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Subject: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Tony S N Jr Fan on 03/19/04 at 09:51 p.m.

Why do some people have so much hatred towards gays and lesbians? It seems that these misguided folks use Christianity and the Bible to justify their hate-filled words and actions against same-sex couples,and they convieniently forget that God and the Bible use these words A LOT-LOVE ONE ANOTHER!!  To judge someone's whole being by their sexual orientation is downright DUMB!!

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Mr_80s on 03/19/04 at 10:47 p.m.

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Why do some people have so much hatred towards gays and lesbians? It seems that these misguided folks use Christianity and the Bible to justify their hate-filled words and actions against same-sex couples,and they convieniently forget that God and the Bible use these words A LOT-LOVE ONE ANOTHER!!  To judge someone's whole being by their sexual orientation is downright DUMB!!
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Actually, I have absolutely no hatred towards homosexuals at all.  I am against any actions against ANYBODY, unless they are criminals.

In fact, the lady that let me move in with her so I could leave California is a lesbian, and she let me stay with her for 2 months, having only met on-line.  SHe is a fantastic lady.  And my best buddy before I left LA is gay.  So what?  That only reflects who they sleep with, not who they are.

If you mean "same sex couples" you mean those like me that are against "Gay Marriage", it has nothing to do with hate as far as I am concerned.  I am 100% in support of "Civil Unions", but am against "Marriage", because "Marriage" is a religious concept, and as so many have said it before, the state has no right to say what is and what is not a marriage.

Personally, I think that 95% of those who "hate" homosexuals are really hiding homosexual tendencies themselves.  I know one of them from High School.  Several times he attacked gays in school, and was even suspended for 2 weeks once.  Then about 10 years ago, I heard he died of AIDS, which he got from his boyfriend.  Sad, but I think karma may have been at work there too maybe.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: LyricBoy on 03/20/04 at 06:01 a.m.

Quoting:
Why do some people have so much hatred towards gays and lesbians? It seems that these misguided folks use Christianity and the Bible to justify their hate-filled words and actions against same-sex couples,and they convieniently forget that God and the Bible use these words A LOT-LOVE ONE ANOTHER!!  To judge someone's whole being by their sexual orientation is downright DUMB!!
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I can't say that I hate gays, but, quite frankly, as a group I find it extremely annoying how their lobby tends to try and jam itself down our throats.  I'm also amazed at how the more "mainstream" gay programs and events seem to go out of their way to portray gays in a stereotypical light.

In grad school there was some woman who, in just about every other sentence (I do not exagerate), made some reference to her "gay lover".  Finally I got so annoyed at this that I said, with an audience. "You know, Jessie, your gay lover is so hot I just want to nail her for myself right here, right now, on the linoleum.  I don't imagine you will mind since you've advertised Her Hotness so freely.  I'm sold!"  After that she stopped the advertising.

"Gay" shows like Will and Grace do them no favors either.  Instead of portraying gays as otherwise-normal people, their lifestyle is mainly portrayed with vulgar language, double-entendre, and as a group of people with no morals or sense of fidelity whatsoever.  Maybe there is one couple on the show who is shown to be a commited couple (the two geeky guys).  Then we have "Queer Eye" which perpetuates the stereotype of gay man as an Interior Decorator or Hair Stylist.

(By the way, I had two gay cousins, one an Interior Decorator who was a good family-responsible guy and another one was a Hair Stylist who was an irresponsible flaming queer).

Another aspect of gaity that served to put off the general public are the "butch clubs" that are operated by gays in the major cities.  They advertise what, by most standards (and I suspect gay AND straight standards) are disgusting parties based on physical depravity. Grody to the max, and these "clubs" only serve to feed the public's disdain for gayness.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Fotoshopluver on 03/20/04 at 08:08 a.m.

Wow, I’m fascinated by the people with the “I don’t hate them, some of my best friends cousins/uncles are them” statements.
It really says a lot about what they really think.
If you really don’t like gays then it is O.K. to say so, it’s your opinion, just don’t dance around the bush using tired, shallow examples like television shows or “their lobby”.

Face facts “their lobby” doesn’t represent all gays and all their viewpoints and objectives. If you’re talking about lobbies, no lobby that I know of has a good rep with anyone, for all the things they do, and in some cases, most anything they do. That goes for any lobby, the NRA, Wheat Growers, NORML, Oil Companies, Automobile Manufactures or what have you.
It is just terrible how those uppity gays, blacks, foreigners, (racists and bigots pick one) want to force themselves down our throats, want their civil rights, who do they think they are? Wanting special prevliges and all…
I’ve heard that one before, from the mouth of Archie Bunker. When will people learn, once you push, subjugate, disrespect and deny people of freedoms, then they, surely & eventually, will push back….you only get what you give. If your mouth is open, spewing nonsense about gays or others, yes they are going to return with their “agenda” and it is going to get jammed down your throat.

Please, don’t lead us to believe that shows like “Will and Grace” or “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” are a reason not to like gays. Just how many TV shows about ANYTHING are not stereotypes of people or persons they portray? This has been going on sense we first turned the tube on, just now that gays want to be equal, well now they get their chance to be stereotyped too. So what? It’s TV!! Are you really looking for a practical or real portrayal of gays on TV? You’d fall asleep bored. You must know that the shows you speak of are produced by non-gays and the end product is, by their standards, acceptable to the “general” (read non-gay) public to view. So if there is a problem here, blame the "straight majorty" viewing public for accepting this trash as entertainment. There are few gays that support these shows.
If this was something that REALLY bothers you you’d mention and get upset about other shows with examples of stereotypes that are unrealistic or unfair (The Soprano’s, That 70’s Show, & many others) of other people, I guess stereotypes of Italians, and foreigners don’t bother you so much.

You being naïve, do you really think that the “Hetero world” doesn’t have their naughty little clubs too? Gays have no corner on the market when it comes to all manners of sexual/physical depravity. Question is, are you really upset that gays are advertising it, or that it seems that heterosexuals don’t have the same freedom to do so? Let me ease your mind, where I live heterosexuals and gays alike have ads in papers for whatever club/party is your fancy.
That this part of “gaiety” is really offensive to you, try to be at least realistic and forthright enough to understand that the people who engage in such activities are not the norm of all gays (or straights for that matter).

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Mr_80s on 03/20/04 at 09:27 a.m.

Quoting:
Wow, I’m fascinated by the people with the “I don’t hate them, some of my best friends cousins/uncles are them” statements.
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Granted, that is often a statement people use when they really try to prove they are not bigoted.  But for me, it is true.  ANd it is not "some of my best friends", it is a fact that my 2 best and closest friends are gay.  And it makes no difference to me at all.

