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omfgomfg

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So, I've discovered last night that I don't like being outnumbered by gay guys.

I have my three gay friends that I see about every day, and I can hang out with them for hours and not feel uncomfortable at all. It's because I know all three of them really well. Anyway, they had a bunch of gay friends over last night, and the ratio went from 1:1, to 5:1 in their favor. (The other few straight guys left to do some errands before they all came over.)

It was like the world totally flip flopped. I felt left out, and I didn't want to chime in on any of their conversations. They all went hot tubbing, but I decided to stay and talk to my friend that lives across the hall in another apartment. I didn't want to be the only straight guy amongst five gay guys in a hot tub... especially since they've all had past experiences with each other and stuff, it'd just be awkward, ya know?

I can't imagine how it is for you guys feeling outnumbered all the time. Maybe you guys get used to it after a while-- but it couldn't have been easy if you did.
it should be naturally uncomfortable for you in a situation like that.
this goes for mostly everybody.
 

Mr.Loser

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So, I've discovered last night that I don't like being outnumbered by gay guys.

I have my three gay friends that I see about every day, and I can hang out with them for hours and not feel uncomfortable at all. It's because I know all three of them really well. Anyway, they had a bunch of gay friends over last night, and the ratio went from 1:1, to 5:1 in their favor. (The other few straight guys left to do some errands before they all came over.)

It was like the world totally flip flopped. I felt left out, and I didn't want to chime in on any of their conversations. They all went hot tubbing, but I decided to stay and talk to my friend that lives across the hall in another apartment. I didn't want to be the only straight guy amongst five gay guys in a hot tub... especially since they've all had past experiences with each other and stuff, it'd just be awkward, ya know?

I can't imagine how it is for you guys feeling outnumbered all the time. Maybe you guys get used to it after a while-- but it couldn't have been easy if you did.
Yah Imagine how I feel in school; I know zero gay people in my school (4 people outside of school who I hardly talk to). I always feels uncomfortable walking in the hallways. Few people know but that doesn't help at all. It makes me nervous wondering if anyone will find out, I hardly talk to any hot guys, afraid that I might blush (my face turns rudolph nose red when I get shy) and then they figure out that I am gay. As I have said before people are afraid that if they talk to a gay person they will become gay. Hence no one would talk to me (cept for those few who don't give a care in the world what ther people think). It gets really tiresome being a gay 3/4ths in the closet ._."

As for a GSA, well 1st I have never heard of one, secondly (and obviously) no one has tried to form one at my school. I need to move <_<
 

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It makes me nervous wondering if anyone will find out, I hardly talk to any hot guys, afraid that I might blush (my face turns rudolph nose red when I get shy) and then they figure out that I am gay.
I've noticed that many gay guys are very afraid that they will be given away.

At least in my experience, us straight guys are not on a search-and-destroy mission to find gays. If some guy blushes while talking to me, I'm not going to think he's gay. I doubt that would even enter my head. Sure, some guys jokingly call each other gay all the time, but very rarely are they in the least bit serious in their accusations.

Nobody is going to think you're guy unless you are either a flamer, where obviously gay clothes or hair styles, etc., or tell someone you're gay. Even if you tell a man he looks hot, he's not going to think you're gay, beyond a little bit of uncomfortableness. I know because I often tell guys they look hot in that shirt or whatever, and while it's a little awkward, nobody really thinks I'm gay.

I wish you gay guys in the closet were able to relax a bit more, and not be so afraid of being found out.
 

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I wish you gay guys in the closet were able to relax a bit more, and not be so afraid of being found out.
Every gay guy I know says that coming out of the closet has been the biggest snowball effect of drama they'd ever encountered in their entire lives.

I think he has every right to be nervous.



Though what Jammer was saying is partially true. No one'll think you're gay if you're playin' it straight. I have stylish hair and clothes, and I'm into theater, yet people still don't think I'm gay. I'm not saying no one's had suspicions or anything, because I fit the stereotype (minus the flamboyant attitude) pretty well, because seriously, I seem gayer than one of my gay friends.
 

