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marius2		2012-03-28 10:48:58 AM

Made me chuckle

brigid_fitch		2012-03-28 11:28:22 AM

marius2: Made me chuckle

Me too.
[Original poster]: I'm a fan of plain HTML so I'm not going to gay up my coming-out post"
"Quiet, [OP], this doesn't concern you. We're working on a project"

Honestly, though, it's really great that he has so many good friends who took his coming-out in stride and didn't give him any real grief over it.

themeaningoflifeisnot		2012-03-28 12:50:02 PM

It's quite appropriate that all of the colored redactions look like dicks.

what_now		2012-03-28 12:59:00 PM

I love this.

SphericalTime		2012-03-28 01:00:14 PM

That is awesome. I'm having the worst day at work, and I still lol'd.

They really should add some CSS though. Plain html sucks.

foo monkey		2012-03-28 01:08:02 PM

"it takes a lot of guts to post plain HTML these days."

Sybarite		2012-03-28 01:13:11 PM

Completely tangential, but has anyone ever had a friend come out that you weren't secretly thinking "Well, duh."? I mean, even though you obviously have to make the appropriately supportive statements.

what_now		2012-03-28 01:17:20 PM

Sybarite: Completely tangential, but has anyone ever had a friend come out that you weren't secretly thinking "Well, duh."? I mean, even though you obviously have to make the appropriately supportive statements

Actually, yes. A friend of mine came out several years ago after the two of us spent some time stalking a boy we thought would be perfect for her, and I was blown over. I had *NO* idea she was gay.

I_Am_Weasel		2012-03-28 01:18:24 PM

Huh? I've misunderstood the stereotype all this time? It's actually "Homosexuals are good at inferior design"?

SphericalTime		2012-03-28 01:29:32 PM

I_Am_Weasel: Huh? I've misunderstood the stereotype all this time? It's actually "Homosexuals are good at inferior design"?

Actually, you've just got the cause and effect mixed up: higher expectations placed on homosexuals force them to hone their design skills.

brigid_fitch		2012-03-28 01:31:29 PM

Sybarite: Completely tangential, but has anyone ever had a friend come out that you weren't secretly thinking "Well, duh."? I mean, even though you obviously have to make the appropriately supportive statements.

A friend of mine in college came out about a year after graduation. He had a MAD crush on my roommate Sophomore year and constantly complained about how her boyfriend treated her, even though the BF was a really nice guy. Friend was also a huge tennis fan and was absolutely buff from playing constantly. He came out to me first because I had a gay housemate at the time, so he was sure I'd be fine with it. I was completely surprised--I had no idea. Although, in retrospect, I guess I should have known something was up when he handcuffed me & another girl to his bed...and forced us to watch Martin Scorsese movies.

Godscrack		2012-03-28 01:33:42 PM

Pussy.

He should have did it old school like the rest of us; Tell people in person.

That way you get a more honest reaction. And it shows you who your real friends and family are.

Also saves you from sending so many Christmas cards.

SphericalTime		2012-03-28 01:33:59 PM

what_now: Sybarite: Completely tangential, but has anyone ever had a friend come out that you weren't secretly thinking "Well, duh."? I mean, even though you obviously have to make the appropriately supportive statements

Actually, yes. A friend of mine came out several years ago after the two of us spent some time stalking a boy we thought would be perfect for her, and I was blown over. I had *NO* idea she was gay.

I've gotten that reaction a couple of times when I've come out at work.

Granted, when I started this current job I was explicit about my sexuality because I really didn't feel like pretending my boyfriend was my roommate. That's really cut down on it, but it actually did happen a couple of months ago with a vendor.

FirstNationalBastard		2012-03-28 01:39:25 PM

Where did you get that dress? It's awwwful! and those shoes, and that coat - geeeeze.

GooberMcFly		2012-03-28 02:24:57 PM

Why the multi-colour penises on each picture?

I_Am_Weasel		2012-03-28 02:30:14 PM

GooberMcFly: Why the multi-colour penises on each picture?

Perhaps 'e was dicktating.

F42		2012-03-28 02:35:30 PM

"No, I'm an advocate of plain HTML, so I'm not going to gay up my coming out post."

Hahaha, he's just stepping out of the closet, he's not fabulous yet.

Exception Collection		2012-03-28 02:38:11 PM

Sybarite: Completely tangential, but has anyone ever had a friend come out that you weren't secretly thinking "Well, duh."? I mean, even though you obviously have to make the appropriately supportive statements.

Not to me, no, but I have been told that I blindsided *everyone* when I came out. Not just those "too close to see", but even those that I knew well enough to identify but not well enough to prove.