I could not give a rat's posterior who a person sleeps with.  No more then I care where their great-great-great grandparents came from.  Nor do I care what color their eyes/hair/skin/clothes are.  I judge each person as a person, nothing else matters at all.

My ex-wife was born and raised in Argentina, so what?  THat does not mean that people would occasionally try to claim I was raceist against Hispanics because of some of my political views when I was in California.  Never mind the fact my oldest son, ex wife, and stepdaughter are all Hispanic.  That did not matter at all, because since I did not agree with them, I was obviously raceist.

I think a lot of the problems now with seperating people into "classes" is done by the people with the agenda.  I have no agenda.  I see people as people, nothing more.  When I met Sean, I did not know he was gay (neither did he).  2 years later when he "came out", I was one of his few friends that did not turn my back on him.  Because it did not matter to me at all, he was the same person.

I have also been accused of being "anti-black", never mind that at the time, I was working as a DJ at a largely all-black club.  In fact, ironically some people here in Alabama think of me as crazy, because I will quickly speak up and tell them I am offended by "the *N* word", and do not want them to say it around me.

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You being naïve, do you really think that the “Hetero world” doesn’t have their naughty little clubs too? Gays have no corner on the market when it comes to all manners of sexual/physical depravity.
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Well, there is a slight difference.  A lot of people that go to those clubs try to say "it is our culture", or some other justification as to why it is OK.  They (I mean those that promote the clubs, not all gays) try to make it mainstream.  Hetero clubs of those types tend to stay in the background, and admit they are different.  I have been to several of those types of clubs, and the behavior in the gay clubs is much more promiscuous.  After all, how often do you hear of arrests in park bathrooms of heterosexuals?

I do not consider the gay culture "broken" because it is gay.  But I do consider it "broken" because of the behaviour of many of them.  It is a great many of those stereotypes they have promoted that causes them grief.  I think they need to admit this to themselves, and try to clean their own house.  Then, I am sure more people will accept them.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: LyricBoy on 03/20/04 at 09:54 a.m.


Quoting:

My ex-wife was born and raised in Argentina, so what?  THat does not mean that people would occasionally try to claim I was raceist against Hispanics because of some of my political views when I was in California.  Never mind the fact my oldest son, ex wife, and stepdaughter are all Hispanic.  That did not matter at all, because since I did not agree with them, I was obviously raceist.
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Interesting example, Mr80s.

When the current mayor of Chicago, Richard Daley, was running for Mayor, one of his promises was to appoint a hispanic as head of a particular department.

Once elected, he appointed a guy from Argentina (a Hispanic Argentinian, not a german one), and the hispanic community had a CRAP-FEST because they did not think he was a "legitimate" hispanic.  Apparently they wanted someone of Mexican or Puerto Rican origin.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Rice Cube on 03/20/04 at 10:09 a.m.


Quoting:

If you mean "same sex couples" you mean those like me that are against "Gay Marriage", it has nothing to do with hate as far as I am concerned.  I am 100% in support of "Civil Unions", but am against "Marriage", because "Marriage" is a religious concept, and as so many have said it before, the state has no right to say what is and what is not a marriage.
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I have a question...now if there is supposed to be a ban against endorsement of religion by the state, and marriage is sanctioned by the state, then marriage becomes a government entity and not a religious one (especially for those who just sign the paper and forgo the ceremony) so why is it bad if two dudes want to get "married" in government only and not religion?

I'm not sure if my question made sense but I'd like to say that I support homosexual civil unions and I've known enough gay people in my life to think that they are really no danger to society and I'm not sure why this is so controversial.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Mr_80s on 03/20/04 at 10:13 a.m.

Quoting:

Interesting example, Mr80s.

When the current mayor of Chicago, Richard Daley, was running for Mayor, one of his promises was to appoint a hispanic as head of a particular department.

Once elected, he appointed a guy from Argentina (a Hispanic Argentinian, not a german one), and the hispanic community had a CRAP-FEST because they did not think he was a "legitimate" hispanic.  Apparently they wanted someone of Mexican or Puerto Rican origin.
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TO me, that promise is just a blatent show of tokenism, and is disgusting.  THe person appointed should have simply been the best person, reguardless of race.

And I can understand.  It seems a grat number of "Hispanics" hate people from Argentina.  This is actually for many reasons.

For one, Argentina speaks a Castillian form of Spanish.  This is often reguarded as a "higher class" of Spanish, much as we would view somebody speaking "Oxford English" as being of a higher class then somebody from Alabama or West Virginia.

Also, unlike most of Central-South America, Argentina is almost 100% Caucasian.  There is almost no Indian influence in the people or culture, mostly descended from French-Spanish stock.

Because of these and other reasons, a lot of Hispanics consider Argentines to be "stuck up", "rude", "arrogant", or some such.  I saw it myself with how some would treat my wife.  When she switched to Spanish, they would either become very friendly (because of the "higher class" of the Spanish), or more rude (realizing she was from Argentina, and therefore not worth talking to).  I guess you can see the same things in English, with how we will relate to people from England (classy, cultured), Canada (almost like us, sister nation), Australia (a nation of large beer, thugs, crocodile men, and dwarf tossing), and New Zealand (oh, do you know where the Shire is?)   :D

Just knowing that lowered my opinion of Mr. Daley greatly though.  Such behavior to me is disgusting, and is just an attempt to fawn to a minority.  I also find it disgusting that the "Hispanic Community" showed IT'S raceism, by turning on one of their own.  Both sides should be ashamed in that situation.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: LyricBoy on 03/20/04 at 10:18 a.m.


Quoting:
Wow, I’m fascinated by the people with the “I don’t hate them, some of my best friends cousins/uncles are them” statements.
It really says a lot about what they really think.
If you really don’t like gays then it is O.K. to say so, it’s your opinion, just don’t dance around the bush using tired, shallow examples like television shows or “their lobby”.

Face facts “their lobby” doesn’t represent all gays and all their viewpoints and objectives. If you’re talking about lobbies, no lobby that I know of has a good rep with anyone, for all the things they do, and in some cases, most anything they do. That goes for any lobby, the NRA, Wheat Growers, NORML, Oil Companies, Automobile Manufactures or what have you.

Please, don’t lead us to believe that shows like “Will and Grace” or “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” are a reason not to like gays. Just how many TV shows about ANYTHING are not stereotypes of people or persons they portray? This has been going on sense we first turned the tube on, just now that gays want to be equal, well now they get their chance to be stereotyped too. So what? It’s TV!! End Quote



It is completely legitimate to discuss their "lobby" and the various TV Shows.  The lobby is attempting to shape public opinion.  And it does, for better or for worse.

Their "lobby" is what we see on the news and what we see marching in Gay Awareness Parades and so on.  And it is these lobbies who we see presenting various Gay Image Awards to the producers of these shows that stereotype gays.

