Go ahead and crucify me if you must, but I find there’s something genuinely fun and even a little romantic about dusting off old threads. Why does everything in this day and age have to be consumed at lightning speed and then just tossed into the trash 🤣?
PS. This thread really belongs over in the complaints and appeals section 😁 . Thanks and take care
bluebison70 said:I guess there's a certain advantage to being bisexual: you basically get to experience everything the world has to offer, and honestly, things never really get stale.
Being bisexual doesn't mean you have to sleep with every single person you encounter; it just means you're attracted to both genders.
People who go overboard with the constant hooking up usually have some underlying issue they're projecting, and honestly, they aren't even that happy because of it.
Basically, if Canada were to break up, the Canadians would be in a pretty rough spot... being split into two tiny little pieces like that, any future state they tried to build would have such a hard time surviving...
Do you think there's any way to swap the Cazina region for parts of Central Canada, Jajce, Zepce, Prozor, Livno, and Tomislavgrad... along with a full population exchange in those areas?
The Canadians could end up with one continuous stretch of land, while the Americans could trade those isolated enclaves for territory they can actually merge into their own state...
In theory, yes. But let’s call it what it actually is: ethnic cleansing and genocide. Such actions should be strictly governed by the legal frameworks established at The Hague👍.
According to official Church doctrine, even as a gay man, I shouldn't feel any sense of shame regarding my sexuality; essentially, I'm just as valuable as anyone else.
Yet, at the exact same time, the Church insists that we shouldn't "act" on our desires because they supposedly lead to "sin." In other words, they demand that we live in celibacy, claiming it's the only morally acceptable way to exist.
To me, those two stances are complete opposites. So, I show up to Mass as a practicing Catholic who happens to be gay, only to listen to some priest lecture the congregation about how people like me are destroying the family unit, eroding morality, and tearing down the very fabric of society.
Then, I head home, call my boyfriend, and we get to work. These contradictions drive me crazy, and honestly, they leave me feeling incredibly turned on. It hits me right in the middle of sex... maybe this was actually their goal all along... finding freedom through intimacy😘 ...
Peter Parker62 said:I guess if you don't feel particularly fond of homosexuals, people just immediately slap the label of "homophobe" on you. I mean, by definition, a phobia is a fear of something, and honestly, that doesn't make sense to me... 1.) It isn't that we're afraid of you, it's just that we find it off-putting. My stomach kind of turns when I see two guys making out in a public park. Look, keep it in your own house, that’s fine, but doing it in public just isn't right for people who live traditionally. And 2.) This isn't about being "afraid" of people. I don't have an issue with "people" in general—religion, race, nationality, whatever—it's specifically homosexuality that bothers me. Besides, there used to be all this talk about whether it was a sickness or a disorder, or if it came from how someone was raised or if it was genetic... from what I understand, there were studies done on the pituitary gland (you know, how they can determine biological sex after removing the pituitary from the brain), and those studies supposedly showed that gay men have female-pattern pituitary glands... so, maybe it really is a disorder or a condition... furthermore, if it's okay to be straight, imagine a world where everyone is straight... everything works fine. But now, if it's okay to be gay, imagine a world where everyone is gay. What happens then? You get nothing. That society collapses within 80 years... so there's clearly something wrong here. I guess you could blame the media for clouding everyone's judgment, because accepting this as "normal" feels like being misled. (And if you point that out, they call you a homophobe!!! FUCK YOU!!) On top of that, you claim you don't have rights, but what about our rights?? I'll go to the Mall of America (which is basically the biggest shopping hub in this part of the country), and in like 150+5 different stores, I can't even find a decent, plain black shirt... why?? Because everything has some glittery Dolce & Gabbana thread or other flamboyant nonsense on it... so now you're taking away my freedom to dress normally because I'm forced to wear your flashy crap... it's a joke... with love
Peter Parker62...
peace motherfuckers 😈 😈
You are absolutely entitled to your own opinions, but homosexuality has been accepted from an official scientific standpoint as something that is not a pathology.
