A case of mistaken orientation

lumberjim · 04-14-2004, 11:55 AM

For the Straight people:
Have you ever been "hit on" by a gay person? What did you do?

For Gay people:
I'm sure you've been hit on by the opposite sex. What do you do?

Happy Monkey · 04-14-2004, 11:59 AM

Yes. A guy at the ATM complimented my hair several times. I asked him if he was waiting for something, he asked if I was straight, and I said yes. He apologized and left.

blue · 04-14-2004, 12:01 PM

My wife tells me I'm the least observant person she knows.

And since I can't tell when I'm hit on by women, I've no idea if I've been hit on by a guy or not. I do know I've run into some that are just too friendly.

lumberjim · 04-14-2004, 12:03 PM

or is this too touchy a subject?

When I was a salesman, I took a test drive with a 40-45 yr old guy who was very complimentary to me about my looks. It made my skin crawl. I don;t think he actually hit on me, but he was definatley testing the water. I made sure to mention my wife several times.

When I was a waiter at Denny's, I had a steven segal type pony tail, and I had several offers from guys named Ramone. whook!

maybe I'm a homophobe. jinx says I am. I dunno, I'm not scared of gay people, but I am a little insensitive toward them at times.......

Pie · 04-14-2004, 12:06 PM

I was once invited to play for the other team. I said, "No, but thanks" and that was the end of that.

We still go drinking every couple of months...

- Pie

Telefunken · 04-14-2004, 12:10 PM

A corollary to this thread is "Do people mistake you for gay?"

I have this experience because I'm sensitive, eloquent, and I take care of my appearances. Also I have a background in creative arts.

OnyxCougar · 04-14-2004, 12:18 PM

**was going to comment, then realized it was a little too much information to be giving out**

elf · 04-14-2004, 12:25 PM

*goes over to stand by OnyxCougar in the mum section*

lumberjim · 04-14-2004, 12:32 PM

*will now dedicate his life to finding out what cougar and elf AREN'T telling us*

Elspode · 04-14-2004, 12:32 PM

I've never been hit on by a guy. I think that, for some reason, I project this massive hetero wave or something. I know *lots* of gay people, many of them close friends, so I know I don't radiate homophobic vibes (don't really have any of which I'm aware...my father was bi, and we had lots of female impersonators around the house when I was growing up).

I am, however, also utterly unaware when women are flirting with me. I just figure it is completely impossible, so I don't notice it. Mrs. Elspode, on the other hand, has pointed out to me a few such incidents which she observed as being particularly flagrant on the part of other women, so I guess it does happen, if her judgement is to be believed.

I dunno. I'm not much to look at, I don't have money, I dress poorly, I'm rather aged and coarse, so what's to like?

SteveDallas · 04-14-2004, 12:36 PM

To my knowledge, I've never been hit on by anybody.

But it's possible I'm as clueless as Elspode and blue58.

blue · 04-14-2004, 02:47 PM

HA, I used to work with a gay guy, he was really cool but everybody pussyfooted around the issue. So my co-workers threw me a birthday bash one night, I'm actually doing shots (I never drink liqour), so I'm all like "let's straighten this shit out right now", "Scott, you're gay right?"....and he says, Yeah...dude, when you hired me I had orange hair for gods sake, I figured everybody knew".

Except for me, Mr. Observant. Anyhoo, it was all cool after that and everyone lightened up a LOT now that it was out in the open, used to test out gay jokes on him...he cracked up when he found out we referred to the Vikings stadium as the Homodome.

lumberjim · 04-14-2004, 02:52 PM

oh christ. your somebody's boss?

SteveDallas · 04-14-2004, 03:02 PM

Yeah, so am I. Scary, ain't it???

mrnoodle · 04-14-2004, 03:11 PM

I get hit on by guys more often than I do by girls. I dunno why. The first time it happened I thought the guy was trying to sell me drugs. I couldn't get him to tell me what it was he was trying to sell. When the light switched on, I was completely at a loss for words. Umm. Thanks. Umm. No, I umm. No.

I'm the least "fabulous" person you ever met, I don't lisp my esses, I go catatonic whenever Jessica Alba is on TV. Straight women know I'm straight. Straight men know I'm straight. Gay men think I'm gay. Go figure.

My ex tells me it's because in person, I'm flirting with everyone whether I realize it or not. That kind of worries me.