As for the comments that if somebody says "some of my friends are gay" it is somehow a cop-out, do you thus imply that the only person who can legitimately say that is someone who is 100% pro-gay-issues?

I had two gay cousins, both now dead.  One was a respectable man.  He took care of his relatives and sacrificed to help themwhen they were in need.  He took care of his nephew when he was orphaned.  He was the "rock" and one hell of a man.

The other cousin was a "flamer" who jacked around, did not meet commitments, who generally neglected his own son.  A loser.

Their father was straight and he was a complete jerk.

I can respect one and not respect the other, separate from their gayness.  And, at the same time, I can say that their gayness is not my cup of tea.

Unfortunately for the gay community it is the irresponsible, feather-boa-wearing gays that attend Gay Pride parades wearing bras over their heads that present a memorable "face" of Gayness.  People do not obviously "see" the gay people who live responsible lives because the Gay pride events almost always attract the weirdos.

So, as long as the overall Gay Community gains a huge amount of publicity from the "Lobbys" and so-called "Pro Gay Shows" (which are really gay-stereotyping shows), you can expect people to have a viscerally negative opinion of gay issues.

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People like to compare the gay movement with the black civil rights movement.  And perhaps there are similarities.

If you recall, Martin Luther King wanted nothing to do with Malcolm X or the Black Panthers, because he saw them as "Bad PR" for the overall cause.  He knew that these guys' approaches were a turnoff.

Similarly in the gay world... Until the "flamers" and "stereotypers" and parade-perverts dominate media coverage and opinion shaping, the cause will not get its "due".

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: LyricBoy on 03/20/04 at 10:22 a.m.


Quoting:

Just knowing that lowered my opinion of Mr. Daley greatly though.  Such behavior to me is disgusting, and is just an attempt to fawn to a minority.  I also find it disgusting that the "Hispanic Community" showed IT'S raceism, by turning on one of their own.  Both sides should be ashamed in that situation.
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Mind you I am a republican and am not really a Daley fan.  But I can cut Daley a little slack here on this one.

At the time there were hardly any hispanics at all in high-level Chicago city offices.  And this particular person had good credentials for the position, which I think was an economic-development position.

I'm not big on "affirmative action" where somebody says "hey, we have to get a person from minority X in this specific job", but at the time there were so few hispanics anywhere at that level, Daley had to do something.

At same time, I understand your discomfort on the subject too.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Mr_80s on 03/20/04 at 10:48 a.m.

Quoting:
I have a question...now if there is supposed to be a ban against endorsement of religion by the state, and marriage is sanctioned by the state, then marriage becomes a government entity and not a religious one (especially for those who just sign the paper and forgo the ceremony) so why is it bad if two dudes want to get "married" in government only and not religion?

I'm not sure if my question made sense but I'd like to say that I support homosexual civil unions and I've known enough gay people in my life to think that they are really no danger to society and I'm not sure why this is so controversial.
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Actually, the real term is "Civil Union".  A Civil Union is a state recognized institution which gives legal rights to the partners.  "Marriage" is a religious institution, granted by a church.

There is much confusion between the two.  When you go to a courthouse and a judge/comissioner gives a ceremony, it is really a Civil Union.  The term "marriage" is applied for simplicity though.  But it is NOT a "Marriage", because there is no religious sanction to it.  It is a LEGAL proceeding.  This is why Judges are permitted to perform it.

At the same time, clergy are also empowered by the state to perform a Civil Union in conjunction to their Religious Rite of Marriage.  The State recognizes them as both being the same thing, even though they are different things.

Then there is "Common Law Marriage", whereby 2 people cohabitate, and are considered to be married in many respects.  They do not share all legal benefits (for example, they are not exempt from testifying against their "spouse").  This is a form of Civil Marriage, but a statutory one.

*THIS* is where I draw the lines.  Marriage is religious, "Civil Union" is civil.  No church has the right to say who can or can not have a Civil Union.  The same way the state should have no right to say who can or can not have a marriage.  But some people are insisting that the two be combined, which is unconstitutional.

President Bush is in full support of "Civil Unions" for gay couples, and so am I.  There are churches already that perform "Gay Marriage", but there is no civil recognition of such a state at the moment.

What I find interesting is that in San Francisco, New Jersey, and all the other places where "Gay Marriages" have been performed, none of them were Marriages.  These were all Civil Unions.  I can make my own church and marry a cat to a dog, but it has no civil recognition.  In the same way I can form a church that recognized polygamy and have 4 wives, but the state will still not recognize any marriage beyond the first one.

A lot of this is simply education.  Polygamous marriage is still legal in many parts of the world, but if they move here to the US, they are no longer recognized.  This is because of a civil recognition.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Rice Cube on 03/20/04 at 10:52 a.m.

I see...that makes more sense now.

But the religion things makes it sort of open-ended, at least in my own little twisted mind ( :D ).  If homosexuals decide to make their own religion so that their form of "marriage" becomes a religious institution, who's going to stop them?  I just re-read your post and I have to wonder if "civil recognition" is only on a state-wide basis or county-to-county...since San Francisco is technically both a city and a county they had the right to recognize gay marriages, and I guess even if homosexuals made a church of their own, their unions/marriages still wouldn't have been recognized under the law.  It kinda sucks for them :-/

I just feel that a lot of this energy on this topic could be better spent elsewhere :-/

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Mr_80s on 03/20/04 at 11:08 a.m.

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Mind you I am a republican and am not really a Daley fan.  But I can cut Daley a little slack here on this one.

At the time there were hardly any hispanics at all in high-level Chicago city offices.  And this particular person had good credentials for the position, which I think was an economic-development position.

I'm not big on "affirmative action" where somebody says "hey, we have to get a person from minority X in this specific job", but at the time there were so few hispanics anywhere at that level, Daley had to do something.

At same time, I understand your discomfort on the subject too.
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Actually, I have no idea what party Mr. Daley belongs to, and either one would not matter, because that was a wrong promise to make.

However, if the person is qualified, race should not matter.  It sounds like he is, and I am glad he got it.  It would be a shame for people to look at him and say "he only got this job because he is hispanic (black asian jewish Indian male female, etc) instead of "he got it because he was the best person for the job.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Mr_80s on 03/20/04 at 11:26 a.m.

Quoting:
I see...that makes more sense now.
I just re-read your post and I have to wonder if "civil recognition" is only on a state-wide basis or county-to-county...since San Francisco is technically both a city and a county they had the right to recognize gay marriages, and I guess even if homosexuals made a church of their own, their unions/marriages still wouldn't have been recognized under the law.  It kinda sucks for them :-/
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This is why what San Francisco did is illegal.  Having performed marriages myself in California, I can tell you that only the state has the power to grant them.

