Is "Gay-dar" a Real Thing?

[TheN3rdyOutcast]

I've been wondering. I identify as gay, (or biromantic homosexual, geez that's a mouthful), but do I have this apparent gay-dar that people talk about.
Is gaydar a real thing?

[Gamma Male]

Not really.

[Abyssal Echo]

I don't know if you have "gaydar" or not but it does seem to exist.

[Luminous]

Sort of. Some people are better at telling who's gay than others.

[LouBerry]

I think some people are just more perceptive than others. Some people can pick up on little things others do and figure them out pretty well. I guess you could call it a "gaydar", but it's probably not just for closeted gays. People who pick out those things tend to pick up a lot of other things too, like people who are fakey, or hiding some kind of anxiety of depression. Reading people is a really handing skill to have.

[Alex_3869]

I mean you may be better at perceiving some persons body language, to tell if they are gay. But as far as gaydar goes I don't think it is really a thing.

[Apassionato]

The thing about stereotypes is that they usually apply to a part of the stereotyped population, who often subconsciously act how they think they are "supposed" to act. All "gaydar" means is picking up on those stereotypical mannerisms, so yes, "it" exists, but is nothing more than paying attention to stereotypical behaviour.

[ATOMICskittles]

I've been wondering. I identify as gay, (or biromantic homosexual, geez that's a mouthful), but do I have this apparent gay-dar that people talk about.
Is gaydar a real thing?

Yeah, people say mine is the best :P. Some just give off the vibe, I do just naturally, without noticing it.

[Faolan]

It's not real. Some people may give off a "gay vibe," but don't just assume they're gay. The opposite is true as well. People who you may assume to be straight may very well be lgbt.

[CassnovA]

i just presume everyones a little bit gay XD

[Lovelife090994]

I don't a gaydar exist, but I do think some people give off vibes or signs. Sometimes you can see things about people right off. I can normally tell a lot about a person from their eyes. It's usually the eyes that give anyone away.

[Miserabilia]

Nah, It's always possible to pick up on subtle signals, and ofcourse some gay people are stereotypicaly gay or do certain stereotypicaly "gay "things, even though they aren't exclusive to gay people at all, but I don't think so, no.

[backjruton]

I seem to have the same kind of thing for both sexuality and disabilities. Voice, style of outfit, yadda yadda, seem to be connected to sexuality from how I feel. There are always subtle small signals that not a lot of people will pick up on and right now I'm trying to think if people see it with me as mixed in with the stress of my anxiety is the stress of thinking I need to label myself. fuck. :lol:

[Just Sayin]

No not really

[iamintenn]

I can tell by the way a guy looks at me if he is gay or not

[Biscuithead13]

I can tell by the way a guy looks at me if he is gay or not

I'm the same, I can pick out guys in the closet because of how they look at me, I know when my friends are gay before they do.

[CharlieHorse]

In some cases it can be sensed, by "acting feminine", but most of the time it's bs. I've been asked if I'm gay because I sometimes randomly go up to my male friends and hug them because I love them. And I'm more open and caring than tough guys and so that's more points for me on the gaydar. But i'm as straight as a nail. Girls are just too great. Well, the nice ones at least :P

[CosmicNoodle]

I wouldnt say it exists...I had a friend I though was gay for 3 years and then one day it trnaspiers he had hooked up with some random girl, and that he was straight, he had no idea we though he was gay...awkward situation...seriously awkward...

[JustAnotherTeen]

Some people just pay attention to people with more detail. One of my friends came up to in year 7 and randomly asked if I was gay and I wasn't running around screaming I'M GAY haha. So yeah if that is what gaydar essentially is then sure I think it exists.