EPTIn your experience, is there any truth to this? If so, why? I don't understand it, since from my point of view it would seem that both groups would face the same amount of ostricization just for not being hetero... Obviously, my sample size is small so I'm just curious.
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psychopat
Canada417 Posts
In your experience, is there any truth to this? If so, why? I don't understand it, since from my point of view it would seem that both groups would face the same amount of ostricization just for not being hetero... Obviously, my sample size is small so I'm just curious. | ||
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APurpleCow
United States1372 Posts
On August 29 2010 02:59 psychopat wrote: Both gay guys I've had as friends have stated that the gay community kind of looks down at bisexuals in the same way that a large portion of the straight community looks down upon the gay community. In your experience, is there any truth to this? If so, why? I don't understand it, since from my point of view it would seem that both groups would face the same amount of ostricization just for not being hetero... Obviously, my sample size is small so I'm just curious. Since a lot of gay guys transition from thinking they are straight to thinking they are bisexual to thinking they are gay, a lot of gay guys think that bisexuality doesn't really exist and that bisexuals aren't being honest with themselves about their sexuality. | ||
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pennywaltz
United States2 Posts
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pennywaltz
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Ilvy
Germany2445 Posts
Even if i am female i can still love you <3 I hardly read the general forum but this 24 pages i enjoyed, mostly because of the reactions out of those different nations/cultures. PS: say hi to BC.Korn he was one if the first pain i had on WGT many, many years ago  | ||
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PanN
United States2828 Posts
On August 29 2010 03:37 APurpleCow wrote: Since a lot of gay guys transition from thinking they are straight to thinking they are bisexual to thinking they are gay, a lot of gay guys think that bisexuality doesn't really exist and that bisexuals aren't being honest with themselves about their sexuality. Of course bisexuality exists, that's plain crazy. | ||
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Badjas
Netherlands2038 Posts
On August 29 2010 02:55 Mike941 wrote: Wow 27 pages for a 2 day old thread there must be a lot of closet cases in the SC2 scene. If you actually read the thread, you see that it's a communique between one or more gay people and those who have questions around gays and their subculture. Of course if this thread gets people to come out of the closet, and they're happy about that in the long run, then that's a great achievement. On that note, gay people, 'coming out of the closet' is that a derogatory saying and do you prefer 'coming out' or something else? Of course it's intention what counts but now that I say that I'm curious how the perception is and if there's any bad feelings around such things. (Also, as a heterosexual, I have the strongest dislike against (straight or any other) romances forced into every movie plot. Yuck. But I guess it's for different reasons. I would actually applaud gay relationships going first base or further in a movie, at least implied, just to break the mold. And yes I am gonna keep the parenthesis around this paragraph.) | ||
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Vectraat
Canada14 Posts
On August 27 2010 21:15 Kennigit wrote: Why do some gay guys talk with a lisp and have feminine mannerisms? Is this put on or natural? I'm really bored at the moment so I've decided to through this thread and answer all of the questions to the best of my ability. Some heterosexuals speak with lisps, but obviously there's far more gay people who have speech deficiencies. I don't know why and I don't know if there's any conclusive evidence to support why. Same goes for feminine mannerisms. I believe that childhood upbringing could have influence on *some* people. There's probably many reasons for why this could be that we aren't yet aware of. For some gay people speaking with a lisp and projecting feminine mannerisms is natural but others adopt these characteristics to fit in. Being gay can be difficult and challenging at times and I understand the desire to fit in, but this also further perpetuates gay stereotypes. | ||
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Vectraat
Canada14 Posts
On August 27 2010 21:17 Shiragaku wrote: What is your opinion on the really flamboyant gays? Do you and many other gays find that attractive or annoying? As a gay guy I generally feel uncomfortable around really flamboyant gay guys especially when they're hitting on me. I find it irritating and unattractive. I also have little in common with people as such beyond the fact that we both like guys. | ||
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Vectraat
Canada14 Posts
On August 27 2010 21:27 Crimson wrote: One thing I have always wondered... how do you know? What was the defining moment that made you realize you were gay? I have a gay friend who goes to the high school I just graduated from, and he told me that there was no exact moment. He just knew he felt different, and it wasn't until around sophomore year that he realized he was gay. There wasn't any defining moment for me. Originally I felt a strong attraction toward women. Over time that interest shifted and I paid less attention to women. (I sometimes wonder if it had to do with the fact that there were few hot girls at the schools I attended.) Either way I came to the conclusion that I was probably gay and went with it. I don't like labels though and if the opportunity to get with a hot chick presented itself I wouldn't say no. It's just not my preference and that doesn't make me bisexual. | ||
