WTF Stories of the Week

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Really, do you REALLY think people are going to physically attack you if you do? Is the number of current gay bashings really that high in comparison to the population?

It's a numbers game. Gay bashings occur daily. Am I genuinely afraid a guy is going to look at me (specifically me) holding my sweetheart's hand and attack? Those are pretty slim odds because of my size. Am I literally afraid he would bring friends? Well now the odds are "improving". Am I concerned the perp may cause harm to my property (e.g., car)? Well, yes, actually.

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

If two big burly bears hold hands or kiss in public, who is going to be stupid enough to mess with them?

Do we really want to find out? And what if he has a gun? Burliness wouldn't be much of a deterring factor there.

But as to your question, the answer is: a mentally unbalanced gay guy masquerading as straight so his actual friends, family, as well as his Imaginary Friend don't find out his "awful" secret. Obviously, a gay guy would never beat up one of his own, right? So the best way to divert attention away from his faggoty truth is to eliminate other queers.

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I understand the frustration of homosexuals, however, the solution seems to be to ignore the fear and proclaim away.

It's all about timing and location. Back in the Jurassic Era when I had a boyfriend, we would occasionally hold hands in public. WeHo on a Friday night? We felt pretty safe. In the Downey shopping mall near where he lived? Not so much.

I do "proclaim" my sexuality with my friends and co-workers in a natural, non in-your-face manner. It is my opinion that the best long-term solution to homophobia (short of a time-traveler who goes back and eliminates the founding of all religions) is to be out and honest with people you personally encounter. It's a slow process, but in the long run the more people who are shown that we are just like them, the better our chances of achieving equality become.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Originally Posted by Not Afraid

Heterosexuals proclaim their sexuality daily but homosexuals don't because of fear?
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Really, do you REALLY think people are going to physically attack you if you do? Is the number of current gay bashings really that high in comparison to the population?

I ride a line between "showing" and "being quiet", absolutely. While the sheer number of gay bashings isn't large, it's small comfort if one is targeted.

So yes, fear does keep things quiet. I'm with JWBear in that I'm tired of hearing how gay people "flaunt" their sexuality by holding hands, yet when an opposite-sex couple does it, it's not flaunting anything. BS. It's the same, just one is approved by the larger society, one is not (yet).

Originally Posted by SzczerbiakManiac

It is my opinion that the best long-term solution to homophobia (short of a time-traveler who goes back and eliminates the founding of all religions) is to be out and honest with people you personally encounter. It's a slow process, but in the long run the more people who are shown that we are just like them, the better our chances of achieving equality become.

Definitely. Those of us who can, will make it easier for those of us who can't yet.

[lashbear]

and now to bed, cos it's nearly 1am.

[Prudence]

Meanwhile, in WTF land: You found a WHAT in the WHERE?

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by Prudence

Meanwhile, in WTF land: You found a WHAT in the WHERE?

In the meantime, I wonder what sort of Google search led to finding THAT article

[Strangler Lewis]

I believe contemporary green thinking says you fry some up and compost the rest.

[Strangler Lewis]

I bet "straightman" could avoid the ban by saying he was an orthodontist or a chiropractor or Magellan, but "fagman" could not avoid it by saying he was a tobacconist.

[Deebs]

Breast-feeding, cell-using driver charged

[Kevy Baby]

Shouldn't there be a "reasonable" clause in the Statute of Limitations?

Wanted since 1928: Cops aim to serve warrant
Document find prompts hunt for man accused of writing $30 bad check

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. - The Carter County Sheriff's Department is trying to serve an 80-year-old warrant for the arrest of a man who wrote a $30 bad check, although officers are unsure if he is alive.

Whole Ridiculous Story

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

Shouldn't there be a "reasonable" clause in the Statute of Limitations?

Wanted since 1928: Cops aim to serve warrant
Document find prompts hunt for man accused of writing $30 bad check

Whole Ridiculous Story

1928? Are you kidding, this is wonderful! If you think of the way penalties and interest accrue on fines like this, collecting from this one guy could go a long way towards paying off the entire stimulus plan.....