Is it normal to be gay?
I am gay and I am proud of it.
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59% Normal
Based on 22 votes
(13 yes)
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dappled
MissSorel and KeyboardSolo, you are both right. You just have different definitions of the word normal. KeyboardSolo - you are using the word normal to define the most likely scenario (i.e. that people are more often "straight" and so straight is more "normal" than gay). MissSorel - you are going for the human aspect (i.e. that there's nothing wrong with being gay). What matters here is context and the context is that someone who is openly admitting to being gay is asking if it's normal. I think he or she already realises that they are in the minority. What they're actually asking is whether we (the majority) approve. I certainly do, and MissSorel does as well. I have no reason to think KeyboardSolo doesn't approve because his/her posts are always intelligent and well thought-out. In short, we all agree it's absolutely fine to be gay and we'll ignore the semantics of how we show that approval. We're all on the same side here.
And, to the OP: Good for you!
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[Old Memory]
:3 You did get where I was coming from, I just didn't see why it was necessary to reduce the OP's question and peoples answers to the bare bones.
I'm still meowy though lol :3 :3 :3
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dappled
Meowy? lol. That's amused me hugely. I've got an image of you prowling about the house with your tail up, yarling at things.
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[Old Memory]
Lol XD That's made me amused now too! I should buy some cat ears! :P =^.^=
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KeyboardSolo
Indeed. I have nothing against homosexuality. You're right in that it's just a matter of definition, and in my definition social acceptance is wholly irrelevant to the issue of whether something is normal or not. It's not so much that I'm a stickler for formal definitions. It's more about my lack of reverence and respect for social acceptance in general. Frankly I don't care what people think. In my mind it's just not an issue.
I have to concede that in this context it seems MissSorel's interpretation was what the poll creator had in mind, so I'll abstain from further comment here.
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Twitch
Anyone can figure out they are in the minority. Social acceptance is what this site is all about. You can argue your point all you want but fact is "normal" on this site is what is ACCEPTED by the masses, not what IS the masses. And to the auther: yes, it is. Believe it or not even some people who refuse to admit they accept it really do but refrain from saying so due to peer pressure and influence in their early years.
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dappled
I'm an analyst by profession so I have to think the way you do. I completely understand. But I also know exactly where MissSorel was coming from. I don't like getting involved in other people's arguments, so I apologise for that.
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hueraaa
of course it's normal.
but what point is it to post it on here if you're already proud of it ?
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DisgraceGod
Homosexuality is a sin it says so in the Bible. Reform or you won't get into heaven.
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KeyboardSolo
No, it's not normal.
It seems like a lot of you say things are normal either because you have no grasp of the definition of normalcy, or because you think that labeling something abnormal means something is wrong with it.
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[Old Memory]
Can anything be defined as normal? What is normal?
With that mind-set, there is no definition. But honestly, I couldn't frankly care less whether you appreciate my use of the word "normal".
And why in your undoubtedly superior and hallowed opinion, is being gay not normal?
By saying it is normal, I'm simply saying that it's not an unexpected or socially frowned upon activity or concept.
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KeyboardSolo
Normal: Usual, ordinary.
Homosexuals account for roughly 10% of the population. They are unusual. Not unexpected (expectation being wholly irrelevant to the issue anyway), but certainly unusual. Deviant from the vast, vast majority. Abnormal.
Normalcy is easy to define. It's not the nebulous concept you seem to think it is.
As for being socially frowned upon, I brought up the ridiculousness of that in my earlier comment and you still fell into that trap of failed logic. Social acceptance, while in practice being somewhat related to normalcy, has nothing to do with the definition of normalcy. It's completely irrelevant, and you're failing the English language every time you bring social acceptance into what you define as normal.
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[Old Memory]
I love people like you because whilst you pose yourself as thinking I've fallen into a trap, you yourself just did in answering me.
Can't you even recognize when someone is answering for the sake of it, only to hope you'll answer back to give them a laugh?
By the way, you fail the human race by sticking your head up your arse. See, I can throw insults around too. I would have liked to have had an interesting debate with you but considering you're completely up yourself and drowning in sickening pretension, I've decided you're far too asinine for my tastes. Boring toy!
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KeyboardSolo
Nothing I've said is incorrect. At this point I have to suspect that you simply don't want to (or can't) back up your assertions.
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[Old Memory]
Never said you were incorrect, did I? I would have thought such a man of your calibre would have wanted a nice debate or a pleasant conversation, it's a shame though.
I have no assertions except my own, I hardly expect everyone to think the same way I do. I justify myself with my own justification, I do not need someone else to tell me the usage of my word is wrong, since I will use the word how I please.
I could call this a hoo-haa-la thread and you could say it makes no sense but does it really? I might understand it whilst you can't, perception is a wonderful thing.
You're still a bad toy though, tut tut.
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