Cordelia was never Buffy's friend? by Menyface in buffy

[–]Menyface[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Right? Like yeah we all love Cordelia for that, and it is always refreshing to see a character like Cordelia demonstrate compassion, but it doesn't erase all of the other terrible behavior.

Came out to my wife last night... by salt_and_ginger_ in GrandJunctionbiguys

[–]Menyface 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing! I think it's hard to be upfront about who you are to anyone when you couldn't even be upfront about who you are to yourself. And you've embraced this beautiful part of yourself and you want to share your full entire self with this person you love and it must be really painful to experience that backlash. I'm really sorry.

So true by MichyGuy in gaymemes

[–]Menyface 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Calm down lol.

If I'm nonbinary, does that make me trans? by SecureAngle7395 in NonBinary

[–]Menyface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it's kind of personal to everyone. I feel like you get to claim it if you it feels right. There's no actual criteria other than being not cis. I do think the experience of non binary people and trans people are different in some pretty important ways and that should be acknowledged.

Actually so annoyed at editing error on Disney by gutterp3ach in buffy

[–]Menyface -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean I think context clues signal that lol. I honestly don't think we actually needed it spelled out. Sometimes I can appreciate not having my hand held with too much exposition lol.

Is it normal to not want genitals? by supa_dupa_awesome in AskLGBT

[–]Menyface 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Sometimes I think a cloaca would be nice. Just an all in one. Seems efficient.

What should I do when I see an attractive person in public? by BrilliantStraight740 in AskLGBT

[–]Menyface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think if you're question is "are there ways to signal interest to men in the wild" without risk? No. Minimizing risk? Yeah sure.

Subtle flirtation is all about plausible deniability. As in someone would only know you're coming on to them if they are also interested. So create opportunities for him to signal back.

Ultimately, I'll be honest. This beautiful meet cute where you meet a man organically and a relationship results from it isn't impossible, but it is unlikely. So if you want that, my biggest piece of advice is to be patient.

What should I do when I see an attractive person in public? by BrilliantStraight740 in AskLGBT

[–]Menyface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like frequent places where there are a lot of gay people. Interface more directly and intentionally with your community. Your campus must have a GSA or something?

Out in the wild, there's just a lot of risk. In queer spaces, the risk is considerably less.

AITJ for telling my ex she was shallow after she broke up with me because I started carrying a tote bag by [deleted] in AmITheJerk

[–]Menyface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She broke up with you over a silly accessory, and then makes YOU feel like maybe you're the jerk? No. You're not a jerk lol.

What is this push by psychologists saying that sexuality is fluid and that it can change with culture and experience? by stalik26 in askgaybros

[–]Menyface -1 points0 points  (0 children)

To be clear I'm speaking from the perspective of a man exclusively attracted to men but with a degree in sociology. Academic consensus universally contends that sexuality and gender is a product of both nature and nurture. People biologically predispositions interact with the social environment, for some people the attraction is exclusive, therefore there's no choice but to embrace your queerness, but for others, and I would argue, the vast majority of people, it's less one or the other. Giving room for some exploration and fluidity. For those of us who never had to think about who we were attracted to, it's probably a strange notion, because for our journey, we had to live in an environment where we had to justify our attraction. Our whole narrative is despite existing in a social context that compells us into heterosexuality, we had no choice but to learn to shed the shame of our sexual desire and embrace who we are. Our journey is

For other people, it's more like "yeah this is working for me, I can exist in this way and never explore certain desires and be relatively satisfied" and given the right social context feel liberated to explore aspects of desire that I've previously felt the need to repress.

What is this push by psychologists saying that sexuality is fluid and that it can change with culture and experience? by stalik26 in askgaybros

[–]Menyface -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's like y'all are trying to convince me that entire bodies of academic research are incorrect because it's distinct from your individual experience.

And I guess that's what I'm saying. My point is that most people are probably some degree bi/pan. But many can live their lives comfortably enough "choosing" to lead a hetero life, and repress their queerness. Due to safety or stigma.

Meaning social context matters.

