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The Science of ‘Gaydar’
The New York Times ^ | 01 June 2012 | JOSHUA A. TABAK and VIVIAN ZAYAS

Posted on 06/03/2012 5:05:21 PM PDT by Theoria

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1 posted on 06/03/2012 5:05:30 PM PDT by Theoria
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Take the challenge!
2 posted on 06/03/2012 5:11:24 PM PDT by ari-freedom
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To: Theoria
Heterosexuals have pretty good gaydar and can spot homosexuals with some notable accuracy.
Homosexuals have extremely good gaydar and can spot other homosexuals with tremendous success.

And Hollywood talent agents always seem to know which child actors are likely to grow up and be homosexuals. Those kids get the jobs far more often than the straight kids.

3 posted on 06/03/2012 5:13:28 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Obama needs more time. After all -- Rome wasn't burned in a day.)
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To: Theoria

Hmmm.... I’m skeptical... If true there may be something in the gay gene theory... Unless of course the pictures showed some gay expressions.

And much of what we do know indicates it is caused by abuse...


4 posted on 06/03/2012 5:18:26 PM PDT by LastNorwegian
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To: Theoria
Take our test -- which of the following is gay?


5 posted on 06/03/2012 5:19:06 PM PDT by freedumb2003 ('RETRO' Abortions = performed on 84th trimester individuals who think killing babies is a "right.")
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I don’t know if all they are basing their hypothesis on is facial features (won’t give the slimes a hit) but a 60% hit rate on that alone is pretty good.

The fact is that homos are predatory and consequently telegraphing themselves and their intentions every moment so it isn’t difficult to spot one.


6 posted on 06/03/2012 5:30:32 PM PDT by rockrr (Everything is different now...)
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To: Theoria
What can we make of this peculiar discovery?

A fox DOESN'T smell his own hole first?

7 posted on 06/03/2012 5:34:12 PM PDT by upsdriver
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To: Theoria; a fool in paradise
Sometimes it's so hard to tell.


8 posted on 06/03/2012 5:35:16 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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9 posted on 06/03/2012 5:43:51 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Congrats to Ted Kennedy! He's been sober for two years now!!)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Unless they are wearing girl clothes and walking/talking like a girl, I have absolutely no clue which guys are gay. It shocks me everytime I find out.


10 posted on 06/03/2012 5:45:45 PM PDT by mamelukesabre
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To: Theoria

I used to be gay, but then she broke my heart.


11 posted on 06/03/2012 5:53:22 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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I can tell that the authors of this article are gay just by observing who they work for.


12 posted on 06/03/2012 5:54:35 PM PDT by bramps (Newt was the one, but Romney will do.)
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I remember seeing Liberace when I was growing up and there was nary a word from the adults about his nature. He was usually described as ‘flamboyant’ or ‘artistic’, which I suppose at the time were code words for homosexual. Even in the absence of any societal reference, I knew the guy was a Nancy boy and I knew he made me uncomfortable. I was slightly amazed he could behave that way in public and more amazed at the apparent density of the people around me that they couldn’t read this guy. It wasn’t till later I realized homosexuality had (and has) no place in civilized conversation.


13 posted on 06/03/2012 5:55:54 PM PDT by davius (You can roll manure in powdered sugar but that don't make it a jelly doughnut.)
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To: rockrr
The fact is that homos are predatory and consequently telegraphing themselves and their intentions every moment so it isn’t difficult to spot one.

Characteristics of voice, manner of dress, body language, etc, can telegraph gayness to somebody who is attuned to what to look for.

14 posted on 06/03/2012 5:58:32 PM PDT by PapaBear3625 (If I can't be persuasive, I at least hope to be fun.)
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To: davius

I grew up watching non-gay heavy metal bands dressing up like women, wearing makup, and getting lots of hot young girls to fall in love with them. Maybe this is what destroyed my gaydar because I have absolutely zero gaydar.


15 posted on 06/03/2012 5:59:23 PM PDT by mamelukesabre
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I don't know what state you live in, but I have a theory about geography. If you are a worldly fellow (and I see by your FR page that you have visited many states) then my analysis may be quite off -- but nonetheless, I offer this theory:

Statistically, homosexuals make up less than 2% of the population. In some states, homosexuals are not well received -- so they do their best to hide their orientation. Some homosexuals in such areas just pack up and leave: they go to San Francisco or some other big city where they can "be themselves". The end result is that some locations have much LESS than 2% of the population being homosexual -- and the ones that are there do their best to be invisble.

The net result is that some heterosexuals grow up in areas where homosexuals just don't seem to exist. Spot a homosexual? People wouldn't know how!

But me? I lived in Boston, MA for 20 years. I worked in journalism. I worked in academia. I worked in the arts community. Let me tell you: I can spot a homosexual real quick. I don't say my gaydar is perfect, but it's pretty well honed.

16 posted on 06/03/2012 6:01:49 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Obama needs more time. After all -- Rome wasn't burned in a day.)
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To: ari-freedom

Hilarious juxtaposition!


17 posted on 06/03/2012 6:02:06 PM PDT by Notwithstanding (Christ Jesus Victor, Ruler, Lord and Redeemer!)
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To: davius
I remember seeing Liberace when I was growing up and there was nary a word from the adults about his nature.

Then again, that was a time when men did not discuss such things with children.

There is gaydar. Homosexuals like to deride that people can reliably tell who is gay, because they don't want to be outed by others.

18 posted on 06/03/2012 6:02:15 PM PDT by PapaBear3625 (If I can't be persuasive, I at least hope to be fun.)
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Mine is pretty good too. If I question whether he is homosexual, he is.

Sometimes I know before he does.

Worked with a guy who got married had a kid, divorced and is now practicing the happy lifestyle. I thought he might be light in the loafers from the first time we met.


19 posted on 06/03/2012 6:07:18 PM PDT by Chickensoup (STOP The Great O-ppression)
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To: mamelukesabre
I'm with you. My gaydar is useless in this age of metrosexuals.

You know what really confuses? Straight American guys who have spent some time in Europe. They come back from their Semester Abroad and set off my gaydar like crazy.

20 posted on 06/03/2012 6:07:32 PM PDT by Mamzelle
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