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Also, in other news... My friend I spoke of earlier in this thread. The one I was worried I'd manipulated and such. I just found out today that he's back living in his old house with his family... He also works at a nearby gas station. I was thinking of giving him a call tommorow, and maybe trying to meet up this week... But, I don't know if I'd be able to talk to him about what was bothering me, especially with his family there. I douby I could just pull him aside without someone there getting curious. :/

I think you should still pull him aside and talk to him about it, should you get the chance to meet up with him. Sure someone could get curious, but you're both adults and it's natural for you to want to talk to someone in private about a problem. It shouldn't be too big a deal, and talking to him is one of the best ways to reassure yourself that what you two did way back when was not wrong.

^_^ Everything will be alright. I'm sure of it.
 

Seiya

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Yah Imagine how I feel in school; I know zero gay people in my school (4 people outside of school who I hardly talk to). I always feels uncomfortable walking in the hallways. Few people know but that doesn't help at all. It makes me nervous wondering if anyone will find out, I hardly talk to any hot guys, afraid that I might blush (my face turns rudolph nose red when I get shy) and then they figure out that I am gay. As I have said before people are afraid that if they talk to a gay person they will become gay. Hence no one would talk to me (cept for those few who don't give a care in the world what ther people think). It gets really tiresome being a gay 3/4ths in the closet ._."

As for a GSA, well 1st I have never heard of one, secondly (and obviously) no one has tried to form one at my school. I need to move <_<
Pretty much how I am at school. I mean some people know I'm gay but they don't talk to me that often so no biggie. Even if someone tells someone else that I'm gay, they won't believe it. I don't get embarrass when I talk to hot guys..or do I? It's more of being scared to talk to the guy. I'll be like talking to myself "Roberto...talk to him now!" and they're gone. But when I do get into the conversation, it's random. Either the person comes up with a subject to talk about or it'll be over in a heartbeat. =\
 

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I don't have a problem with gay people per se. I don't necessarily want to participate in that kind of lifestyle, but that doesn't mean I hate them, or that we can't be friends. I have plenty of gay friends, and I think they're wonderful people, and should be treated as such. And I definetely don't think that they should be driven to be uncomfortable around people in fear of getting "found out".

If it's a part of who you are, I see no reason to hide it. The last thing you should be worrying about is what other people think of you.
 

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All that is true and all, be true to yourself, don't care what others think about you; but I have this thing of trying to be great friends with anyone I meet. It is just who I am, I hate making people made or disappointing someone when i can easily help them out. As I said before I always see if anyone needs something done before I leave from work or help someone who asks for it, because I care and generally want everyone to want to be around me or atleast not hate me. Not that great of a personality for someone wanting to come out of the closet while surronded by abunch of people who seem to be homophobic eh.

O and I just finished my new sig...going to try a variation of this one (with a WW style Blue Link) later in the morning. /off topicness
 

Seikend

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Thought I might as well join in even though I haven't had many experiences thus far.

So for a long time I wasn't sure if I was gay or not, I kept doubting it. I'm not sure if I genuinally didn't know or was just worried about what may happen. After listening to an internet radio show though I came to accept it.
Only a few of my friends know and people on the internet I guess. My family doesn't know and I won't ever tell my parents as they are both very religious and it doesn't really matter if they know, does it?

I have not been in a relationship so far but I've been interested in two guys.

The first guy was someone I was seriously in love with although he didn't know for a long time. I knew that he wasn't interested in me though. So nothing can really happen there. Ah wells, things like that happen sometimes I guess.
The second guy is one of my friends who is bi. I told him that I liked him but right now he's already in a relationship with someone else. He's said that there is some possiblity of something happening in the future though.

