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Krani

@Krani

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Posted: 12 years ago

#11

Originally posted by: Prometeus

Attractions happen but nothing is permanent...people change ,thoughts change, symptoms changes, hormones change but we can analyse the changes, we can evaluate how it happen ,and can cure the changes depend upon the time and situation.

http://narth.com/docs/tips.html

sorry but what does that have anything to do with the question posed in this thread? Didn't get the point you were trying to make.

Wait, just looked at the link. Are you saying homosexuality is a problem that needs to be cured?

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Believe

@-Believe-

Stunner

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Posted: 12 years ago

#12

Originally posted by: Krani

sorry but what does that have anything to do with the question posed in this thread? Didn't get the point you were trying to make.

Wait, just looked at the link. Are you saying homosexuality is a problem that needs to be cured?

Eggzatly! 😊

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boreddamsel

@boreddamsel

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+ 5

Posted: 12 years ago

#13

Originally posted by: Prometeus

Eggzatly! 😊

Interesting. How do you think you can cure it?

Sexuality is not a disease.. I would say its a choice.

I know of young adults who are "confused", 'coz they don't know whether they are hetero or homo .. and so they say they are bi and try both. Honestly I think no one will know which they would like more until they try it out. Some people are just happy with their choice without even trying the other option, but some people are curious or aren't happy and so they try out the other option ..

Let's compare this to veg and non-veg food 😆

Some are born into a family that eats one kind and they just follow that blindly.

Some choose to explore the other option, some like it and switch, either secretly or they "come out" and reveal to everyone that they now eat the other kind of food only.

But how do you cure someone from eating what they want.. ? 😛

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Arti

@--arti--

Voyager

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Posted: 12 years ago

#14

There is a huge diversity of sexual orientations out there beyond gay and straight. I think normative heterosexuality is a problem, so I would be happy with my kid identifying any way. I just wouldn't want them to repress who they are or think they have to force themselves to be straight.

I live in Toronto, and if I had the choice, I would certainly raise my children here, or probably in another big city, so I wouldn't be worried about my child growing up in a predominantly homophobic environment. I have tons of queer friends, and my child will grow up around my diverse friends and learn that love and families happen in all kinds of ways.

It's the responsibility of parents to equip their children with resources they need to make good decisions. Being gay or bisexual, or transgendered, or queer is not a decision. But coming out to your parents about it is a decision. I would want my child to make that decision.

I would only be disappointed if my child was a bigot, did not have empathy for the pain of others, and deep compassionate/thoughtful responses towards the injustices of the world.

I know of many homophobic parents (including South Asian parents) who have come around to accept their children once they come out of the closet. To see their son or daughter that they love/respect/admire identify as queer makes them question their own bigotry. So there is hope for the world.

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Believe

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Stunner

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Posted: 12 years ago

#15

Originally posted by: boreddamsel

Interesting. How do you think you can cure it?
Sexuality is not a disease.. I would say its a choice.

I know of young adults who are "confused", 'coz they don't know whether they are hetero or homo .. and so they say they are bi and try both. Honestly I think no one will know which they would like more until they try it out. Some people are just happy with their choice without even trying the other option, but some people are curious or aren't happy and so they try out the other option ..

Let's compare this to veg and non-veg food 😆
Some are born into a family that eats one kind and they just follow that blindly.
Some choose to explore the other option, some like it and switch, either secretly or they "come out" and reveal to everyone that they now eat the other kind of food only.

But how do you cure someone from eating what they want.. ? 😛-- Hope you know the difference between Habits and once in a while tasting!😃😉

Hope you know the proven (SSAD -Same sex attraction Disorder) studies done by NARTH and many Dr's ,Prof and Phd. holders ,They says sexual orientation may be changed through reorientation therapy...for more details ask Google baba. 😊

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boreddamsel

@boreddamsel

Rocker

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Posted: 12 years ago

#16

Originally posted by: Prometeus
Hope you know the difference between Habits and once in a while tasting!😃
Hope you know the proven (SSAD -Same sex attraction Disorder) studies done by NARTH and many Dr's ,Prof and Phd. holders ,They says sexual orientation may be changed through reorientation therapy...for more details ask Google baba. 😊

Habits vs once in a while tasting happens even in the case of heterosexuals..

