Are gay men more sensitive than their straight counterparts?

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They are not sensitive but yes they more Marys than straight counterparts

Are gay men more bitchy than their straight counterparts?

Fixed it for you, and the answer is yes.

R3 is right

Well, duh. Being gay forces gay men to question society's rules and demands. Be straight, don't cry, be masculine, be an alpha, be a leader, dominate, work hard, be a provider, marry, have kids, etc.

Gays have that sort of advantage to see through all the society BS and say "fuck that, I rather be me than what society demands me to be!".

With gay acceptance there is less of a need for people to question whether society is really a good enviroment to prosper as an individual.

I’ve found that many straight men are far more sensitive than quite a few gay men. Gay men treat other gay men horribly and they seem to relish the cruelty. I’ve seen this many times over the years and it’s quite evident on DL.

No...

At last check, we aren't the ones who tend towards shooting groups of people, our partners, ex partners, parents or co-workers, so...however else we compare, we're better than they are in many of the most important ways.

What does OP mean with the word sensitive though? There are several meanings.

You can ask straight men if they are gay and get very angry or defensive responses. Does that make them sensitive (or more sensitve than gays)?

Gay people with gaydar (as in deducting whether a total stranger is gay or straight). Does that make him, and all gays, sensitive (or more senstive than straight people)?

[quote]Are gay men more bitchy than their straight counterparts? Fixed it for you, and the answer is yes.

The bitchiest and cuntiest men I've met have been straight. Just look at the one in the White House at the moment. However I do agree that generally gay men act a bit bitchier since many of them express their feelings more openly than het guys generally. And there's no denying that some of the het guys I've known have been less complicated emotionally than most of my gay friends, me included. That said men, straight or gay or in between, can be extremely emotional and sensitive, or vice versa.

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Yes, OP, there's scientific research showing that. Gay men score higher than straight men on scales measuring neuroticism, anxiety, and depression, but less than women.

Well OP, gays are sissies, and Straights are buych, big strong men. Thread closed

Yes they are, and some of the posts in this thread are ridiculous. Some people on here really do live fucked up lives.

With that said, I've been surprised many times in my life at how sensitive straight men are capable of being when their guard is down.

NO. At least not in my experience. Some of the most vicious, hateful people I met in life have been gay or lesbian. This came as a shock when I was in my early 20's. In fact, it still does shock me.

Yes. Just read the outpouring of grief and mourning in the Barbara Bush thread here. Straight dudes could never come close to the emotions expressed by our gay brothers.

You betcha !

Sensitive, as in easily hurt and offended? If so, then that would be a solid YES. Can you blame us, though? So many of us have grown up dealing with name calling, snide comments, and rude remarks by damn near everyone close to us - family members, neighbors, fellow students, and the church/synagogue. Rejection is hard when it occurs during your developing years. Many of us had to figure out how to become self-assured adults with absolutely no help by the very communities we were raised in. If we're rather sensitive as a result, well go figure.

R18 - right on. Well said. And let's just say - the slights still exist. Not being part of the 'straight' world still comes with a lot of sidestepping and being on the outside of society. Even today.