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Old 11-20-2013, 07:10 PM   #100
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Originally Posted by BigBrodieFan View Post
So much really depends on outside influences and culture when it comes to 'labeling.'

In Southern Missouri, a guy is gay if he puts gel in his hair. In Southern Missouri, a woman who wears plaid shirts and has a mullet might be the town's beauty queen, but in Overland Park KS, some might label her as 'butch' or gay.

Nature vs nurture, societal preconceptions, etc. all contribute to labeling, but gay vs straight is very subjective.
Kinsey's research has nothing to do with labeling, it has to do with what people do sexually or what they fantasize about.
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