Problem: Exotic becomes erotic (EBE) theory: Daryl Bem's theory that people are attracted to what is unusual or exotic to them. . For heterosexuals, it is the difference of anatomy together with the cultural stereotype of coming from different worlds. . For gay men and lesbian women, it is differences in the other person's body or personality. . Bem hypothesizes that people associate differences with being aroused cognitively and emotionally. Need Assignment Help?