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Old 04-18-2010, 04:07 PM
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My wife and her female friends go out to lunch all the time. Just her and one female friend. It is common. They are closer and will talk about more intimate things than two men will ever do. Restaurants are full of groups of two women sitting together. But rarely will you see two men sitting together in a restaurant. Yes, men will go out to eat with other men but usually in a large group. I see just two men together eating out and I assume they are gay. Do you agree?
If they are sharing a Cobb salad, dressing on the side, and an herbal tea, then make your own conclusions. When my buddy and I have lunch together I order a grilled hot pastrami (cardiac special), onion rings, and a beer (in a bottle), just to dispel any potential prejudice.
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Old 04-18-2010, 04:20 PM
 
Location: Fairfield, CT
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If they are sharing a Cobb salad, dressing on the side, and an herbal tea, then make your own conclusions. When my buddy and I have lunch together I order a grilled hot pastrami (cardiac special), onion rings, and a beer (in a bottle), just to dispel any potential prejudice.

You can generally tell whether people are friends, or a couple, by the way they act together.
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Old 04-18-2010, 10:19 PM
 
Location: Sydney
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My wife and her female friends go out to lunch all the time. Just her and one female friend. It is common. They are closer and will talk about more intimate things than two men will ever do. Restaurants are full of groups of two women sitting together. But rarely will you see two men sitting together in a restaurant. Yes, men will go out to eat with other men but usually in a large group. I see just two men together eating out and I assume they are gay. Do you agree?
Not at all, i would automatically think the guys are just friends. The only time i think that a guy is gay is when he actually tells me he is.
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Old 04-18-2010, 10:29 PM
 
Location: So Cal
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Not at all, i would automatically think the guys are just friends. The only time i think that a guy is gay is when he actually tells me he is.
Maybe being a big fan of Babs and musicals might be a bit of a tip off.
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Old 04-18-2010, 10:46 PM
 
Location: Sydney
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Maybe being a big fan of Babs and musicals might be a bit of a tip off.
Not necessarily, there is the "metro sexual" kind of guys who dress/look and sometimes act gay but are not. So i never assume that any type of guy is gay until he brings it my direct attention
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Old 04-18-2010, 10:49 PM
 
Location: So Cal
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Not necessarily, there is the "metro sexual" kind of guys who dress/look and sometimes act gay but are not. So i never assume that any type of guy is gay until he brings it my direct attention
I guess the joke got lost somewhere in the mix. LOL
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Old 04-18-2010, 11:17 PM
 
Location: Bradenton, Florida
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If they're staring longingly into each other's eyes, then they just might be gay. Otherwise, their eyes are probably on their food, or on their waitress. Anywhere but each other...
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Old 04-19-2010, 12:14 AM
 
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This sounds very much like you might be afraid of eliciting any gay feelings within yourself. A straight guy with no fear of being gay would never be so strategic.

accurate!
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Old 04-19-2010, 02:10 AM
 
Location: Somewhere on Earth
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Disagree.

They are only gay if they were holding hands and/or kissing in public
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Old 04-19-2010, 11:26 AM
 
Location: Miami, FL
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If they're staring longingly into each other's eyes, then they just might be gay. Otherwise, their eyes are probably on their food, or on their waitress. Anywhere but each other...
There is nothing wrong with maintaining eye contact with another male while you are speaking to one another just as long as it is not unnaturally extended.
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