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jvr20 Mar 18th 2008 6:53 pm

Re: How come...?
 

Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 6082797)
yes...I am Michael barrymore!

nah you're nowhere near orange enough!

MissDemeanor Mar 18th 2008 7:24 pm

Re: How come...?
 

Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 6082756)
apparently, according to my guidebook (because I was amazed as well) they hold hands, or put arms round each other if they are best mates.

Thats what it says...


i just think that in a country so strick on "displays of affection" and laws about being gay its amazing they allow 2 men to walk around holding hands and cuddling!! It makes no sense!

MataHari Mar 18th 2008 7:31 pm

Re: How come...?
 

Originally Posted by BangleMan (Post 6082753)
I thought it just meant they were gay ???

think outside the box...

MataHari Mar 18th 2008 7:38 pm

Re: How come...?
 

Originally Posted by MissDemeanor (Post 6082877)
i just think that in a country so strick on "displays of affection" and laws about being gay its amazing they allow 2 men to walk around holding hands and cuddling!! It makes no sense!

well...they are not gay so they are not doing anything wrong in that sense...
plus there are Arab couples in local dress that hold hands and display affection as well...they are like any other people...but as far as french kissing and stuff in public goes, I am not complaining they have a problem with that...nothing more annoying then going out and being surrounded by people licking each other off...if that's what you want, go somewhere private I say...
The whole thing about it being soooo strict here is a bit blown out of proportion. Just behave like you would be treated yourself and there isn't any problem. Unless you want to display your affection in a hefty sort of way...

MissDemeanor Mar 18th 2008 7:41 pm

Re: How come...?
 

Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6082907)
well...they are not gay so they are not doing anything wrong in that sense...
plus there are Arab couples in local dress that hold hands and display affection as well...they are like any other people...but as far as french kissing and stuff in public goes, I am not complaining they have a problem with that...nothing more annoying then going out and being surrounded by people licking each other off...if that's what you want, go somewhere private I say...
The whole thing about it being soooo strict here is a bit blown out of proportion. Just behave like you would be treated yourself and there isn't any problem. Unless you want to display your affection in a hefty sort of way...

But how do they know they are not gay?! its not like Indian men are not on the gay list!

MataHari Mar 18th 2008 7:50 pm

Re: How come...?
 

Originally Posted by MissDemeanor (Post 6082918)
But how do they know they are not gay?! its not like Indian men are not on the gay list!

it's a cultural thing isn't it...the holding hands...it's the way they have been brought up I imagine, so it's a natural thing to do...it's nothing to do with being gay. Just because 'we' think it's a bit strange doesn't mean it is...
And of course they won't know who is and who isn't gay....there are gays of every nationality but I don't think the police actively asks around. As long as they don't bum**** each other in the street it's not too much of an issue....

shakh your bootie Mar 18th 2008 7:53 pm

Re: How come...?
 

Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6082927)
it's a cultural thing isn't it...the holding hands...it's the way they have been brought up I imagine, so it's a natural thing to do...it's nothing to do with being gay. Just because 'we' think it's a bit strange doesn't mean it is...
And of course they won't know who is and who isn't gay....there are gays of every nationality but I don't think the police actively asks around. As long as they don't bum**** each other in the street it's not too much of an issue....

My, but we have a charming turn of phrase about us this morning!

Inselaffen Mar 18th 2008 7:55 pm

Re: How come...?
 

Originally Posted by Spugsy (Post 6077753)
It's illegal to be gay over here, but on last nights tv 'queer eye for the straight guy' was on?

but notice they dont call it that here. Its the "Fab 5"

MataHari Mar 18th 2008 7:56 pm

Re: How come...?
 

Originally Posted by shakh your bootie (Post 6082937)
My, but we have a charming turn of phrase about us this morning!

well...I just want to make a point about the difference between holding hands and other stuff...I get a bit annoyed with the thought that if you are holding hands with someone the same sex you must be gay theory....

BangleMan Mar 18th 2008 7:57 pm

Re: How come...?
 

Originally Posted by shakh your bootie (Post 6082937)
My, but we have a charming turn of phrase about us this morning!

Am trying to work out the asterisk's ....bumble, bumper, bumscious, bumptiously, bummer.....nothing seems to fit ?

BangleMan Mar 18th 2008 7:59 pm

Re: How come...?
 

Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6082943)
well...I just want to make a point about the difference between holding hands and other stuff...I get a bit annoyed with the thought that if you are holding hands with someone the same sex you must be gay theory....

Ah yes, but if they were holding hands AND bum**** each other, will that make them good mates or lovers......umm ?

MataHari Mar 18th 2008 8:01 pm

Re: How come...?
 

Originally Posted by BangleMan (Post 6082954)
Ah yes, but if they were holding hands AND bum**** each other, will that make them good mates or lovers......umm ?

why don't you ask your friend Brad...

BangleMan Mar 18th 2008 8:04 pm

Re: How come...?
 

Originally Posted by MataHari (Post 6082958)
why don't you ask your friend Brad...

I did and he told me to ask you, cos you know all about the hand holding stuff...

MataHari Mar 18th 2008 8:07 pm

Re: How come...?
 

Originally Posted by BangleMan (Post 6082970)
I did and he told me to ask you, cos you know all about the hand holding stuff...

it's a cultural thing innit...


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