Zach (not verified) says:

Nate,

Although your gay friend is not happy with his sexual orientation, you're making lots of statements and assumptions. I view them as incorrect statements and assumptions.

Sexual orientation, like many things in life, is still pretty much of a mystery. I firmly believe sexual orientation is genetic.

Personality types are genetic. Lots of things are genetic. Lots! Does one choose to be an introvert? Does one choose to be an extrovert? Does one choose to be bipolar?

I haven't read the G Quotient, by Kirk Snyder, but I've read bits and pieces of the book on the Internet. According to Snyder, gays and lesbians are proving to be very talented and valuable employees in the business world.

Cities that are very gay-friendly with lots of culture are generally dynamic cities. Bright, college-educated, gays and lesbians desire to live in gay-affirming cities. That's why a million dollars buys a closet in San Francisco, and buys a huge house in Oklahoma City. The forces of supply and demand are at play.

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