Question primarily for gay people

elSicomoro · 03-20-2007, 05:45 PM

For our gay peeps: When people learn that you are gay, do they ask you if you know a particular gay person that they know?

Sheldonrs · 03-20-2007, 05:48 PM

Once in a while. I usually get the ones who HAVE to tell me about every gay person they know and how they LOVE to go out with them.

elSicomoro · 03-20-2007, 05:59 PM

When I lived in Philly and DC, and I would mention that I'm from St. Louis, people would ask me if I knew someone they knew in St. Louis. What the fuck?! We're a bit inbred for sure, but St. Louis is one of the largest cities in the country...3 million people live here! I know a lot of people here, but not all of 'em!

And I've seen this happen with minorities too, particularly blacks. People will ask if you know a particular person or say something like, "Oh, I don't have a problem with (insert group here) at all!" right away. And I suspected that something like that might happen with gays and lesbians as well.

Just one of those subjects that I've thought about before but finally remembered to ask about...slow day around here.

Clodfobble · 03-20-2007, 06:37 PM

On the flip side, my former (gay) roommate really did seem to know every gay person in town. I would be telling him about some random kid I knew when I was six and he would always say something like, "Oh yeah, I know him! He's gay now, by the way."

lumberjim · 03-20-2007, 06:47 PM

So, syc, I know this guy Bill. He's a real asshole. Do you know him?

lumberjim · 03-20-2007, 06:48 PM

i kill me.

elSicomoro · 03-20-2007, 07:08 PM

As a matter of fact, I do know him...he says hello...and "Cock!"

Beestie · 03-20-2007, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

So, syc, I know this guy Bill. He's a real asshole. Do you know him?

I actually laughed out loud when I read that.

Cock.

lumberjim · 03-20-2007, 07:34 PM

nothing personal....it was just set up so very well. i really would have felt bad if i hadn't

Cock

elSicomoro · 03-20-2007, 08:50 PM

I didn't take it personally...cock.

lumberjim · 03-20-2007, 08:57 PM

good. oh, and i hope that the homos appreciate all the cock in this thread. we're trying very hard.....yes, hard....to make it homey.

zippyt · 03-20-2007, 10:30 PM

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Perry Winkle · 03-20-2007, 10:57 PM

I think the whole "You're an X? Do you know Y that is also an X?" thing is just a way to find common ground for conversation. I'm sure I could look it up in one of my socio-linguistics books, but I'm not going to get all geeky...

piercehawkeye45 · 03-20-2007, 11:27 PM

I also have a question that I don't think a straight person can answer.

Nature or Nurture and explain please.

Sundae · 03-21-2007, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

On the flip side, my former (gay) roommate really did seem to know every gay person in town. I would be telling him about some random kid I knew when I was six and he would always say something like, "Oh yeah, I know him! He's gay now, by the way."

I have to agree, in that my bi-stalker seemed to know every lesbian in town. Or at least the ones who were "out". Walking through town with her involved a litany of spite as she spotted someone in every hairdressers, cafe, sandwich shop and told me the worst things she knew about them. Then wondered why I made excuses not to go out drinking with her...

Then again, small city, limited number of gay venues, it's not surprising that faces become known.

03-20-2007, 05:45 PM	#1
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Question primarily for gay people For our gay peeps: When people learn that you are gay, do they ask you if you know a particular gay person that they know?

03-20-2007, 05:48 PM	#2
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Once in a while. I usually get the ones who HAVE to tell me about every gay person they know and how they LOVE to go out with them. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

03-20-2007, 06:47 PM	#5
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	So, syc, I know this guy Bill. He's a real asshole. Do you know him? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-20-2007, 06:48 PM	#6
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	i kill me. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-20-2007, 07:34 PM	#9
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	nothing personal....it was just set up so very well. i really would have felt bad if i hadn't Cock __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-20-2007, 05:59 PM	#3
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	When I lived in Philly and DC, and I would mention that I'm from St. Louis, people would ask me if I knew someone they knew in St. Louis. What the fuck?! We're a bit inbred for sure, but St. Louis is one of the largest cities in the country...3 million people live here! I know a lot of people here, but not all of 'em! And I've seen this happen with minorities too, particularly blacks. People will ask if you know a particular person or say something like, "Oh, I don't have a problem with (insert group here) at all!" right away. And I suspected that something like that might happen with gays and lesbians as well. Just one of those subjects that I've thought about before but finally remembered to ask about...slow day around here.

03-20-2007, 06:37 PM	#4
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	On the flip side, my former (gay) roommate really did seem to know every gay person in town. I would be telling him about some random kid I knew when I was six and he would always say something like, "Oh yeah, I know him! He's gay now, by the way."

03-20-2007, 07:08 PM	#7
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	As a matter of fact, I do know him...he says hello...and "Cock!"

03-20-2007, 08:50 PM	#10
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I didn't take it personally...cock.

03-20-2007, 08:57 PM	#11
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	good. oh, and i hope that the homos appreciate all the cock in this thread. we're trying very hard.....yes, hard....to make it homey. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

03-20-2007, 10:30 PM	#12
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	, Attached Images __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

03-20-2007, 10:57 PM	#13
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	I think the whole "You're an X? Do you know Y that is also an X?" thing is just a way to find common ground for conversation. I'm sure I could look it up in one of my socio-linguistics books, but I'm not going to get all geeky...

03-20-2007, 11:27 PM	#14
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	I also have a question that I don't think a straight person can answer. Nature or Nurture and explain please.

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