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[–] volvoxvsmarla@lemm.ee 195 points 4 months ago (6 children)

I'm sorry but when I read "pride month is defeated" in the context of a heterosexual engagement my mind immediately assumes the dude is a closeted homosexual who chose her as his beard instead of coming out. And this is how he "defeated pride". By choosing a heteronormative lifestyle over his actual preferences.

The most optimistic scenario my head can come up with to make the sentence make sense would be that she's bisexual and because of him she chose to commit to a heteronormative relationship.

In any way, for a lack of a better term, putting your engagement in context of defeating pride makes you look quite gay.

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 36 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I think the same about anyone who fears LGBT+ trying to convert their kids like they believe someone can be convinced to be gay rather than just convinced to accept their sexuality.

Like I don't see any problem with being gay but it's not for me. I sometimes think dating would be easier if I was bi, but it's about as appealing as knowing it would be easier to fill my stomach if I ate sawdust.

So it's very telling when someone talks about gays tempting them or that they worry about a gay agenda of turning everyone gay like it's a realistic possibility.

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[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 33 points 4 months ago

Those who hate homosexuals and see them as the "other side" often believe that homosexuals view heterosexuals with the same malice.

Gay people know they're not the norm, and don't feel threatened by straight folk unless. They feel threatened by bigots.

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 21 points 4 months ago

100%

NOT TODAY NATURAL URGES FOR FIRM MAN CHESTS!!!

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 19 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Yeah I seriously I was about to say, as a pansexual, this guy is triggering every sensor on my gaydar, big time. He'd be a lot happier if he would just embrace who he is.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago

Yeah either of those scenarios makes me think one of them is eventually turning back to gay sex. Sure bisexuals can have lifelong monogamous relationships with people of a different gender and they often do it happily, but how happily do they tend to do it with people bragging about how they defeated their partner’s queerness?

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The most optimistic scenario my head can come up with to make the sentence make sense would be that she's bisexual and because of him she chose to commit to a heteronormative relationship.

If that was the case she should be pissed that this was his reflection

[–] xantoxis@lemmy.world 26 points 4 months ago (1 children)

She should be pissed in any scenario. You propose to your partner, you post a photo, and then you put ANYTHING other than I LOVE MY FIANCEE in your post? That sucks, dude.

[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 10 points 4 months ago

Unless your fiancee is also a homophobic bigot as a central component to her personality, then she's probably OK with it.

[–] papafoss@lemmy.world 147 points 4 months ago (5 children)

I don't understand why anyone would want to tie an engagement to their politics. Politics was literally not even a thought when I got engaged. That man has got issues!

[–] samus12345@lemmy.world 44 points 4 months ago

Sometimes I try to visualize smug, snarky comments like this if it were about something I believe in. Like, if there were a mixed race proposal and it said "Racism is so defeated," would that be any better?

No, it's cringy as hell. Makes the proposal seem like it's about some agenda rather than loving the person.

[–] ZagamTheVile@lemmy.world 43 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'd spend way more time worrying about if I actually wanted to be married to a dude named Addison.

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[–] raynethackery@lemmy.world 113 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Wrapping your celebration up in hatred. Classy.

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 39 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Fucking seriously. What the actual fuck is wrong with these people?

I hate propagandists with every single fiber of my being, more than I hate absolutely anything in the entire universe, and yet I rarely think about them unless something specific comes up.

These assholes just love to hate all the time.

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[–] arandomthought@sh.itjust.works 85 points 4 months ago (4 children)

You know, I always thought this "gay agenda" thing was ridiculous. They only want equal rights and "be left alone" essentially, right?
But seeing this, they actually seem to successfully infiltrate the conservative mind... so maybe there is something to it? O_o

[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 51 points 4 months ago (15 children)

I'm sorry if I'm spilling the beans here but: Gay agenda = be happy

[–] arandomthought@sh.itjust.works 24 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Oh god, please, no! Everything but that!

[–] herrcaptain@lemmy.ca 14 points 4 months ago

If people are happy, who will make our memes???

[–] hypnicjerk@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago

😵‍💫 YOU ARE HELPLESS TO RESIST A GAY OLD TIME 😵‍💫

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[–] bolexforsoup@lemmy.blahaj.zone 29 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

All you have to do to infiltrate their minds and live rent free for a few months is open with “the libs want you to…” and just say whatever comes to mind. It’s rather easy.

