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#1

Mistaken as gay.

Well, I can understand how this mistake was assumed, but I am not gay.

1) Obsessed with Broadway.
2) Favorite shows include, among others, Will & Grace and Trading Spaces.
3) Favorite musical is Peter Pan.
4) Want to act on Broadway.
5) Not so much into sports.
6) Favorite movies include Moulin Rouge and The Truman Show.
7) Love figure skating. Watch each year's competitions.
Mistaken as gay. Will only listen to showtunes and no other music.
9) Hosts Oscar parties and Tony parties.

(No one take offense).

And so today, a friend I've known for a few years was shocked to learn that I wasn't gay. She said she would have asked me out a couple years back if she knew.
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
#2

re: Mistaken as gay.

(Sorry, this isn't really in response to what CapnHook just said, but I was reminded of one of my earlier posts. Remember the thread "My Misunderstanding"? The boy in question ended up telling me he was gay out of no where during one of the performances. Just thought I'd let you all know.)
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#4

re: Mistaken as gay.

I was wondering the same thing. You see how you and I think alike, JRB? It's scary.
"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."
#5

re: Mistaken as gay.

Take heart Hook.

Here's my list...

  1. Obsessed with Broadway.
  2. Favorite shows include, among others, Will & Grace and Trading Spaces.
  3. Want to act on Broadway.
  4. Not so much into sports.
  5. Favorite movies include Moulin Rouge and Three to Tango.
  6. Love figure skating. Watch each year's competitions. (I even married a figure skater.)
  7. Will only listen to showtunes and no other music.
  8. Hosts Oscar parties and Tony parties.
  9. Love to dress well, for everything.
  10. Can turn an empty space into a gorgeous retreat with the help of West Elm, and Pier One.
  11. Use the words 'gorgeous retreat'.
  12. Would rather cook hors d'ouevres for a Superbowl party than watch the game.
  13. The majority of my friends in H.S. and before were girls. (this is shifting now, much to my chagrin)


So... with the exception of Peter Pan, we are very similar. I think. I have been mistaken as a gay man since I was about 15 years old. In the old days, I was subject to taunting and pranks, as well as all of the other crap that homosexuals have to put up with in today's still unsensitive society. But I learned to cope. How and why?

The gay men that I am proud to call my friends are literate, compassionate, and creative. They are honorable people professionally and privately. The idiots who call people slang names should aspire to be so cool.

To me, something that I once shied away from and/or was hurt by is now a compliment to me. So, when people ask me if I am... I have been known to answer them with a tongue-in-cheek, 'I wish'.
Hamlet's father.
#6

re: Mistaken as gay.

You should be FLATTERED that they thoughtyou were gay!
#7

re: Mistaken as gay.

Ah yes. This is the point of my post.
Hamlet's father.
#8

re: Mistaken as gay.

I was mistaken for gay so many times I just went, what the hell, closed my eyes, and said "lets get this over with" ....and never turned back!!
#9

re: Mistaken as gay.

funny - I get mistaken for straight very often...and I never wanted THAT...
"I don't really get the ending,all i can go with is when after several months,Judith saw Pat sang,and later she kissed him on the toilet,after that the story back to where Pat went down from the stage after he'd sung,and he went to the italian lady.I just don't get it,what Judith exatcly meant when he kissed Pat that she had seen,and did Pat end up together with The Italian Lady?Please help me,thank u very much!" Quote from someone on IMDB in reference to a movie he/she didn't understand. Such grammar!
#10

re: Mistaken as gay.

Haha!

Never said anything wrong with being mistaken for gay, I just was. It's interesting to think how I could have had a totally different relationship with a close friend if they knew earlier.

Keep it gay, keep it gay, KEEP IT GAY!
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
#12

re: Mistaken as gay.

Oh Hook, don't worry about it! On the other hand, if you own a Kylie Minogue CD, you might wanna try sucking dick...just to be extra sure.
"Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” ~ Muhammad Ali
#13

re: Mistaken as gay.

BorstalBoy is right. Just try it. Once. Come on over and we'll see how it goes.
"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."
#15

re: Mistaken as gay.

I've heard the same thing about the movie "Old School".
But somehow, I think it's a myth.
I'd stay away from Matt_G's house if I were you, Capn.
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#16

re: Mistaken as gay.

Thanks a lot, Flowery! I was just trying to help the guy out!
"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."
#17

re: Mistaken as gay.

I'll come over Borstalboy, that is if CapnHook declines your offer.

I'm mistaken as Gay quite frequently as well. Even though I'm not...I'm in between on that subject.

-My friends are girls
-I love theatre
-Listen to showtunes, and only showtunes
-Dress well
-I won't leave my house unless my hair is perfect
-Won't wear the same shirt within a 28 day cycle
-Same goes for underwear
-Not a huge sports fan: Although I play football and participate in Track & Field
-Hate the Super Bowl
#19

re: Mistaken as gay.

PJ, not to mention the things you're willing to do to fit in...
I starred in a short film called Magnetic Personality. Check it out!
#20

re: Mistaken as gay.

PJ honey, that means you're gay. Sorry, but last time I checked 1 + 1 = 2
"Noah, someday we'll talk again. But there's things we'll never say. That sorrow deep inside you. It inside me, too. And it never go away. You be okay. You'll learn how to lose things..."
#21

re: Mistaken as gay.

Oh, and did I leave out the fact that I have the "Yentl" soundtrack? That must seal the deal then...haha.
#22

re: Mistaken as gay.

Well, between that and asking to be BorstalBoy's call girl, I think you have most of us pretty convinced
I starred in a short film called Magnetic Personality. Check it out!

Updated On: 6/18/04 at 12:27 AM

#23

re: Mistaken as gay.

This thread reminds me of the time a business colleague personally inquired to a colleague about another business colleague.

Colleague #1 asked: Is so-and-so gay?
Colleague #2 replied: Yes, but he doesn't know it yet.



#24

re: Mistaken as gay.

He's ALL yours, PJ. re: Mistaken as gay.

Add these to my list:

-all my friends are girls, except a few gay guys re: Mistaken as gay.
-wears Broadway shirts most of the time
-won't leave the house unless my hair is perfect
-loves Barbra Streisand and Linda Eder music
"The Spectacle has, indeed, an emotional attraction of its own, but, of all the parts, it is the least artistic, and connected least with the art of poetry. For the power of Tragedy, we may be sure, is felt even apart from representation and actors. Besides, the production of spectacular effects depends more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet."
--Aristotle
#25

re: Mistaken as gay.

Does this list make you gay, Capn?
No.
It makes you the perfect man.
:)
I starred in a short film called Magnetic Personality. Check it out!

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