Hell, I blindsided my LGBT gaming guild - until I came out, my wife and I were "the straight couple".

RibbyK		2012-03-28 02:38:13 PM

GooberMcFly: Why the multi-colour penises on each picture?

Yes, the pastel penii were *fabulous* and gay.
/NTTAWWT

Via Infinito		2012-03-28 02:38:27 PM

Simply fabulous.

Fluorescent Testicle		2012-03-28 02:39:14 PM

That was awesome. Good find, subby. :)

Cletus C.		2012-03-28 02:39:20 PM

When you tell your friends you are gay and their immediate reaction is to start rearranging your furniture you know they're gay too.

Which is fabulous all the way around.

bdub77		2012-03-28 02:40:50 PM

themeaningoflifeisnot: It's quite appropriate that all of the colored redactions look like dicks.

+1. You beat me to it.

Headso		2012-03-28 02:41:35 PM

It's probably one of those cases where everyone already knew the guy was gay.

kellynoel		2012-03-28 02:41:58 PM

Sybarite: Completely tangential, but has anyone ever had a friend come out that you weren't secretly thinking "Well, duh."? I mean, even though you obviously have to make the appropriately supportive statements.

Yes. A bunch of guys at my school came out toward the end of senior year. Two in particular, their parents probably knew when they were born, that's how obvious it was. Both of them took great pains to orchestrate coming out situations that were super comfortable and then gave big speeches and whatnot. On both occasions, it was like...dude. The only thing you could have done to make it more obvious for the last, say, six years, would be show up with a dick in your mouth. I mean, really. Now go getcha some.

Cletus C.		2012-03-28 02:42:54 PM

Have you ever told your family that you don't use style sheets? That's the hardest part.

Loved that one.

Lor M. Ipsum		2012-03-28 02:43:10 PM

Have you told your family that you don't use style sheets? That's the hardest part.

lol

LeroyBourne		2012-03-28 02:43:45 PM

This should be the background to his blog.
Link (new window)
/might be a bit loud and distracting, but what do i know

PonceAlyosha		2012-03-28 02:44:00 PM

kellynoel: Sybarite: Completely tangential, but has anyone ever had a friend come out that you weren't secretly thinking "Well, duh."? I mean, even though you obviously have to make the appropriately supportive statements.

Yes. A bunch of guys at my school came out toward the end of senior year. Two in particular, their parents probably knew when they were born, that's how obvious it was. Both of them took great pains to orchestrate coming out situations that were super comfortable and then gave big speeches and whatnot. On both occasions, it was like...dude. The only thing you could have done to make it more obvious for the last, say, six years, would be show up with a dick in your mouth. I mean, really. Now go getcha some.

Nothin' like taking the wind outta someone's sails when they're coming out to make their day hilarious. I was like "Mom, I'm gay." And she literally said "No shiat."

I was 14.

RoyBatty		2012-03-28 02:44:21 PM

I_Am_Weasel: GooberMcFly: Why the multi-colour penises on each picture?

Perhaps 'e was dicktating.

Oh, shut up.

kellynoel		2012-03-28 02:45:33 PM

PonceAlyosha: Nothin' like taking the wind outta someone's sails when they're coming out to make their day hilarious. I was like "Mom, I'm gay." And she literally said "No shiat."

I was 14.

:D Too funny.

BurnShrike		2012-03-28 02:45:49 PM

Fish in a Barrel		2012-03-28 02:46:13 PM

Hah! This is hilarious.

Sybarite: Completely tangential, but has anyone ever had a friend come out that you weren't secretly thinking "Well, duh."? I mean, even though you obviously have to make the appropriately supportive statements.

That reminds me of when I first met a friend of mine in college. I couldn't tell if he was really gay or just really Jewish. Turns out the answer was both.

ihatedumbpeople		2012-03-28 02:46:55 PM

I'm guessing his friends knew it long before he admitted it.

PonceAlyosha		2012-03-28 02:47:24 PM

kellynoel: PonceAlyosha: Nothin' like taking the wind outta someone's sails when they're coming out to make their day hilarious. I was like "Mom, I'm gay." And she literally said "No shiat."

I was 14.

:D Too funny.

I still got out of going to class, allowing me time to write the history paper I came out to avoid writing.

draypresct		2012-03-28 02:47:38 PM

I'm with Fluorescent Testicle. Nice find, subby.

numbone		2012-03-28 02:47:42 PM

I thought he was just a little effeminate.

kellynoel		2012-03-28 02:49:13 PM

PonceAlyosha: I still got out of going to class, allowing me time to write the history paper I came out to avoid writing.