I've been playing SSBM for about 18 months on and off and seriously for about 6 months, once again on and off. I've tried most characters (except Mewto, Pichu and Y. Link) . My mains right now are Marth and Bowser. I've never been to a tourney since there's none in Scotland... I probably wouldn't be good enough anyway XP.
 

lumberheartwood

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Pretty much how I am at school. I mean some people know I'm gay but they don't talk to me that often so no biggie. Even if someone tells someone else that I'm gay, they won't believe it. I don't get embarrass when I talk to hot guys..or do I? It's more of being scared to talk to the guy. I'll be like talking to myself "Roberto...talk to him now!" and they're gone. But when I do get into the conversation, it's random. Either the person comes up with a subject to talk about or it'll be over in a heartbeat. =\
Wow. I have it lucky here in California. I used to be the shyest person in the world, but when I became a freshman, life was great. I became friends with the coolest and wittiest of people who were all usually Christian-but tolerant or athesists. Life was cool back then. Man I miss them...

I guess its not them knowing thats scary. Its actually getting the courage to talk to people that's scary. I feel for you dude because I used to be the same. However, if you just worry or not about the topics instead of the gay part, they won't really care once you've become good friends with them. (Usually)

If you want to start a topic, ask how school is? Everyone knows what that reply is going to be. Once that happens, you'll feel more comfortable about becoming yourself (the person with hobbies beside feeling insecure about his own inhibitions; and is into swim and whatever) and start talking about life, what's cool in the city, what hobbies you like, what classes suck, and etc.

*Hope I give good reasoning for all of you to not worry about the gay/bi thing...its about meeting new people who are cool (usually). If they end up being jerks or Conservatives, just don't talk to them, but there are others out there.
 

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Off topic: I know quite a few Scottish smashers, if you hit me up on MSN I'll introduce you =P

On topic: I think it is important for your parents to know. I know I thought that my parents would hate me if I told them, but most parents just want their children to be happy.
 

lumberheartwood

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Off topic: I know quite a few Scottish smashers, if you hit me up on MSN I'll introduce you =P

On topic: I think it is important for your parents to know. I know I thought that my parents would hate me if I told them, but most parents just want their children to be happy.
I agree. Most people want their children to be happy (besides the usual grandchildren thing).
Also, are you really Asian? I know really few people who are Asian who like Smash Bros., let alone are gay/bi where I'm from. Its nice to know there are others. Most Asian people I know like Halo or FF and its not I don't like those games too, I just think they can be overated sometimes.
 

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Nope, that's not a picture of me in my avatar. I think it was McFox who changed lots of the mod's avatars, and I just kept mine.

If you have brothers and sisters, I don't think your parents will mind too much about the grandchildren thing. Besides, it's not like you can't have children, right?
 

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Nope, that's not a picture of me in my avatar. I think it was McFox who changed lots of the mod's avatars, and I just kept mine.

If you have brothers and sisters, I don't think your parents will mind too much about the grandchildren thing. Besides, it's not like you can't have children, right?
That tanks (sucks). Well...I'm glad you responded. Yep...if you have a brother or sister, let them have the fun of being our parent's procreation machines.

Your British. That's cool. Is it as cold as people say it is there? Also, how do you have the time to be a Moderator at just 17. Wow.
 

Seikend

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I agree. Most people want their children to be happy (besides the usual grandchildren thing).
Also, are you really Asian? I know really few people who are Asian who like Smash Bros., let alone are gay/bi where I'm from. Its nice to know there are others. Most Asian people I know like Halo or FF and its not I don't like those games too, I just think they can be overated sometimes.
*pokes self* I'm Asian (well, half asian). A gay SSBMing asian, not something you see everyday...
I agree that Halo and FF are overrated. I quite like the first Halo because it was so ridiculously glitched. I didn't like the others much though.

Meowkitty007 said:
If you have brothers and sisters, I don't think your parents will mind too much about the grandchildren thing. Besides, it's not like you can't have children, right?

Off topic: I know quite a few Scottish smashers, if you hit me up on MSN I'll introduce you =P
I have 3 sisters so they would have grandchildren but their crazy religion condemns homosexuality because you need to have a lineage to continue the love blah blah blah.

