An Opinion

Al said:

No, I think you're using faulty logic. We're genetically programmed to seek out the "fittest" partener with whom to pass on our DNA. This doesn't mean we want someone "different" or "novel" but someone who is "fit" in whatever way our biology deems. If someone is *physically* repulsed by someone else's behavior I think it's a pretty strong indication that it's not a learned repulsion but a natural reaction. For instance, I am repulsed by a certain type of person (I'll call this person "type b"). When I hear about, read about, see or otherwise encounter a type b individual I become nauseated and agitated, I want to cry and vomit, I would rather die than have to procreate with a type b. However, the type b is a very common person. When I think of it objectively there's absolutely no reason for me to be made sick by a type b. I'm sure the kind of person I am makes other people sick too, but there's so reason for me to condemn their lifestyle choices, just as there is no reason for them to condemn mine. However, I just can't fucking stand type bs, and the only reason I can think of for it must be biological, because it certainly isn't a logical thing. The type b person is the exact opposite of the type of person I'm attracted to, which is part of the reason I don't like them. But to be made physically sick by them? What we are and aren't attracted to is dictated by both nature and nurture, and I have been taught to be tolerant and unprejudiced when it comes to other lifestyles (which I tend to be, on the whole), so what other reason would there be for my utter disgust?

We are programmed to seek out differences, not programmed to seek out differences that our instincts deem to make us unfit for survival. We are attracted to those with similar interests because it will help us stay together and raise our young. We want similar minds (as the original poster said). We don't, however, necessarily want similar physical traits. We seek out the exotic, but if something is too exotic we won't be able to get along with them. Yes, we are attracted to what is different, but that's on a very primitive, biological level. Look at your group of friends and tell me that they don't hold similar interests. Now look at them and tell me you all look alike.

kitschy said:
Go aksiokersa!! Go you! *high five the brainiac*

Cassiel said:
it the fact that they have a vampire fetish that gets to me...an attraction to a being/creature that is not real

Al said:
Batshit insane, but cute as hell!

Al said:

says smart stuff