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It's just their way of showing support for the courage it took for that person to "come out" 30to66at55.
nothing more.
Don't worry...it's not necessary for you to respond at all... if you don't want, or as you say "I don't care".
Try not to be derogatory or angry at those who do.
It may have been courage to come out in 1955 but today its almost a badge of honor. And before you know it, all your straight friends will want to be your bestest buddy because they can brag they have a GAY friend.
It may have been courage to come out in 1955 but today its almost a badge of honor. And before you know it, all your straight friends will want to be your bestest buddy because they can brag they have a GAY friend.
This.
In my neck of the woods we don't care about your sexuality. Not. At. All. And for most Gay people that is a big problem. My friends would shrug their shoulders and say "meh". They'd make some great Gay jokes too, then move on.
Now, if you go over to cities like Seattle or Portland what you'll find is this. People will parade their "Gay" friend around so they can build up some sort of social smuggness capital and score points with the right kinds of white people.
I think in most RED STATES, with many very conservative people and a social culture that encourages a traditional lifestyle, many people would feel uncomfortable being friends with a gay man, if they were straight. Especially older people.
In my neck of the woods we don't care about your sexuality. Not. At. All. And for most Gay people that is a big problem. My friends would shrug their shoulders and say "meh". They'd make some great Gay jokes too, then move on.
Now, if you go over to cities like Seattle or Portland what you'll find is this. People will parade their "Gay" friend around so they can build up some sort of social smuggness capital and score points with the right kinds of white people.
In my neck of the woods we don't care about your sexuality. Not. At. All. And for most Gay people that is a big problem. My friends would shrug their shoulders and say "meh". They'd make some great Gay jokes too, then move on.
Now, if you go over to cities like Seattle or Portland what you'll find is this. People will parade their "Gay" friend around so they can build up some sort of social smuggness capital and score points with the right kinds of white people.
Me and my friends. Eh.
You position yourself as so non-judgmental, then you write off the motivations for friendship of over a million people. Nice.
I would never praise or congratulate someone who comes out publically as gay/lesbian. A friend of mine came out on Facebook and he got all kinds of congratulations, which I found very odd. He accomplished nothing, did not win anything, so I don't get it.
* While he did get lots of congrats on Facebook a number of his friends dumped him passive aggressively.
Well, if a friend of mine chose a bowling alley as his venue to tell us he is gay, he probably struggled with it and waited for a comfortable time. So, a simple congrats or good for you is in order. After that, it is a non-issue and my post more than illustrated that.
Oh please with the congrats again...we have people putting down on their resumes that they belong to all sorts of gay organizations.
Like its something sooooooooo special...yeah, its special.
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