Oh and okay, thanks ^^. I've added you.
 

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i have questeions, and i'm going to be a little rude about it, just cuz i want points made back equally strong...so no offense, k? hahah. And one of my best friends is a gay, black furry (super minority) so i don't discriminate.

why do most gay people act the same way? (dunno if 'flamboyant' is the best word..maybe, iunno)
Is it hard that hard to be gay and not act uneccessarily "cutesy" about everything? At least half of girls (who are still straight) aren't half as silly as gay guys.

What compells a gay person to act that way? Being gay is just your sexual preference...why does it so commonly dictate your personality capshot traits so much?
and i don't even have to talk about IRL.....just ONLINE, and i see it in this thread there are people who overkill RP-astericking. example: *smirks* *twitch* *shuffles feet*(?!)
like..you're not a character in a disney cartoon. Why is it so important to constantly remind everyone that you enjoy acting cute. Attention-*****?

I think maybe it has to do w/ modeling yourself after what you see (other gay people extra flamboyant) and taking some sense of security in being part of that 'group', instead of feeling so outcasted.
Or in other cases or cultures, furries for example, where its predominantly gay; theres an obsessive appeal to childlike behavior. Immature? maybe...underdeveloped social skills from anything past a disney cartoon movie? probably.
Granted i'm stereotyping from extreme examples...i don't need to be told i'm wrong, since noone can deny there are examples like this...but i would appreciate the insight of someone within the group to attempt an unbias argument.
 

xeonoex

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I'm straight, but a lot of my friends from childhood turned out bi, and one is my doubles partner. I don't understand why some guys can think ***** > ******, (a freshman in my section, who actually went out with my other best friend, says there so much you can do with a *****, but I can't think of anything) but I understand how guys can love guys cause they are a lot less confusing and play videogames more. But I'm in a long relationship and I have a girl I really love and I've never had a desire to do anything with a guy.

I think people who recently come out of the closet get way to defensive though. Some times the situation occurs when the funniest joke possible can be made and they get all mad, even if you don't even say anyting and they walk right into it. But now my doubles partner even has a few comebacks. There was one time that I understood that he'd be mad though, when his girlfriend called him gay. I call him gay on accident every once in a while, but it must suck hearing it from your girlfriend.

And I don't really like it when gays try to push everything on you. Some are so closed minded and think if you're not gay something is wrong with you. A guy at my school even has a "Gay Recruiter" shirt, but he's not the type I'm talking about. Usually you don't expect gays to be the closed minded one's but it happens quite a bit. But honestly I found competitive gamers to be some of the most open minded and smart people. That makes tourneys a lot more fun too, they're the kinda people you wish you can have as friends all the time, not just after getting knocked out of the losers bracket. But we do hang out for other stuff too. Ehh kinda got off topic there.

A lot of parents are really closed minded though. I guess it doesn't help when I live in south Texas and how most Mexicans are Catholics, but my parent who are white are closed minded too. The think bi people just go bi for sex and stuff like that. But I stopped believing in god anyways. And that's one of the only thing my parents are closed minded about, even though my mom had a close gay friend in high school.
 

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Cyphus has a point too. Not all gays I know are flamboyant, only one isn't though.

And I think it's stupid how some (less intelligent IMO) girls flock to gay guys. They'll have boyfriends and hug them for hours, lean on them all the time and change in front of them, and the girls will just be like it doesn't matter, they're gay. And all they do is say they're gay and then instantly 20 girl friends. But I think that comes more with the flamboyant, and I'm not saying it's the gays fault in any way, it just seems that some girls get all excited to have gay friends even though it's mostly just a sexual preference. If I were they're boyfriend I would be mad.
 

Seikend

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i have questeions, and i'm going to be a little rude about it, just cuz i want points made back equally strong...so no offense, k? hahah. And one of my best friends is a gay, black furry (super minority) so i don't discriminate.

why do most gay people act the same way? (dunno if 'flamboyant' is the best word..maybe, iunno)
Is it hard that hard to be gay and not act uneccessarily "cutesy" about everything? At least half of girls (who are still straight) aren't half as silly as gay guys.

