Can gait and cowlicks actually reveal someone's sexual orientation?

Can you spot a gay man just by his walk?

Is it actually possible to tell if someone is gay just by watching them walk? Student David Sylva decided to test this theory by wrapping people in glowing red tape and filming their movement in the dark. He specifically looked at how gay men move because, let's face it, most people think sexual orientation shows up in a person's stride. Another researcher, Richard Lippa, has even suggested that gay individuals tend to be left-handed more often and that you might even be able to tell from a person's hair whorl.

I can't help but feel like certain high-level American scientists—though I won't explicitly say they're American, there’s just an unmistakable vibe there—seem to have absolutely nothing better to do with their time. So, they pivot toward researching niche subjects that offer zero tangible benefit to the rest of humanity...

Now, is there any actual truth to that? Perhaps, in a small way. But honestly, what does it matter to the rest of us?

Anthony Kim18 said:Can you spot a gay man just by his walk?

Is it actually possible to tell if someone is gay just by watching them walk? Student David Sylva decided to test this theory by wrapping people in glowing red tape and filming their movement in the dark. He specifically looked at how gay men move because, let's face it, most people think sexual orientation shows up in a person's stride. Another researcher, Richard Lippa, has even suggested that gay individuals tend to be left-handed more often and that you might even be able to tell from a person's hair whorl.

I suppose you could try to guess based on that, but what's the point? It’s not like people need to hide who they are anymore. In America today, being gay is widely accepted; people have the right to vote, they have their own advocacy groups and organizations, and everything else. They should be free to walk however they please.

I mean, LGBTQ+ folks have always been around and they've always deserved the right to vote.

I honestly think these studies are just a complete waste of resources. I mean, who actually cares about analyzing how gay men walk? It seems entirely pointless to me.

Are you sure this even belongs in the psychology thread?

You can spot "them" just by how they carry themselves—their attitude, their smirk, their body language, even how they dress...

And why on earth is there even a need to identify someone as gay?

I mean, seriously. I have no idea what people are wasting their money on.

Anthony Carter4 said:And why on earth is there even a need to identify someone as gay?

I mean, seriously. I have no idea what people are wasting their money on.

Yeah. I mean, at the end of the day, they’re just people too. It is what it is.

brighteagle39 said:I honestly think these studies are just a complete waste of resources. I mean, who actually cares about analyzing how gay men walk? It seems entirely pointless to me.

Well, I guess they care about themselves first, right?

Anthony Carter4 said:And why on earth is there even a need to identify someone as gay?

I mean, seriously. I have no idea what people are wasting their money on.

And why not?
Is that even a joke?

We could always conduct a study on how people of all sexual orientations walk... but what would be the point?

Sam Hall15 said:We could always conduct a study on how people of all sexual orientations walk... but what would be the point?

I get it, you think they're just out to hunt down witches.

Psychology—especially social psych—covers all sorts of stuff. Take beauty, for instance. How has it been defined over time? How does being "attractive" affect someone's self-esteem, their success, or how they fit into society?

Studies like that are pretty much in the same ballpark as what we're talking about here.

What's wrong with research anyway? What could possibly go wrong?
I wasn't thinking about this specific case, but does it really make a difference? 😕

Anthony Kim18, could you walk me through how this threading thing actually works?

I mean, how can I even explain it?
It’s not even my theory, really.

🙏 That’s just madness! Maybe they’re talking about some grueling, high-maintenance tasks that require endless grind and constant polishing. Honestly, anything to call this! 🙂

I don't follow that either.

Maybe the translation was just a bit clunky!

Usually, there are just two guys who claim to be gay. I honestly can't tell if they're just going through a phase while trying to figure out their identity—or if they actually carry that specific genetic makeup... which makes me wonder if they’re even suitable for this study. One has this jet-black hair, really thick and straight, while the other's is a bit lighter and more wavy. Not quite as coarse as the first one's.

So, where can I actually find this text online?