Gender Identification Requirement! Why?

[marlowe]

Originally Posted by sesame

Its in the nature of things, my friend. Like poles repel, unlike attract. Haven't you ever heard of magnets?

Hmm..... er..... um.....
Magnets? Magnets magnets magnets magnets.... *scratch*.... er... um...
*stumped*..... magnets?..... *more coffee*...... er.... er.... *maybe*.....

Ok.... let's have a go.....

Magnets? Is that really a good metaphor for gender identity and how it affects behavioral interaction? I beg to disagree: *smug*

Magnets only have two poles, if we are talking about gender identity that doesn't scan. And if we're talking of attraction / repulsion what about all the vagaries in the toing and froing, all the points inbetween, it's not always as polarised as 'she loves me, she loves me not, she loves me, she loves me not'. And finally...
(*here's my really big gun haha*)
.... in this context how do you make magnets work for homosexuality, as in two people sharing the same gender identity being attracted to each other?

VoilÃ*. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it!
(*triumphant*.... *hmmm*.... *not so sure*.... *he'll find a way of weedling out*....)

Cheers