WTF Stories of the Week

[Not Afraid]

There is a double standard and there probably always will be. People bring their own values and "morals" along with them and make judgements accordingly. When Chris and I were living together before we were married, we had lots of people "disapprove" of us. I decided that was their problem and really had no effect on my life, so fu<k 'em. I, personally, will never understand why gay couples don't hold hands in public, kiss in public, do any of the things that straight couples do in public. Yes, some people won't approve, but so what? Fu<k 'em.

As for someone being ousted from a gaming site because they stated who they are, that's wrong. Who cares if someone playing an on-line game is a lesbian? Where is the list of what is appropriate and what is not? Maybe they should make a check list of items and then approve you based on your answers. ie:

Lesbian
Gay
Homophobe
Christian
Nudist
Athiest
Hedonist
Swinger
Wife Beater
Pederast
Copraphiliac
Flirt
Polygamist
Asexual
Virgin
etc. etc. etc.

Would ANY of those things REALLY matter in an on-line gaming community?

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I, personally, will never understand why gay couples don't hold hands in public, kiss in public, do any of the things that straight couples do in public.

(speaking only for myself)
Because I fear for my safety and/or personal property. Obviously, this varies geographically, but only in the gayest of gay neighborhoods would I feel comfortable exercising my right to a PDA with my sweetheart. Hell, even WeHo has its share of gay bashings.

[Pirate Bill]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Lesbian
Gay
Homophobe
Christian
Nudist
Athiest
Hedonist
Swinger
Wife Beater
Pederast
Copraphiliac
Flirt
Polygamist
Asexual
Virgin
etc. etc. etc.

Would ANY of those things REALLY matter in an on-line gaming community?

Yes, yes they are. It's important for your fellow gamers to know the most effective hateful slurs to use against you. Knowing these things is just so much more efficient.

[Disneyphile]

I think all public displays of affection should be stopped, except for masturbation. That way, no one knows anyone's orientation.

[Morrigoon]

I got what you were doing

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

I got what you were doing

Thank you.

[Strangler Lewis]

I don't think JW Bear suggested that any of the straights here should stop doing anything. All he said was that he doesn't get to enjoy the same easy privileges.

Now, having seen some of his Second Life creations, If I were an online gamer, I would be very concerned that he would want to f*ck my avatar.

[JWBear]

Again... All fine and good, but still not the point. Here it is in big letters:

Straight people display, show, demonstrate, proclaim, (insert whatever word you want) their sexuality every single day that they are alive; regardless of whether or not they realize it.

Can I say it any simpler? I know it may be obvious for some, but I am speaking to those who claim they do not.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by JWBear

Again... All fine and good, but still not the point. Here it is in big letters:

Straight people display, show, demonstrate, proclaim, (insert whatever word you want) their sexuality every single day that they are alive; regardless of whether or not they realize it.

Can I say it any simpler? I know it may be obvious for some, but I am speaking to those who claim they do not.

Sigh. You're clearly angry, and not really reading what I'm saying, so I'll drop it.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Sigh. You're clearly angry, and not really reading what I'm saying, so I'll drop it.

No, I am not angry... Frustrated, but not angry.

I am reading what you are saying. Are you reading what I am saying? You're posts, while well written and engaging, have very little to do with what I am talking about.

Betty stated that she did not "proclaim" her sexuality. While the word was a bit hyperbolic, it was obvious she was not using the exact, Websters approved, definition of "proclaim", but more along the lines of "demonstrate" or "exhibit". I responded to that. My main point (again, for anyone who missed it) was to show her that, yes indeed, she exhibits signs of her sexuality all the time. All straight people do - all humans do.

Then there was the post that dismissed my words, merely because of the use of the word "proclaim". I found it petty and insulting. If you want to debate me, debate the context of what I said. Dismissing the subject of a post merely because of one (debatably) misused word is lazy and irritating.

Then I was told, by someone else, that I was attacking Betty, and telling her she could not talk about her husband. WTF?

Then, despite repeating and rephrasing my point over and over, I’m bombarded with posts that are irrelevant to what I am trying to say?

No… I’ll drop it. I’ll be a good little faggot, and go crawl back into my second class hole, lined with the best of double standards and guarded by the sentinels of majority smugness and indifference.