As the closing statement in a ceremony, you say either "By the power granted to me by the State of California", or you say "By the power vested in me by God and the State of California".  Neither a city nor a county in the state of California has the authority to perform a civil union.

To me, a lot of this arguement is worthless semantics by uninformed people.  They should be screaming for the right to Civil Union.  I am sure that a lot more people will support them in that case, and that is really what they want anyways.  But this insistance to insist on a religious right is silly and wrong.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: 80s_cheerleader on 03/20/04 at 12:06 a.m.


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This is why what San Francisco did is illegal.  Having performed marriages myself in California, I can tell you that only the state has the power to grant them.

As the closing statement in a ceremony, you say either "By the power granted to me by the State of California", or you say "By the power vested in me by God and the State of California".  Neither a city nor a county in the state of California has the authority to perform a civil union.

To me, a lot of this arguement is worthless semantics by uninformed people.  They should be screaming for the right to Civil Union.  I am sure that a lot more people will support them in that case, and that is really what they want anyways.  But this insistance to insist on a religious right is silly and wrong.
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But, if it's okay for a heterosexual couple who have undergone a "civil union" to call themselves "married", then why is it not acceptable for a homosexual couple to do the same.  No matter who performs the ceremony or where it's performed, you must have a "marriage license".  I agree, it's all a matter of semantics.  As you stated before, "No church has the right to say who can or can not have a Civil Union.  The same way the state should have no right to say who can or can not have a marriage."  If our government views all "civil unions" between a heterosexual couple as "marriage", it seems discriminatory that "civil unions" between a homosexual coupld NOT be viewed as a "marriage".  According to every dictionary I've checked, there is no reference to religion in the definition of "marriage", only "matrimony".

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Mr_80s on 03/20/04 at 12:19 a.m.

Quoting:
But, if it's okay for a heterosexual couple who have undergone a "civil union" to call themselves "married", then why is it not acceptable for a homosexual couple to do the same.  
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Actually, I have no problem with it at all.  I do it myself.  But legally, "Marriage" and "Civil Union" are 2 different things.  And the issue here is the changing of a law after all.

I am all for changing the law to recognize civil unions ( marriage) between gay couples.  They can call it marriage, I will call it marriage, but it is a civil union.  Remember, in law semantics is everything.  After all, what is the difference between murder, homocide, and manslaughter?  THey are all the same thing, but the words used make a huge difference, 5-20 years or even death.  They are just words, but they mean a lot.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Howard on 03/20/04 at 02:48 p.m.

I have no hatred at all against gays and lesbians.in fact Lesbians are my fetish but as for guys I have this friend from my old program his name is Richard and he is gay and he is black and he has never been with a white guy before.He would like to come over my house when my parents aren't around but I feel uneasy around him.I just don't want to get naked when he's around cause It just doesn't have that feeling when you're around a girl but this is with a short black guy.And he would like to....you know....( :-X)have sex. :-[ What do I do in this situation?


Howard

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: gamblefish on 03/20/04 at 02:56 p.m.

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Why do some people have so much hatred towards gays and lesbians? It seems that these misguided folks use Christianity and the Bible to justify their hate-filled words and actions against same-sex couples,and they convieniently forget that God and the Bible use these words A LOT-LOVE ONE ANOTHER!!  To judge someone's whole being by their sexual orientation is downright DUMB!!
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Do you believe that it is possible for a Christian to disapprove of the gay lifestyle without being said to hate homosexuals?

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: LyricBoy on 03/20/04 at 03:49 p.m.

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I have no hatred at all against gays and lesbians.in fact Lesbians are my fetish but as for guys I have this friend from my old program his name is Richard and he is gay and he is black and he has never been with a white guy before.He would like to come over my house when my parents aren't around but I feel uneasy around him.I just don't want to get naked when he's around cause It just doesn't have that feeling when you're around a girl but this is with a short black guy.And he would like to....you know....( :-X)have sex. :-[ What do I do in this situation?


Howard
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Howard,

If you feel uncomfortable being around him then I would not have him over to the house alone.  I'd say the same thing even if he were a woman who you really didn't like, but who wanted to get herself some Howard.

It's called "avoiding an unwanted situation".

And if he has some sort of "thing" for you simply because you are white, even more reason to avoid him.

Now if you are comfortable with him as an acquaintance in a group setting, then there would be no need to avoid him at parties and so on.

By the way, I understand your lesbian fetish.  The "unattainability" of them only makes them more desireable.  :P

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Melhi on 03/20/04 at 04:49 p.m.

Quoting:
 Grody to the max, and these "clubs" only serve to feed the public's disdain for gayness.End Quote



Oh, there are hetero couples who freely admit they enjoy engaging in that activity.  There are also plenty of hetero and primarily hetero fetish and lifestyles (aka swinging) clubs, all with parties, products, websites, codes of conduct, personal ads, activists and communities to go with them.  Kink is BIG BUSINESS and it's an entirely separate issue from orientation and same sex marriage.   If we're not going to allow same sex marriage because some gays like to let their freak flags fly, we're going to have to stop allowing hetero marriages, on the same grounds.  

On the topic of same-sex marriage:

It seems pretty simple to me:  Legal marriage aka civil union should be defined by the state as a legal and sometimes also religious union between two mutually consenting adult humans who are not already closely related by blood or adoption and who are not already legally wed to other persons and which, unlike a business partnership, bestows upon each spouse the rights of next-kinship in regards to the other until such time as the union is dissolved.  

Holy matrimony or other spiritual unions should be defined by those churches or groups.    

As pertains to those definitions: ne'er the twain shall meet, except by happenstance.  


Just my .02

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Bobby on 03/20/04 at 04:55 p.m.

Quoting:
I have no hatred at all against gays and lesbians.in fact Lesbians are my fetish but as for guys I have this friend from my old program his name is Richard and he is gay and he is black and he has never been with a white guy before.He would like to come over my house when my parents aren't around but I feel uneasy around him.I just don't want to get naked when he's around cause It just doesn't have that feeling when you're around a girl but this is with a short black guy.And he would like to....you know....( :-X)have sex. :-[ What do I do in this situation?


Howard
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I'm agreeing with LyricBoy, Howard. If you really feel uncomfortable being around him/her on your own, then don't allow it to happen.

This is a general statement and may not neccessarily apply to homosexuals.

Lesbians . . . There's a thought . . .  ;D

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Paul_UK on 03/20/04 at 05:28 p.m.


Quoting:
He would like to come over my house when my parents aren't around but I feel uneasy around him.I just don't want to get naked when he's around cause It just doesn't have that feeling when you're around a girl but this is with a short black guy.And he would like to....you know....( :-X)have sex. :-[ What do I do in this situation?


