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Originally posted by Maritime Q-Scout@Aug 27 2005, 03:24 PM
Hmmmm, I really only have one question, but it's a series of questions on the same topic, so I guess it's more of a topic than a question.
- Why is it socially acceptable for straight girls to go to a "gay" bar but not straight guys?
- How many straight people do you meet at a "gay" bar?
- Is it wrong for me to hate the term "gay" bar (hence the quotes) as I think it should just be called a bar?
- How do straight guys usually react in a "gay" bar, as it's not socially acceptable to be there?
- Have you ever seen a gay guy hit on a straight guy at a gay bar? How did the straight guy handle it? How should a straight handle it, as it would undoublably be really awakward?
- If I was to become gay tomorrow could I suddenly be able to dance? :P
oh and
- what's up with the freakin' parades? If the community feels the need to have a parade by all means have a parade. But why be crude about it? I find from atleast the clips I see on TV, that it's a really crude parade, and I don't think it's acceptable for middle of the day, downtown viewing. Maybe it's just like the Montreal and Toronto parades, and they only show the crude parts on TV. But isn't the point of the parade to show awareness and that gay people are normal people too? I don't find the parade really helps clarify the stereotype. What's your thoughts on it?
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1. it's more of a straight taboo. Depends on the local culture i guess.
2. depends on a night, i persoanlly hate the gay bars around here, i've been 4 times in 2005 and i have met one straight guy and i took a straight buddy, there have been a few girls too
3. do you hate the term sports bar or irish pub?
4. i guess they just hang out where they feel comfortable, w friends, keep to themselves, play pool if available. girls are much more open to going out on the dance floor and grinding and such.
5. not at a bar, but i have hit on guys that have turned out to be straight and i've seen it. so far the reaction has been a wide eyed look and uhh sorry dude. Ideally just tell him you are straight and not interested. Just like turnign down a chick you aren't interested in.
6. i can't dance, i can grind, but not dance.
The parade is more about the right to have the parade and to have fun. Hopefully it will morph into something less S&M but really the ppl who go in it feel they need to express themselves, and unfortunately the stereotype exists due to the fact it is still relevant for a large portion. *shrugs*
