what little things annoy you?

[Clarence]

Pheonix... you need some sunshine, girl. happy valentines! Sad people annoy me. well not really. This isn't my thread

[Rainbow]

Quote by: almost-cut-my-h what little things annoy you?

An individual's stupidity.

[Jack]

It annoys me to see gays make judgments like "Gay people who act like the stereotype" against other gays. It annoys me because it's a typical straight attitude, not one that gays should espouse. Many of my gay friends have fought long and hard to achieve the freedom to behave the way they want to, the freedom to be who they are, the freedom not to be told how to act by others. Of all people, gays should be the most tolerant of those who wish to be stereotypical as well as those who don't.

However, I'm not as annoyed when I hear or see that said by a young person who is still learning the difficult lessons of tolerance and acceptance. Character is developed over time and through experiences. I'm willing to give them the time to build their own character.

[Tycoon]

You like Futurama?? Futurama is like an inebriated version of Friends, which is just about the worst show ever created. I'd have to say Full House takes the cake though.

[Tycoon]

It annoys me to see gays make judgments like "Gay people who act like the stereotype" against other gays. It annoys me because it's a typical straight attitude, not one that gays should espouse. Many of my gay friends have fought long and hard to achieve the freedom to behave the way they want to, the freedom to be who they are, the freedom not to be told how to act by others. Of all people, gays should be the most tolerant of those who wish to be stereotypical as well as those who don't.

Don't make exceptions for me because I'm young or "still learning the difficult lessons of tolerance and acceptance", I know what I said.

You have to see it from my point of view. At school, everything that somebody things is stupid, or anything they disagree with is called "gay". It's because gays go overboard on the freedom boat, and feel they have to fit the stereotype.

But they're really just making it all the easier for everybody else to use the stereotype. Even if they're doing it because it seems like freedom, it really just creates more problems.

[Tycoon]

There was a kid at my school who was openly gay last year, in fact the only openly gay kid at my school in the two years I've been there.

He wore a v neck all the time, talked with a lisp, came to school pretending to be gender confused on Halloween, and looked at magazines of women's clothing all day.

Homosexuality is a physical attraction to the same sex. It's not a need to dress like the opposite gender or talk like you have speech problems. All of that stuff is simply those people trying to be defiant, and tell the people making stereotypes that they don't care.

But they're really just helping those people to make more stereotypes.

[SoylentGreen]

Quote by: Isherwood It annoys me to see gays make judgments like "Gay people who act like the stereotype" against other gays. It annoys me because it's a typical straight attitude, not one that gays should espouse. Many of my gay friends have fought long and hard to achieve the freedom to behave the way they want to, the freedom to be who they are, the freedom not to be told how to act by others. Of all people, gays should be the most tolerant of those who wish to be stereotypical as well as those who don't.

In the great Volconvo tradition and precedence of going off topic I just want to say.
The use of stereotypes is a very good way to gain acceptance among the mainstream society.
Negroes calling themselves Nigger have made the word acceptable to themselves and as a way of expressing solidarity for themselves.
Gays calling themselves "gay" have made the term gay acceptable to the main stream and has a way of expressing solidarity.
Stereotypical behavior is non threatening and is a means of gaining acceptance and tolerance.

It annoys me to see gays make judgments like "Gay people who act like the stereotype" against other gays

In my experience I have not seen gays "make judgments......against other gays" who, act like the stereotype.
That's usually a hetro reaction, why would gays feel threatened by other gays behavior unless they are trying to hide their own identity.



However, what annoys me is wives who get annoyed when I eat most, NOT ALL, of the chocolates I bought her for valentines.
Its not like I ate the flowers I gave her.

[Tycoon]

In my experience I have not seen gays "make judgments......against other gays" who, act like the stereotype.

Soylent, it seems to me you skipped over all my posts. He was talking about me.

I don't think that gays adding all these stereotypes has been helping at all. Like I said,

There was a kid at my school who was openly gay last year, in fact the only openly gay kid at my school in the two years I've been there. He wore a v neck all the time, talked with a lisp, came to school pretending to be gender confused on Halloween, and looked at magazines of women's clothing all day. Homosexuality is a physical attraction to the same sex. It's not a need to dress like the opposite gender or talk like you have speech problems. All of that stuff is simply those people trying to be defiant, and tell the people making stereotypes that they don't care. But they're really just helping those people to make more stereotypes.

And to add another thing, people who can't pronounce words correctly really bug me. My mom can't say empañada, she says empanada.

[Tycoon]

In my experience, because most gays make themselves so easy to stereotype (because it makes them feel free), everybody has started to use the word gay as an outlet for frustration.

When a teacher at my school does something unfair, my friends explain how gay it was during lunch. Anything boring is gay. Anything cheesy is gay.

I'm just saying, what is the point in helping people make all these stereotypes??

[H.E.M.]

People who are patronizing bother me.

[SoylentGreen]

TycoonBut they're really just making it all the easier for everybody else to use the stereotype. Even if they're doing it because it seems like freedom, it really just creates more problems.

