Melfice Posted October 1, 2003 Hah, today I came out of the closet to everyone in my town that I'm gay. I decided I'm not hiding anymore, they can all kiss my ass if they don't like it. If anything, its a time to figure out who my real friends are. 0 Share this post Link to post
JavaGuy4230 Posted October 1, 2003 Ah. Well, congratulations for having the guts to do that I suppose. So, how'd you go about telling the whole town? One by one, PA announcement :p? But seriously, what's your town like? The area I go to school (sorta like town for me) is pretty diverse every which way, so it probably wouldn't faze anyone. But I'm sure in some places people would get really angry over things like that. 0 Share this post Link to post
DooMBoy Posted October 1, 2003 Heh, go right ahead, it's nothing to be ashamed, it's not as though you've got an extra finger or something, it's merely a question of sexual orientation. And if you have any real friends at all, they'll support you and tell those that talk bad about you being gay and stuff to piss off. If not, time to get some new friends. 0 Share this post Link to post
Melfice Posted October 1, 2003 My town is a small town in midwest Missouri with about a populace of a little over 8,000, filled with rednecks and bigots. Not to mention my county is one of the worst Meth labs in the entire country. So if that doesn't tell you anything, my town is full of rednecks and druggies. 0 Share this post Link to post
DooMBoy Posted October 1, 2003 Not to sound rude, but that doesn't sound like a good place to be gay to me. Time to move, my friend :P 0 Share this post Link to post
Melfice Posted October 1, 2003 Well if the druggies wanna try doin something, bring it. The first thing I hear of it I'll make sure they're locked up for threatening me, I want 'em all locked up anyway. 0 Share this post Link to post
pritch Posted October 1, 2003 Good for you. Google rewards your bravery with this page, straight out of the heart of.. Texas it seems, heh. http://www.gayscribe.com/fortworth/gay101/reactions/Default.htm 0 Share this post Link to post
Python_Junkie Posted October 1, 2003 JavaGuy4230 said:But I'm sure in some places people would get really angry over things like that. Yeah, like the area of the city I graduated high school from (Not Dallas)... 0 Share this post Link to post
darknation Posted October 1, 2003 now you see, this sort of shit is something I don't think I will ever understand. What the hell is the point in the whole 'I'm coming out! Clear a path, I'm Gay Gay Gay!" Especially in a redneck town where it's likely to get you beaten into paste. Maybe you can help me with this melfice, but what exact benefit does 'coming out' confer? What's the big deal? Do you get Gay superpowers when you come out or what? I can understand telling your friends and your parents, but really, what business is it of everyone else’s? Did they really need to know? In fact, why assume that they even give a toss? I'm looking for a term here other than 'Drama Queen', but I can't really think of one. Is it just another "Melfice: Centar of teh Univarse!" exercise (and I'd understand it if it were, believe me) or is there something important that I am missing here? 0 Share this post Link to post
Little Faith Posted October 1, 2003 Heh, now go help Deathbringer with his Doom project, if you can persuade him to actually start it. 0 Share this post Link to post
Doom-Child Posted October 1, 2003 I am so not touching the whole gay issue. However, I live in the Meth capital of the world, so there. DC 0 Share this post Link to post
mewse Posted October 1, 2003 darknation said:now you see, this sort of shit is something I don't think I will ever understand. What the hell is the point in the whole 'I'm coming out! Clear a path, I'm Gay Gay Gay!" Especially in a redneck town where it's likely to get you beaten into paste. Maybe you can help me with this melfice, but what exact benefit does 'coming out' confer? What's the big deal? Do you get Gay superpowers when you come out or what? I can understand telling your friends and your parents, but really, what business is it of everyone else’s? Did they really need to know? In fact, why assume that they even give a toss? I'm looking for a term here other than 'Drama Queen', but I can't really think of one. Is it just another "Melfice: Centar of teh Univarse!" exercise (and I'd understand it if it were, believe me) or is there something important that I am missing here? it's about not having to hide it anymore. not only do gay people have to pretend that they aren't attracted to other men, a lot of the time they actually have to pretend that they're straight so that people won't know they're gay. once everyone knows you're gay, you don't have to worry about hiding it or even faking hetero behavior. letting everyone in a backwards town of 8,000 know you're gay, despite the fact that they'll hate you for it, is pretty brave. it's not about "look at me, i'm gay!" it's about "i'm not straight, you can look if you want" 0 Share this post Link to post
SteelPH Posted October 1, 2003 We all know Melfice is gay. I know a happy guy when I see one. ;) Of course, we all know that he's also a homosexual, and I have no problem with that. :P And, yes, I'm a heterosexual. :P 0 Share this post Link to post
Fletcher` Posted October 1, 2003 I am perfectly comfortable with my sexuality. *hunts for Nanami* 0 Share this post Link to post
Ultraviolet Posted October 1, 2003 Has Nanami shown us confirming pictures of her gender yet? :P 0 Share this post Link to post
Doom-Child Posted October 1, 2003 Ultraviolet said:Has Nanami shown us confirming pictures of her gender yet? :P Technically no, but some of us have faith. DC 0 Share this post Link to post
Fletcher` Posted October 1, 2003 Ultraviolet said:Has Nanami shown us confirming pictures of her gender yet? :P Well then if she's not, then Pritch has a lot to explanin for. :P 0 Share this post Link to post
jute Posted October 1, 2003 mewse said:it's about not having to hide it anymore. not only do gay people have to pretend that they aren't attracted to other men, a lot of the time they actually have to pretend that they're straight so that people won't know they're gay. but behaving naturally is different than announcing his sexual orientation to an entire town. i don't understand why until he made this announcement, he was apparently forced to pretend he was straight. 0 Share this post Link to post
Melfice Posted October 1, 2003 Its not that I "announced" it, its just that I'm willing to come out and say so whenever I want. If someone says something that offends me, I'll let them know. 0 Share this post Link to post
Use Posted October 1, 2003 Monkey monkey, i've got a fire in my trousers!! 0 Share this post Link to post
Melfice Posted October 1, 2003 Monkey monkey, i've got a fire in my trousers!! I can't put fires out through a computer and the internet though :( 0 Share this post Link to post
Sephiroth Posted October 1, 2003 Melfice said:Hah, today I came out of the closet to everyone in my town that I'm gay. I decided I'm not hiding anymore, they can all kiss my ass if they don't like it. If anything, its a time to figure out who my real friends are. yes it is good to admit and accept who u are. one, it should be accepted in modern society. hell in past times and civilizations it was ok and common. In time america will change to allow it. Hell it should have changed 20 years ago. 0 Share this post Link to post
insertwackynamehere Posted October 2, 2003 Speaking of insert, I think it's good you came out, because I don't have any predjudices against anyone. Unfortuanantly, many people I'm forced to be around do. However, it does sound slightly dangerous, if everyone around is like you said. 0 Share this post Link to post
Melfice Posted October 2, 2003 Well, its been 2 days. Thusfar I haven't had any problems. My friends who were my friends before are still my friends. The degree that it bothers that that I'm gay, I'm not sure of, but a few of them just told me it didn't bother them. 0 Share this post Link to post
Fletcher` Posted October 2, 2003 Tobester said:heh... faggot. You expect him to be insulted? :P 0 Share this post Link to post
Disorder Posted October 2, 2003 Good to know that your friends didn't drop you or anything. Good luck and go find a goodlooking dude. I heard Tobester is gay too by the way, you should PM him. 0 Share this post Link to post