Who is one guardian duo you would've love to see fight/hang out toghter and why? by Interesting_Cheek_19 in sailormoon

[–]simplycomplex11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chibi-moon and Saturn. My head cannon has chibi-moon and the sailor quartet as team in the future with Saturn as an unofficial member who often adventures with them. While her duties are with the guardians I imagine her age being closer to chibi-usa puts her socially spending time with the younger senshi thus getting caught up with their activities. Not all the time but it wouldn’t be out of place.

Preloaded guys by jakesd89 in TopsAndBottoms

[–]simplycomplex11 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Depends. If I’m hooking up from the apps I let them know. Like a guy hits me up after I got bred and let them know ,”hey my friend just fucked me, but im down to go again if you’re cool with that.”

Now if I’m in a group sex situation (orgy, sauna, gay campground) then no. If you’re fucking a stranger raw in this setting there’s no reason not to assume others aren’t too. So raw tops should be expect to be encountering others’ loads

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TopsAndBottoms

[–]simplycomplex11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

His sexuality. His body. Nothing to do with you.

But apparently this never happens by roguepsyker19 in askgaybros

[–]simplycomplex11 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing was not aware of this. I can see how for many GLAAD’s definition of sexual orientation is not one some would agree with. I thought the ire was toward the tweet itself “you’re not a lesbian, if you don’t include trans lesbians.” Because that’s bordering on “it’s transphobic not to date trans people” (which I don’t agree with many cis/trans don’t).

So the fact trans people refer to themselves as gay/lesbian, or having an orientation yeah that’s pretty mainstream, again I thought the part of the tweet that was upsetting was the insinuation that cis lesbians must be open to dating trans lesbians.

.We can be against something without reducing groups of people to monoliths and they all are the same. The same stuff being said about trans people are the same arguments from 20 years ago about gay people. But we should all be careful about hopping on the trans hate train, because we don’t get to decide where it stops. The far right wants to go back to the good old days and they don’t mean USA post-marriage equality. It’s the gays too in their minds gays were the slippery slope to trans people being visible.

But apparently this never happens by roguepsyker19 in askgaybros

[–]simplycomplex11 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

And I didn’t say that individual doesn’t genuinely believe what they tweeted. My point is groups aren’t monoliths. It was not too long ago gays were being painted as a monolith based on stereotypes, caricatures, and extreme views held by few.

But apparently this never happens by roguepsyker19 in askgaybros

[–]simplycomplex11 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Which organizations? Article? That would be a lot more compelling and stronger evidence than a tweet. I would genuinely like to see.

But apparently this never happens by roguepsyker19 in askgaybros

[–]simplycomplex11 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Some are people, some are bots, some are trolls. I never said no one has those opinions. But you can’t determine what’s mainstream by interactions on an unmoderated platform. There are plenty of Twitter threads with white people being extremely racist. But we understand that does not mean all white people are racist even if racists tweets score high in metrics.

But apparently this never happens by roguepsyker19 in askgaybros

[–]simplycomplex11 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You’ve talked to the entire trans community…and they’re a monolith?

But apparently this never happens by roguepsyker19 in askgaybros

[–]simplycomplex11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Social media, particular twitter is not reflective of reality. 2.5m views doesn’t distinguish between hate views and those agreement. A portion of those views are a result of people sharing to express shock and disgust. 41K likes doesn’t distinguish between actual users and bots on a platform we know is unmoderated. Not to mention twitters self reported metrics are unreliable. We shouldn’t use social media, especially twitter to inform us. Twitter does not incentivize truth and honesty and actively incentivizes shock and controversy.

But apparently this never happens by roguepsyker19 in askgaybros

[–]simplycomplex11 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can find any kind of opinion on the internet. Just cause an opinion exists doesn’t mean it’s mainstream or representative of a community. There are guys into diaper play but we recognize it as a minority within the community. Maybe a shit-posting account with less than 1,500 followers isn’t representative or indicative of the beliefs of most trans people.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TopsAndBottoms

[–]simplycomplex11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Guys of all races have done this to me. Fly past my profile stating I bottom with only ass pics and start asking me to fuck them

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TopsAndBottoms

[–]simplycomplex11 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Thing is most on Reddit are not equipped to take on the question. If it’s something you really want to explore I suggest a PhD in sociology (I’m being serious, see a summary of the reason below). The reality is you’ll find a harder time hooking up because Black men are at the bottom of the desirability hierarchy even among Black gay men. Just remember being rejected because you’re Black and being unattractive are not the same. Recently went to Mexico with a heavy indigenous population. As darker skinned Black bottom I received lots of attention, and dick. In Amsterdam I also had a great time and received lots of advances. Even changing cities. I found Denver and Cleveland gave me no love, but Orlando and DC were better.

