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Sexual Orientation
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I'm gay 
Out to friends but not family though I think my mum knows..
I was in the car on the way home from a party and I was having a few friends over to stay. One of them was a girl so my mum was saying things like "I'm not so sure about you having a girl staying in your room." My friend then comes out with "Oh no! It's ok! I'm gay, Euan's gay and so is- ..oh." I was rather intoxicated though so I don't remember much of it :3
She hasn't said anything to me about it yet so I presume it's all ok.
Out to friends but not family though I think my mum knows..
I was in the car on the way home from a party and I was having a few friends over to stay. One of them was a girl so my mum was saying things like "I'm not so sure about you having a girl staying in your room." My friend then comes out with "Oh no! It's ok! I'm gay, Euan's gay and so is- ..oh." I was rather intoxicated though so I don't remember much of it :3
She hasn't said anything to me about it yet so I presume it's all ok.
I'm straight with a beautiful girlfriend who I have been with for over five months.
Awesome
I remember back at college when I met Caroline, everyone thought we made a good couple but that we wouldn't last through college. Then through uni (she went to a different university half the country away). Especially since we only met at 16. Been together 6 years this November!Still it's great you're staying together.
Wow, my airport decided to stop working while I was editing my post...
That being said, not all gay men are promiscuous.
I am a gay male who just entered into a domestic partnership with my boyfriend. We are lucky that we live in California and that our union is actually recognized. Regardless, please don't stereotype all homosexuals as being promiscuous...
That being said, not all gay men are promiscuous.
I am a gay male who just entered into a domestic partnership with my boyfriend. We are lucky that we live in California and that our union is actually recognized. Regardless, please don't stereotype all homosexuals as being promiscuous...
You must remember mac users, while I hate to be stereotypical, are usually more out-of-the-box people who don't keep to certain social norms. I'm not to say that all of them are like that, but in my mind it makes sense to see such a high percentage. Just MPO.
That's part of it.
I think the reason is actually partly due to the high correlation between education/income and Mac usage. The gay community is also better education and has a higher income than the average individual, so their propensity to use Macs is already higher.
When you add the clean aesthetic design of Macs, your odds of attracting gay men increases even more.
You know, one of the best parts about being more on the bi side of things is that I get to play the lesbian card when I encounter a guy who is waaaaayy more into me than I am him. Hey, its mostly true...
I'm glad to hear you guys left things on good terms but its too bad he doesn't visit MR anymore... his "adventures" seriously cracked me up - he seemed confident yet very naive and sincere
Hahaha, can't tell you how many times i've encountered that...although i won't lie, if i get an ugly gal hitting on me i'll just act gay and hope i'm convincing enough lol
Straight all the way, no girlfriend atm. Oddly enough, I don't know anyone who's actually come out as gay around here (where I live, not on MR). Nobody even acts remotely gay, though that might be because they're afraid of what people would do to them if they came out. *shrugs*
I don't get homosexuality, and if any of my good friends were gay that would really surprise me, but if I met someone who was gay, I'd try to judge them for who they are, not what their orientation is. People can be interesting/creative/intelligent/funny/whatever no matter their orientation.
I don't get homosexuality, and if any of my good friends were gay that would really surprise me, but if I met someone who was gay, I'd try to judge them for who they are, not what their orientation is. People can be interesting/creative/intelligent/funny/whatever no matter their orientation.
I'm glad to hear you guys left things on good terms but its too bad he doesn't visit MR anymore... his "adventures" seriously cracked me up - he seemed confident yet very naive and sincere
Trust me, he's still having adventures.
There might be someone at school who is, but out of my close friends, virtually nobody is gay. At all.
"Virtually?"
Otherwise, it's cute how you think you can tell. Somebody's going to surprise you in a few years.
Just so you know, we don't all act like flaming queens as the masses like to call it (and please pardon the term). Contrary to popular belief but gay guys can like sports and beer and action movies. When I came out all of my friends were completely surprised because I don't act how the media likes to portray us. Also, we don't need you to "get" homosexuality, there is nothing to get, it's just a fact of life. Learn to live with it. That is all.
Doesn't that mean that statistically you are the gay one in your group?
I kid, I kid. Seriously, there's someone you know that's gay (whether male or female), they just haven't told you or you haven't figured it out.
Like someone else mentioned, stereotypes are not useful in most cases.
I don't quite understand your comment of "I don't get homosexuality," so I hope you'll be willing to elaborate that. You might find that your questions can be answered here, so what's the harm in asking them?
I agree with Gelfin what do you mean by "Virtually?" That must mean somebody is, or at least you suspect someone is?
Also like McGarvels said, it isn't as easy as you would think to pick us out of a crowd. I would say the vast majority of us don't fit the stereotypes that you are probably expecting. Chances are that you know someone who is, they just haven't came out yet. Some estimates say that at least 1 in 10 people are gay. Im not so sure about that number, but even if it's 1 in 20, there is still a good chance that at least 1 person you know, possibly more is gay.
And as for you comment " I don't get homosexuality" what exactly don't you get? Seriously? There's really nothing to "get" It's just the way we are. That would be like me saying "I don't get heterosexuality." Like CalBoy said I hope you can elaborate on that.
I know it seems like were all jumping on you, because we are, but I believe I speak for all of us when I say were not "mad" at you just curious, and trying to help you understand.
Straight and single, because girls don't like me.
You have to stop pulling their ponytails.