If homosexuals are so secure in their sexuality - why are they always TALKING about it?

Question

I am straight. I don't go around discussing my activity between the sheets - or walking around saying, "What are you looking at? Yes, I'm straight!" I'm sorry - I just DON'T GET IT - please help me understand why "gayness" must be FLAUNTED!

Answer 1

Non sequitur. And I am sure you talk about boys and relationships etc etc just as much as anyone else. You just don't admit it.

Here's Nattie Mae not talking about heterosexual reproduction:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhC9UkqiCWpQsDowzmnb6yvsy6IX?qid=20060808175751AA1zRlv

Somewhere in here is Nattie Mae not talking about heterosexual reproduction again:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ai53WWMhSYbhb8FGrRz9ZEDsy6IX?qid=20060808182103AAjHKNr

Go ahead and click on her profile and follow her grand total of 7 answers. She is always talking about her heterosexual reproductive orientation. LOL moron.

Answer 2

Every single day people assume that you are straight (most likely). You don't have to say it. They just assume it because they walk around with blinders on, "flaunting heterosexuality" and feeding into the misinformation about what it means (or looks like) to be straight, gay, lesbian, bi, trans, etc. In other words, you don't have to discuss what you do or don't do in the sheets, it is assumed.....
When you don't fit that mold and you feel brave enough to challenge these assumptions and stereotypes you find it's time to speak up. You start to challenge and resist. Sometimes that means just being visible. Just saying "Hey, I'm a lesbian. AND, I am a woman of color. I am a mother of 2. I am an educator. I am an activist......" or whatever fits.
One in ten of us are LGBT... at least. Why does that bother the other nine so much? Well, not the whole other nine, but probably 7 or 8.....

Answer 3

Sure you flaunt it; you just don't know it. Every time you put a man's picture on your desk at work, or hold his hand, or say "Me and my husband or boyfriend did this last weekend," or talk about how cute the male celebrity of the moment is, you're "flaunting." If you're wearing a wedding or engagement ring, you're "flaunting." It's just that there are more straights than non-straights. So when there's a slight difference, like two women holding hands or a woman saying "I went to see Talladega Nights but my wife thought it looked stupid," that looks like flaunting to some people.

To say, "My wife said..." or "She's so cute" or "I'm gay" or "I'm bi" isn't the same as talking about "activity between the sheets," either.

By the way, have you ever seen a lipstick ad that promises that the product won't rub off on your fork or *her*? Bet you haven't!

Answer 4

Primarily because straights don't get beat up, verbally bashed, or overall discriminated against for being STRAIGHT!!!! I'll tell ya what, you go find the most masculine woman you can find and walk around the mall for a few hours or go to your nearest Wal-mart for a few hours and see what kind of looks you two get. You don't even have to touch her. And most of the time we don't flaunt our "gayness" anymore than you flaunt your straightness. That is VERY much a stereotype and YOU ARE A DORK for even posting such a nimrod question!!!

Answer 5

Maybe you're getting sharp answers like, "Yes, I'm gay" because your homophobia was screaming the question even though your lips didn't vocalize your judgment directly.

Few of us "flaunt" our sexuality. You've got some other answers here that show how nearly all straights take for granted the very many ways that they do. And, yes, more of us are out and making a public statement so the rest of you can see we aren't much different than the rest of America. And by public statement, I mean a pin, a small flag, not a sexual one.

Answer 6

Dearheart, its really no different than a bunch of girls or boys standing around the locker room in school and talking about sex. Most gayness isn't flaunted. We tend to keep it to ourselves; but some of us like giving advice to the younger members (and the older ones who need it too). If there's no one to talk to about a problem where the questioners live, what's wrong with them asking some of us on line? People are carping about the Bible, the Koran and just plain religion in general over in Religion and Spirituality. I'm sort of like someone's Auntie (and have been called that). You need not flaunt any part of your sexuality but if you don't like what you look at here in this category, I suggest you don't frequent it. Blessings, my child.

Answer 7

Did you think before you asked this question?

Look at how much straight sex is flauntedin society! Look at cable! Sometimes it should be rated r or near x! What about a simple soft drink or beer commercial! How about fashion magazines? Talk show topics? It is perfectly ok for straight couples to kiss and feel each other up in public.

We are only 10% of the population. We get comparatively very little exposure in the above mediums.

Chill out.

Answer 8

Gee...I would really appreciate st rights to stop flaunting their life style in my face...I cannot go anywhere where I don't see a couple nuzzling on the street, the guys (0r gals) hand slide down the others butt, kissing, you name it...it is disgusting. Talk about flaunting! Where in the world do these straights get off...they absolutely FLAME in public. Sickening, if you ask me. And, all I hear about is this guy, that guy, this girl...who got a bJ from his gf the night before, what sl*t did this to who...flame, I tell you , absolutely flame! Don't they know that we don't want to see this stuff ... it is bad enough to know that it goes on, but does it have to be pushed in our faces at every opportunity? And! They push this kids in our faces as if to say, Look what I made! God, who cares..this life style has just ...well, it is sinful, and I know somewhere in Leviticus, there are rules against all this..fornicating! I don't care what you do in your bedroom, but stop bringing it out on the streets!

Answer 9

For the most part not many of us flaunt it. it just seems that way to straight people, because they aren't gay. Think about how we feel. Maybe YOU flaunt your heterosexualism, when your around gays and say that some guy is hot. Or get all giggly cause 'he' talked to you.

Answer 10

You ever think that maybe it's because ignorant people like you look down on them, stare at them, make rude/nasty comments about them, or tell them they are going to burn in hell. If they are asking you "What are you looking at?" then obviously you must be staring at them and most likely have a look of disgust on your face. If someone looks at me that way then I will ask them wtf their problem is. If you can't handle that then don't stare!
Do you ever hold your b/f's hand in public or kiss him or hug him or put your arm around him? Why is it okay for hetersexuals to do these things but if a homosexual does it then they are flaunting their sexuality. Seriously, grow up and get a life. Then you won't have to worry about what anyone else is doing!

Answer 11

Some straight people flaunt their sexuality as well. I think people, gay or straight, should learn to control themselves in a decent manner.

People do it for different reasons. Some are insecure. Some want to make a statement. And some are sick and tired of being repressed. It's acting out. But not everyone does it. My mom's gay, but none of my friends knew it growing up, because she just acted like a mom.