Poll: Are you gay?

[Lord Azrael]

I reason like this: everyone is bisexual... They just don't know it yet.

Yes although my 'gay' friends keep calling me greedy which speaks rather more of their segreagaionist attitude than of mine!

 

[teisjm]

you know, i the chicks in DOA were gay that game woulda sold more.

Ok, male homosexuals as protangonists could possibly reduce sales cause of homophobic customers.
Sad but true.

 

[IamQ]

What's this got to do with gaming?

 

[JanatUrlich]

bi and loving it =D

 

[Mordereth]

I'm straight.

But everyone who says marriage is a "sacred thing blabbity blabbity blab" needs to shut up and realize it's a certificate given to you by the government, which gives you tax benefits. Republicans are just looking for another group to hate because they really beat the Black Horse until it turned into a panther and bit their hand off.

Ow ow ow, let them suck their gigantic sacred marriage. I like the idea that Australia has for gay relationships.

and what is that? If you don't mind my asking.

i thought i was the foreigner since this website is based in Australia, sorry about that thought it was common knowledge. I don't even really know my self, i just remembered i liked it since this Australian friend of mine explained it to me.

I'm a heart lander. What's the idea?

 

[Ashbax]

There is a mod storm rising, smell that thats the smell of banning

Wait, gay people are Unfit for escapist forums now? Discussions about homosexuality isnt bad in the same way discussions about, I dunno, rape, would be...

 

[WendelI]

There is a mod storm rising, smell that thats the smell of banning

Wait, gay people are Unfit for escapist forums now? Discussions about homosexuality isnt bad in the same way discussions about, I dunno, rape, would be...

Wait i think he is saying it since he believes that people who are homophobic are still a problem in the escapist.

 

[SultanP]

I am very straight, and people can tell by looking at me. I generally don't feel that enough straight men are making an effort to look neither masculine or straight. Not that it requires effort, rather a lack of effort, I don't know... All hail Beardo, the god of beards!!!

 

[Mariena]

Haha! Not very subtle, but I'll bite. Score one for "I'm a woman and yes".

You're a gay ladytiger?
Jesus.

What? =P

 

[Lopunny]

No. This might get locked like the Real Name thread did, as it could cause harassment or something.

Although I'd hope we're more mature than that.

Yeah, to me this just seems like an effort to single people out. I've noticed several VERY active homophobes here >.>

 

[Ares Tyr]

Okay, back. On the Kinsey Scale I'm a one.

 

[Samoftherocks]

I'm a Maxisexual. But straight.

And most gays in games aren't really the best models for the people. (See most Japanese games)

What the hell is "maxisexual"?

 

[Ashbax]

There is a mod storm rising, smell that thats the smell of banning

Wait, gay people are Unfit for escapist forums now? Discussions about homosexuality isnt bad in the same way discussions about, I dunno, rape, would be...

Wait i think he is saying it since he believes that people who are homophobic are still a problem in the escapist.

well, actually, you might be right. But either way, both possible arguements are enough to start a flamewar, so lets just drop it ^^

 

[GonzoGamer]

A crossdresser doesn't (necessarily) suck dick, and therefore not gay. A bisexual does, and therefore should be considered gay, in a poll like this.

I don't think that quote is valid, it marks him rather more as an ignoramous than as having a valid, balanced opinion. To be blunt - you can enjoy 'sucking dick' as much as 'munching rug'. Why don't you try it? Be more open minded.

I qualify that by saying being open minded is not the same as being mindlessly open.

I know he's ignorant.
That's why I said I don't think he realized how profound that statement is.
My point is that (even if you prefer to munch rug) if you're a man and like to put man-meat in your mouth, that makes you gay. I'm not saying that there's anything wrong with that or that you can't like women too but that is a gay thing to do.
It's like saying you're a non-smoker even if you only occasionally have a cigarette. You may not buy a pack a day but if you still smoke, you're still a smoker.

You do know that one doesn't necessarily have to be gay to be open minded.

I take your point but then would you consider the reverse to be true?
If a 'gay' person decided that lady flesh was occasionally desirable would that make him straight? (or lesbian v.v.)

No criticism of you but you seem to see a world in purely 'black and white' with no grey areas whereas that is the sole domain in which the majority of humanity feels comortable. The need to label people as either 'gay' or 'lesbian' or 'whatever' seems unnecessary, merely an advertisement to like minded people (like KFC or a particular football team) to whom those who are not fans seem to feel some obligation to hate.
For example, assuming you are a 'straight' male, does it really offend you to say "No" to a gay guy in a club any more than it may offend you to say "no" to an 'ugly' girl? ('ugly' being a subjective opinion and presuming you don't chase them for this example)

As a lifelong NYer, I live in a city with many shades of grey; it's language that sometimes (as you pointed out yourself) doesn't allow the gray.
However, as a NYer, I have had to turn down advances from man or two but none of those advances have ever been so obtuse to offend me in any way. Then again, I am very polite.

And yes if a gay person decides they like carpet munching TOO, they're still gay. It's not a matter of black and white, it's a matter of logic: some things are either truth or false: "you either suck dick, or you do not suck dick." it's this (not the word people use) which dictates homosexuality.

Let me put it this way. Lets say you had a hetero' friend who wants to settle down with someone for the long haul, would you even consider setting them up with someone you would consider a bisexual? If I liked to munch the carpet and the column, I could never settle down. Damn, it was hard enough to find a good carpet.

 

[Cuniculus]

Nope. I find the thought of homosexual sex to be completely disgusting. Don't care if anyone else is though.

 

[Russian_Assassin]

No. I am not gay. At least I don't think so... hang on a second.

Nope, still not gay.

As for gaming, the gay stereotypes crack me up, but I know that in reality not all gay men act that way.