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

"The libs would hate it, if you gave me money. We gotta own the libs."

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[–] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 15 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Gay sex is on those conservative minds every month. Probably most minutes as well.

[–] STUPIDVIPGUY@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago (2 children)
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[–] barsquid@lemmy.world 11 points 4 months ago

I always imagine it like a comic: two Repubs steal a gay man's agenda book. They open it to find the secret plot. It says, "lunch with Todd," with a heart around it. The last panel is the Repubs shrieking and panicking.

They definitely have some powerful delusions that they are under attack. Bigotry and Fox News feeding their fear addiction gets them to believe anything (as long as it is hateful).

[–] Th4tGuyII@fedia.io 73 points 4 months ago (2 children)

With how much time these "macho" conservatives spend thinking about gay people, even when marrying their own wives, it sure does seem like they're hiding something

[–] Colonel_Panic_@lemm.ee 11 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Maybe all the macho conservatives need to get gay married to each other to prove that they hate it and aren't gay. It's the only way to be sure.

[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

"Think about it guys... If we just grab ALL the dicks, and then hide them inside our bodies, they'll be NONE left for the gay people!!! Ultimate straight win 2024!!!"

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[–] AeonFelis@lemmy.world 72 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Don't boast about "defeating pride" in your engagement photo unless you had to wrestle lions to get her to say yes.

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[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 65 points 4 months ago

Why would I care if straight people got engaged in June? It’s a lovely time to get engaged.

Pride month can’t get canceled, it’s like Labor Day, if you let it be ceremonial it will, and if you don’t we won’t.

[–] RBWells@lemmy.world 61 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I am so confused. Did he think he had to marry a man because it's pride month? I can't ever wrap my mind around people who think letting others love who they want to somehow reduces their own freedom to love who they want to.

Congratulations, I guess. May your children be many, and gay.

[–] Ultraviolet@lemmy.world 26 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I assume it's projection. He loses his shit when he's reminded of the existence of gay people, so he assumes everyone else must be the same as him, just with the teams swapped.

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[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 16 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I wouldn't wish that on the children.

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[–] 242@lemmy.cafe 53 points 4 months ago

Pack it all up. The party's over. Addison just proposed to his girlfriend. How will we ever survive this? Might as well just cancel gayness. Sigh.

[–] DannyMac@lemm.ee 51 points 4 months ago

The gentleman doth protest too much, methinks

[–] yemmly@lemmy.world 50 points 4 months ago

This guy wants to be the main character so badly.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 25 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Gay people, please keep being who you are. While I was never naturally inclined to fear or hate the LGBTQ+ crowd, getting to know many of them as coworkers and friends helped me to truly understand them. And unlike people who would post hate speech on social media to politicize their own wedding I have never met LGBTQ+ people that cared I was white, male, or straight.

[–] Silentiea@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 4 months ago

No one was ever naturally inclined to fear or hate LGBTQ+ people. It's nurture all the way down.

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 18 points 4 months ago (3 children)

I don't think I've met anyone who would attend pride that would have any issue with him getting engaged to this girl.

They'd probably cheer.

Pride isn't about gays as much as people think, yes, a lot of the LGBTQ+ folks show up with their gender and sexual preferences basically hanging out in the open for all to see, and that's the point. Everyone I've talked to is all about being proud of who you are. Straight, gay, bi, lesbian, trans, queer, whatever. Be you. Pride is more about being who you are without prejudice, not some anti straight LGBTQ+ rave.

This guy could have proposed in the middle of the main stage at pride and gotten cheers from people.

Sir, your proposal didn't defeat shit. Good luck in your future.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Eh, it’s more that pride is a rejection of the shame we’ve been taught to feel. But then you get into the fact that we aren’t telling straight people to be ashamed, we’re telling bigots that if anyone should be ashamed it’s them

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[–] orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts 18 points 4 months ago

Makes me think of the scene in Letterkenny where all of the Christian church dudes are on Grindr.

[–] dogsnest@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

I feel so, so sad for the fianceé.

She needs to run. Quickly. Faster!

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