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Arkansas Granny

(31,483 posts)
40. I have male and female relatives in their 40's and older who have never married.
Sun May 5, 2019, 09:05 AM
May 2019

Are they straight or gay? I have no earthly idea, it doesn't affect my feelings toward them and it's really none of my business. They are not obligated to share their sexuality with the family and if they wanted to, they would have done so long ago.

I agree JonLP24 May 2019 #1
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Are you a gay? 912gdm May 2019 #3
No, but I have pretty good gaydar when it comes to men. smirkymonkey May 2019 #6
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What the hell kind of shit is that to say her. njhoneybadger May 2019 #15
Agreed 100% Doodley May 2019 #52
Huh? "Are you 'a gay'?" Tipperary May 2019 #44
Out of curiosity, do you refer to certain black people as "Uncle Toms" or "Aunt Jemimas"? Behind the Aegis May 2019 #16
excellent assessment Skittles May 2019 #20
+1 TexasTowelie May 2019 #26
The question I tend to ask is, "What is the point of the connection you are making?" Caliman73 May 2019 #75
I know that's a definite thing on the broader Internet, but susanna May 2019 #4
thank you 912gdm May 2019 #8
I hope you do... susanna May 2019 #70
My opinion is that Lindsey True Blue American May 2019 #13
I think you are correct on all counts. I believe... Raster May 2019 #24
Yep Graham owes the Russians. Nuggets May 2019 #43
I actually know one of his relatives... a la izquierda May 2019 #5
second hand knowledge is important. 912gdm May 2019 #7
Well, you know True Blue American May 2019 #14
I doubt he is gay but copperearth May 2019 #10
Well, if mention of orientation is to intended to be a slur, Hortensis May 2019 #11
+1 dalton99a May 2019 #42
I'd like to hear it from the horses mouth. He needs to declare his own sexuality. But... trickyguy May 2019 #12
You forgot "lifelong bachelor" prodigitalson May 2019 #17
Lifelong bachelor or bachelorette doesn't mean someone is gay. raccoon May 2019 #25
How many Republican, or even Democratic lawmakers are "out?" Doodley May 2019 #54
I have male and female relatives in their 40's and older who have never married. Arkansas Granny May 2019 #40
I suspect he's asexual. SleeplessinSoCal May 2019 #18
Agreed, asexual HAB911 May 2019 #37
He could be a part of my community LostOne4Ever May 2019 #90
To me Sherman A1 May 2019 #19
Don't know, don't care, but safeinOhio May 2019 #21
fucking brilliant. Raster May 2019 #22
Of course he's gay Boomer May 2019 #23
Well said. OnDoutside May 2019 #28
Thank you! Thekaspervote May 2019 #46
Personal attacks works quite well... TomVilmer May 2019 #27
I don't use "gay" as an insult Boomer May 2019 #47
Nobody here is using "gay" as an insult. We are all Democrats. Can you honestly look at Lindsay Doodley May 2019 #55
Can you honestly tell me why it should matter? TomVilmer May 2019 #65
My point about us all being Democrats is that few of us are homophobic or intend Doodley May 2019 #67
This is important for YOU TomVilmer May 2019 #68
You don't have a gaydar? I haven't met a gay guy yet who doesn't speculate on the chances of Doodley May 2019 #69
If you believe that, you're not paying attention. Ms. Toad May 2019 #72
Well said. Caliman73 May 2019 #74
AND Eliot Rosewater May 2019 #77
There's nothing wrong in being gay. Doodley May 2019 #81
Correct - so people here need to stop using it as an insult. Ms. Toad May 2019 #84
My gay friends who think Lindsay is gay, are they insulting you too? Doodley May 2019 #85
Proving my point exactly. Ms. Toad May 2019 #86
I'm a straight guy who does drama and Doodley May 2019 #87
Then you should have enough empathy to recognize the near daily Ms. Toad May 2019 #89
+10000 This exactly this. dewsgirl May 2019 #80
He's a liar & a hypocrite like all repugs. rickyhall May 2019 #29
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Hmm... Mike Nelson May 2019 #31
He IS doing something pertinent Boomer May 2019 #49
Well said. You are right. He shouldn't get a free pass on hypocrisy. Doodley May 2019 #56
I did not know... Mike Nelson May 2019 #64
Yes he is. There is nothing wrong with being gay ms liberty May 2019 #32
A good case of "internalized homophobia" which is a bad deal. trickyguy May 2019 #51
Exactly. Why would anyone have a phobia of gay folk, unless the fear was Doodley May 2019 #57
I realize this might come as something of a surprise... Act_of_Reparation May 2019 #76
the mods always removed that shit. mopinko May 2019 #33
"People try to figure out why did a 180..." Act_of_Reparation May 2019 #78
Ouch! You cut right to the quick. Now I'm ashamed to be hetero. Vinca May 2019 #34
pansy effete... demmiblue May 2019 #36
Got to remember Butterflylady May 2019 #38
Except no, there isn't. ms liberty May 2019 #66
A-fucking-men. I am sick of it and I cannnot believe how rampant it is here on DU. marble falls May 2019 #39
It's not about gay. It's about being subject to extortion. NightWatcher May 2019 #41
You make what is perhaps the most important point. Doodley May 2019 #59
Lil Lindsey's crime is monetary WhiteTara May 2019 #45
Bothers me every time I see it. Iggo May 2019 #48
What bothers you? Boomer May 2019 #50
Please ask yourself this. Doodley May 2019 #60
What were they spreading about him? nt fleabiscuit May 2019 #63
Yeah! lunatica May 2019 #53
I am sick of people calling him things like gldstwmn May 2019 #58
You should care when he represents repression of the LBG community. Doodley May 2019 #62
Did I say that I didn't? gldstwmn May 2019 #73
Being gay is his business nini May 2019 #61
Of course Trump is straight. Most terrible, awful, no-good people are straight. pnwmom May 2019 #71
If Trump or the Russians have some dirt on him it probably isn't his sexual orientation. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #79
Maybe he's incel backscatter712 May 2019 #82
LOL! peggysue2 May 2019 #83
Yes, *BUT*. Divisiveness, playing us against one another, attacking fellow Dems more than wingnuts UTUSN May 2019 #88
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