Is it normal my gaydar works only 25% of the time ?

My spelling radar is better than my gaydar...

I have no comment for this story really, but I did find the title to be humorous XD

I also lack gaydar. I just don't really have anything to go off of because it's like, I know straight people who seem very gay, and gay people who seem very straight (from anything stereotype related). I don't think there is a for sure way of knowing, however, if I were to try to guess someone's sexuality I would have to think posture, gait, and voice tone may be an indicator. I make this assumption because I believe that people who are homosexual have less testosterone levels. BUT (and keep in mind) Obviously one cannot make assumptions like this because some people just have a feminine side/masculine side to them regardless of orientation. I think "gaydar" is probably something both straight and gay people can mistake. In short, straight people can have gay tendencies, and gay people with straight tendencies. It's all ones way of perceiving based on previous knowledge, information, and stereotypes, that of which can be flawed. In short, straight people can have gay tendencies, and gay people with straight tendencies. Many people make assumptions about other's sexuality, and honestly it's just pointless! If you really want a sure fire way of knowing, you could get to know them and ask what turns them on. :-P

if you're gay you're gaydar is really accurate in finding other gay guys and lesbians can easily find other lesbians. If you're straight though then unless it's obvious i doubt you could tell who's straight and who isn't.
I don't know? but i'm gay and i love it when some other guy's gaydar goes off and flirts with me :3

my gaydar is spot on

Thats because it only works on the stereo-type gays.

This reminds me of when I was at work and I asked this guy "Do you need any help , sir?" and he looked at me like I said something wrong and he said "No." He was gay (The type that dresses in short shorts and is all flamboyant.) and I started think that maybe he was insulted that I called him "sir." Though maybe it was just him being who he was.

My 'gaydar' is rubbish, like I didn't know that my dad's best friend was gay until my mum told me!
Sometimes, before I was married, I'd flirt with a guy and he'd then turn out to be gay - so that blew up in my face.
Some gay peeps are kind of discreet anyways. Don't worry about it. My husband is really good at telling whether people are gay - I think it's because they flirt with him (he's soooooo good looking) and then he has to tell them that he's straight. All the gay men hate me for being his wife ha, ha. ;)

Good luck!

xx

My gaydar is a hit and miss most of the time. Sometimes, I've been able to tell through body language/mannerisms and other factors, but sometimes I get it wrong. I use to really care about knowing, but now I've just relaxed about it. If I get a feeling about someone, I won't ask them about it. Instead, I'll wait for them to tell me first.