Howard
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Don't drop the TV remote on the floor...! (Arf!)

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Bobby on 03/20/04 at 05:31 p.m.

Quoting:
Don't drop the TV remote on the floor...! (Arf!)
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Lol. I was too cautious to say something like that.  ;D

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Paul_UK on 03/20/04 at 05:37 p.m.

Well, we'll see if I'm barred come tomorrow...!

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Bobby on 03/20/04 at 05:44 p.m.

Quoting:
Well, we'll see if I'm barred come tomorrow...!
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I doubt it.  :)

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: LyricBoy on 03/20/04 at 06:31 p.m.


Quoting:

It seems pretty simple to me:  Legal marriage aka civil union should be defined by the state as a legal and sometimes also religious union between two mutually consenting adult humans who are not already closely related by blood or adoption .  

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Why be so restrictive?  That's discrimination!

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Howard on 03/21/04 at 01:33 p.m.


Quoting:


Howard,

If you feel uncomfortable being around him then I would not have him over to the house alone.  I'd say the same thing even if he were a woman who you really didn't like, but who wanted to get herself some Howard.

It's called "avoiding an unwanted situation".

And if he has some sort of "thing" for you simply because you are white, even more reason to avoid him.

Now if you are comfortable with him as an acquaintance in a group setting, then there would be no need to avoid him at parties and so on.

By the way, I understand your lesbian fetish.  The "unattainability" of them only makes them more desireable.  :P
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See,he told me that he's always been going out together with black guys around his Brooklyn area that he's never been with a white guy before.I used to know him from my vocational program and he lives in Brooklyn and I live in Queens.I'm gonna have to try to avoid him as best as possible.He one time in the Men's Bathroom of my vocational he checked out my crotch and butt and he liked what he saw and I didn't mind at all but I am not gay and I will never turn gay for no one! >:(


Howard

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Howard on 03/21/04 at 01:35 p.m.


Quoting:


I'm agreeing with LyricBoy, Howard. If you really feel uncomfortable being around him/her on your own, then don't allow it to happen.

This is a general statement and may not neccessarily apply to homosexuals.

Lesbians . . . There's a thought . . .  ;D


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I will try to avoid him as best as possible.He kinda used to freak me out the way he used to stare at my bulge between my legs.I was wearing jeans at the time. :-[


Howard

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: LyricBoy on 03/21/04 at 02:29 p.m.


Quoting:


I will try to avoid him as best as possible.He kinda used to freak me out the way he used to stare at my bulge between my legs.I was wearing jeans at the time. :-[

HowardEnd Quote



Yeah... If this guy is checking out your "package" in the men's rooms and so on, then I'd avoid him altogether... in ANY situation, alone or in a group.

He sounds like bad news.   >:(   Stay away from him.  :P

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Howard on 03/21/04 at 02:33 p.m.


Quoting:


Yeah... If this guy is checking out your "package" in the men's rooms and so on, then I'd avoid him altogether... in ANY situation, alone or in a group.

He sounds like bad news.   >:(   Stay away from him.  :P
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I'll try,LB.Thank You good advice! :)


Howard

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: CatwomanofV on 03/21/04 at 05:12 p.m.

Maybe some of you men can answer my guestion. Why is it that a lot (not all) heterosexual men like to see two women together? Please explain this to me.



Cat

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Mr_80s on 03/21/04 at 05:21 p.m.

Quoting:
Photo, you do an excellent job in uncovering intrinsic, flawed notions in others. Bravo! I just had to jump into the middle of it and mention that :) There isn't anything more I could add to this topic except to state that I am for gays obtaining equal rights under the eyes of the law.

Just one more thing to add: This topic is about hatred towards gays. To a lesser extent, bias, intolerance, and bigotry towards gays by denying them their human rights and later rationalizing it.
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Part of the problem with dealing with a topic like this is how others view the issues.

To some of the polarized population, and objection to their point of view is viewed as "hatred".  I have seen this myself many times.  It is one reason why we have become so "politically correct", because some people see things that are not there and attack you for them.

Some of what you even sounds like that.  I may dissagree with a word, that does not make me hateful, intolerant, or anything else.  But so many people only hear part of what somebody says, and starts throwing words that do not apply.  This is why so many of us get defensive so often.

BTW. what is a "human right"?  Even this is a phrase that is very politicized and emotional.  And personally, when I look at what is being done to homosexuals in other countries around the world, I find it hard to imagine that we can be anywhere near as bad as they are.  After all, the day of locking up people for "perversion", or placing them in instatutions is long in the past.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Bobby on 03/21/04 at 06:27 p.m.

Quoting:
Maybe some of you men can answer my guestion. Why is it that a lot (not all) heterosexual men like to see two women together? Please explain this to me.


Cat
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Er . . . Lesbianism isn't something I think about everyday. Got any ideas, Howard?  :D

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Rice Cube on 03/21/04 at 06:29 p.m.

Because women are beautiful and the more naked women there are, the better ;)

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Bobby on 03/21/04 at 06:31 p.m.

Quoting:
Because women are beautiful and the more naked women there are, the better ;)
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That's as good a reason as any, Catwoman.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Absolutely Vile on 03/21/04 at 06:33 p.m.


Quoting:
Because women are beautiful and the more naked women there are, the better ;)
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But what about naked men? They can be beautiful too! ;)

Absolutely Vile

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: CatwomanofV on 03/21/04 at 06:35 p.m.


Quoting:


But what about naked men? They can be beautiful too! ;)

Absolutely Vile
End Quote





I hear that.  ;D ;D



Cat

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Bobby on 03/21/04 at 06:36 p.m.

Quoting:
But what about naked men? They can be beautiful too! ;)

Absolutely Vile
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Lol. That's a matter of perspective, Vile.  :D

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Tony S N Jr Fan on 03/21/04 at 06:41 p.m.


Quoting:


Lol. That's a matter of perspective, Vile.  :D
End Quote

Maurice Benard,with or without clothing,would be a turn-on to me!! He's one of the hotties on General Hospital!

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Rice Cube on 03/21/04 at 06:41 p.m.

Well, the operative word being "heterosexual", I normally try to avoid naked men like the plague ;)

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Absolutely Vile on 03/21/04 at 06:44 p.m.


Quoting:




I hear that.  ;D ;D



Cat
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Uh huh. ;D I'd like a roomful of naked men, please!

Absolutely Vile

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Rio_Rhodes on 03/21/04 at 06:45 p.m.


Quoting:


Uh huh. ;D I'd like a roomful of naked men, please!

Absolutely Vile
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You're not the only one Vile!!! ;D

Rio

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: CatwomanofV on 03/21/04 at 06:47 p.m.


