Tuesday, April 25, 2006

Is the queer eye really more fashinable

There's this notion that gay guys have better fashion sense than their straight counterparts. [and possibly the converse that the lesbians who play the male role lack this apparently feminie quality] Ignoring for a minute the fact that fashion is itself a hoax, with 'good' seeming to depend on the name of the designer rather than how the clothes actually look. You see those runway shows and wonder if anyone ever wears those outfits. I don't even know where to start with haute couture.

Anyway, if there's any truth to the premise that gay individuals are better at matching colours and outfits and things, this brings an interesting elephant into the room. Homosexuality can't be a lifestyle choice. At least not simply so. A guy doesn't wake up one day and know what fabric pattern will look good on you, does he. Another thing I've always wondered about is whether the feminine demeanour, at least if the stereotypical token gay guy on TV shows is to be believed, is learned or once again somehow intrinsic and requisite.

Well, how attraction works, and its apparent effect on one's fashion sense and general grooming, is a complete mystery to me. I've never been able to explain why I find women attractive, or more precisely why those 2 body parts have the effect they do. I certainly didn't weigh the merits of the case or otherwise consciously consider this 'choice'. At some point, I just found certain parts of my body reacting in a strange way to the mere presence or thought of women. Still does.

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