What compells a gay person to act that way? Being gay is just your sexual preference...why does it so commonly dictate your personality capshot traits so much?
and i don't even have to talk about IRL.....just ONLINE, and i see it in this thread there are people who overkill RP-astericking. example: *smirks* *twitch* *shuffles feet*(?!)
like..you're not a character in a disney cartoon. Why is it so important to constantly remind everyone that you enjoy acting cute. Attention-*****?

I think maybe it has to do w/ modeling yourself after what you see (other gay people extra flamboyant) and taking some sense of security in being part of that 'group', instead of feeling so outcasted.
Or in other cases or cultures, furries for example, where its predominantly gay; theres an obsessive appeal to childlike behavior. Immature? maybe...underdeveloped social skills from anything past a disney cartoon movie? probably.
Granted i'm stereotyping from extreme examples...i don't need to be told i'm wrong, since noone can deny there are examples like this...but i would appreciate the insight of someone within the group to attempt an unbias argument.

I'm part of the furry community as well so I can really see what you mean.

Being flamboyant does annoy me a bit too as well. Of course some people are naturally like that in terms of personality but it really bugs me when people do it deliberately because they're gay.
However with Furry I think it's a bit different. it's not about sexual preference it's about interests. A lot of Furry is just enjoying things people enjoy in childhood at an older age. It's not necessary to grow out of these things though. So yeah, Furries are bound to be childish.
 

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Furry here too, by the way, though I feel my sig and avatar, and name kind of give that away. I'm happily furry, though I don't really look at furry things as much as I used too. I prefer to write and roleplay in a furry enviornment though, and I do make a murring sound when my boyfriend scritches me behind the ears. *blush*

To be honest though, out of all the gay people I know only one of them is anywhere near flamboyant, and I never spoke to him in High School. I know about fifteen or so Gay or Bi guys now over the internet and IRL. I think I even rounded that down. Flamboyancy can get on my nerves, as... well, it's just a stereotype that I don't like.

Also... One of the reasons I don't want to tell my mother is because of the kids thing. She's stressed to me in the past how I'm the last male of my name and how I am supposed to keep it going. I want kids too, and fully intend to find someway to do it, but telling her would just agitate things...

One time though, when she was nagging at me about this, I asked her. "Mom, what happens if I walk outside tommorow and someone shoots me in the crotch with a B.B gun?" I was somewhat perturbed obviously. She then stated I'd better adopt then.

That actually did make me feel better about the future... but I don't know if she was serious, because I don't think she took what I said seriously...
 

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Every gay guy I know says that coming out of the closet has been the biggest snowball effect of drama they'd ever encountered in their entire lives.

I think he has every right to be nervous.
Oh yeah, I totally see how they'd be afraid of coming out of the closet. I don't want to downplay the seriousness of that decision at all.

But I think, at least after looking over this thread, that gay guys are more scared of inadvertently being found out than they need to be. As in, someone accuses them of being gay, and other people agree, and their world gets turned upside down. But I don't think I've ever seen that actually happen. It's sad that they're so worried about it, because it seems to add a lot of anxiety to their lives.
 

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Furry here too, by the way, though I feel my sig and avatar, and name kind of give that away. I'm happily furry, though I don't really look at furry things as much as I used too. I prefer to write and roleplay in a furry enviornment though, and I do make a murring sound when my boyfriend scritches me behind the ears. *blush*

To be honest though, out of all the gay people I know only one of them is anywhere near flamboyant, and I never spoke to him in High School. I know about fifteen or so Gay or Bi guys now over the internet and IRL. I think I even rounded that down. Flamboyancy can get on my nerves, as... well, it's just a stereotype that I don't like.