This IMO, could mean that you consider it better not to have the freedom to act as you want to act. The problem is the non accepting attitude of the hetro's and that should be their problem and not be allowed as a reason to hide your nature.

All of that stuff is simply those people trying to be defiant, and tell the people making stereotypes that they don't care.

Gee, a teenager trying to make a statement, What will these kids get up to next?



And will somebody please tell me to get back on topic.

[H.E.M.]

Quote by: Tycoon In my experience, because most gays make themselves so easy to stereotype (because it makes them feel free), everybody has started to use the word gay as an outlet for frustration. When a teacher at my school does something unfair, my friends explain how gay it was during lunch. Anything boring is gay. Anything cheesy is gay. I'm just saying, what is the point in helping people make all these stereotypes??

I have an extremely socially sensitive gay friend who is also frustrated by this.

[SoylentGreen]

Tycoon When a teacher at my school does something unfair, my friends explain how gay it was during lunch. Anything boring is gay. Anything cheesy is gay.

50 years ago when accusing somebody of being gay could lead to a jail sentence , Today the term is said often with no repercussions.
Usage leads to acceptance.

Oh to h*ll with the topic.

[phoenix_fire]

Quote by: Tycoon You like Futurama?? Futurama is like an inebriated version of Friends, which is just about the worst show ever created. I'd have to say Full House takes the cake though.

I hate Friends. Futurama is far more clever. I don't know what you've been watching...

[GHook93]

(1) Guys that drive 60-70 in the left lane on the highway
(2) Littering, especially when its in our waterways and at the side of the road
(3) Aggressive dog owners, who say he is really sweet to my family, but he doesn't like anyone else
(4) Dog owners (Note I am a dog owner myself and love dogs) who don't pick up their dog's dropping
(4) Cards, Packers, Vikings, Mets and Yankee fans
(5) Feminism
(6) News coverage of bad girls like Britney Spears, Winehouse or Hilton
(7) Women with armpit hair
(8) Islomfacists
(9) Apologist for Islamic terror
(10) 9/11 Truther
(11) Self-hating Americans - Yes you annoy me more than anyone!
(12) Ultra-liberal
(13) The IRS
(14) Christians fundamentalist that do not believe the dinosaurs roamed the Earth, the Earth is only 2,000 years old and that evolution is a myth
(15) Holocaust denier - I hope you all end up in hell!
(16) Anti-semites
(17) Anti-semites who try to use a PC mask and call them anti-zionist
(18) Nazi, KKK, skin-heads and other white supremacist groups
(19) Nation of Islam - They are just as racist and ignorant as the KKK and skin-head
(20) Louis Farakan
(21) Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson- god damn hyprocrits
(22) Anyone who tries to belittle MLK Jr and deny that he truthly belongs on the very short list of best Americans in US history. Really anyone who doesn't admire the man.
(23) Nutty conspiracy theorist
(24) Bleacher bums that yell at children to toss a ball back
(25) School shooters!
(26) Child Molesters - Death is not enough; middle-ages torture is my answer
(26) People who speed, and who try to force others to drive faster than they feel safe going, when there is ice and snow on the ground.
(27) Streets with too many pot-holes
(28) Illegal immigrants
(29) Dealing with your health insurance company
(30) People who support, or just apologize for, Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, Al Qaeda or the Muslim Brotherhood
(31) Communists
(32) Socialist
(33) Iranian President Alamnutjob
(34) Over taxation and over regulation
(35) US's Dependency on foreign oil
(36) Hugo Chavez
(37) Hezbollah leader 0 Nassarallah (sp?)
(38) NK leader Little Kim
(39) Syrian Leader Assad
(40) People who condemn every act that Israel takes in response to terror, but ignore or apologize for terrorist acts inflicted on Israel by Palestinian, Syrian, Iranian or Lebanese terrorism
(41) People who all have to "blame the white man for keeping me down!" That is not that reality in this day and age
(42) Sharia Law
(43) OBL
(44) The war on drugs
(45) My Wife (come on anyone who is married can agree with me on this one)
(46) My Boss, who takes all the credit for the large sales I make. Basta#d

[phoenix_fire]

102. Most motorcyclists on the highway.

[shawmutt]

What annoys me is people who reply to "what annoys you" threads.

102. Most motorcyclists on the highway.

Jeez pf I'm batting a .000 with you!

[H.E.M.]

Quote by: GHook93 (45) My Wife (come on anyone who is married can agree with me on this one)

Wow, I would hate to be your wife.

[Winter wind]

People you know singing, but are tone deaf.

And people who make fun of others just to hear their friends laugh.

[phoenix_fire]

Quote by: shawmutt What annoys me is people who reply to "what annoys you" threads. Jeez pf I'm batting a .000 with you!

Only if you drive it like a moron. You know, using the line, parts of others' lanes, the shoulder, etc. like they're another lane. Kicking off from people's cars. Harassing drivers. Cutting people off. Stuff like that. The reason why motorcyclists who drive like this bother me is because it's very reckless and I'd never forgive myself if I hit one...even if it was entirely not my fault.