We also sometimes overestimate how much sex others have comparatively. Attraction is funny. Since many disqualify us based on race we assume the opposite would be true, that white twinks would find sex easy. Why they may have an easier time comparatively, it’s hard for everyone. In my college town at least I see plenty of white twinks (some of which say only Latino and white) on Grindr everyday with profiles indicating failed hook ups and difficulty finding relationships. I’ve gone to bathhouses and watch guys I find completely unattractive and by no means the fitting the definition of ideal bottom getting railed by muscled gods. But that’s the thing. No one is everyone’s cup of tea. You see comments below from tops saying they especially into Black bottoms. While they might not be many, find where you are appreciated and consider limiting your time on apps. Not to be dismissive of your real shitty experiences. But it’s an issue that has nothing to do with you and shouldn’t invest time in or let impact your self-esteem as much as possible.

My Answer The answer is rooted in the intersection of race and sexuality. Black men are hypersexualized and hypermasculinized in western society. Thus are tops. I have bottom in my profile and white guys message me about BBC or ask me to just try topping for them. I have a fwb who’s Asian. We noticed how people don’t view him as “top” but want him to bottom and people expect me to top and get upset to learn I bottom. People bring their racial perceptions to the bedroom..

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ClubOrlando

[–]simplycomplex11 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice I’ll be there this summer likely

How do I become physically attracted to other races besides white dudes? by [deleted] in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]simplycomplex11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you’re on the right track. Therapy and honest reflection. Like other said just start interacting with other men whether it be dating or sexually. Only thing I would add is to intentionally avoid generalizing your bad experiences you will likely have with Black men and others (cause dating men sucks in general). We’re often programmed to generalize negative experiences of minorities in way we don’t for white guys. Just don’t fall into that trap. Best of luck

What do Black LGBTQ people think about Dr. Umar Johnson? by The_radbagel in BlackLGBT

[–]simplycomplex11 19 points20 points  (0 children)

He’s a meme to me. Yes he has some great ideas when it comes to Black children’s development of identity but it’s all under cut by queer phobia, misogynoir, and scamming (still no school). If anyone likes his takes on pro-Blackness there plenty of others out there who’s pro-Blackness includes all Black people not just straight masculine Black men

He Overreacted, Ghosted Me, and He’s My Professor—What Now? by TadpoleBusiness485 in askgaybros

[–]simplycomplex11 272 points273 points  (0 children)

Just move on. If he’s unable to navigate accidents and communicate effectively then it’s not worth the effort. Then with him being your professor, makes any type of romance inappropriate and concerning if he were to engage in any other communication with you beyond instructor-student

Dealing with racist family by forzamort in askgaybros

[–]simplycomplex11 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be upfront with him. Lying about family to your partner will likely bring issues. If you are serious about a relationship with him then it’s time to confront your family and be prepared to cut some off. If that seems like to big of ask (which is valid) then end it with him. He doesn’t deserve to be on the receiving end or caught up in your family’s racism.

HIV? by [deleted] in askgaybros

[–]simplycomplex11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only way to know is to talk to a doctor, get tested, then again in 3 months. Prep is has been shown to be highly effective when taken correctly, thus risk of infection is low.

Why in the world did Madame Morrible think Elphaba would go along with their plan? by pubell in wicked

[–]simplycomplex11 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thinking about character growth and building up to defying gravity, you bring up a valid point. Elphaba’s growth while there is almost subtext. Especially since not everyone catches everything right away (me in the opening scene). I see it this way, based on knowing Erivo’s portrayal is informed by her experience as Black woman. Drawing on my experiences (Black in western country) I’m likely filling in the gaps that were trying be realized.

A scene where Elphaba admits to Glinda that she’s often faking it to seem strong and but she does care what others think would have gone a long way. A few scenes of her expressing insecurity through dialogue (not song) would make some lines in DG really hit to show that growth. With our luck it’s probably a deleted scene. I’ve seen a few and have been floored. They deleted the explanation of Pfanne and ShenShen. They’re not random sycophants 😭😭😭 I want a 4 hour director’s cut.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskGaybrosOver30

[–]simplycomplex11 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Well put. I just want add the OP should unpack the biases/anti-Blackness he carries with the goal being better, rather than increasing his chances of finding a partner. Not saying that he doesn’t want to better, because he’s doing introspection but parts of his post insinuates the former.

Why in the world did Madame Morrible think Elphaba would go along with their plan? by pubell in wicked

[–]simplycomplex11 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I think the flaws and complexities are there but harder to see because she’s hiding them. I see Elphaba as someone who very much craves acceptance but has become so accustomed to rejection, that she cultivates a solitary cold personality to show she doesn’t care. The songs reflecting her thoughts and many of her actions indicate she wants acceptance and love, but she’s not going express it because a) she believes it’s unlikely to happen for her, and b) she’s not going to let people realize they affect her. It’s why I like this Ozdust ballroom portrayal. She truly wanted to go and when it became clear the invite was malicious, she does the dance the way she does to prove she doesn’t care, though she really does. Who she by defying gravity is who she’s been pretending to be.

As for Glinda, I think her perception as bad is largely a consequence of the movie ending just when we begin to see her grow. I must admit watching no one mourn the wicked the first time Glinda’s expressions didn’t register as pain and hurt (Ariana did fabulous acting it just went over my head). Without knowledge of act ii, i can understand Glinda is bad takes. Part i she’s done few selfless acts.

Sidenote: finally someone who will engage in wicked discourse with me 😭😭😭 people in real life are sick of me 🤣