<i>"I have heard and read your analysis of why gay men are more promiscuous than straight men before, however, it is my experience that this lack of modeling of same sex relationships is nothing more than an attempt to obfuscate the issue."</i>
I'm not trying to obfuscate anything, I tried to make myself as clear as possible. I really do think this is an important factor. Remember that I cited not only a lack of modeling, but oppression from society and family in general.
<i>"Relationships are developed based on the intent of those engaged in the relationship not by society."</i>
Well, I dissagree. I think we learn ideas such as courtship and dating from our parents and from society. Our natural instincts do not give us much more than sexual desire and emotion.
<i>"As to your assumption that the reason gay men are more promiscuous because they are men how do you explain that studies have shown that lesbian's are also more promiscuous than straight women and that historically lesbian relationships are more unstable than gay relationships?"</i>
I don't know how to explain those. Being a guy, I think I only have grounds for arguing male sexuality.
I still think it's a pretty reasonable idea though. No one argues that men are more sexually asertive, in general, than women. It doesn't seem like too much of a stretch at all that if you put two guys who are attracted to eachother together, there will be fewer inhibitions holding them back.