I actually didn't check out that link that you had posted, sorry. Was just sharing my thoughts.

I never question PhDs.. if they say it, it must be true! 😆 😆

But yeah, will check it out. I didn't even realize there was research like that.

It seems wrong though..

I guess if someone wants to change their own sexual orientation, its fine.. but why do I feel this might turn out like feticide .. When the options are there, people will misuse it!

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Krani

@Krani

Dazzler

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Posted: 12 years ago

#17

Originally posted by: boreddamsel

Habits vs once in a while tasting happens even in the case of heterosexuals..

I actually didn't check out that link that you had posted, sorry. Was just sharing my thoughts.
I never question PhDs.. if they say it, it must be true! 😆 😆
But yeah, will check it out. I didn't even realize there was research like that.
It seems wrong though..
I guess if someone wants to change their own sexual orientation, its fine.. but why do I feel this might turn out like feticide .. When the options are there, people will misuse it!

Always question everybody! Just because they have a PhD does not make everything they say correct.

As for the disorder, I won't be surprised if the idea was sprouted by some homophobic person; however sexuality, like it was pointed out before is a choice - not a disorder.

Even Science is regularly questioned - that's how we come up with new discoveries.

Also this is an interesting link:

http://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/63413_625217820826162_986285080_n.jpg

It raises some very valid points ;)

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boreddamsel

@boreddamsel

Rocker

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Posted: 12 years ago

#18

Originally posted by: Krani
Always question everybody! Just because they have a PhD does not make everything they say correct.

🤣 I was joking 'coz I am a PhD student..

Of course you have to question everybody! 😆 😆

Else there won't be any research and poor folks like me won't have anything to do!

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moomin4455

@moomin4455

Dazzler

+ 2

Posted: 12 years ago

#19

Originally posted by: boreddamsel

Interesting. How do you think you can cure it?
Sexuality is not a disease.. I would say its a choice.

I know of young adults who are "confused", 'coz they don't know whether they are hetero or homo .. and so they say they are bi and try both. Honestly I think no one will know which they would like more until they try it out. Some people are just happy with their choice without even trying the other option, but some people are curious or aren't happy and so they try out the other option ..

Let's compare this to veg and non-veg food 😆
Some are born into a family that eats one kind and they just follow that blindly.
Some choose to explore the other option, some like it and switch, either secretly or they "come out" and reveal to everyone that they now eat the other kind of food only.

But how do you cure someone from eating what they want.. ? 😛

Homosexuality isn't a disorder, and most cases it really isn't a choice - I say most because I think some people experiment with their sexuality because they choose to.

I don't think someone would choose to be homosexual in countries where homosexuality is not going to be widely accepted and where they're going to be ostracised. This kind of statement drives homosexuality in the closet and causes unhappiness.

How would you cure it? A lobotomy like in the 19th century? Electric shock therapy to aid 'reconditioning'?

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boreddamsel

@boreddamsel

Rocker

+ 5

Posted: 12 years ago

#20

Originally posted by: moomin4455
Homosexuality isn't a disorder, and most cases it really isn't a choice - I say most because I think some people experiment with their sexuality because they choose to.

I don't think someone would choose to be homosexual in countries where homosexuality is not going to be widely accepted and where they're going to be ostracised. This kind of statement drives homosexuality in the closet and causes unhappiness.

Agreed to the bold.

Even in that case, they have a choice to ignore the urge and continue pretending to be a heterosexual or to go with the flow and accept their homosexuality. And most of them choose the first, because of fear of being ostracized. It's a choice to be homosexual or not .. or well I guess I should put it as to accept whether you are homosexual or not.

But this is something I always wondered.. how would you know whether you are homosexual or not? How do you know if the attraction you feel is really sexual or platonic, until you take it to the next level? Maybe you just know.. the same way I can say whether I like a guy as a friend or more.. 🤔 A friend and I were talking about it and she basically said that that's exactly why all her friends were experimenting.. 'coz they were confused.. and I was like how can you be confused?? 🤔 Made me wonder if all humans are in fact bisexual .. and that's why I compared sexuality to food choices 😛 Hope I didn't offend anyone!

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