however still a part of the universe. Just as much as you or me. It just doesn't have the capability nor the need to ask these questions. We do.

I love how it took you a whole month to come up with that comment, the gears laboriously turning in that hollow shell you call a carinum. Verbal gausting with you now akin to playing football with a mentally retard patient. Sad.

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In reply to this comment by Farhad2000:
Liar.

Utter lack of intellectuality expressed in your commentary clearly shows that you haven't attended any form of higher education let alone MIDDLE SCHOOL.



Nonsense.

You've got the brain capacity equivalent only to a house fly being drawn to the wet smell of fresh dropped giraffe dung, and the will power of a forest slug that's trying to mate asexually with a sticky camel spit that's been drying away on a warm desert rock for 2 days

Comment hidden because you are ignoring dag. (show it anyway)

^As Siftbot has probably already disolved his cerebrum and removed his genitals. Blankfistula is technically asexual.

In reply to this comment by Farhad2000:
Liar.

Utter lack of intellectuality expressed in your commentary clearly shows that you haven't attended any form of higher education let alone MIDDLE SCHOOL.



Nonsense.

You've got the brain capacity equivalent only to a house fly being drawn to the wet smell of fresh dropped giraffe dung, and the will power of a forest slug that's trying to mate asexually with a sticky camel spit that's been drying away on a warm desert rock for 2 days

You can tell sexual tension. You can see it in another persons body language. You can feel it. It has an interesting aroma. In short, if you can see these things then there is a chance you are going to fuck.

It doesn't matter if you are married, gay, straight, asexual, or what ever. Just avoiding the situation will make it much worse when the unspeakable happens.

I hear the majority of cheaters did it once, because there was an animal attraction to the other partner. It happened, and no one is really sure... how or why it happened. Ive never cheated, but before I was married I learned what animal attraction is. Its clearly the need to fuck.

I think its clear that in order to live a long healthy life, you have to have a good sexual relationship.. even if you are not married.