@ Seattlegal + Snoopy + Saltmeister
Good Mourning people
I think it might be safe to assume that if the man whom is getting the sexual advances from the homosexual is not gay, that those sexual advances would be unwelcome. That is the point I was making.
Not necessarily, you are assuming that that sexual advances by women on men are
always going to be welcome. I am linking some articles below which chronicle the rise of sexual harassment of men, by women. In my opinion, it does not really matter who is making the advance. What matters is, the openness of the person on whom the advance is being made. A man would be flattered of course, just as women are, even when they are not receptive to the advance (granted, as Netti Netti pointed out, the manner of the advance is courteous). However, repeated advances on men, who may be married, or committed, under some religious obligation, or just plain shy, can make the man feel just as awkward.
At the same time, it is also not right to assume that hetro men will be put off by homosexual advances. My friend's cousin was once hanging out with us and he told us how he was actually proud to be a "gay magnet". Apparently he appreciated the attention he received even from gay men, and obviously took it as a compliment. I am sure he isn't the only heterosexual man who feels this way either.
Sexual harassment of men revealed | UK news | The Observer
Male sexual harassment is not a joke - Careers
Man handling - sexual harassment of men | National Review | Find Articles at BNET
Seattlegal said:
It would serve a function on an
individual basis.
Now, other than procreation, specifically, how does heterosexuality
functionally serve society?
More to the point, now that I've born my son and am raising him, how can I use my heterosexuality to serve society?
{Yes, that is a loaded question.}
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Snoopy said:
What about heterosexuals that chose/choose not to have / can't have offspring? That includes me. (Loaded question #2.
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(one sec... gotta put on my flak jacket and helmet . . . ok good 2 go).
Okay, firstly, for a discussion on
functional uses of sexual preference, you can not say "
Now, other than procreation,
specifically, how does heterosexuality functionally serve society?" Because that is a pretty big
functional advantage of heterosexuality that you are not allowing into the discussion. I mean, that would be like taking the 7 best players off the team and saying "well, now how good is your team?" ... well, obviously not that good because you benched most of it. (duh! lol)
Now secondly, the question: what about people who choose not to/can not have children. Well, I am one of those people who does not want to have kids. And I will admit that mine and snoopy's functional use to society is minimal, in that sense. *(sorry dude
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)*. I mean, unless we both invent some newer, longer lasting light bulb or something, our
functional worth to society is probably negligible.
The whole point was to compare the functional uses of homosexuality vs heterosexuality. The only reason I suggested it for the proponents of homosexuality because it would be the easiest way to convince someone to change their attitude on something. Especially those who have personal biases and are unreasonably hostile to any idea or concept.
Now, admittedly, functionality is a very harsh way to look at things
. This is why I prefer to see the world in a different way. But that way is based on my religious/spiritual ways, and in that way homosexuality is also disallowed. So I would not be able to change my views even if you find a functional use because I am working from a different paradigm altogether anyway.
But like I said, I am not the one homosexuals have to worry about, as I would never want to deny them their rights anyway. I do see it as a fault, but there are many faults in many people including myself and I am more concerned about them.
@ Saltmeister
I second that motion !!! lol
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