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Old 03-26-2011, 01:32 PM   #1 (permalink)
Strange Famous
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Is this something homosexuals would find offensive?

I was thinking of this as there have been a few threads in here about homosexuality recently.

I would be interested in the view of anyone who is gay on this (anon or as yourself)

I dont consider myself a homophobic person and I wouldnt like to think I offend people, but I was thinking about some of the banter we have in the office and whether a gay person would find it offensive. To me, it is intended as good natured and just "fun" but I dont know.

The sort of thing that goes on is:

- If anyone ever says the word "curious" instantly someone else will pipe up "bi-curious?"

- any mention of pork will immediately turn into a conversation about people's favourite type of pork and suggestions that "pork sword" is someone's favourite

- me frequently telling one of the guys I work with "there isnt much you wouldnt do to me, is there?" and me challenging someone who reports to me to strip down to our underwear and cover ourselves in oil and have a Turkish wrestle if he ever questions any decision I make

- me buying someone who left a copy of "Brokeback mountain" as a leaving present (we got him a real present too)

- me and another guy whispering to each other "did you know gay sex makes you deaf?" in a very quiet voice to try and make the other say "what?"

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I dont think anyone in my office is gay, and we wouldnt do this stuff in front of someone who was openly gay... but do you think a latent homosexual or someone who wasnt openly gay would just look at this as banter, or would find it offensive?
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