Also... One of the reasons I don't want to tell my mother is because of the kids thing. She's stressed to me in the past how I'm the last male of my name and how I am supposed to keep it going. I want kids too, and fully intend to find someway to do it, but telling her would just agitate things...

One time though, when she was nagging at me about this, I asked her. "Mom, what happens if I walk outside tommorow and someone shoots me in the crotch with a B.B gun?" I was somewhat perturbed obviously. She then stated I'd better adopt then.

That actually did make me feel better about the future... but I don't know if she was serious, because I don't think she took what I said seriously...



Can't you donate sperm or something? I'm not too well versed on this kind of thing...
 

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Can't you donate sperm or something? I'm not too well versed on this kind of thing...
Yeah, my gay friend has had like, four or five girls that have offered to be his surrigate mother. I have no idea if I spelled that right or not, but yeah.

His has a IV suffix at the end of his name, so it's a big deal for him to make a V.
 

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Can't you donate sperm or something? I'm not too well versed on this kind of thing...
I've thought about that, but I'd only do it if my mate did it too. So we could each have our genes passed on. I wish we could do it together though, but that's the way the cookie crumbles.

Yeah, my gay friend has had like, four or five girls that have offered to be his surrigate mother. I have no idea if I spelled that right or not, but yeah.

His has a IV suffix at the end of his name, so it's a big deal for him to make a V.
wow, what a lucky guy. I'd be nervous though. I'd have to get to know and really trust someone to let them be a surrogate like that... And then I'd be afraid they'd try and sue me for the child or something crazy like that. I'd be heartbroken if they agreed to do it, then changed their mind halfway through or something...

This is one of those situations where I'm still going to have to put a lot of thought into.
 

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Darkfur;3600712] It's a bummer when someone you finally find out likes you or that you like mutually feels the same way, only to see them go. I had that problem once in Highschool... Twice if you count the girl I had WANTED to take to prom said she'd have gone with me if I'd asked. I worked with her and her school was far away so I'd ruled it out. However, it's great that you still talk as friends. You should never let that die.



Well, are you starting to feel a romantic attraction to him as well as a physical one? Cuddling is nice, but how would you feel if he was in trouble? For example, what if he became ill or paralyzed or something. Would the feelings you have make you feel responsible for his well being? Mostly, things like that may develop over time, but do you think the way things are moving that they are moving in that direction?

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I'm not too sure if it's as much as a physical attraction as much as it is romantic for me. but if it is one indication that he does sorta like me back in the way i would like him too, we lace fingers for like a second after we high five each other. and i would still feel the same way about him if her were paralysed, it'll give me all the more reason to be around him. i'm hoping that they do move in that direction, though it may take a while. but i'm patient enough when it comes to things like this. i won't push him into it but maybe i shou;d show him more of what i feel?
 

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why do most gay people act the same way? (dunno if 'flamboyant' is the best word..maybe, iunno)
Is it hard that hard to be gay and not act uneccessarily "cutesy" about everything? At least half of girls (who are still straight) aren't half as silly as gay guys.

What compells a gay person to act that way? Being gay is just your sexual preference...why does it so commonly dictate your personality capshot traits so much?
and i don't even have to talk about IRL.....just ONLINE, and i see it in this thread there are people who overkill RP-astericking. example: *smirks* *twitch* *shuffles feet*(?!)
like..you're not a character in a disney cartoon. Why is it so important to constantly remind everyone that you enjoy acting cute. Attention-*****?
I can't really speak on behalf of others, but my own case is that I actually DO roleplay. I don't know what the reasons may be for others, but when I first came onto the internet, the first place I was shown was a roleplaying forum. Hence, when I feel a certain way, it's now hard-wired into me to show my emotions, be they with smileys or with *s. If people ask me to stop, I do. And besides this, it isn't something ONLY gay people do, or even girls. Straight, bi, gay, male, female, African American, Caucasian, Asian, whatever, people of all walks of life do it. Just because the people you know don't do it(or, in your case for gay people, do) doesn't mean that's the only case.

