Sexuality / Being uptight

[StarStruckStrumpets]

1) I've slept in the same bed as friends before, it's never bothered me. Sometimes funny things happen. Like, I stayed at my friend's house the other day, slept in his bed, and in the morning I could feel him prodding my feet with his, so we poked fun at each other for a while.

2) N/A

3) Can't say I've had sex, but I talk openly about things. The only reason I tend not to right now is because teenagers are ridiculously untrustworthy and in my school everyone is in on everyone elses business.

4) I don't know many uptight people, fortunately.

 

[Summerstorm]

1.1) Sure... have done so a few times. (Sharing a guest bed for example)
1.2) It's is a bit uncomfartable.. but hell, why not?
2) Well...i COULD... but i don't do so. I am more of an old-school gentleman. Just shut up and enjoy.
3) People think i am an uptight person. (I nearly never swear or curse in public and never resort to crude talk or boasting - ESPECIALLY not sexual). But i certainly can and WILL if it has its place. Saying fucking DICKCOCKSHIT all the time diminishes the meaning. And talking about fucking some "chick" tarnishes the name of that particulary lady. Yeah, i said lady.

I also wouldn't like it if the women talk about ME in some crude manner.

 

[RyQ_TMC]

1.1) Not much of a problem, I've done it a few times. Sharing a bed had historically been perfectly normal for a long, long time, at least until the 1920s.
1.2) I guess I would refuse if the other person was gay and either openly making advances or being drunk/in any state where they could be unpredictable. I'd happily sleep on the floor in such a situation, let them have the bed.
2) If the other person wants to, why not? Although I never talk about what goes on between my GF and me, that would be unfair towards her.
3) Meh, they're like anyone else. If they don't explicitly give me a reason to change how I act, why should I?

 

[similar.squirrel]

That commment made me think of a bunch of questions I would like to ask the Escapist:
1) It wouldn't be ideal, but that's not on grounds of gender. I like to have the bed to myself, or share with the person I'm involved with.
2) n/a
2) Sure, as long as it's tasteful. Very few people can pull of that Sarah Silverman trick of saying the dirtiest things in a butter-wouldn't-melt voice.
3) Ignore 'em, like I do most people.

 

[Fozza]

1. No I don't and I have (more than once) slept in the same bed as another man. My statement changes if it's a homosexual man, it might get a bit to creepy for me then.
2. -
3. I have no problems discusing such things. It's like Bloodstain said, it's fun and natural.
4. Can't say I act strange or weird. Normal I guess.

 

[quiet_samurai]

1. Only if we sleep head to toe, it's the universal way for straight men to sleep next to one another unless reasons of survival are pending.

2. Eh

3. Yes, actually I like doing so. The only people I won'd speak of such things around are certain female family members...mother, grandma, etc.

4. I don't really care. I might talk to them about their up tightness and attempt to understand it, but it's their choice and none of my business, and if they don't like the way I do things then they can bugger off.

 

[thahat]

1.if its a mate of mine, no problemo as long as we keep clothes on, otherwise, no
2. i dont trust random people/classmates/whatever enough to have em sleep in the same bed as me
3. no problemo
4. my girlfriend used to be uptight-ish around the subject. my sollution was to care, but care juuuust too little, so as to let them get more accustommed to it after a while. XD
kind of like batherwatter. if you start out in warm water, you can put the hot tap open and carea bit less then if you would jump in in one go XD

 

[feeback06]

1. Nah, not really.
1.2. N/A
2. No, not at all. Sex is a natural thing.
3. Usually, I'd tell them to loosen up.

 

[Cazza]

1. Yeah but not lightly
2. -
3. When it about personal stuff I don't really talk about it. In general it's fine.
4. Don't bring it up

 

[Jodah]

1. Probably. As long as I knew them for awhile and nothing creepy happens.
2. See one.
3. Yea, I don't really have a problem with it until it gets really dirty (like Cleveland Steamer dirty).
4. I don't know many people like that and it doesn't come up in conversation with the ones I do.

 

[Ultra_Caboose]

1. Sure, if there isn't anywhere else to sleep.
2. n/a
3. On occaision. I can't bring up the topic, but if it comes up I will speak my piece.
4. I embarass them.

 

[The Night Shade]

1)I don't mind
2)-
3)yes with no problems
4)Don't care for them,let them be how they are

 

[dorkette1990]

1.1) At nearly every camp I've gone to, a girl has crawled into bed with me and cuddled. I'm straight, so I just accept the body heat for what it is.
1.2) boooody heat is wonderful.
2) I talk about sex and everything I like regarding sex and all my silly anecdotes about sex all the time.
3) I tell them awkward sex anecdotes which are so embarrassing, they're funny!

 

[JokerCrowe]

1) already did. so yes.

2) I don't feel comfortable talking about sex with my parents. But I do it easily with every one else. Talk that is. not sex... y'know... you might think that I meant sex... but I meant... talk.

3) I adjust to their level and try to keep the "sex-talk" there. But seriously people like that need to get laid.
[sub][sub][sub]But so do I.[/sub][/sub][/sub]

 

[Fallen-Angel Risen-Demon]

1. I have.
2.-
3. Yes, I see no problem with sex or sexuality. I draw the line at tasteless sex jokes though.
4. Roll my eyes and ask them why they are uptight.

 

[Hashime]

A little backstory first. My class took a week long trip to Lake Constance. Our beds were barely big enough for 1 person, but a bunch of girls would sleep in our room (No sex) so most of us had to share their bed. No problem.

That commment made me think of a bunch of questions I would like to ask the Escapist:
1.1) Would you share your bed with a person of the same sex?
1.2) If no, what bothers you about it?
2) Can you openly talk about sex or sexuality?
3) How do you act aroundd up-tight people?

1)I have had to before, as long as the bed is large enough why would it matter?
2) No, never
3) I am uptight, so yeah...

 

[Android2137]

1.1) Same sex, sure (unless the person in question is lesbian. Then, I'd feel as uncomfortable as I would sharing a bed with a boy.)
1.2) Even if nothing happens, the fact that the person was inclined to is enough. It's just wrong if you have to make the person promise not to do anything, you know?
2) No. Only online or with family.
3) I consider myself an uptight person, but I won't tell people how to live just because I personally don't agree. Still, I am free to feel uncomfortable talking about such issues face to face in public.

 

[Lynx]

1.1. Of course.
2. Yes, I can be very open about it.
3. I respect their ways completely, but make it very clear that my way of living is to be just as respected by them if we're going to engage in conversation.