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Indeed, historically, penetration of another man (sodomy) was, arguably, the ultimate act of male-male domination, especially in honor-shame cultures. Exhibitionism and phallus symbolism may also be born from such display of dominance.<ref name="eibl1990" /> Women's [[libido|lower sex drive]], as a result of their greater parental investment, also [[sex drive|dooms men to be horny]], which facilitates men getting sexual pleasure from one another as an outlet of sexual frustration. However, dominance behavior is unlikely to explain all male homosexual behavior as it also comes in other forms besides excessive anonymous promiscuity. | Indeed, historically, penetration of another man (sodomy) was, arguably, the ultimate act of male-male domination, especially in honor-shame cultures. Exhibitionism and phallus symbolism may also be born from such display of dominance.<ref name="eibl1990" /> Women's [[libido|lower sex drive]], as a result of their greater parental investment, also [[sex drive|dooms men to be horny]], which facilitates men getting sexual pleasure from one another as an outlet of sexual frustration. However, dominance behavior is unlikely to explain all male homosexual behavior as it also comes in other forms besides excessive anonymous promiscuity. | ||
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'''Submission''': One other form is receptive and submissive homosexuality. In what Muscarella calls ''alliance formation hypothesis'', he suggested peripheralized men (incels) can establish social ties with horny men of higher social standing by homosociality and re-gain access to resources, and thereby increase their chances of [[reproductive success]] (see [[homocel hypothesis]]).<ref name="ref5"></ref> The submissive male can make himself into [[ | '''Submission''': One other form is receptive and submissive homosexuality. In what Muscarella calls ''alliance formation hypothesis'', he suggested peripheralized men (incels) can establish social ties with horny men of higher social standing by homosociality and re-gain access to resources, and thereby increase their chances of [[reproductive success]] (see [[homocel hypothesis]]).<ref name="ref5"></ref> The submissive male can make himself into [[lordosis|the female]] in order to appease dominant males and get some crumbs in return. This kind of adaptation can either be considered fast LH as male [[whoring]], or as slow life as a long-term investment in male relationships and alliances. | ||
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'''Gossip''': In both of these homosexual reproductive strategies, the penetree is associated with low status, so men can use accusations of gayness as means of [[intrasexual competition]]. | '''Gossip''': In both of these homosexual reproductive strategies, the penetree is associated with low status, so men can use accusations of gayness as means of [[intrasexual competition]]. | ||