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'''Gaydar''' (a [[portmanteau]] of '''gay''' and '''radar''') is the intuitive ability to assess someone's sexual orientation as gay, bisexual, or straight. The function of gaydar relies on usually non-verbal sensory information and intuitions. These include the sensitivity to social behaviors and mannerisms; for instance, acknowledging flamboyant mannerisms, overtly rejecting traditional gender roles, a person's occupation and grooming habits. | '''Gaydar''' (a [[portmanteau]] of '''gay''' and '''radar''') is the intuitive ability to assess someone's sexual orientation as gay, bisexual, or straight. The function of gaydar relies on usually non-verbal sensory information and intuitions. These include the sensitivity to social behaviors and mannerisms; for instance, acknowledging flamboyant mannerisms, overtly rejecting traditional gender roles, a person's occupation and grooming habits. | ||
The detection of sexual orientation by outward appearance or behavior frequently is made complicated by situations with gay men who do not act in a stereotypically "gay" fashion, or metrosexual men (regardless of sexuality) who exhibit a lifestyle, spending habits and concern for personal appearance supposedly close to the stereotype of fashionable urban gay men. | The detection of sexual orientation by outward appearance or behavior frequently is made complicated by situations with gay men who do not act in a stereotypically "gay" fashion, or metrosexual men (regardless of sexuality) who [[exhibit]] a lifestyle, spending habits and concern for personal appearance supposedly close to the stereotype of fashionable urban gay men. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:43, 1 August 2023
Gaydar (a portmanteau of gay and radar) is the intuitive ability to assess someone's sexual orientation as gay, bisexual, or straight. The function of gaydar relies on usually non-verbal sensory information and intuitions. These include the sensitivity to social behaviors and mannerisms; for instance, acknowledging flamboyant mannerisms, overtly rejecting traditional gender roles, a person's occupation and grooming habits.
The detection of sexual orientation by outward appearance or behavior frequently is made complicated by situations with gay men who do not act in a stereotypically "gay" fashion, or metrosexual men (regardless of sexuality) who exhibit a lifestyle, spending habits and concern for personal appearance supposedly close to the stereotype of fashionable urban gay men.
- More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Gaydar ]
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