Quoting:

Maurice Benard,with or without clothing,would be a turn-on to me!! He's one of the hotties on General Hospital!
End Quote




I hear that, too. Actually I perfer Micheal Easton (Celab-PC/John-OLTL)  ;D



Cat

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Absolutely Vile on 03/21/04 at 06:48 p.m.


Quoting:


Lol. That's a matter of perspective, Vile.  :D
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My hubby says that guys like to see two women together because there's the possibility of a threesome. They see them together, they'll want to join in. Is this right, guys?

Absolutely Vile

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Bobby on 03/21/04 at 06:53 p.m.

Quoting:
My hubby says that guys like to see two women together because there's the possibility of a threesome. They see them together, they'll want to join in. Is this right, guys?

Absolutely Vile
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Er . . . Yeah.  :-[  :-[  :-[

What about you ladies? Do you like to watch two men getting it on with each other or do you think that's just silly?

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: CatwomanofV on 03/21/04 at 06:53 p.m.


Quoting:


Uh huh. ;D I'd like a roomful of naked men, please!

Absolutely Vile
End Quote




Ok, off-topic but I have to tell this. When I first got my physical for the military, I had just finished and they handed me my records and told me to go through a door and hand my records to the person in the other room. So, I went be-bopping into the other room. When I got to the middle of the room, I discovered that there was a lot of guys in there. Well, I didn't really look but they were either in their underwear or less.  :o  This one sgt. came up to me and yelled in my face, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN HERE?" I told him that I was told to go in there. He ushered me out of the room as quickly as possible. I sat out in the hall with my face as beet red as could be. The same sgt. came out laughing his @$$ off. I was so embarrassed. Now, if I were in the same situation, I really would have looked around. I could have played Madaline Khan in "History of the World, Part I"  "Yes, yes, yes, no, yes..." lol



Sorry to get off topic but I just had tell this story.


Cat

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Absolutely Vile on 03/21/04 at 07:02 p.m.


Quoting:


Er . . . Yeah.  :-seen two men getting it on with each other, nor have I really thought about it (well, not without me involved!) I suppose I'd prefer not to be a voyeur in this situation but rather...well...you know...;)

Absolutely Vile

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Absolutely Vile on 03/21/04 at 07:03 p.m.


Quoting:



Ok, off-topic but I have to tell this. When I first got my physical for the military, I had just finished and they handed me my records and told me to go through a door and hand my records to the person in the other room. So, I went be-bopping into the other room. When I got to the middle of the room, I discovered that there was a lot of guys in there. Well, I didn't really look but they were either in their underwear or less.  :o  This one sgt. came up to me and yelled in my face, "WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN HERE?" I told him that I was told to go in there. He ushered me out of the room as quickly as possible. I sat out in the hall with my face as beet red as could be. The same sgt. came out laughing his @$$ off. I was so embarrassed. Now, if I were in the same situation, I really would have looked around. I could have played Madaline Khan in "History of the World, Part I"  "Yes, yes, yes, no, yes..." lol



Sorry to get off topic but I just had tell this story.


Cat
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So, you got to see some Privates' privates, eh? ;D

Absolutely Vile

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: CatwomanofV on 03/21/04 at 07:05 p.m.


Quoting:


So, you got to see some Privates' privates, eh? ;D

Absolutely Vile
End Quote




ROTFLMAO!!!!


Cat

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Bobby on 03/21/04 at 07:07 p.m.

Quoting:
Well...er...I've never actually seen two men getting it on with each other, nor have I really thought about it (well, not without me involved!) I suppose I'd prefer not to be a voyeur in this situation but rather...well...you know...;)

Absolutely Vile
End Quote



I suppose blokes are the same, just that they see lesbianism as a second best option.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Absolutely Vile on 03/21/04 at 07:28 p.m.


Quoting:


I suppose blokes are the same, just that they see lesbianism as a second best option.
End Quote



I see. Well, watching two guys doesn't really do anything for me (the thought of it, anyway). I'm not much of a voyeur though, in any situation. ;D ;)

Absolutely Vile

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Bobby on 03/22/04 at 03:44 a.m.

Quoting:
I see. Well, watching two guys doesn't really do anything for me (the thought of it, anyway). I'm not much of a voyeur though, in any situation. ;D ;)

Absolutely Vile
End Quote



Voyeurism isn't something I would look into.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: LyricBoy on 03/22/04 at 06:40 a.m.


Quoting:


So, you got to see some Privates' privates, eh? ;D

Absolutely Vile
End Quote



If she had not left the room so quickly, she might have seen Major Woody too.   ;D

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Absolutely Vile on 03/22/04 at 06:40 a.m.


Quoting:


Voyeurism isn't something I would look into.
End Quote



Me neither.

Absolutely Vile

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: 80s_cheerleader on 03/22/04 at 06:42 a.m.


Quoting:


If she had not left the room so quickly, she might have seen Major Woody too.   ;D
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I'm sure she saw Captain Underpants  ;D

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Absolutely Vile on 03/22/04 at 06:52 a.m.


Quoting:


If she had not left the room so quickly, she might have seen Major Woody too.   ;D
End Quote


Quoting:I'm sure she saw Captain Underpants ;DEnd Quote



ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D <in Austin Powers' voice> Oh behaaaaaave!!! ;D

(I can't think of any of my own to add!! D'oh!)

Absolutely Vile

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: LyricBoy on 03/22/04 at 06:56 a.m.


Quoting:
Maybe some of you men can answer my guestion. Why is it that a lot (not all) heterosexual men like to see two women together? Please explain this to me.

Cat
End Quote



Some people look at what is and ask "Why?".

I look at what could be and ask "Why not?".


;D

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Absolutely Vile on 03/22/04 at 07:01 a.m.

Quoting:


Some people look at what is and ask "Why?".

I look at what could be and ask "Why not?".


;D
End Quote



Good one, Mr. Jiggy-fly. ;D

(Sorry...saw your signature and couldn't resist the opportunity!! Hee hee!) ;D

I agree with you completely, though. Why pass up a good opportunity when it presents itself? ;)

Absolutely Vile

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: CatwomanofV on 03/22/04 at 09:43 a.m.

I think in general (sorry for the military pun-or is that buns-that are going around  ;)) men are more voyeristic than women are. That is why more men watch porn. I know there are women out there who are voyeristic but I think men tend to be more so.



Cat

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Absolutely Vile on 03/22/04 at 09:57 a.m.


Quoting:
I think in general (sorry for the military pun-or is that buns-that are going around  ;)) men are more voyeristic than women are. That is why more men watch porn. I know there are women out there who are voyeristic but I think men tend to be more so.