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Vectraat
Canada14 Posts
On August 27 2010 21:24 youngminii wrote: This. I can't help it if I seem homophobic when the only gay people I know have pink highlights, wear hundreds of colorful bracelets and live at the local arcade playing DDR. Oh and, I think Nada's fucking cute, that's not too gay is it? You have encountered and know many gay people, you just don't realize it because they don't stick out like a sore thumb. | ||
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Vectraat
Canada14 Posts
On August 27 2010 21:38 Badjas wrote: Does it irk you when the word 'gay' is used as an insult? Yesterday I was playing transformice (fuck yeah) and I called out a map for being gay (new custom maps feature brings out the worst in mice). I followed up stating that I don't mean to offend homosexuals. I am not conscious enough to keep me from using gay as an insult, just yet, but I'm getting there  The gaming world is full of such things, and I also post this in light of the recent discussion of using the word 'rape' in description of matches and other gamer slang. So being a gaming gay guy, you must see this quite a lot. The words "gay" and "faggot" have lost meaning to me as an insult in most situations. Sometimes I call my straight friends gay after they've done something stupid. We get a laugh out of it and move on - no hard feelings. | ||
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Cranberries
Wales567 Posts
On August 29 2010 06:28 Vectraat wrote: There wasn't any defining moment for me. Originally I felt a strong attraction toward women. Over time that interest shifted and I paid less attention to women. (I sometimes wonder if it had to do with the fact that there were few hot girls at the schools I attended.) Sorry to hijack this quote but I do this schooling has a lot of influence on sexuality. I attended an all boys Grammar school (in the UK obviously) and I think this formed much of my attraction to men. Probably also why I enjoyed rugby so much despite being 9 and a half stone. By the way, if anyone wants to chat with me on EU Battlenet my ID is Cranberries.749. ^.^ | ||
Smurg
Australia3818 Posts
I think this thread is nice, I also guess it would be nice...if I could touch your body. Because I know that not just everybody has got a body like you. On the same note, I'd have to think twice before I gave my heart away...and before you ask, yes I do know all of those games you play - because I play them too. It's good to see you back, it's been a long time and I really needed some time off from that emotion, was time to pick my heart up off the floor - when that love comes down without devotion, they say it takes a strong man...baby - but I'm showing you the door. But also welcoming you back in! Guess I've just gotta have faith. Welcome back! I just left one of the gayest places on earth (Sydney), so as for me there is not a homophobic bone in my body having had lots of gay friends. I'm genuinely surprised by people who are still disgusted/hateful against gay people...but just as with racism I'm sure it will always exist. | ||
conTAgi0n
United States335 Posts
I have a couple of questions about the gay community that have been bothering me. I've heard some pretty critical opinions from gay and bi friends about the gay community, that it tends to be fairly superficial. Also I've heard that there is also a certain amount of racism within the gay community, and that for gay blacks and especially gay Asians, life can be particularly difficult. It doesn't help them that black and Asian communities also tend to be less accepting of homosexuality. I don't really know myself, this is just what I've heard from a couple of friends of mine, so it could be complete bullshit. What are your thoughts on race relations in the gay community? And do you think that the gay community is a bit shallow? Promiscuous I would understand, based on the fact that the main reason straight guys aren't equally promiscuous is that women aren't. But shallow is a bit different. | ||
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Shiragaku
Hong Kong4308 Posts
Why is that the case? The bi girl is already answered. | ||
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nanii
France30 Posts
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Badjas
Netherlands2038 Posts
On August 29 2010 07:26 nanii wrote: and now gay communitarianism affects the virtual universe... TL doesn't have a gay community (as far as I am aware of, it could be quite submerged). Rather, TL as a community has gay members who have this thread, among perhaps others, to talk about the topic homosexuality. You don't have to be scared and cover your ass with your hand next time you post. Really. | ||
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Smurg
Australia3818 Posts
On August 29 2010 07:26 nanii wrote: and now gay communitarianism affects the virtual universe... I'm sure most topics have 'affected' the virtual universe; remember you have the power to choose what you want to read and be involved with. It's like you making a topic about puppies and me coming in and saying "PUPPIES ARE SHIT!" | ||
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Vikkekh
Sweden47 Posts
On August 28 2010 17:44 Fontong wrote: It's really fucking sad that a user with a year old account made his first post just to call someone a faggot. Some people in this world are just trash. I'd say good riddance Anyhow, did you have a hard time telling your close relatives and were they very understanding about it? | ||
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