LGBTitp - Part Seven

[golentan]

The ancient Greeks (or was it Romans?) considered the Persians unmanly because they wore pants and beards.

Yeah, and just think how much it took to convince THOSE guys there was something odd about your sexuality! The prosecution rests.

(yes, I realize this is very, very silly and very inaccurate, but...)

[Coidzor]

Well, it's not very funny when you guys carry on like that when you know perfectly well what is being said.

Every once in awhile, sure.

But when half the page is derailed by it, you'd better come up with a damn fine punch line to save it.

[SaintRidley]

To the pants/trousers discussion, I present for discussion the matter of pantaloons and trousers being words of Latin origin. Therefore the word that should be used is breeches, from the Old English brēc (plural of brōc).


I also second the motion for kilts and skirts be recognised as manly and comfortable.

[Asta Kask]

The ancient Greeks (or was it Romans?) considered the Persians unmanly because they wore pants and beards.

Not beards - the Greek wore beards since time immemorial. But breeches (it even specifies leather breeches), certainly.

[Lyesmith]

Beards can be sexy as hell.

But also lame and fuzzy. Alas, facial hair, why can you polarize so!?

[Coidzor]

Beards can be sexy as hell.

But also lame and fuzzy. Alas, facial hair, why can you polarize so!?

The essential love and hate of one's own body that's a product of modern consumerism?

[Drolyt]

To the pants/trousers discussion, I present for discussion the matter of pantaloons and trousers being words of Latin origin. Therefore the word that should be used is breeches, from the Old English brēc (plural of brōc).

Nah, I usually prefer the Latinate, almost always sounds cooler. Although in this case all three options sound kind of lame.

The essential love and hate of one's own body that's a product of modern consumerism?

Is that really a product of modern consumerism? I mean, I always assumed it has been around since time immemorial. Really I wouldn't know though, I've always been confident in myself. Not saying that confidence is deserved, but at least I never doubt myself.

[golentan]

Is that really a product of modern consumerism? I mean, I always assumed it has been around since time immemorial. Really I wouldn't know though, I've always been confident in myself. Not saying that confidence is deserved, but at least I never doubt myself.

Not so much, no. I'd say it's more a product of rapid communication leading to more people to compare against and a statistically higher high water mark than consumerism, though.

[Drolyt]

Not so much, no. I'd say it's more a product of rapid communication leading to more people to compare against and a statistically higher high water mark than consumerism, though.

Well, I suppose the ability to photoshop photos probably doesn't help either. Still, I don't really understand why people are so self conscious. I think it would probably help to teach people to focus on what they are good at, there are a few things I'm better at than (almost) everyone I know and several others I'm still pretty good so it doesn't bother me that I'm not perfect in every way. I'm not super attractive, for example, but this doesn't bother me. Many people seem to think they have to be perfect and beat themselves up if they are not.

Part of it might be a conformity thing. People might not necessarily think they need to be perfect, but they want to be the same as everyone else and feel insecure when they are not. This is probably a problem many people have when they start thinking they are LGBT.

[Danne]

They are intimidated. ... it is terrifying to the less manly among us, who are so insecure in their manliness they have to act like *******s all the time to try and prove their macho....

I know, dearie, I was making a silly. It's like how bullies tend to pick on kids who have flaws they hate in themselves. It's really too bad they feel that way, though. Skirts are actually quite comfy.

And what's wrong with milk? It's pretty much the only thing I drink.

Bell might have invented the phone, but he cannot claim to every single innovation.

This. We're both speaking English, but the language has evolved on both sides of the pond. American English =/= British English. When I say "pants" I do not refer to underwear, and if I did all my friends would laugh at me.

[Coidzor]

And what's wrong with milk? It's pretty much the only thing I drink.

Well, for one thing, it's considered rude to order something that's not on the menu at an establishment. And milk generally isn't even inside of a bar unless it also has a food attachment. So there's the added trouble of getting it from the food side to the bar side. Also, is considered weird to order something non-alcoholic from a bar.

