Enough. Unless a man or a woman proclaims that they are indeed gay, there is absolutely, 100% NO way to tell if someone is gay or not. This is a poll completely based on stereotypes, and it's annoying ********. Honestly.
Enough. Unless a man or a woman proclaims that they are indeed gay, there is absolutely, 100% NO way to tell if someone is gay or not. This is a poll completely based on stereotypes, and it's annoying ********. Honestly.
Not necessarily true. I'm not going to get in a debate, because you're entitled to believe what you do! You have to know what to look for, and it's not really the stereotypical things. I don't think anyone is 100% but I think there's a good bit of people who can locate us gays pretty well.
My gaydar is awesome but I have no idea how to quantify it.
I can always spot a gay guy. Some may say it's wishful thinking, but I even have an example from the other day. I went to see an author speak at a nearby library for my class. We were in a chair circle, listening to this author and asking questions, and one of the (cute) kids from a different class period was sort of across from me. He set off my gaydar immediately.
First, he had a very innocent, pretty, almost girlish smile, and he wasn't afraid to show it. The straight guys there weren't laughing at the author's jokes, but he was. He was shy and reserved most of the time, however. He also kept crossing his legs and running his hand up and down his calves. I know that's not really gay, but it was peculiar. He was holding his head in his hand(s), in the sort of subconscious, moody pose that gay guys end up assuming, which was the second real sign, to me. More importantly, he seemed to be there with two girls, and he kept whispering to one of them and laughing, but in a very platonic way, not in a flirty kind of a way (and that's ignoring that I think said girl is also gay). When I kept stealing glances at him and noticed that he was looking at me, too, it was sealed. He would avert his eyes as soon as I caught him. I'm mildly annoyed that I don't know his name.
Not necessarily true. I'm not going to get in a debate, because you're entitled to believe what you do! You have to know what to look for, and it's not really the stereotypical things. I don't think anyone is 100% but I think there's a good bit of people who can locate us gays pretty well.
I still think it's rude. Sure, it's your opinion and I agree that about avoiding a debate, but don't you think it's rude to assume someone is gay based off of the way they dress, speak, behave, and think?
I still think it's rude. Sure, it's your opinion and I agree that about avoiding a debate, but don't you think it's rude to assume someone is gay based off of the way they dress, speak, behave, and think?
If you're intuitive, you can tell. There's nothing rude about it... especially because it's more of a mental connection based on body language and behavior than an assumption. Yeah, I can assume that people who fit the gay stereotypes are, in fact, gay. Seriously, you're warping my mind. I can't imagine that offending you, unless you're in denial about being "a stereotype."
I'm usually very good at detecting a gay person. It is alot easier in person than online, obviously. You have to know what to look for - certain mannerisms, vocal tones, etc. Of course, it is impossible to detect every single gay person, as everybody has a different level of "gayness".
My gaydar is awesome but I have no idea how to quantify it.
I can always spot a gay guy. Some may say it's wishful thinking, but I even have an example from the other day. I went to see an author speak at a nearby library for my class. We were in a chair circle, listening to this author and asking questions, and one of the (cute) kids from a different class period was sort of across from me. He set off my gaydar immediately.
First, he had a very innocent, pretty, almost girlish smile, and he wasn't afraid to show it. The straight guys there weren't laughing at the author's jokes, but he was. He was shy and reserved most of the time, however. He also kept crossing his legs and running his hand up and down his calves. I know that's not really gay, but it was peculiar. He was holding his head in his hand(s), in the sort of subconscious, moody pose that gay guys end up assuming, which was the second real sign, to me. More importantly, he seemed to be there with two girls, and he kept whispering to one of them and laughing, but in a very platonic way, not in a flirty kind of a way (and that's ignoring that I think said girl is also gay). When I kept stealing glances at him and noticed that he was looking at me, too, it was sealed. He would avert his eyes as soon as I caught him. I'm mildly annoyed that I don't know his name.
Yes!! OMGG I was a work the other day this fine customer comes up to me and takes his order and while I'm getting the goods I glanced at his face and then at his eyes, he looked back at me and then BAM! we had a moment. It's like he was looking into me or something I'm not sure, but it only lasted maybe a few nano seconds, it's so cute. I gave him his order and he then left. That was it, nothing more nothing less. It's just a feeling of some sort that grows once it happens over and over, like when I serve customers at my workplace it happens all the time, it's really fun and cute.
I still think it's rude. Sure, it's your opinion and I agree that about avoiding a debate, but don't you think it's rude to assume someone is gay based off of the way they dress, speak, behave, and think?
I feel like you just entirely defined the human identity and then said it wasn't sufficient evidence.
I feel like you just entirely defined the human identity and then said it wasn't sufficient evidence.
Being gay is a sexual orientation. It ends there. Yes, it influences all the other forms of human identity, but it does not define those other forms of human identity. I suppose what I'm trying to say is that even if someone dressed as if they were stereotypically "gay", and spoke and thought that "way", one still cannot be sure that said person is gay.
You have to know what to look for, and it's not really the stereotypical things. I don't think anyone is 100% but I think there's a good bit of people who can locate us gays pretty well.
