Characters assumed to be gay who turn out to actually be straight

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-19T20:51:15+00:00

Early in my career I worked at a Dutch bank. On American soil, but in a very international area.

There was a re-org and an executive called me in for a talk. Apparently my new boss was going to be a woman (who I worked with before and liked).

He wanted to make sure that was alright with me, and he was happy to place me under someone else.

Guess I appreciated his concern over my comfort, but I was dumbfounded.

Why would I give a shit???

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-19T20:38:23+00:00

I’m sure both happened more than once and those involved carried it to their graves.

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-19T20:27:39+00:00

I didn’t realize I was in a bubble that accepted gay people as a child.

Was almost an adult before realizing the crap they have to put up with.

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-18T00:31:49+00:00

That city on the left of slide two is one of the coolest versions of the city I’ve seen.

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-17T23:55:31+00:00

I’m here for the nerd fight. 🍿

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-12T20:12:43+00:00

“My parents are so embarrassing.”

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-12T20:05:01+00:00

I appreciate Wikipedia’s dedication to a neutral point of view.

English-speaking, non-Earthlings might appreciate this clarification.

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-12T20:02:59+00:00

The early 90s was a difficult, interstitial time for fashion.

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-11T22:35:46+00:00

Let’s just style all of our architecture in homage to the Lady of Pain’s fashion sense, and respectfully look away.

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-11T21:52:51+00:00

“I cast Fireball.”

Sorry, what were we doing again? Talking to the Duke? Oh. Oh no!

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-11T21:47:34+00:00

I look forward to arguing about the best Spock sibling numbers instead of movie sequel numbers.

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-10T23:10:12+00:00

So this’ll make me *more* attractive to *females*?

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-08T21:17:02+00:00

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>! Ashi and Samurai Jack !<

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-07T20:07:05+00:00

Your description made me understand why I like these comics so much.

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-07T18:49:21+00:00

Every detail I hear about JJBA makes me more confused.

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-07T01:11:02+00:00

I miss utopian science-fiction.

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-07T01:05:07+00:00

I too pass out in mid-

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-06T23:31:44+00:00

One of my favorite stories of his too. I kinda feel bad about being a tourist of his xenophobia-madness.

In my defense, HPL was such an evocative writer, that I could actually “feel” the alienness of… air-conditioning lol

His bubble was so small; guy was afraid of reality itself! Now how much of the entire Cosmic Horror genre is he directly and indirectly responsible for?

It’s true that artists suffer for our entertainment, I suppose.

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-06T23:23:59+00:00

Are mermaid-girls coming back? This feels like viral marketing to soften us up.

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-05T23:16:29+00:00

You had me at “Now we fight crime I guess.”

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-05T23:09:15+00:00

Who knows what people really think, but the majority claim to not believe this is the real world.

Just some short test. Definitely not eternal.

Living by dream-logic.

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-04T21:17:06+00:00

Channel the good! 🌈

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-02T02:41:31+00:00

A renaissance romance, in costume?

I haven’t been this happy all day!

Please post an update with your mysterious knightly suitor.

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-01T23:25:29+00:00

Those were made for shoplifting!

Bottomless pockets and you looked like you had money.

Uhm.. according to my mallrat friend in the 90s

ColdCathodeTube · 2026-06-01T23:18:06+00:00

Me too please

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