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Old 11-14-2008, 03:03 PM
 
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Do you treat gay people differently?

If you sense somebody is gay. Do you do anything to them socially that might hurt them, discriminate against them, block them from interaction with others or from success at work, or create negativity around them?

A straight poster yesterday said he likes to tease gay men to get their hopes up and then break their hearts by telling them he isn't interested, he said he liked to do this because he hates gays so much.

Who else does this type of behavior and why is there hate? What is the purpose of discrimination or hurting people that are different mentally? Do you not see it as sociopathic or unethical or very wrong?

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Old 11-14-2008, 03:05 PM
 
Location: Victoria, BC.
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Short answer ...No.
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Old 11-14-2008, 03:08 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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Of anything, I assume they're probably more intellectual and artistic than the average person, but generally I see them as like anyone else.
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Old 11-14-2008, 03:09 PM
 
Location: Up in the air
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Nope! I have plenty of gay friends (men and women) and they're perfectly normal in every way.
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Old 11-14-2008, 03:09 PM
 
Location: Brentwood, TN
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No, just you Artsy, your special
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Old 11-14-2008, 03:09 PM
 
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I think that poster's not being honest with himself .......

But for the most part I treat people the same as if I would treat anyone else. Ironically though, you'd be surprised how many people think "oh she must be gay too" beacuse I don't treat em differently (if their a woman that is)!

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Do you treat gay people differently?

If you sense somebody is gay. Do you do anything to them socially that might hurt them, discriminate against them, block them from interaction with others or from success at work, or create negativity around them?

A straight poster yesterday said he likes to tease gay men to get their hopes up and then break their hearts by telling them he isn't interested, he said he liked to do this because he hates gays so much.

Who else does this type of behavior and why is there hate?
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Old 11-14-2008, 03:10 PM
 
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Of anything, I assume they're probably more intellectual and artistic than the average person, but generally I see them as like anyone else.
Define intellectual in this case.
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Old 11-14-2008, 03:11 PM
 
Location: The Chatterdome in La La Land, CaliFUNia
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Do you treat gay people differently?

If you sense somebody is gay. Do you do anything to them socially that might hurt them, discriminate against them, block them from interaction with others or from success at work, or create negativity around them?

A straight poster yesterday said he likes to tease gay men to get their hopes up and then break their hearts by telling them he isn't interested, he said he liked to do this because he hates gays so much.

Who else does this type of behavior and why is there hate? What is the purpose of discrimination or hurting people mentally? Do you not see it as sociopathic or unethical?
I treat those who identify as gay the same as I would treat anyone else. I don't agree with the lifestyle but they still are human and deserves to be treated with dignity.
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Old 11-14-2008, 03:12 PM
 
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That is good. I hope you are being honest. I know you have conservative views.

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I treat those who identify as gay the same as I would treat anyone else. I don't agree with the lifestyle but they still are human and deserves to be treated with dignity.
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Old 11-14-2008, 03:27 PM
 
Location: Florida
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Do you treat gay people differently?
No

If you sense somebody is gay. Do you do anything to them socially that might hurt them, discriminate against them, block them from interaction with others or from success at work, or create negativity around them?
No

A straight poster yesterday said he likes to tease gay men to get their hopes up and then break their hearts by telling them he isn't interested, he said he liked to do this because he hates gays so much.
The person sounds like they have mental problems.

Who else does this type of behavior and why is there hate? What is the purpose of discrimination or hurting people that are different mentally? Do you not see it as sociopathic or unethical or very wrong?
Some people just don't get it that people are born gay, white, black, left-handed, right-handed, etc,etc,etc,etc. Just remember "what goes around comes around", they'll get it back in life eventually.
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