New Title !

Drummer

Can we make this the Lesbian / Gay / Bisexual / Straight thread. I feel somewhat left out and im sure it isnt intentional as i know you guys arent discriminitive now are you ?!?! We straights need somewhere to post too, why not let it be here ?! :cool:

dogs

You're hurting my internets.

Hmm_Messiah

or you could jus pretend to be gay/bizexual so as to be able to freely post here/ Apparently there are some giveaway traits and characteristics you could copy?

I like the idea personally. As it is i would understand significant differences between bisexual and gay people, and transgendered and all those who are often grouped together.

I also understand/believe the only real difference in topics discusessed relates to the gender of our partner/preferred partners etc. Forums similar to this exist becaus e (in part) of the reality that gay people re not accepted/understood/tolerated by ALL society, and many people feel its difficult to voice their feelings/desires/feelings. Presumably when sexual orientation eventually becomes unimportant in that way, when society, and our neighbours , have no further problem with gay/bi folk then this forum would not differ from any other where people want to share /benefit from similar folk. SO here could be the start of a revolution . Drummer seems easily content with bi/gay/lesbian . Eventually you might have a whole group of people who have either similar orientations/experiences or who can learn fromthe differences of others.


Oops, seems a very serious answer.

I didn't mention the likelihood of trying to "turn" contributors (in both directions, no pun intended)

Boston

No where in the charter does it say you can't be straight to post here, many straight people post here, merely because the level of debate seems to be at a standards(at times) which few other places on boards can provide anymore. The topics are emotive and engaging without being insulting or trollish. But that's why straight people post,

We straights need somewhere to post too, why not let it be here

About what parse? The abuse you received from friends and family when you finally worked up the courage to tell them... dear god! that you where heterosexual. The heterosexual taunts you receive in work on a daily basic because your the same as everyone else? Maybe its a place you need to come together a discuss the latest campaigns to get heterosexual marriage recognize by the state, and lets not even mention the church.

Now I'm sure you thought you where being very challenging with this little troll of yours, but TBH smarter people have tried it on, and smarter people have had their arguments ripped to pieces. This is a forum for talking about LGB issues, you don't see people talking about jam in the mustard forum, nor will you see heterosexual issues discussed here.

Hmm_Messiah

so thats what a troll is ?

i thought it was some 60+ with dyed comb backed hair in a hawian shirt drinking cocktails and offerign me drinks at the bar?

I don't see why "straight" issues wouldn't be welcome here. most of my life has been "straight", all of my "girlfriends", one fiance, and lol don't really know about a few of the men. I got no trouble with "straight" issues, if sincere, people find their own place to feel comfortable. If I had a 100% gay life experience I'd stll hope I'd be open to any issue, but then I never seen my gender, or orientation, or sources of my affection as limiting .

now back to my barstool and the free baileys heaven

Boston

straight issue tend to be dealt with in Personal issues, not here. Girlfriend/boyfriend trouble, kids, the problems associated with straight relationships and all that type of thing tend go there. While specific issues to the LGB cmmunity come here. When the board was founded however it was agreed (afaik) that wider sexuality issues could be discussed. Basically this is not the place for hetro guys to ask advise on picking up chicks.

damien

Boston wrote:

About what parse? The abuse you received from friends and family when you finally worked up the courage to tell them... dear god! that you where heterosexual. The heterosexual taunts you receive in work on a daily basic because your the same as everyone else? Maybe its a place you need to come together a discuss the latest campaigns to get heterosexual marriage recognize by the state, and lets not even mention the church.

Best post in ages !

Beruthiel

Boston wrote:

About what parse? The abuse you received from friends and family when you finally worked up the courage to tell them... dear god! that you where heterosexual. The heterosexual taunts you receive in work on a daily basic because your the same as everyone else? Maybe its a place you need to come together a discuss the latest campaigns to get heterosexual marriage recognize by the state, and lets not even mention the church

I miss the rep system!
mental rep going your way Boston!

dictatorcat

Thanks Boston, that was indeed one of the best replies i've seen yet. I especially like the little "jam in the mustard forum" finishing touch

BuffyBot

Go Boston!

Stark

I miss the rep system!
mental rep going your way Boston!

Indeed

I think there will always be a place for the LGB forum regardless of cultural climate. Eg: Soccer fans long ago gained acceptance by society including permission to marry but there's still forums for them

damien

Drummer wrote:

We straights

Are you sure it's just not a phase ?

Boston

damien.m wrote:

Are you sure it's just not a phase ?

Personally I blame the modern single parent family culture which our move away from traditional Irish values, such as sexualy repression and ignorance, has brought us.

Anybody going for a guinness...

Drummer

Yeah - might be just a phase. Experimenting with the opposite sex and all, im sure i'll grow out of it !

As 4u Boston - wow, ur uptight !!! Chill a little. :cool:

moridin

wow, old thread, better left forgotten methinks

ixoy

Agreed. Mr. Thread is locked!