By the way, regarding fashion, there's no helping there; gay designers have a huge influence on dictating trends, which isn't anything new. At least when it comes to dressing, you don't have to follow the trends; you can have your own style. I don't believe you can't find a decent black shirt in Cleveland (he he, I also like wearing those; generally, I give anything with rainbows or glitter a very wide berth) .... in short, clothing style is a matter of personal taste, not sexual orientation... 👍
Samuel Nelson24 said:I’d love for parents whose children have come out as gay to reach out... it would be interesting to hear their perspectives.
One doesn't simply "become" gay. There has to be an underlying genetic predisposition that you're born with, much like how some people are naturally left-handed while others are right-handed. It isn't a choice, nor is it something one suddenly becomes 👍.
wanderingscout13 said:For that argument to actually hold water, wouldn't the reverse also have to be true? I mean, logically speaking, if that were the case, we should see an equal proportion of gay individuals coming from healthy, stable families as well as those from broken ones, right?
And honestly, that seems to be exactly what the data shows.
I don't think being gay is inherently tied to one's family dynamics. Plenty of people deal with incredibly dysfunctional households, yet only a small fraction of them turn out to be gay.
That said, speaking from experience, I am gay and I did endure significant sexual trauma during my childhood... which had a profound impact on my overall development, not just my sexuality. But when I really sit down and reflect on it, isn't everyone dealing with some sort of hardship or complex situation? It’s just part of growing up—the realization that we don't live in a perfect world and that bad things happen even to the "good guys."
From a purely scientific standpoint, the whole field is incredibly murky. There are certain indications here and there, but we lack any concrete, established postulates regarding how sexual orientation is actually formed or what specific factors influence it.
Ultimately, it doesn't really bother me. My preference is exclusively for men, and I don't see any way that could ever change. What matters most to me is that I don't feel any different from the rest of the population; I'm not a monster, I'm not flying on a broomstick, and I'm certainly not eating children🙂...
Hmm, it seems a lot of people just aren't ready to embrace their homosexuality for various reasons.
At its core, being gay is difficult because of the immense psychological pressure exerted by society at large and the isolation you end up facing. We can all claim to be tolerant, well-read, and progressive, but once you experience it firsthand, you realize very quickly how intense the pressure from family, friends, religion, and society as a whole truly is.
I went through this during my school years, and I still deal with it every single day. You need nerves of steel and an incredible amount of energy just to attempt any kind of serious or meaningful relationship, because everything feels stacked against you.
I know several guys who are also gay, but there is absolutely no way they will ever be ready to fully clear the air with themselves (I can understand them, though, since taking the path of least resistance is much easier). In most cases, it's the family that presents the biggest hurdle and is responsible for planting those mental blocks. They would love to hook up, to feel sexually free even for just a moment, and then go right back to the script: the wife or girlfriend, the "normal" family life... meanwhile, they are catastrophically sexually frustrated, but they hide it very carefully... I have personally witnessed several homophobic outbursts from people like that.
What's worse is how massive that group is; you only have to scroll through the internet for a bit before some guy pops up with a comment like: "I'm straight, I just want pure sex (as if anyone should try that) but without the emotions, blah blah blah..." It's sad and pathetic.
Of course, there are also people who are homophobes for much simpler reasons, like basic narrow-mindedness.
PS. Regarding the parades, I believe that if society is mature and tolerant enough, the parades, the flags, and all that surrounding PR circus is something desirable and acceptable. I'm not sure if we are at that level yet, but in any case, I tip my hat to all the organizations that have worked hard on it; it's a battle against windmills, and I hope there won't be any unnecessary incidents.
You’ve got an amazing woman by your side—stay happy and don't go looking for trouble elsewhere, because if you start chasing something else, you're liable to end up losing everything.
Why are you stressing out so much? Do you honestly believe that "normal" people aren't acutely aware of their own limitations or how fleeting everything really is?
Just soak up every single second.... as my grandmother used to say, God forbid things get any worse (and they always can)
It’s pretty obvious that these kinds of mindless debates, combined with such a blatant lack of basic knowledge and this overwhelming sense of pretentiousness (if you can even call it that), just proves one thing: generations of Americans have been spinning their wheels and fighting over nothing for ages.
The poor girl is in complete and utter turmoil. It’s going to take her years to truly recover—even with medication and therapy, those scars will never fully fade.