Gaydar?

[brighty18]

I'm not sure about this, but it was kind of interesting...

Gaydar And Facial Symmetry: New Study Examines Link Between Sexual Orientation And Faces

or the actual write-up is HERE.

Again, this is all about human perception and I think that it differs from person to person. I must admit that I have pretty good "gaydar," but that it feels like far more

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[aries11]

I don't have the greatest gaydar in the world, either, but I'm usually pretty good at spotting a gay guy when I see one. It's not based on his face shape, either. It's mostly based on mannerisms, behaviors, and sometimes vocabulary. I also agree with you in that the interaction is what really tips me off.

[brighty18]

It's mostly based on mannerisms, behaviors, and sometimes vocabulary. I also agree with you in that the interaction is what really tips me off. That is exactly it! Part of it is a weird ease (mostly subconscious) with which gay men interact with women. It's not always true, sort of like the ease in which old women can interact with almost anyone: there's no sexual subtext or fear of it. That's not all my gaydar is based on, but that's a part of it.

[hogwartsvixxxen]

My "gaydar" tends to be the same way. The only time my "gaydar" was off was with my father. So now it's the shape of our faces *sighs* what's next

[ageofalejandro]

I doubt you'd be consciously aware of what your brain is doing, same as being unaware of reading/making micro expressions.

[brighty18]

Yeah, I was thinking that, too. That said, I cannot help but feel that most of my "gaydar" comes from interactions with people rather than merely looking at them.

[ageofalejandro]

That has always struck me as stereotyping, a little bit.

[brighty18]

The interaction thing?