I guess it's not surprising that I'm theorizing about slash, is it?

[artemisrampant]

I was having a conversation on facebook with a guy I met at camp.  Some background - recently, he has been convinced to read the Shoebox Project.  So every once in a while, he's been putting up amusing quotes as his status.  Also, he is straight.

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[the_binksdance]

Hmmmm. See I'm not as crazy about slash as the rest of you. It's not that I'm against it, or that it disgusts me, because there are a few gay pairings I like....it's just that I think it's a preferance thing. You know? Like some people prefer slash; I prefer het. But I'm not afraid of slash or anything, otherwise I mind as well just remove myelf from fandom period, because there's basically no escaping it. XD

It's something to be noted that girls are more comfortable being touchy-feely with each other in general. It's definitaly a cultural/social influence thing, but I think it's also biological. There are basic, psychological differences between men and women that they're born with, and I believe this is one of them. Therefore, guys may just not like seeing guys touch other guys. I think in gerneral, girls are just more affectionate, especially with each other. I think I've mentioned this before, but to me at least, girls are the more bisexual gender, if that makes any sense.

I also agree with the person who mentioned that homosexuality is all too often not taken seriously because of it's use as comic relief. In fandom, it's about girls going gaga about two hot guys making out (mostly anime fans).

Personally, watching two girls kiss doesn't bother me at all. It might make me feel a little uncomfortable if a female friend of mine happens to be in the same room. Strangely enough, the idea of kissing a girl, although not appealing in the least, isn't disgusting to me either. I mean, it's just a pair of lips, you know? Kissing a girl is probably the same as kissing a guy (not that I have any experience to speak of either way). The only difference is psychological. How you react to a kiss is all in your head. If you're a straight female, kissing a guy is pleasing because you know you're kissing a guy. Does that make sense? But then again, we are dealing with sexuality here, and whether you're straight or gay, everyone views sexuality (especially their own) differently. Some things don't bother you, some things turn you on, and other things gross the hell out of you. That's just the way it is. It's all about what you like, and what you don't.

Am I creeping you out? Did I answer the question XD Sorry. I didn't mean to go on a whole spiel.

[artemisrampant]

See, I'm wondering if the fact that women are the more bisexual gender, as you put it, is a biological thing, or a social thing. Sometimes I think that all these gender stereotypes we make must have some basic root truth, even if they've been exaggerated beyond what they should be. But then, it seems bizarre that one gender would be so open, and the other so easily turned off. I can't think of any natural reason why that difference would crop up. *shrugs*

But then again, we are dealing with sexuality here, and whether you're straight or gay, everyone views sexuality (especially their own) differently.

Now THAT is a very good point.