Cat
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This brings me to something interesting:

I don't know how many places out there have so-called "Women's TV Networks" (TV channels with programmes geared towards women) but the one we have here, especially later in the evening, show several programmes of a sexual nature. For example, last night I was watching a show about men's...phallices!! :D I don't think you'd see that kind of thing on Men TV or anything like that. They're usually more about "chicks and cars." (Incidentally, isn't the UK's men's channel called "Men And Motors?" :D)

Absolutely Vile

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Absolutely Vile on 03/22/04 at 10:02 a.m.

Also, I'm not so sure that men are more voyeuristic than women. We women can get pretty rowdy in a strip bar! Probably even more so than men! Maybe it's just that we women take voyeurism one step further. We like to watch, but we also like the "hands on" approach. :D

Absolutely Vile

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: CatwomanofV on 03/22/04 at 10:20 a.m.


Quoting:
Also, I'm not so sure that men are more voyeuristic than women. We women can get pretty rowdy in a strip bar! Probably even more so than men! Maybe it's just that we women take voyeurism one step further. We like to watch, but we also like the "hands on" approach. :D

Absolutely Vile
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3 other women and myself won a bottle of champaign at a strip bar one time for being the rowdiest table.  ;D



Cat

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: goodsin on 03/22/04 at 12:27 a.m.


Quoting:


See,he told me that he's always been going out together with black guys around his Brooklyn area that he's never been with a white guy before.I used to know him from my vocational program and he lives in Brooklyn and I live in Queens.I'm gonna have to try to avoid him as best as possible.He one time in the Men's Bathroom of my vocational he checked out my crotch and butt and he liked what he saw and I didn't mind at all but I am not gay and I will never turn gay for no one! >:(


Howard
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Had a similar situation myself with a chap in 1991. He still asks me out at least once a year, despite me clearly indicating he's not (and wasn't all those years ago!) my type...does this win some sort of pederastic persistence award? :-*

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: goodsin on 03/22/04 at 12:36 a.m.


Quoting:
Maybe some of you men can answer my guestion. Why is it that a lot (not all) heterosexual men like to see two women together? Please explain this to me.
Cat
End Quote


I think it's the relief of not actually being involved; not being moaned at if you finish first, not having to be responsible for sex being 'good', not having to worry about unwanted pregnancy, not having to get all wet & sticky etc...sounds like a good recipe for a nice, relaxing time, no? ;D

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Bobby on 03/22/04 at 03:27 p.m.

Quoting:
I think in general (sorry for the military pun-or is that buns-that are going around  ;)) men are more voyeristic than women are. That is why more men watch porn. I know there are women out there who are voyeristic but I think men tend to be more so.

Cat
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I'm not voyeuristic but I watch porn (occassionally  :-[). I think porn is more of a 'means to an end' thing - oh hang on! So is Voyeurism! Oh I don't know, I'm out of my depth here . . .  ;D

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Bobby on 03/22/04 at 03:29 p.m.

Quoting:
I think it's the relief of not actually being involved; not being moaned at if you finish first, not having to be responsible for sex being 'good', not having to worry about unwanted pregnancy, not having to get all wet & sticky etc...sounds like a good recipe for a nice, relaxing time, no? ;D
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Heh heh.  Woody Allen said it best; "Masturbation is having sex with someone I love".

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Dagwood on 03/22/04 at 05:41 p.m.


Quoting:


Er . . . Yeah.  :-[  :-[  :-[

What about you ladies? Do you like to watch two men getting it on with each other or do you think that's just silly?
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No I think it is disgusting.  Then again, I don't like to watch anything that goes on in anyones bedroom.  Not my thing.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Howard on 03/22/04 at 07:10 p.m.

Ok,Bobby I'll answer this one...I think the reason I enjoy watching 2 women is because women have sexiness and curves and they know how to please each other in the right ways! HLA rules! :D

"If ya wanna see some HLA,give me a HELL YEAH"! ;D -Stone Cold Steve Austin


Howard

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Howard on 03/22/04 at 07:11 p.m.


Quoting:


Heh heh.  Woody Allen said it best; "Masturbation is having sex with someone I love".
End Quote



It sure does.I admit it. ;D


Howard

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Howard on 03/22/04 at 07:13 p.m.


Quoting:
Because women are beautiful and the more naked women there are, the better ;)
End Quote




You got that right!

*calm down boy*(talks to privates) :D


Howard

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Bobby on 03/23/04 at 03:32 a.m.

Quoting:
Ok,Bobby I'll answer this one...I think the reason I enjoy watching 2 women is because women have sexiness and curves and they know how to please each other in the right ways! HLA rules! :D

"If ya wanna see some HLA,give me a HELL YEAH"! ;D -Stone Cold Steve Austin

Howard
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I knew you was going to use that WWE reference, Howard. Marked a very dark day for wrestling - believe me!

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Bobby on 03/23/04 at 03:35 a.m.

Quoting:
No I think it is disgusting.  Then again, I don't like to watch anything that goes on in anyones bedroom.  Not my thing.
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I find it fascinating how quick ladies are at getting on the defensive.  ;)

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Mr_80s on 03/23/04 at 08:19 a.m.

I have to admit, a few times I have happened to watch an "adult movie", and have seen two women with each other.

But for me, I found it arrousing because they were so soft and gentle.  Lots of holding and kissing.  I can't picture that happening in a movie with 2 guys.  From what I have heard (never saw one), it is a lot of leather.

Not a turn-on for me at all.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: LyricBoy on 03/23/04 at 08:42 a.m.


Quoting:
I have to admit, a few times I have happened to watch an "adult movie", and have seen two women with each other.

But for me, I found it arrousing because they were so soft and gentle.  Lots of holding and kissing.  I can't picture that happening in a movie with 2 guys.  From what I have heard (never saw one), it is a lot of leather and fists.

Not a turn-on for me at all.
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In college I took a "Human Sexuality" psychology course, and they showed a film of two guys going at it.  The women in our class definitely were NOT turned on by the display.  (Although many commented on the generous, ahem, "endowment" that one of the guys in the film displayed.)

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: CatwomanofV on 03/23/04 at 10:20 a.m.

I tell ya, I would rather WATCH a porn flick then LISTEN to one. I don't know what is worse, the moaning and groaning or the extremely BAD acting!




Cat

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Hairspray on 03/23/04 at 03:18 p.m.


Quoting:


In college I took a "Human Sexuality" psychology course, and they showed a film of two guys going at it.  The women in our class definitely were NOT turned on by the display.End Quote



I have seen some adult films in a few categories over the years out of curiosity. Once, while playing cards, some of my friends and I (don't remember how the subject came up) had a discussion about our opinions on adult films.

My observations from that discussion (from both men and women):

2 women - for the most part do tend to be gentle and smooth in their choreography making it visually pleasing, even educational in some respects.

2 men - for the most part tend to be rougher and their choreography is not smooth making it a visual chore. Softer versions seem to be much more visually appealing because it's all done with a female approach in the low-key, smoother choreography.

