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I get what you're saying But then I think about the many movies out there that highlight the more ghetto lives of African Americans and that the majority of them portray enough negative stereotypes to easily offend people as well. Do people easily get offended by those? I may be wrong but it doesn't seem like it. I wonder why either way. I've never watched Queer as Folk so I use Jack McFarland from Will & Grace as my token gay tv reference. If every gay stereotype can funnel down into one person, that person would be Jack McFarland but I don't think I've ever felt uncomfortable watching the show or think that he may be doing the gay community any injustice. Maybe it has to do with the fact that he's comedic in nature but that doesn't disregard his portrayal as a very flamboyant gay man. In fact, the show would not have been successful without him. I think stereotypes on television serves as forms of entertainment that almost parodies real life and in a way, they are exactly what people are looking for when they watch tv. TV characters are not meant to serve as political figures whose purpose is to negate stereotypes or correct misunderstandings. Sure they can easily be used for that purpose and many others, I just don't take tv all that seriously because I know entertainment can come in pure forms, think Family Guy. It'll be interesting to find out what others think about shows like QaF, Will & Grace or other movies that involve people under their stereotypical light.

Dude I can only last about 7-8 minutes max. It's like some kinda insatiable cock-tourettes

Cia I cried yesterday cuz I thought you didn't love me Tiger, if you got the paddle then we're all ready to go Thanks again everyone.

That is an excellent, excellent postulate. There's something really useful about people's ability to wonder beyond our capacity to understand what we wonder; keeps us busy and keeps that unresolved uncertainty that prevents stagnation.

Haha I love it, thanks Thteve You too Mattyboy

I get where you're at because mainly I was (am) at the same place. However, the funny thing is that my level of discretion has been slipping and I'm not entirely sure whether it's because I'm just being careless or that I'm just not as worried about it anymore. As closeted as I am to the people who matter most to me, I live a pretty liberal life and if my sexuality happens to slip, that's alright with me. I see little chance of my family and closest friends coming onto GA to track me and I don't mind sharing more about me with some of the members here via Facebook. A while back I strictly wanted to keep my real life out of GA but when I started integrating the two, it made me feel more like one individual rather than having a virtual profile and a real life and in some ways, it's easier to manage and relax. But like I said, I get you, so no pressure or worries. I didn't make the comment to try to convince you the grass is greener on the other side because I know that depending on circumstances, it may not be. There's absolutely nothing wrong with wanting to keep the real life separate from GA and I respect anyone who decides to make that decision.

Great post. Love is complicated and we seldom have control over our most intimate of feelings. However, the things we do have control over are the decisions we make. I think if you are having trouble sorting our what should or shouldn't be, try to remember what is. You've made a decision to be with your current guy and if you know it in your heart that it's not feasible to be with this other person, then stand by that decision and don't waver in "what ifs".

My friends use to brand me as a lesbian because I supposedly have the core of a 12 year old little girl. The people down the hall one year bought me a collection of Hannah Montana goodies for my birthday, it was pretty funny. Technically speaking I shoulda been called a straight girl LOL

That's a pretty typical question and I think it has more to do with them wondering if you're the giver or taken so to speak. Sure it's kinda personal but the curiosity is well-founded; you'd never have to wonder with anyone else

I enjoy getting to know people of mixed races because they bring something different to the table, not just in looks but cultural background and understanding. However, from my experiences, some mixed race individuals, esp bi-racials, who I've met don't identify with each of their roots but rather it seemed to me that they chose the stronger of the two and identified with that completely. I know two individuals who are half Japanese and half Caucasian. One of them seems pretty rooted in both cultures and he speaks both languages while the other forgone her Japanese side completely. It's interesting.

I'm almost willing to bet he's Asian Either Chinese or Vietnamese (he gave me that impression)

Hey. Hey. They're magical pocket elves. And they knit. Ok? It's why I never run out of funky socks. Would yall like a pair?

Those of you who're my FB friends have prolly already seen this. But...

They knit.

Great video, thanks for sharing (lmao at 1:07) That floating soccer field reminded me of the Nadal vs. Federer match on a floating tennis court. Anyone know anything more about that? I forget the story or when it was

1) Gay people have this unspoken understanding that they don't have nearly as many potentials as straight people of this world. When you have limited resources, you don't tend to be as picky. 2) Gay people may likely hold less prejudice against particular people for the reason that they are themselved prejudiced and know first hand it's ins and outs 3) (my own opinion) Gays are generally more socially liberal and have less inclinations to uphold some sort of traditional patterns of staying inside the box, ie marry one's own race. 4) People enjoy differences, however subtle or taken for granted. Straight couples are biological opposites of each other. There's none of that for gay couples so they may look for differences through other means, like ethnicity. 5) # 1 and 2 6) All of the above 7) My dick

Not any more 'real' than the plastic boys from Tet's thread. I don't consider any widely celebrated face of the entertainment industry to have any sort of realism in their representation of people, nor should they. In any case, I see and know more than enough beautiful, hot, cute (or whatever you'd like to describe what turns you on) people in 'real' life to wanna gawk at collections of empty pixels on a computer screen. I'd rather scroll through Facebook than an Abercrombie catalogue but that's just me.

Hey man...I had flowers and a DiGiorno and not fish, and everything. idk, thought you woulda liked it and been like "Omgizzards how nice I got a visitor from TX and you have food and everything!" instead of slamming the door in my face and sicing your dogs on me. that'll be the first and last time I ever do a spontaneous fellow GA ding-dong

Pocket elves. I caught two in the wild a while back and have been carrying them in my pockets ever since.

Well, as Winston Churchell so nicely put, If you're young and a conservative, you have no heart. If you're old and you're a liberal, you have no brain. Anyways, I wonder if you can elaborate a bit more on that middle passage of yours dealing with the decline of conservatism and the national priority. What sort of needs are you referring to and to what social, economic or political equilibrium are you hoping can be reached by placing the national need above individual need? Do you value national growth, freedom and health above individual ones? What is the difference? Before I know your response, I can't add more of what I think. However, from a socioeconomic point of view, I'm inclined to believe that there are forces at work in society that ultimately converges self-interest together into public benefits despite the collection of criticism at the theory. If true freedom is what you seek, then you must know that the freedoms of people to put themselves first do possible produce cooperation without intention.

Awww mann, I didn't get a request from him Gosh I feel so left out of the crowd =..........(

Hey maybe we should run away together! Maybe to Mexico? They got awesome beaches and I give good sandy massages. Plus I hear you have this thing for nerdy Asian kids. What say ye chico?

Wait what? My profile says 520. What the crap? :wacko: Edit: ooooooh discrepancyyyyyyy

I still haven't figured out how to change member title. it's mindboggling to me

I think the last option will receive the overwhelming bit of votes because isn't it in most people's characters to believe in the idealistic concept of love, true love, life, and everything associated? I have rarely encountered a point of view suggesting otherwise . But the ironic thing is that there still exist a common belief that love fades with age if it still has not been found and that it becomes increasing harder as time goes on, and there's some slight truth to it. This leads me to the conclusion that there is a discrepancy between people's beliefs and people's real life attitudes and actions. There isn't anything to suggest that people over a certain age actually do lose the ability to love or be loved. I even believe the idea of love grows in a person with age but the reality of the love/age correolation shows a trend suggesting something completely different, and it's its interesting and a bit sad at the same time.