Also, also, there's some kind of weird sexual joke going on there that I've never really penetrated.

[Serpentine]

Uh... You're overthinking it. Milk is a "kid's drink", as well as being non-alcoholic. It's just like ordering a cranberry juice, but with the childish connotations on top.

[golentan]

Uh... You're overthinking it. Milk is a "kid's drink", as well as being non-alcoholic. It's just like ordering a cranberry juice, but with the childish connotations on top.

Always order a cranberry juice when I'm in a bar.

[Lix Lorn]

I always have Blackcurrant and lemonade. Or lemonade and lime. I'm 17, nearly 18, despise the taste of all alcohol. XD
My parents despair. XD

[Coidzor]

I always have Blackcurrant

I think this is the first indicator of an issue with your taste buds.

[Delusion]

I always have Blackcurrant and lemonade. Or lemonade and lime. I'm 17, nearly 18, despise the taste of all alcohol. XD
My parents despair. XD

19 here and still despise the taste of alcohol as well ^^

And everyone expects me to start drinking when I go to university...

[Drolyt]

Hmm, I don't mind alcohol, but I will admit I hate beer. I'm 20.

[The Rose Dragon]

I'm 20 and I like alcohol, but only if I don't get drunk. Loss of control makes me feel uneasy.

[Coidzor]

Hmm, I don't mind alcohol, but I will admit I hate beer. I'm 20.

Weirdest thing. Have friend. He'll drink flavored vodka but he won't drink beer because "it tastes too much like alcohol." Is such a wallbanger.

[Drolyt]

I'm 20 and I like alcohol, but only if I don't get drunk. Loss of control makes me feel uneasy.

Gotta agree with that. I don't like losing control over my own body.

Weirdest thing. Have friend. He'll drink flavored vodka but he won't drink beer because "it tastes too much like alcohol." Is such a wallbanger.

Well, I don't know about that since beer is pretty low in alcohol compared to even wine or sake much less spirits, but beer tastes like crap in my opinion. I don't know why.

[Coidzor]

Well, I don't know about that since beer is pretty low in alcohol compared to even wine or sake much less spirits, but beer tastes like crap in my opinion. I don't know why.

hops bitterness most likely.

And yes, the incredilow alcohol content of amurrrican beer makes this udderly redonkadonkulous.

[Danne]

Loss of control makes me feel uneasy.

This. *shudders*

Plus alcohol tastes icky.

[Dogmantra]

This isn't turning into the Lager, Gin, Beer and Tequila thread again is it?

And I realise two of those are the same thing now.

[blackfox]

This isn't turning into the Lager, Gin, Beer and Tequila thread again is it?

And I realise two of those are the same thing now.

Wait, I thought one was a subcategory of the other.

[Drolyt]

I think lager and ale are subcategories of beer.

[Coidzor]

I think lager and ale are subcategories of beer.

Yup. Ale uses top-fermenting yeast. Lager uses bottom-fermenting yeast.

No word on what happened to middle-fermenting yeast.

[Serpentine]

It doesn't exist, it's just yeast that can't make up its mind or wants to ferment anywhere it can.

[Worira]

I reject the concept of rigidly defined lines between middle-, bottom-, and top- fermenting yeast. After all, they're all fungi.

[ZombieRockStar]

It doesn't exist, it's just yeast that can't make up its mind or wants to ferment anywhere it can.

Truth. Also, I don't think yeast can top-ferment naturally. Yeasts are meant to be bottom-fermenting, and it has to make a choice to top-ferment. Now, that's its own choice, but I just don't believe that God wants us to be brewing ales.

@v: Uh...riiiiiight. Good to see you too, Serp.

[Serpentine]

OMG omg omg! It's ZombieRockStar! eeeeeeeeeee!
He can nibble on my brains anytime