not for nuthin, but if they are gonna say that gay is a choice, they have to also say straight is a choice, right?
Spike: Ladies. Come on in. Plenty of blood in the fridge, don't be shy. Dawn: You mean like, real blood? Spike: What do you think? Dawn: Mostly I think, 'Eew!'
'Potential'
Natter 37: Oddly Enough, We've Had This Conversation Before.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
msbelle - Aug 12, 2005 7:52:03 am PDT #7680 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
§ ita § - Aug 12, 2005 7:56:24 am PDT #7681 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
they have to also say straight is a choice, right?
Not if gay is something that straight people can choose to be. Like how my blonde hair is more of a choice than not bleaching it is.
Fact is, Captain Logic has been sent to walk the plank on that particular tugboat. They will do nothing that doesn't serve their precise ends.
Rick - Aug 12, 2005 7:59:34 am PDT #7682 of 10002
I'm not sure I think it's that, but I'm kind of mystified how they think this is supposed to work.
It's based on an old psychoanalytic idea about identification with the same-sex parent. Noticing superficial physical similarities to the same-sex parent is supposed to lead the child to identify with and take on the more complicated sex-specific values and behaviors of the same-sex parent.
As is the case for most old psychoanalytic ideas, it is difficult to find any evidence to support this one.
Gudanov - Aug 12, 2005 8:03:52 am PDT #7683 of 10002
Coding and Sleeping
Because in the wild, you see, everything is gay. Cavemen? Gay. Ancient Egyptians? Please. Honestly, everyone up until the birth of Christ -- gay, because no Christian family values!
Preventing boys going gay takes constant vigilance. CONSTANT VIGILANCE!
P.M. Marc - Aug 12, 2005 8:08:44 am PDT #7684 of 10002
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Preventing boys going gay takes constant vigilance. CONSTANT VIGILANCE!
I heard Batman's voice in my head when I read this, and cannot explain just how funny that was to me.
Steph L. - Aug 12, 2005 8:12:47 am PDT #7685 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Preventing boys going gay takes constant vigilance. CONSTANT VIGILANCE!
I heard Batman's voice in my head when I read this, and cannot explain just how funny that was to me.
And yet, I imagine many people understand just how funny it was.
....now try reading it with this minor edit: "Preventing boys going gay takes constant vigilance, Jim. CONSTANT VIGILANCE, JIM!"
erikaj - Aug 12, 2005 8:14:19 am PDT #7686 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
Ok, so a straight psycho's better... good to know. And all gay guys don't act like girls.(I know ya'll know that better than me, but has not Mr. Dobson ever been surprised on who says they're gay?) All gay women don't act like men. So what's the penis test for? bleah. Not that I think it hurts boys to talk about their bodies with their dads.
erikaj - Aug 12, 2005 8:15:31 am PDT #7687 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
Cass - Aug 12, 2005 8:16:42 am PDT #7688 of 10002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Cass—fwiw, I just found a beautiful, brand new upright Dyson on ebay for almost half price.Kristin! Who did you use to clean your carpets? I am thinking of taking the plunge. And thanks, I will check out my options today.
I heard Batman's voice in my head when I read this, and cannot explain just how funny that was to me.giggles
....now try reading it with this minor edit: "Preventing boys going gay takes constant vigilance, Jim. CONSTANT VIGILANCE, JIM!"earwormed
Jesse - Aug 12, 2005 8:18:34 am PDT #7689 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
OMTG. I am still sleepy and gronky, and I've even had lunch! And I have theoretical plans for both tonight and tomorrow, but nothing is confirmed, and I want to cancel it all and stay in my house all weekend. So there.