# New gay study: Mom made me gay and my sister's a slut! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 14, 2004, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126 "2004-10-14T00:32:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/1 "2004-10-14T00:32:33Z")
There’s yet another theory about male homosexuality in [New Scientist](http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99996519) today. Of course it may only explain 7% of cases of male homosexuality (and where are the lesbian studies, do dads make their daughters gay?). Interesting though, I kinda fit the pattern. I’m the youngest male in my family, and Mom, well let’s just say when she was younger I don’t think her dance card was ever empty, and my sister, I don’t think she ever spent a night at home alone unless she wanted to, she’s basically a baby factory, and I don’t think she’s spent a single day without a boyfriend/husband since she was 16. So all you women out there with gay younger brothers, are you a slu…, er, hyperheterosexual? ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/2 "2004-10-14T00:36:33Z")
Hypersexual. LOL! ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/3 "2004-10-14T01:20:14Z")
Suddenly the line from the old Public Service Announcement Wouldn’t you like to be a Big Brother to someone like me? has an entirely different meaning. ---
**Author:** ![F.U.Shakespeare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aca169/32.png) [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/4 "2004-10-14T01:50:37Z")
Somewhere in Wyoming, a bald man’s ears have been burning all day. > [@levdrakon](#): > > (and where are the lesbian studies, do dads make their daughters gay?). ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 2:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/5 "2004-10-14T02:29:45Z")
I’m sure that there is absolutely no possible environmental explanation for this. ---
**Author:** ![chaoticbear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@chaoticbear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chaoticbear)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/6 "2004-10-14T02:37:21Z")
Hmm… My mom has 3 kids, 17 yo male (me), 13 yo son, 11 yo daughter. Oldest son is gay, but masculine, 13 yo is one of the most effeminate people I’ve ever met, hasn’t yet told us that he prefers the company of guys. (Honestly, I suspect that he does. My mom blames it on me never being a strong male influence on him. Hello? He has a father!), and my sister doesn’t seem too sexually promiscuous. (Cute as a button, though.) So, if my brother turns out to be gay, does that mean my mom needs to have 2.4 more kids? She’s already had a hysterectomy. Hmm. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/7 "2004-10-14T03:10:45Z")
Well, as usual, I didn’t read the link. Its not like I’m at work anymore with the “high-speed-super-cool” internet. My mom had had 5 kids. I have an older, queer brother. My sister, just a little younger than “him” is kind of a slut, more “trashy” than slut, though, is older than me. Not that I ever saw her riding bolognia pony (doesn’t rhyme when you type it!), but her series of “boyfriends” always seemed a little dubious. And I’m straight. But like women in leather. With whips and stuff. (Anybody remember my post about women in Nazi costumes? Yeah, thats the stuff!) How does this fit in the study? * * * “Yeah, thats great. Somebody did that over 400 years ago. Wanna sammich?” ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/8 "2004-10-14T03:29:54Z")
Well, since the study doesn’t explain the majority of male homosexuals, I’m not going to explain to anyone why they _don’t_ fit the study. Y’all will have to find your own study. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/9 "2004-10-14T15:43:59Z")
What about those of us heteros whose sex drive is virtually non-existant? And I’m not talking drug-induced either. ---
**Author:** ![Waccoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Waccoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Waccoe)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/10 "2004-10-14T16:37:23Z")
Is the trait of being attracted to men really the same thing as a “fecundity gene”? My mum was extremely virtuous (no, really) but still managed six children. That was a Catholic thing, though. Hang on - is this implying that my mum was genetically a slut? ---
**Author:** ![Jervoise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d2c977/32.png) [@Jervoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jervoise)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/11 "2004-10-14T19:24:35Z")
> [@Lute Skywatcher](#): > > What about those of us heteros whose sex drive is virtually non-existant? And I’m not talking drug-induced either. Well there’s something for everyone in today’s (UK) news: [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk\_news/story/0,,1326750,00.html](http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,1326750,00.html) ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/12 "2004-10-14T19:29:18Z")
\*\*Mom made me gay and my sister’s a slut! \*\* Haven’t there been about 700 episodes of Jerry Springer-esque shows with just this title? ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/13 "2004-10-14T19:36:02Z")
Could I get your Sister’s phone number? ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/14 "2004-10-14T19:37:44Z")
> [@NurseCarmen](#): > > Could I get your Sister’s phone number? Dammit, dammit, dammit, dammit, dammit, dammit, dammit! You beat me to it! ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/15 "2004-10-14T21:13:56Z")
Oh fecundity… you capricious bitch! ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/16 "2004-10-14T22:34:04Z")
> [@NurseCarmen](#): > > Could I get your Sister’s phone number? Oh sure, and when big Sis’ finds out _why_ her number got given out? Why don’t I just sign my own death warrant? > [@Waccoe](#): > > Is the trait of being attracted to men really the same thing as a “fecundity gene”? My mum was extremely virtuous (no, really) but still managed six children. > > That was a Catholic thing, though. > > Hang on - is this implying that my mum was genetically a slut? My mom was Catholic too. I ain’t saying _nothing_ about your mom, but you know what they say about Catholic girls. ---
**Author:** ![Hamish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a5b964/32.png) [@Hamish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamish)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/17 "2004-10-14T22:46:31Z")
> [@Waccoe](#): > > Is the trait of being attracted to men really the same thing as a “fecundity gene”? My mum was extremely virtuous (no, really) but still managed six children. > > That was a Catholic thing, though. > > Hang on - is this implying that my mum was genetically a slut? I think you’ve put your finger on it here. In spite of what Simon LeVay said, the factor deals with fertility – women who carry the gene are more likely to have more children. This is interesting when you take the"gay uncle" theory into consideration – that having a non-reproducing male around to help with the children is an evolutionary plus. In this case, there would be more children to look after. ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2004, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/18 "2004-10-14T23:06:03Z")
> [@Hamish](#): > > I think you’ve put your finger on it here. In spite of what Simon LeVay said, the factor deals with fertility – women who carry the gene are more likely to have more children. > > This is interesting when you take the"gay uncle" theory into consideration – that having a non-reproducing male around to help with the children is an evolutionary plus. In this case, there would be more children to look after. I agree. I think it’s also beneficial for a reproducing, non-related male to bond with a non-reproducing male, since he can help support you while not having to worry about him impregnating your women. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2004, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-gay-study-mom-made-me-gay-and-my-sisters-a-slut/269126/19 "2004-10-15T05:31:23Z")
On my screen, this thread is followed by **Is This How Your Mom Does It?** :smack: