ok ive been called a ''f a g'' many times and at first it really did offend me....but lately ive been noticing that it dosent bother me anymore i guess ive just become desensitized to it.....does anyone else feel this way or is it just me?
2007-01-24 23:42:41 · 21 answers · asked by allen=[\m/] 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
That's because you have accepted yourself FULLY and love yourself. So now, it's not that you don't "mind" people calling you names, it's just that it doesn't "matter" anymore, because your are genuinely happy w/ yourself, and where you are. Great!
2007-01-24 23:58:36 · answer #1 · answered by INDRAG? 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm not offended by the word, I'm offended by the hatred that can be pout behind it. The word itself can be a cigarette or a bundle of sticks or a very happy gay individual. It can also be used to hurt...sort of like the word fvck which is used nowadays as verb adverb, predicate and adjective. I ask (usually politely) that people do not use it while they're around me. Mostly they acquiesce.
It's all in how you view a word. I understand where you're coming from though. Blessings.
2007-01-25 10:24:46 · answer #2 · answered by Mama Otter 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am right there with you. I am straight but I can relate on a different level. I have always been the fat girl and people have taken every opportunity they could to remind me of that and attempt to lower my self-esteem. One day, some kid attempted to make a disparaging remark towards me and I responded with "Wow, that really hurt. Do you feel better about yourself now that you tried to make me feel bad...?" (of course, I was sarcastic!) But then I sat back and thought about it and I just didn't care any more. The only time it really hurts me is if it comes from a loved one and/or someone whose opinion I really respect.
I guess in some cases, apathy is a good thing...
2007-01-25 07:50:08 · answer #3 · answered by california_gurl16 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I don't care what people say to me anymore. I personally haven't had anyone say anything discriminating to my face and I came fully out of the closet about 8 years ago. When idiotic people say stuff online I just let it go or reply with a come back.
2007-01-25 11:06:21 · answer #4 · answered by Scully 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends who it's coming from as to whether I get offended or not. I guess it's the same as black guys calling each other "N*****". Totally depends who it's coming from.
2007-01-25 08:03:55 · answer #5 · answered by Angelpaws 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
im bisexual myself and i feel that using desrespectful language is unacceptable. I would never use it, and I think you feel that you may have been desensitized, but it probably still bothers you on the inside.
2007-01-25 07:55:05 · answer #6 · answered by Randi :) 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is not the actual word it is the hatred and bigotry that is behind it and I'm offended by those things.
2007-01-25 08:16:23 · answer #7 · answered by camsean73 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
hy hons gay boyfriends daviid and stteven. and too be honest with you hons, we could care less. we have been called everything in the book and its all, in the growing up process in this life we like too call beingGAY. accept the fact that you are gay hons and move on downe the higghway. welcome too the, gay life00 gay brother. or fag or this that who catres, be proud strong gay brother we love you all. regardless of whats in a name.
2007-01-25 09:22:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think most people are offended by the hatred that can be behind more then the actual word
2007-01-25 07:47:48 · answer #9 · answered by dreamnfox 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
i think it is stupid. so is every other anti-gay term for that matter. all my straight friends call me f.ag and queer and i just laugh. even if someone calls me a f.ag in a fight, i don't care. i think that all those terms are dumb and everyone who takes such retarded terms to the heart is a big dope.
2007-01-25 17:15:07 · answer #10 · answered by blewboy333 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