For me being friends with a gay person is not a problem because there just like us but they like the same sex it ok for me because maybe i the same where!
2007-04-26 06:14:19 · 16 answers · asked by Lil B 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I choose my friends by what we have in common, how they live their lives (in general, NOT in the bedroom), and by the content of their character.
It is beyond me why we as a culture have decided it's our business what people do in their private lives. As far as I'm concerned Love is GOOD, and as long as you're an honest and kind person, that's all I need to know.
I have many gay friends and, while I don't think that people should have to hide their sexual preference, I also think it's not necessary to shove it down other people's throats. If you don't wish to be judged on your sexuality, it's best not to confront people with information that they don't need to have. It's YOUR business- keep it that way.
2007-04-26 06:27:18 · answer #1 · answered by jazz_lark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"maybe I the same where" is a bit confusing. Should that translate into "maybe i am the same here" ?? Ah well that's the problem with being vague. Ppl can interpret it as anything they like or whatever meanings suit their purposes.
I am certainly gay (100%) even though I may not look like a lesbian I am very much a woman lover ;) I don't mind being friends with other gay ppl nor do I mind being friends with str8 ppl. As long as the person I'm being friends with is good & kind & you know, have the usual things (i.e love, honour, dignity, respect etc) that make a person worthy of being human.
The only people I have had trouble with my sexuality were small minded (i.e. closed minded) people who cannot think for themselves & are usually holding on to wrong teachings. I would not want to be friends with them, as they would only try to bring people down instead of trying to bring themselves up.
2007-04-27 23:56:58 · answer #2 · answered by suspended2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about this way of phrasing it:
Do you want to be friends with a person who is... honest, compassionate, works for human rights, owns a shoe shop, enjoys singing old folk songs, loves to draw, has a heart for the homeless, happens to be in a same sex relationship..
I don't really see people in a context of there being "Gay people" but rather "People who are gay" because it makes a difference on the emphasis of what is important, the person, or one of the details out of many? Gay is a detail, not a whole person. I pick my friends on the basis of the whole person model where I take several things into account.
I recently wrote a blog about dicotomous thinking and narrow reasoning. You are more than welcome to visit my blog. I appreciate the positive energy you've put out there with this thread. ^_^
Also, see blog titled "Gay people; People who are gay" for the psychological breakdown of how one's brain can process information differently based on how one phrases their communication.
2007-04-26 15:07:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well being gay... I've noticed the strange thing about my friends. They never would have been a friend to a person the knew right off the back was gay. However after telling them my sexuality, they continue being my friend.
2007-04-26 13:21:53 · answer #4 · answered by Advocate 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont understand the part about "because maybe i the same where!" by the way, so I dont know if your gay or not, but you asked for MY opinion, so I dont want any hard feelings.
no, because I would feel extremely violated when they look at me weird or something, I would'nt want people to associate me as hanging around with the "gay" crowd, they obviously dont have the same morals or values, you cant talk about guys, (which is a girl thing anyway) and it would repulse me at the thought of them wanting to "have sex" with other girls, and besides, I was taught not to reward bad behavior.
2007-04-26 13:23:24 · answer #5 · answered by grjpbeatles2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rejecting somebody as a friend just because he or she is gay would mean reducing them to just one single part of their personality - and that would be pretty biased! Sexual preferences, religious beliefs, nationality etc. may lead to heated discussions sometimes but are not necessarily reasons to call off a friendship...
2007-04-26 13:32:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i am a straight woman and if it wasn't for gay people i would not have any friends i think i was a gay man in my previous life and love them to pieces we go shopping hang out check out guys and they really are gentlemen getting the car door opening doors all that good stuff free make overs and lots of beauty tips and as for gay woman they are wonderful and always got my back and when you need brutal honesty hey you got it that is what friends are for and i would not trade mine in for a million bux
2007-04-26 13:45:46 · answer #7 · answered by giggles47532000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At least 15-20% of my friends are openly gay. I don't care.
2007-04-26 13:20:04 · answer #8 · answered by Pico 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
um, I think that was a little personal. Why don't you go to a gay club or something?
2007-04-26 13:32:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of my best friends is a lesbian. theres nothing wrong with her. she talks about the girl she likes every 5 seconds but theres nothing wrong with that since i talk about the guy i like every 5 seconds... so it evens out. other then her talking about girls there is nothing wrong or strange about her at all. other people think its weird and ask me about her but i don't see whats wrong with it. she just like the rest of us.
2007-04-26 14:14:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