The Simtropolis Closet Thread - deux!

[Duke87 1,070]

8 of the top 100 posters on Simtropolis are openly gay or bi. Dunno how that compares to the general population.

It'd be tough to compare fairly, though, since 1) the inability to determine otherwise requires we specify "openly", and what percentage of people are open about it is dependent on their local culture's tolerance of it, and 2) some people are bound to be more comfortable coming out semi-anonymously on the internet than to their friends and family in real life.

[LexusInfernus 908]

8 of the top 100 posters on Simtropolis are openly gay or bi. Dunno how that compares to the general population.

It'd be tough to compare fairly, though, since 1) the inability to determine otherwise requires we specify "openly", and what percentage of people are open about it is dependent on their local culture's tolerance of it, and 2) some people are bound to be more comfortable coming out semi-anonymously on the internet than to their friends and family in real life.

It varies, but Wikipedia says it ranges between 2-10% of a population is openly gay. Of course, due to the fact that its a taboo in many countries, its rather difficult to come up with accurate data.

[Alejandro24 575]

8 of the top 100 posters on Simtropolis are openly gay or bi. Dunno how that compares to the general population.

It'd be tough to compare fairly, though, since 1) the inability to determine otherwise requires we specify "openly", and what percentage of people are open about it is dependent on their local culture's tolerance of it, and 2) some people are bound to be more comfortable coming out semi-anonymously on the internet than to their friends and family in real life.

Bassed in what statistics? Usually the point 1 is more common than the point 2.

[Craig-Abcvs 1,595]

If you're in you're out, unless you're not in a position where you were in in the first place in which case you are neither in nor out but just in, but you're only out in here and you might still be in out there, but you could be out out there as well, depending on if you came out before coming in here.

Well folks do come in and out of here from time to time, and even some do occasionally comment, but as to whether one is out or in or here or there or where on Dukes list, well...

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

In is in and out is out, but some ins are out, and some outs are in. It is all a matter of one's differing milieux, eh?

[Durfsurn 539]

I think I'm bi...

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

You can only know that from actual experience.

[Ocram's Razr 963]

Well, if it takes 'actual experience,' I guess I am asexual.

--Ocram

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Only if you don't have wet dreams.

[Meastro444 1]

Same here Ocram. Almost 23, and still haven't had a relationship yet. I keep hope I will find the right one for me.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

You both have lots of time. I got married at age 50.

[Mithokey 96]

I'm looking for a relationship as well. It's so damn hard. And I'm also not into feminine guys who act like girls.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Depends on whether your relationship will be Platonic or Apollonian.

[Mithokey 96]

Haha, I do not understand

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Platonic love is strictly admiration without physical environment. Apollonian love is strictly erotic.

[Mithokey 96]

I guess I want a bit of both.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Everyone does, pretty much. Having a warm body next to you in the middle of the night is a great boon. Having at least one other good friend is also greatly desired.

[Duke87 1,070]

Having a warm body next to you in the middle of the night is a great boon.

I am a reptile and I take offense to this comment.

[astronelson 339]

Having a warm body next to you in the middle of the night is a great boon.

I am a reptile and I take offense to this comment.

You could always spend the night with a good-looking bird.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Having a warm body next to you in the middle of the night is a great boon.

I am a reptile and I take offence to this comment.

Well, you need to find an appropriate wyrm.

[Duke87 1,070]

Having a warm body next to you in the middle of the night is a great boon.

I am a reptile and I take offense to this comment.

You could always spend the night with a good-looking bird.

Damn you, I can't think of a good PG-13 response to this.

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Having a warm body next to you in the middle of the night is a great boon.

I am a reptile and I take offense to this comment.

You could always spend the night with a good-looking bird.

Damn you, I can't think of a good PG-13 response to this.

Birds are warm blooded. Some wyrms are not. Your choice, but did you ever have a canary perched on your finger? Hot little feet.

[Duke87 1,070]

I have had parrots perched on my finger (it feels weird), but not a canary.

As for "wyrms", why are we bringing mythical creatures into this?

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Well, one reptile deserves another don't you think? I'd have referenced a dinosaur but it seems that they were warm blooded according to some new palaeontological evidence. Imagine a T-Rex with coloured feathers. Red probably.

Oh, and the last wyrm I saw represented was Fafnir, and he breathed fire, so I don't think he'd make a good bed mate.

[Shadow Assassin 336]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bZofatrNAQ

Good on her!

Here's a picture of me and my boyfriend, we've been together for almost 4 months now, and it's been wonderful. Here's to another 4 months, and then a year!

[Zukunftstraume 220]

I hate conforming to stereotypes! =P

+4000 points for you!!! Absolutely hate people conforming to any stereotype or trend and acting like clones of one another... What ever happened to individuality?

8 of the top 100 posters on Simtropolis are openly gay or bi. Dunno how that compares to the general population.

Well then again, the vast majority of the people on this here forum are indeed guys. Seeing also how guys have it somewhat harder than girls to step out of the closet, I predict this number "8 out of 100" is actually a lot higher!

I think I've heard in the past it's supposed to be about 10% of the general population (but that's just a very rough estimate since there's obviously people who are closeted their whole lives or don't like the same sex enough to consider themselves gay)

Problem is though, it's not just gay, bi, or straight... There's so much in between! One person could feel their attraction to one sex is next to 100%, while some other person might be 85% attracted to girls and 15% to guys <--- Would that be enough to put said person under one of these three labels? Nope... I personally don't like the strict labels they try to make us live by, but whatever, it makes no difference to me. Most people are awesome regardless of any of this horse-radish!

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

Pigeon holes are for pigeons.

[Ocram's Razr 963]

Unfortunately, no matter what demographic, some people in that demographic act like the stereotype of that demographic. I have met a few from a couple of demographics. Some stereotypes are positive but many are negative.

--Ocram

[A Nonny Moose 8,261]

I think this is a political first. It certainly is for Canada.

As Premier, Ms. Wynne is now one of the most powerful persons in the country.

[AndisArt 2,066]

you guys are so cute which one are you?

I think this is a political first. It certainly is for Canada.

As Premier, Ms. Wynne is now one of the most powerful persons in the country.

More hopeful news from the north American continent! A fresh wind has been breezing from the other side of the pond, that's reassuring after so many darker years.

Also things are moving well in Europe for gay marriage at the moment. Yesterday a quarter of a million took the streets of Paris to demonstrate for marriage equality! Britain will introduce the gay marriage bill next month. All looks promising.

Looking to the East there's a different picture though, Russia's anti-gay bill has passed the first step in congress with only ONE person voting against it... so disappointing!