IRL, people are all different, too. I act the way I do because I am who I am. I may act cute, but that's because I like it when people laugh. I guess I'm more of a goofball when you really get to know me, but that isn't all there is about me. I guess what I'm getting at is that, underneath the 'silly' exterior of the people you've seen, there's something deeper there usually. It's just like people that are stereotypically straight, and act really masculine in the US. That isn't all there is about them. We all have our reasons for acting the way we do, and asking for one definitive answer isn't exactly fair. There are too many answers that people may choose to give or not, and it really isn't my place to make excuses or guesses as to why. I can only answer for me.
 

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I'm not too sure if it's as much as a physical attraction as much as it is romantic for me. but if it is one indication that he does sorta like me back in the way i would like him too, we lace fingers for like a second after we high five each other. and i would still feel the same way about him if her were paralysed, it'll give me all the more reason to be around him. i'm hoping that they do move in that direction, though it may take a while. but i'm patient enough when it comes to things like this. i won't push him into it but maybe i shou;d show him more of what i feel?
In that case, perhaps you should take him out for a drink somewhere, or meet up at an eating place. Nothing to fancy, even just a burger place. Or, maybe you can invite him over to play some Smash with you or something. Just, if you think he feels the same way, talk it over with him and see. Now, I encourage you to use you better judgement, and if he feels things would be moving to fast, just let him know that you don't want to make him uncomfortable, and if he doesn't want to you are ok with it. I understand the nervousness well, and whatever you decide to do, whether it be wait or pursue, I wish you the best of luck.
 

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i have questeions, and i'm going to be a little rude about it, just cuz i want points made back equally strong...so no offense, k? hahah. And one of my best friends is a gay, black furry (super minority) so i don't discriminate.

why do most gay people act the same way? (dunno if 'flamboyant' is the best word..maybe, iunno)
Is it hard that hard to be gay and not act uneccessarily "cutesy" about everything? At least half of girls (who are still straight) aren't half as silly as gay guys.

What compells a gay person to act that way? Being gay is just your sexual preference...why does it so commonly dictate your personality capshot traits so much?
and i don't even have to talk about IRL.....just ONLINE, and i see it in this thread there are people who overkill RP-astericking. example: *smirks* *twitch* *shuffles feet*(?!)
like..you're not a character in a disney cartoon. Why is it so important to constantly remind everyone that you enjoy acting cute. Attention-*****?

I think maybe it has to do w/ modeling yourself after what you see (other gay people extra flamboyant) and taking some sense of security in being part of that 'group', instead of feeling so outcasted.
Or in other cases or cultures, furries for example, where its predominantly gay; theres an obsessive appeal to childlike behavior. Immature? maybe...underdeveloped social skills from anything past a disney cartoon movie? probably.
Granted i'm stereotyping from extreme examples...i don't need to be told i'm wrong, since noone can deny there are examples like this...but i would appreciate the insight of someone within the group to attempt an unbias argument.
I don't get what you're saying about act the same way but I'm pretty much doing what I feel like doing.(if that makes sense) I use to do that asterisk thing when I roleplayed, when I was like..uhm..12 on AIM, and now I use -shrugs- Attention-*****? <_< never acted like that in my life.

I'm not a furry XD
 

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I never do serious roleplay. The worst I do is like...*hugs* or something like that.
 

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In that case, perhaps you should take him out for a drink somewhere, or meet up at an eating place. Nothing to fancy, even just a burger place. Or, maybe you can invite him over to play some Smash with you or something. Just, if you think he feels the same way, talk it over with him and see. Now, I encourage you to use you better judgement, and if he feels things would be moving to fast, just let him know that you don't want to make him uncomfortable, and if he doesn't want to you are ok with it. I understand the nervousness well, and whatever you decide to do, whether it be wait or pursue, I wish you the best of luck.
That's a good idea. But I'm afraid I'll be more nervous than I initally would be. But thanks for the advice. I might just do it.
 

