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I need acknowledgement damnit!

Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:56 pm
by Foo
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/ ... 442577001/

Have you congratulated a gay lately?

Re: I need acknowledgement damnit!

Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:59 pm
by zombie
no one should feel so low as to seek / need validation from donald trump. :P

Re: I need acknowledgement damnit!

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:01 am
by Foo
Attention seeking is 80% of the LGBTQ lifestyle. God bless the minority who were born that way and want to live a quiet life like normal citizens. They are the heroes of the gay community.

Re: I need acknowledgement damnit!

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:03 am
by Headhunter
Not sure how you've determined what the minority and majority are other than through media exposure.

Re: I need acknowledgement damnit!

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 12:27 am
by zombie
Foo wrote:Attention seeking is 80% of the LGBTQ lifestyle. God bless the minority who were born that way and want to live a quiet life like normal citizens. They are the heroes of the gay community.
i think you have it backwards, but cool story. :P

Re: I need acknowledgement damnit!

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 3:48 am
by Jason
Let's throw an LGBTBBQ

Re: I need acknowledgement damnit!

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 7:03 am
by Foo
Headhunter wrote:Not sure how you've determined what the minority and majority are other than through media exposure.
Not hard to see in daily life. With Facebook and just exposure to a lot of people in general. Remember, I literally see thousands of people a week because of events.

You see gays who are people who just happen to like those of the same sex, but you see a lot of people who try to be "Captain Swishy, the most flamboyant butt pirate in every room he walks into!".

For me personally, it is not a double standard either, as it would be equally as off putting if someone was constantly announcing their heterosexuality, doing every macho man stereotype, putting on a phony voice, and dressing like they just completed an underground cage fighting tournament while on safari.

Re: I need acknowledgement damnit!

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 7:05 am
by Foo
Jason wrote:Let's throw an LGBTBBQ
They would ruin it by insisting it was vegan and 100% organic. As if the corn fed beef is gonna kill them before HIV does...

Re: I need acknowledgement damnit!

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 1:15 pm
by zombie
Foo wrote:
Headhunter wrote:Not sure how you've determined what the minority and majority are other than through media exposure.
Not hard to see in daily life. With Facebook and just exposure to a lot of people in general. Remember, I literally see thousands of people a week because of events.

You see gays who are people who just happen to like those of the same sex, but you see a lot of people who try to be "Captain Swishy, the most flamboyant butt pirate in every room he walks into!".

For me personally, it is not a double standard either, as it would be equally as off putting if someone was constantly announcing their heterosexuality, doing every macho man stereotype, putting on a phony voice, and dressing like they just completed an underground cage fighting tournament while on safari.
i still think it's a minority. but keep in mind that heterosexuals have always been accepted, and there are still those that feel the need to overcompensate or put it on display or whatever. there are still those that make their whole persona about being macho. it will balance out.

Re: I need acknowledgement damnit!

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 1:49 pm
by Headhunter
So some people make it more a part of their lifestyle than others. Seems like a petty complaint.

Re: I need acknowledgement damnit!

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 7:19 pm
by Jmac Attack
Foo wrote:Attention seeking is 80% of the LGBTQ lifestyle. God bless the minority who were born that way and want to live a quiet life like normal citizens. They are the heroes of the gay community.
So when rednecks from the north fly their rebel flags, it isn't attention seeking? Or all their liberal hating bumper stickers?

Re: I need acknowledgement damnit!

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 7:56 pm
by Foo
Jmac Attack wrote:
Foo wrote:Attention seeking is 80% of the LGBTQ lifestyle. God bless the minority who were born that way and want to live a quiet life like normal citizens. They are the heroes of the gay community.
So when rednecks from the north fly their rebel flags, it isn't attention seeking? Or all their liberal hating bumper stickers?
When a minor part of your character defines you, whether it be where you are from, your sexuality, your race, etc., it is super annoying.

Yes, black lady on facebook, you need to draw my attention daily to the fact your are proud to be black. Yes, hillbilly, I need a constant reminder you have no class.

Re: I need acknowledgement damnit!

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 7:59 pm
by Foo
Oh, you were stationed in Hawaii for 6 months? That explains you constantly saying "aloha" and talking about kona coffee for the last 30 years. You are a drummer for a local band? Please remind me daily with a meme about being a musician. It is all lame.

Re: I need acknowledgement damnit!

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2017 8:02 pm
by zombie
Foo wrote:
Jmac Attack wrote:
Foo wrote:Attention seeking is 80% of the LGBTQ lifestyle. God bless the minority who were born that way and want to live a quiet life like normal citizens. They are the heroes of the gay community.
So when rednecks from the north fly their rebel flags, it isn't attention seeking? Or all their liberal hating bumper stickers?
When a minor part of your character defines you, whether it be where you are from, your sexuality, your race, etc., it is super annoying.

Yes, black lady on facebook, you need to draw my attention daily to the fact your are proud to be black. Yes, hillbilly, I need a constant reminder you have no class.
if you want people to stop focusing on whatever surface thing as their defining trait, then you have to stop using that to define them as well. :P