Well done!

ISO15693		2012-03-28 02:49:43 PM

KiplingKat872		2012-03-28 02:49:54 PM

PonceAlyosha: kellynoel: Sybarite: Completely tangential, but has anyone ever had a friend come out that you weren't secretly thinking "Well, duh."? I mean, even though you obviously have to make the appropriately supportive statements.

Yes. A bunch of guys at my school came out toward the end of senior year. Two in particular, their parents probably knew when they were born, that's how obvious it was. Both of them took great pains to orchestrate coming out situations that were super comfortable and then gave big speeches and whatnot. On both occasions, it was like...dude. The only thing you could have done to make it more obvious for the last, say, six years, would be show up with a dick in your mouth. I mean, really. Now go getcha some.

Nothin' like taking the wind outta someone's sails when they're coming out to make their day hilarious. I was like "Mom, I'm gay." And she literally said "No shiat."

I was 14.

My brother is captain of the paramedic squad, and one of his guys came to his office and closed the door saying, "I have something realy important to discuss with you.....I'm gay."

My brother just breathed a sigh of relief, "Oh."

"Oh?"

"Well...we kinda all knew it. Fark. I thought you were going to tell me you'd killed somebody. Now did you get the receipt for the oil change in the rig?"

Deucednuisance		2012-03-28 02:51:27 PM

RibbyK: Yes, the pastel penii were *fabulous* and gay.

Hmph. "Penii".

Where's the love for the scroto?

/Straight as an arrow
//Sing in Latin every Sunday

ConConHead		2012-03-28 02:51:36 PM

Had a crush on one of my childhood friends; he was smart, witty, and liked the same sci-fi movies I did. He never went out with me, though. He had a few other girlfriends but since I was usually friends with them, I never made a move.

Ran into him years later in West Hollywood at the Halloween carnival. He ran into me and the 50st and went "OHMYGOD! STORMTROOPERS! OHMYGOD, CONCON!"

When I looked back on it, past my girlish crush, I saw that it was obvious. He liked to dress in women's clothing for giggles, adored show-tunes and Disney, and knew how to dance. Duh...

Snarcoleptic_Hoosier		2012-03-28 02:51:48 PM

Most of the time, family and friends say "Well, that explains a LOT"

meat0918		2012-03-28 02:52:22 PM

Sybarite: Completely tangential, but has anyone ever had a friend come out that you weren't secretly thinking "Well, duh."? I mean, even though you obviously have to make the appropriately supportive statements.

Yes, back in high school.

We had two guys in the high school band come out. One had been obvious for years, but his boyfriend was the shocker to everyone.

The "everyone knew was gay" guy got a lot less flak once he was out. Sadly, the few that were suspected but still in the closet caught hell. Most of them came out in college and it was no big surprise when they did.

redmid17		2012-03-28 02:53:38 PM

AlwaysRightBoy		2012-03-28 02:54:57 PM

themeaningoflifeisnot: It's quite appropriate that all of the colored redactions look like dicks.

I thought it was just me.

Jim.Casy		2012-03-28 02:55:59 PM

Sybarite: Completely tangential, but has anyone ever had a friend come out that you weren't secretly thinking "Well, duh."? I mean, even though you obviously have to make the appropriately supportive statements.

One of my close friends from high school, a little while after graduation. Completely floored me. Everyone else who knew him was like "oh yeah, I can see that, it makes sense," but I had no idea. He was kind of a quirky guy, but it was high school and everyone I knew was weird in some way. I guess I just didn't know a lot of gay folks until I got to college.

bluehubcap		2012-03-28 02:56:10 PM

What's his Fark handle?

/TFA is a CSB

Hack Patooey		2012-03-28 02:56:56 PM

redmid17: My gay friends have been about a 50/50 split.

Well, yea. Pitcher/catcher.

/NTTATWWT

pute kisses like a man		2012-03-28 02:57:19 PM

ISO15693: Sybarite: Completely tangential, but has anyone ever had a friend come out that you weren't secretly thinking "Well, duh."? I mean, even though you obviously have to make the appropriately supportive statements.

Not that he's a friend, but I was honestly surprised by Ted Nugent. I never suspected.

I've had some friends who I only knew they were gay because they told me.

i don't know if that's surprise... i think it's just an awareness that I cannot always tell when someone is gay or straight. since I am aware of my unawareness of other people's sexuality, I tend not to be surprised when I don't know someone else's sexuality.

/ although, I usually can tell whether a person is gay or straight... maybe
// good for the nuge. ;)

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