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Having an older brother causes gayness

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by Buck, Jun 26, 2006.

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  1. finishthehat

    finishthehat Active Member

    If there's one thing in life that I can be positive of without checking, it is that my youngest brother has received a link to this story from his three male siblings. I know I did my part.
     
    finishthehat, Jun 27, 2006
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  2. Sea Bass

    Sea Bass Well-Known Member

    Actually, that would be a 66% higher chance. However, you would be correct in saying that you're 40% less likely to be gay if you don't have older brothers.
     
    Sea Bass, Jun 27, 2006
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  3. Idaho

    Idaho Active Member

    Think about it. On this board, we have GaySportsReporter, trounced and bobblehead. That's all. Perhaps the 3-percent is the high number. ;)
     
    Idaho, Jun 27, 2006
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  4. Ace

    Ace Well-Known Member


    You're correct. I was looking at 2 out of 5 only, not 2 out of 3 as well.
     
    Ace, Jun 27, 2006
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  5. Idaho

    Idaho Active Member

    And, as the older brother to four younger brothers, I'll be forwarding the link along to them, too.
     
    Idaho, Jun 27, 2006
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  6. Sxysprtswrtr

    Sxysprtswrtr Active Member

    Silly boys ... this could open up a can of trouble ... getting into that whole, born gay vs. mid-life realization of turning gay.

    I don't want to "go there" ... so, I just won't. I swore to never post about politics and the such.
     
    Sxysprtswrtr, Jun 27, 2006
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  7. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    I have three older brothers.

    Not that there's anything wrong with that. :-\
     
    dooley_womack1, Jun 27, 2006
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  8. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    The older brother, gay younger brother phenomenon isn't a new discovery. They knew it anecdotally long ago, and there have been lots of studies that verify it.

    I have seen two TV news shows segments that looked at this. One fairly recently. One theory among the scientists looking at it was that it has something to do with the prenatal hormones of pregnant women who have already had a boy. I can't remember the details of the explanation they gave, but it was fascinating while I was watching it.

    I was already convinced that in at least a good chunk of gay people, it is hereditary or genetic, but after seeing the two segments I mentioned, I was convinced.
     
    The Big Ragu, Jun 27, 2006
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  9. Idaho

    Idaho Active Member

    I'm in complete agreement with Ragu.
     
    Idaho, Jun 27, 2006
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  10. SCEditor

    SCEditor Active Member

    That must have been painful to type.












    KIDDING!
     
    SCEditor, Jun 27, 2006
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  11. Idaho

    Idaho Active Member

    Not at all. Ragu and I are soul brothers. But I do have to wonder about his older brothers after seeing his sig pic when he was wearing an old lady dress.
     
    Idaho, Jun 27, 2006
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  12. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    Not to threadjack... but 1) no older brothers. Two older sisters. 2) It is not a dress. It's a dashiki. I'm trying to connect to my African roots and you mock my culture by repeatedly calling it a dress.

    Does anyone else on the board think Idaho needs to join Ozzie Guillen for some sensitivity training?
     
    The Big Ragu, Jun 27, 2006
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