I think that, for some people, it really isn't a choice; there're some people who hate being homosexual, for I happen to know someone who does, because they're afraid to tell their very-religious family whom he loves a lot. For other people, however, I think they choose to be gay for most of the reasons you stated, albeit either way it doesn't really bother me; I'm very accepting of homosexuals, and I think in this situation if I werew the girl's mother I would be a little proud that she was open about it. I admire that sort of thing. =]

I don't believe that there are any more gay people than they ever were throughout history, simply that they are now becoming comfortable enough to express themselves publicly, as they should be. While rebellious youngsters might experiment because they're intrigued with alternative lifestyles, to suggest that homosexuality as a whole is a choice is simply ignorant.

And seriously? A child becomes gay when they are exposed to "wrong things?" Does a child become a monkey when they go to the zoo? Do they become a square talking sponge because they saw one on TV? That's absolute nonsense.

Okay, actually, I really really agree with this. Never mind what I said before, I am dumb and can't word things correctlyyyy

"Children are easily influenced, and I belive that they are continuously exposed to gay things (can't think of a better term, sorry), then their brain will develop accordingly" So you're basically saying hanging around gay people makes you gay? That's like stating hanging around tall people makes you tall. AND if that statement WAS true, wouldn't gay people who hang around straight people become straight?

251- Yeah, I forgot to say that some people might actually be born gay, but there are still some that become gay for the reasons I said. 252- Read the sentence above, I forgot to mention it in my comment. As for your next comment, thats the the most idiotic thing I've read all day. You can't compare a mental change to a physical change. This isn't ****ing animorphs. They WILL act like said talking sponge, BUT, they WILL NOT morph into it. 260- Yep thats what I'm saying. Of course, I thought of my comment at the spur of the moment, and while it may bring up some questions, I still believe that there is some truth to it. And once again, you can't compare mental changes to physical changes.

#262- And then they grow up and realize that they either are or not a talking sponge. Children mimic, but it has no major effect on their personalities as adults. Children at play "kill" others, but they don't grow up to be murderers for it. By your logic, all children raised by gay couples would be gay, and every child unexposed to homosexuality would be straight. Clearly, neither of these things is true. Your logic is flawed.

264- I never said that ALL children that are exposed to homosexuality will become homosexual. Everyone develops differently, and some can have gay parents and still be straight. My logic isn't flawed, your interpretation of it, however, is.

I consider you to be correct in the sense that being gay isn't a trait you are born with. It's caused by external influences. However, I would NOT call this a choice, as it's not something you can change. It's just how you are. Anyway, to the OP - something similar to this but not as bad happened to me. :P A few months after I realized I was bi, I was in the car with my mom discussing gay rights, and I was wearing a gay pride shirt at the time. She asks me "You're not gay, are you?" so I took the opportunity to say "actually, Mom, I'm bi" because I had been meaning to tell her but couldn't think of how. She then asks "so you like guys AND girls?" and I say yeah. She says okay and stops talking.. A few weeks later we were at dinner, I showed up a bit late. When I sat down she says to my dad "Did you know that ___'s bisexual?" I tell her I'd appreciate if she lets me tell people myself instead of her doing it for me, and then she says "You know, I don't think you're actually bi" and starts an argument with me. This happened last summer. As of about 3 weeks ago, she finally believes me.

268- I really wish that they allowed you to edit comments at any given moment. I've read my comment over numerous times, and there are a few things that I'd like to change. The point you brought up is one that is on my list. I wrote the comment in the spur of the moment, so yeah.

No one is "becoming more gay"; our society is slowly but surely opening up to the idea of homosexuality, and therefore there are more people who are willing to come out. "Kids being exposed to gay people will make them gay". Yeah, in the same sense that hanging with tall people will make them tall.

Yeah, suuureee. Being exposed to a gay person makes kids gay. A gay dude will come up to my kid and say "That shirt is soooo fabulous", then he'll spread the gay to my kid. That's how it happens in your mind? Like a disease? Hmmm. In that case I'm calling in gay at work tomorrow. "Sorry, I can't come in. I've caught gay and I don't want to spread it around the workplace." I feel sorry for you, because you were obviously dropped a lot when you were young. Or maybe somebody poke your soft spot?