[Jeremy30934]

There are a few reasons one might think this. First, society has set up an expectation of what it means to be gay. This cultural construction of a gay man is someone who speaks with a lisp, has a limp wrist, etc. When you see someone who fits this stereotype, you assume he is gay. But the only way you can tell if someone is gay is to read their mind and know about the feelings of attraction they have. Second, gay children growing up often feel as if they are different from others. This difference sometimes directs them to be interested in things that are also considered ‘other,’ such as a male hairdresser. Going along with my first point, many young gays feel as if they must fit the cultural stereotype of a gay man, even before they realize they are gay. Gay people can be black, Asian, white, designers, firefighters, unemployed, good-looking, fat, bald, etc. They can be anything. However, most people associate them as only looking a certain way or being associated with certain things.

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Name : Jeremy30934, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Gay, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Presbyterian, Age : 22, City : Ann Arbor, State : MI, Country : United States, Occupation : student, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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