A choice?

LOD · 10-07-2008

I've seen people say millions of times that we choose our sexual orientation, but I'm not so sure. I sure as hell didn't choose to love shrinking and growing. I even remember feeling odd after reading a story with shrinking in it when I was 9. When you're that young you don't even know anything about sex or fetishes so how can someone say that we choose them. Dose anyone here remember thier earliest fetish experience? Did you choose your fetishes?

Tancred · 10-07-2008

No! Some people believe that it is a chose but it isn't. ;-)

Setzer · 10-07-2008

Yeaaaah, but if it's hard coded....how the FUCK was I hard coded liking cowgirls?

Seriously. I really have no idea. And it really does end up translating to being similar to homosexuality in some cases. It's, without getting graphic, a preference of that type that not only would be ostracized, but one we can never really take a part in. So what part of our genetic code made us like this?

Only thing I can think of relates to my opinion on homosexuality. It's part of evolution and a zenlike balance to the world; homosexuality's a way to keep population in check. Can't breed accidentally, more likely to adopt as well. Just a guess.

NuclearKite · 10-07-2008

No flamewar intended, but chemical imbalances in the brain have been linked to homosexuality and certain sexual fetishes.

I will try and find a link, Its been a while since I saw it.

TrumanGrace · 10-07-2008

I think it all extends to trying to define what determines taste. I think taste is determined by a complex combination of natural, organic processes and environmental stimuli.

Cadell · 10-07-2008

I can remember having an unhealthy interest in inflation and transformations at an early age. Before the double digits at least.

timberwolf69 · 10-07-2008

yup. always loved the weird cartoons, where something weird would happen. I used to love the episodes that took place in dreams or nightmares. Loved the old 80's toons like TMNT or Real Ghostbusters you could almost guarantee something weird would happen each week.

Lord T Hawkeye · 10-07-2008

Next time someone says it's a choice, challenge them to put themselves into the frame of mine where they're attracted to their own gender. Just for a minute or two.

They can't. Next question!

The-Pro · 10-07-2008

I've had a thing for transformation of all kinds since before puberty. And yet even before puberty it was sexual in nature. The first time I ever got sexually excited was fantasizing about being TGed into Princess Jasmine from Aladdin, and I was in preschool.

I have no idea how that works.

Ordos · 10-08-2008

If I may hazard a personal theory...

A bunch of people believe that a number of the more esoteric fetishes are the result of inadvertent classical conditioning. Early in puberty arousal can come sporadically for seemingly random reasons and places. If one of these random bouts becomes associated with a particular stimulus, say a transformation scene in a movie, then its possible for recollection of that theme to trigger the arousal. A stimulus is associated with an unrelated result (arousal), and as a result the stimulus can beget the arousal later on.

In that sense, it may in fact be possible to manipulate those same conditioned responses to remove or add triggers. Maybe.

That said, I remember reading that there appears to be a slight difference in brain composition between straight and gay people, so it may in fact be a biological issue. Of course, that doesn't necessarily apply to fetish interest.

10-07-2008	#1
LOD Tieing a Knot Or two Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Breaking Down The Walls Of Your Imagination. Posts: 19,660	A choice? I've seen people say millions of times that we choose our sexual orientation, but I'm not so sure. I sure as hell didn't choose to love shrinking and growing. I even remember feeling odd after reading a story with shrinking in it when I was 9. When you're that young you don't even know anything about sex or fetishes so how can someone say that we choose them. Dose anyone here remember thier earliest fetish experience? Did you choose your fetishes? __________________ Claire's Project Last edited by LOD; 10-07-2008 at 07:45 PM.

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Tancred The french guy Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 656	Re: A choice? No! Some people believe that it is a chose but it isn't. ;-) __________________ Visit my furaffinity gallery! ;-) http://www.furaffinity.net/user/bobbybob/ http://tfancred.deviantart.com And I've finally got my website! ;-)

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Setzer Recovering Lurker =P Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 68	Re: A choice? Yeaaaah, but if it's hard coded....how the FUCK was I hard coded liking cowgirls? Seriously. I really have no idea. And it really does end up translating to being similar to homosexuality in some cases. It's, without getting graphic, a preference of that type that not only would be ostracized, but one we can never really take a part in. So what part of our genetic code made us like this? Only thing I can think of relates to my opinion on homosexuality. It's part of evolution and a zenlike balance to the world; homosexuality's a way to keep population in check. Can't breed accidentally, more likely to adopt as well. Just a guess.

10-07-2008	#4
NuclearKite Kinky Utterances Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 450	Re: A choice? No flamewar intended, but chemical imbalances in the brain have been linked to homosexuality and certain sexual fetishes. I will try and find a link, Its been a while since I saw it. __________________ Audio transformations and commissions! https://www.patreon.com/Kinkyutterances

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TrumanGrace Process Disciple Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,199	Re: A choice? I think it all extends to trying to define what determines taste. I think taste is determined by a complex combination of natural, organic processes and environmental stimuli. __________________ http://trumangrace.deviantart.com/

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Cadell Custom User Title Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 679	Re: A choice? I can remember having an unhealthy interest in inflation and transformations at an early age. Before the double digits at least. __________________ This is a signature.

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timberwolf69 awhitetimberwolf Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 189	Re: A choice? yup. always loved the weird cartoons, where something weird would happen. I used to love the episodes that took place in dreams or nightmares. Loved the old 80's toons like TMNT or Real Ghostbusters you could almost guarantee something weird would happen each week. __________________ woof.

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Lord T Hawkeye It's play time! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,183	Re: A choice? Next time someone says it's a choice, challenge them to put themselves into the frame of mine where they're attracted to their own gender. Just for a minute or two. They can't. Next question! __________________ My stories Cat girl sorceresses, tentacled doctors, maid robots and a doll super hero. What more could you ask for? Hey Dollyteers! Dolly's got herself a comic now! Go check it out!

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The-Pro Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 326	Re: A choice? I've had a thing for transformation of all kinds since before puberty. And yet even before puberty it was sexual in nature. The first time I ever got sexually excited was fantasizing about being TGed into Princess Jasmine from Aladdin, and I was in preschool. I have no idea how that works.

10-08-2008	#10
Ordos Process Fan Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 60	Re: A choice? If I may hazard a personal theory... A bunch of people believe that a number of the more esoteric fetishes are the result of inadvertent classical conditioning. Early in puberty arousal can come sporadically for seemingly random reasons and places. If one of these random bouts becomes associated with a particular stimulus, say a transformation scene in a movie, then its possible for recollection of that theme to trigger the arousal. A stimulus is associated with an unrelated result (arousal), and as a result the stimulus can beget the arousal later on. In that sense, it may in fact be possible to manipulate those same conditioned responses to remove or add triggers. Maybe. That said, I remember reading that there appears to be a slight difference in brain composition between straight and gay people, so it may in fact be a biological issue. Of course, that doesn't necessarily apply to fetish interest.