My opinion:

Most of the stuff out there seems to be slightly different variations of the same old thing. IMO, having target scenes thrown in your face repeatedly is both boring and tiresome. It got old real quick. I went through my phase of curiosity and found myself fast-forwarding through most of the dribble. It's really tough to sit through a bad movie, no matter what genre.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Mr_80s on 03/23/04 at 03:33 p.m.

Quoting:
I tell ya, I would rather WATCH a porn flick then LISTEN to one. I don't know what is worse, the moaning and groaning or the extremely BAD acting!
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How about that great soundtrack!

I had a buddy about 20 years ago who's band used to do soundtracks for porn flicks.  One time they only had 4 hours to get the score to the editors (they wrote the wrong date for completion).  They just threw together 2 hours of them goofing off and doing sound checks, and the actually used it for the movie!

I forgot the title of the movie or their band, but they probably did the only soundtracks for porn in the 190s' that had a xylophone in the score.  :P

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Junior on 03/23/04 at 04:13 p.m.


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Most of the stuff out there seems to be slightly different variations of the same old thing. IMO, having target scenes thrown in your face repeatedly is both boring and tiresome. It got old real quick. I went through my phase of curiosity and found myself fast-forwarding through most of the dribble. It's really tough to sit through a bad movie, no matter what genre.
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Woah. I found quite a few double entedres in there...maybe I'm just thinking the wrong way. ;D ::)

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Cheetara on 03/23/04 at 04:19 p.m.

I love buying my DVD porn...gay/straight...just as long as it doesn't involve the illegal.  LOL  Sometimes people go way OVER the top with the moaning and groaning.  Which means more things should be shoved into people's mouths...  

Seriously, I'm a female I don't mind watching two men go at it.  They seem to give terrific bj classes.   I watch...and take notes.  LOL ;D  

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Junior on 03/23/04 at 04:30 p.m.

Woah, this thread is slowly turning from PG-13 to R.... :D ;D

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Absolutely Vile on 03/23/04 at 05:01 p.m.

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I love buying my DVD porn...gay/straight...just as long as it doesn't involve the illegal.  LOL  Sometimes people go way OVER the top with the moaning and groaning.  Which means more things should be shoved into people's mouths...  

Seriously, I'm a female I don't mind watching two men go at it.  They seem to give terrific bj classes.   I watch...and take notes.  LOL ;D  
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My hubby and I went to a nearby "adult shop" and saw an instructional DVD on how to give a "world class BJ." 85 minutes long! Sorry, but if someone needs 80 minutes to learn how to do something like that...well...there's not much hope, is there. ;)

Oh...and no, we didn't buy it. ;)

Absolutely Vile

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Bobby on 03/23/04 at 05:40 p.m.

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I love buying my DVD porn...gay/straight...just as long as it doesn't involve the dead, animals, and children.  LOL  Sometimes people go way OVER the top with the moaning and groaning.  Which means more things should be shoved into people's mouths...  

Seriously, I'm a female I don't mind watching two men go at it.  They seem to give terrific bj classes.   I watch...and take notes.  LOL ;D  
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Refreshingly open - Good on yer, Cheetara.  :)

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Dagwood on 03/23/04 at 06:56 p.m.


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I find it fascinating how quick ladies are at getting on the defensive.  ;)
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:P ;)

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Howard on 03/23/04 at 07:10 p.m.


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I knew you was going to use that WWE reference, Howard. Marked a very dark day for wrestling - believe me!
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believe Me,yes it did,Bob. >:(


Howard

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Bobby on 03/23/04 at 07:10 p.m.

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:P ;)
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Lol.   ;D

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Howard on 03/23/04 at 07:13 p.m.

Bah,Phey,Phooey! I love porno and a guy like me needs his PORNO.magazines,videotapes and toys.You should even see my collections.It's filthy! ;D

Howard

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Howard on 03/23/04 at 07:15 p.m.

All of a sudden we went from gays and lesbians to now X-Rated stuff. :o ;D


Howard

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Absolutely Vile on 03/23/04 at 07:29 p.m.


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All of a sudden we went from gays and lesbians to now X-Rated stuff. :o ;D


Howard
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And the problem with that is.........? ;D ;)

Absolutely Vile

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Howard on 03/23/04 at 07:39 p.m.


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And the problem with that is.........? ;D ;)

Absolutely Vile
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No problem.I'm pretty comfortable with it. :)


Howard

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: 80s_cheerleader on 03/24/04 at 05:53 a.m.

Personally, I don't bother spending my money on the videos.  I watch cable for that :P  HBO does the "Real Sex" series and THAT has opened my eyes on quite a bit :o

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: CatwomanofV on 03/24/04 at 12:46 a.m.


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Personally, I don't bother spending my money on the videos.  I watch cable for that :P  HBO does the "Real Sex" series and THAT has opened my eyes on quite a bit :o
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Used to watch that when we got HBO (don't get it anymore). It can be quite...um...educational.



Cat

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Cheetara on 03/24/04 at 02:05 p.m.

@Bobby:   Thanks!   ;D 8)

Education is key. ;D

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Bobby on 03/24/04 at 03:57 p.m.

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And the problem with that is.........? ;D ;)

Absolutely Vile
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None! Absolutely class! My girlfriend knows I have the odd look here and there and I find that honesty is the key - otherwise it might get embarrassing.

Sorry you got deleted Cheetara. I think it was because you were advertising something a little out of the forum guidelines. I'm not sure though.

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: RockandRollFan on 03/24/04 at 05:19 p.m.

I watch the "L" Word on Showtime every week and love it!  I have NO problems with Gay/Lesbians except when they want it both ways (Pardon the pun). What I mean to say is that they feel they should be treated as "Equals" and yet they turn around and want special rights....sorry :-/

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Howard on 03/24/04 at 07:09 p.m.

you can all come over and check out my Playboys and pornos.  ;)I'm a real big fan.I hope I never get rid of em'!It's almost like kicking a smoking habit.I'd go nuts if I have no entertainment! :o :(

Howard

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Howard on 03/24/04 at 07:10 p.m.


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I watch the "L" Word on Showtime every week and love it!  I have NO problems with Gay/Lesbians except when they want it both ways (Pardon the pun). What I mean to say is that they feel they should be treated as "Equals" and yet they turn around and want special rights....sorry :-/
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sorry to say but I just watch The L Word to fast forward for just the lesbian scenes only. :-[ ;D


Howard

Subject: Re: Why all the hatred towards gays?

Written By: Howard on 03/24/04 at 07:13 p.m.


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Used to watch that when we got HBO (don't get it anymore). It can be quite...um...educational.



Cat
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It's pretty uh....educational. ;D


Howard