“donatella, a guy is either gay or not. he may not be attracted to Keanu’s “type” so whether or not he finds a particular person attractive is not the issue.”
I disagree with dibs, but dibs is definitely espousing the political gay line these days. The political gay position is that you are either gay or not, and there is no such thing as bisexuality. A bi guy, to these folx, is a gay guy who hasn’t come out yet. I otoh believe that the continuum that dibs speaks of afterwards also extends across gender lines. Historically (ancient Greece for example) there are many examples of this.
Women seem more accepting of bisexuality, and they seem more willing to be open to the idea of its existence. They don’t have to contend with those ideas of masculinity either.
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Hi guys! Hope everyone is having a good week. Just saw there is a FiPS blog post dedicated entirely to confusion (and perhaps awe) over one of *rob*’s comments.
You’re right. I’d question that too. It’s my style of dress I think….no question I’m gay (to most people who can see). I dress up (a lot) and wear some pretty outlandish things which seem to spark a lot of attention in certain neighborhoods. I remember what I was wearing one of those days in Crown Heights and while no one blinked an eye when I wore it in Park Slope, a lot of of the guys in Crown Heights who were on the street immediately looked (and some commented).
When I first came to NYC, I was much more mainstream and flannel kinda guy.
But I wouldn’t say my persona nor style of dress are effeminate, I’m just gay.
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Emily – the first poster on that FIPS page is a friend of mine and has met Rob.
your friend who let me touch her booby!?
*rob*
“donatella, a guy is either gay or not. he may not be attracted to Keanu’s “type” so whether or not he finds a particular person attractive is not the issue.”
I disagree with dibs, but dibs is definitely espousing the political gay line these days. The political gay position is that you are either gay or not, and there is no such thing as bisexuality. A bi guy, to these folx, is a gay guy who hasn’t come out yet. I otoh believe that the continuum that dibs speaks of afterwards also extends across gender lines. Historically (ancient Greece for example) there are many examples of this.
Women seem more accepting of bisexuality, and they seem more willing to be open to the idea of its existence. They don’t have to contend with those ideas of masculinity either.
I shouldn’t say outlandish….I obviously don’t think they’re outlandish, but they aren’t conservative, how bout that?
lol jessi and donatella,
your information on 11217 helps clarify the image of him,
now I’m getting a young John Waters without the moustache.
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Hi guys! Hope everyone is having a good week. Just saw there is a FiPS blog post dedicated entirely to confusion (and perhaps awe) over one of *rob*’s comments.
http://www.fuckedinparkslope.com/home/cupcakes-n-muffin-tops.html
LOL!
*rob*
Emily – the first poster on that FIPS page is a friend of mine and has met Rob.
Denton,
You’re right. I’d question that too. It’s my style of dress I think….no question I’m gay (to most people who can see). I dress up (a lot) and wear some pretty outlandish things which seem to spark a lot of attention in certain neighborhoods. I remember what I was wearing one of those days in Crown Heights and while no one blinked an eye when I wore it in Park Slope, a lot of of the guys in Crown Heights who were on the street immediately looked (and some commented).
When I first came to NYC, I was much more mainstream and flannel kinda guy.
But I wouldn’t say my persona nor style of dress are effeminate, I’m just gay.
I think I pictured rob as more like Snookie.
“By daveinbedstuy on August 12, 2010 4:53 PM
I thought Biff was some 60-70 year old guy in BH.”
My Henny Youngman-esque kibbitzing seems to give everyone that impression.