[exim]

Regarding differences in easy accessibility of "materials" for different orientation persons, one interesting thing worth mentioning - unlike heterosexuals, homosexuals carry this "material" all the time with them - their body...

[tommorris]

Yes, but my own body is more like that of a Hacker News reader and less like a Calvin Klein underwear model. It's just not the same...

[CKKim]

I really don't think that's how it works any more than seeing one's siblings naked is a turn on. With the disclaimer that of course narcissism and incest are some people's thing, but while the former may be more common than the latter I certainly don't think it's an automatic inclusion of homosexuality.

[neumann_alfred]

Ever noticed how moving your own tongue about in your own mouth is totally not like french kissing someone else? Kinda counterintuitive I know, but those have been my findings.

[bigfudge2]

Likely related the fact that you can't tickle yourself:

http://www.skidmore.edu/~flip/Site/Lab/Entries/2007/1/31_For...

[exim]

Yes, but my comparison was about paper/picture/magazine materials vs real body.

[chubbard]

"intimacy - a close, familiar, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship with another person or group." Therefore, you can't experience intimacy by yourself. It requires at least another person.