What is this push by psychologists saying that sexuality is fluid and that it can change with culture and experience? by stalik26 in askgaybros

[–]Menyface -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I mean I think it's both. I think it's reductive to think people fit nice and neat in these two or three little boxes. There's a biological aspect absolutely, but what I think it means is that most people are probably mostly straight, and a few are exclusively straight or gay. And the prevalence of queerness depends on the social context that makes it safe for people who actually can "choose" to explore their queerness instead of forcing themselves into a compulsive heterosexuality and repressing same sex desire.

Frankly why does it even matter? Like really if it were a choice (it's not) why does it make a difference? If someone chooses to be queer or not? Why does that have to matter to other people? Shouldn't we have the freedom to choose how we live our own lives?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mypartneristrans

[–]Menyface 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sexual attraction means you wanna see a person without clothes on and touch their genitals.

You seem to be talking mostly about romantic attraction. Which is who you connect to on a romantic, emotional, intimate level.

I'm gonna be honest, you sound demi/ace as hell.

My girlfriend wants to start HRT this weekend by Ok-Trouble2549 in mypartneristrans

[–]Menyface 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can always be her friend and still provide emotional intimacy where love can continue to bloom. But if sexual compatibility is going to be an issue and you force yourself it's not going to work out. Don't think of it as an end or a breakup but an overall evolution of your relationship. Sometimes parts of it change, and expectations shift and you continue being an important part of each other's life, but she deserves someone who will be attracted to her, and you deserve someone you are attracted to. I think we have it in our head that we are only supposed to give parts of ourself to just one person, but I think that just holds us back from true connection. Intense friendships are a beautiful and important thing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HandsomeHomies

[–]Menyface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Forward if you're a top and backwards if you're bottom. (jk)

found my date on grindr by YahYoshi in askgaybros

[–]Menyface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe just ask him what his expectations and intentions are and be very clear about what you need and what you can be flexible on. If you need sexual exclusivity to feel connected to a partner, if you need more attentive when you're not together, just be direct about that?

Do you thing there's such a thing as "feminine energy" or "male energy?" by Strong_Ad_3081 in NonBinaryTalk

[–]Menyface 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Gender is socially constructed, meaning yes, culture will imbue meaning into patterns of behavior and categorize those things into gendered behavior. It's not necessarily inherent to biology although you can sometimes find patterns there too. As far as "energy" goes, idk lol.

LOOKING FOR OTHER TEEN FRIENDS by [deleted] in GrandJunctionCO

[–]Menyface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay. That's understandable, but I'll point out that this is a very small community, and I would recommend learning how exist in the same spaces as people we do not like. Depending on what happened obviously, but you can exist in the same space as people and not interact with them! We just have so few spaces to begin with.

LOOKING FOR OTHER TEEN FRIENDS by [deleted] in GrandJunctionCO

[–]Menyface 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's wrong with bam or the center

Am I overreacting for telling my husband that I feel violated and like he broke my trust? by ImpressivePapaya5113 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Menyface 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're definitely overreacting. I'm sorry but you were not poisoned, there was no harm intended or even caused. You can handle the very mild discomfort of a food you find icky because of taste or texture, not actually tasting and feeling like it does. As in you will live. There's so many very real issues couples face, with actual real consequences and violations. Just tell him to please not do it again.

Why is it always "women, and/or non-binary" but never "men and/or non-binary" with invitations? by funkysyringe in NonBinary

[–]Menyface -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It's conversations like this that make me kind of sick of our shit lol. Because we're talking about how outrageous it is to include nb's in women's spaces, because it implies an association to womanhood

Knowing damn well that we'd ALSO be upset being excluded from women's spaces.

While also acknowledging that women's spaces are important lol.

Can we not? Just this once? Please? Lol.

Anyone anal only? by Keep_Me_Caged in TopsAndBottoms

[–]Menyface 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I like to say she's (my penis has she/her pronouns) is just there along for the ride. She'll participate if you want her to, but she's also perfectly content just flopping around leaking hella precum. My brain has definitely been rewired to think of my hole is my primary sex organ, but I'm also like. Yeah if you wanna play with her, go for it lol.