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I don't really RP beyond using *shot* or if I'm playing around in a shoutbox or chatroom... I only really use *huggles* or something if somebody else said it to me first... (in real life I don't like hugging, I LOVE personal space though. XP )
 

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I've never really looked at rp actions and stuff as a sign of homosexuality, or furryness either. Several of my straight friends roleplay, and only one or two of them are furry. Now, I myself am an avid roleplayer, and writer. It's my passion. I met my first boyfriend roleplaying online, and although we obviously aren't together anymore we are still friends. Humorously enough, my ex is my boyfriends roomate.

I will say that that has made for some awkward moments, but since my ex is finally over me, it's not as bad. He's found himself a New York boy anyways. *laugh*

That reminds me, in a couple of hours I have to call and wish him a Happy New Years... from the future. =p

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Quick question though... Is it just me, or do you guys feel a lot more comfortable around other Gay/Bi people? I feel more comfortable around non-flaming people than straight most of the time... Probably because I don't feel like I have to hide anything about who I am. For example, I feel a lot more comfortable talking to many of you in this thread (even though we've just met) than I do with some of my High School Friends.
 

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Sorry, Cyphus, but I can't really answer your question because I wouldn't call myself flamboyant, and I tend to stay away from people who are like that as it annoys me (I know, shallow, but sorry).

As for the RP asterix thing... Can't say I do that often (if at all). Could be because the only RPing I've done was in full-paragraph story-telling, or it could be the problem that I already overuse a parentheticals (and asterix'd actions would just make my writing unintelligable).

And to Darkfur's question about talking with gay as opposed to straight guys: gotta go the other way here. I feel terribly awkward speaking with the two gay guys I know (by more than name), but am fine around all my straight friends. But then, I'm not out yet, so that could be part of the problem. I'm out here and talking with you guys has been fairly fine...
 

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Sorry, Cyphus, but I can't really answer your question because I wouldn't call myself flamboyant, and I tend to stay away from people who are like that as it annoys me (I know, shallow, but sorry).

As for the RP asterix thing... Can't say I do that often (if at all). Could be because the only RPing I've done was in full-paragraph story-telling, or it could be the problem that I already overuse a parentheticals (and asterix'd actions would just make my writing unintelligable).

And to Darkfur's question about talking with gay as opposed to straight guys: gotta go the other way here. I feel terribly awkward speaking with the two gay guys I know (by more than name), but am fine around all my straight friends. But then, I'm not out yet, so that could be part of the problem. I'm out here and talking with you guys has been fairly fine...
You had the first SWF 2008 post....
 

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I am sorry and glad to tell you Cyphus that I am not flamboyant so I cannot answer your question.

Also I have never once had an interest In RP'ing. I just don't really find it to be that entertaining.
 

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Quick question though... Is it just me, or do you guys feel a lot more comfortable around other Gay/Bi people? I feel more comfortable around non-flaming people than straight most of the time... Probably because I don't feel like I have to hide anything about who I am. For example, I feel a lot more comfortable talking to many of you in this thread (even though we've just met) than I do with some of my High School Friends.
I'm not sure about this one. Most of my good friends are straight, so I don't feel weird or uncomfortable even if they're talking about "guy stuff" like girls or whatever. But, I enjoy being around just gay people, too. If I meet somebody new at school or something and I find out he/she's gay, I'll probably want to get to know them more 'cuz I never had many gay friends growing up.

Over the summer, I was a member of a competitive performance group (a drum corps; Carolina Crown, though nobody knows what I'm talking about.) Anyways, we traveled in charter buses and I rode the colorguard bus, which consisted of 50 people, all of which except for three were either girls or gay boys. We spent hours and hours on the buses, so it was a big community in itself. I hadn't been in that kind of environment before and it was really neat. We watched episodes of So You Think You Can Dance and movies like The Devil Wears Prada ...and had underwear dance parties in the aisle. -__- Heh. But, yeah, I'm a very straight-acting dude, but it's fun to get a little 'queenish' with people like that every once in a while.
 
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