04-14-2004, 11:55 AM	#1
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	A case of mistaken orientation For the Straight people: Have you ever been "hit on" by a gay person? What did you do? For Gay people: I'm sure you've been hit on by the opposite sex. What do you do? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-14-2004, 11:59 AM	#2
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Yes. A guy at the ATM complimented my hair several times. I asked him if he was waiting for something, he asked if I was straight, and I said yes. He apologized and left. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

04-14-2004, 12:01 PM	#3
blue Operations Operative Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern WI Posts: 739	My wife tells me I'm the least observant person she knows. And since I can't tell when I'm hit on by women, I've no idea if I've been hit on by a guy or not. I do know I've run into some that are just too friendly. __________________ If you spot a tornado, always remember to point at it, yell "tornado!", and run like hell.

04-14-2004, 12:03 PM	#4
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	or is this too touchy a subject? When I was a salesman, I took a test drive with a 40-45 yr old guy who was very complimentary to me about my looks. It made my skin crawl. I don;t think he actually hit on me, but he was definatley testing the water. I made sure to mention my wife several times. When I was a waiter at Denny's, I had a steven segal type pony tail, and I had several offers from guys named Ramone. whook! maybe I'm a homophobe. jinx says I am. I dunno, I'm not scared of gay people, but I am a little insensitive toward them at times....... __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-14-2004, 12:06 PM	#5
Pie Gone and done Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 4,808	I was once invited to play for the other team. I said, "No, but thanks" and that was the end of that. We still go drinking every couple of months... - Pie __________________ per·son \ˈpər-sən\ (noun) - an ephemeral collection of small, irrational decisions The fun thing about evolution (and science in general) is that it happens whether you believe in it or not.

04-14-2004, 12:10 PM	#6
Telefunken Going for the DX Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 82	A corollary to this thread is "Do people mistake you for gay?" I have this experience because I'm sensitive, eloquent, and I take care of my appearances. Also I have a background in creative arts.

04-14-2004, 12:18 PM	#7
OnyxCougar Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Kingdom of Atlantia Posts: 2,979	was going to comment, then realized it was a little too much information to be giving out

04-14-2004, 12:25 PM	#8
elf Yay! We're Dooomed! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mostly: New York. Most Recently: New Jersey. Currently: Colorado Posts: 214	goes over to stand by OnyxCougar in the mum section

04-14-2004, 12:32 PM	#9
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	will now dedicate his life to finding out what cougar and elf AREN'T telling us __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-14-2004, 12:32 PM	#10
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I've never been hit on by a guy. I think that, for some reason, I project this massive hetero wave or something. I know lots of gay people, many of them close friends, so I know I don't radiate homophobic vibes (don't really have any of which I'm aware...my father was bi, and we had lots of female impersonators around the house when I was growing up). I am, however, also utterly unaware when women are flirting with me. I just figure it is completely impossible, so I don't notice it. Mrs. Elspode, on the other hand, has pointed out to me a few such incidents which she observed as being particularly flagrant on the part of other women, so I guess it does happen, if her judgement is to be believed. I dunno. I'm not much to look at, I don't have money, I dress poorly, I'm rather aged and coarse, so what's to like? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

04-14-2004, 12:36 PM	#11
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	To my knowledge, I've never been hit on by anybody. But it's possible I'm as clueless as Elspode and blue58.

04-14-2004, 02:47 PM	#12
blue Operations Operative Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern WI Posts: 739	HA, I used to work with a gay guy, he was really cool but everybody pussyfooted around the issue. So my co-workers threw me a birthday bash one night, I'm actually doing shots (I never drink liqour), so I'm all like "let's straighten this shit out right now", "Scott, you're gay right?"....and he says, Yeah...dude, when you hired me I had orange hair for gods sake, I figured everybody knew". Except for me, Mr. Observant. Anyhoo, it was all cool after that and everyone lightened up a LOT now that it was out in the open, used to test out gay jokes on him...he cracked up when he found out we referred to the Vikings stadium as the Homodome. __________________ If you spot a tornado, always remember to point at it, yell "tornado!", and run like hell.

04-14-2004, 02:52 PM	#13
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	oh christ. your somebody's boss? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-14-2004, 03:02 PM	#14
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	Yeah, so am I. Scary, ain't it???

04-14-2004, 03:11 PM	#15
mrnoodle bent Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: under the weather Posts: 2,656	I get hit on by guys more often than I do by girls. I dunno why. The first time it happened I thought the guy was trying to sell me drugs. I couldn't get him to tell me what it was he was trying to sell. When the light switched on, I was completely at a loss for words. Umm. Thanks. Umm. No, I umm. No. I'm the least "fabulous" person you ever met, I don't lisp my esses, I go catatonic whenever Jessica Alba is on TV. Straight women know I'm straight. Straight men know I'm straight. Gay men think I'm gay. Go figure. My ex tells me it's because in person, I'm flirting with everyone whether I realize it or not. That kind of worries me.

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