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02-09-2018, 08:27 PM
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Pathologically flamboyant
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Safety Cupboard
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Are you offended by this?
So. My sister was looking for a dress to wear to a wedding and whilst generally browsing she pulled out a checked shirt and I joked ‘well you can wear that if it’s a lesbian wedding’ and she was horrified and told me I could not say such things. On further questioning she informed me that the stereotype of wearing checked shirts is offensive to lesbians. I told her I was a lesbian (she did know this already, this isn’t a coming out story!) and she quite rightly said that I can’t speak for all lesbians. I have thus far consulted two other lesbians, neither of whom were offended, though one of them confessed to not owning any checked shirts which we aim to rectify at some point. But I would like to consult a wider pool of opinions so here we are.
As a disclaimer, whilst this poll is slightly tongue in cheek, I am genuinely interested in the responses, even if this proves me wrong!! Also, if you are not a lesbian, feel free to still vote :)
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No other sadness in the world would do
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03-09-2018, 10:19 AM
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выродок
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Hampshire
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LOL
I probably wasn't meant to laugh. Nah, it isn't offensive *wanders off giggling*
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Never forget what you are for the rest of the world will not.
Wear it like armor and it can never be used to hurt you
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03-09-2018, 10:58 AM
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#3
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#Azkafam
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Bellatrix's Lair.
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Not at all offended by lesbian stereotypes, I wear a lot of checked shirts :P
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Now I'll play your ghost as my ace, whenever I'm led astray.
But I am actually good, can't help it if we're tilted.
I'm in my right place, don't be a downer.
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03-09-2018, 05:59 PM
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thinking
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Glasgow
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maybe cosult the council of lesbians and ask them if it is offensive 
in all seriousness though it's not offensive, it seems everyone is out to be offended these days and it's getting boring
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05-09-2018, 04:52 PM
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Voldemort's Bitch
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Everywhere
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I'm bi, so my opinion only half counts.
But no, not offensive. Unless it's being used to mock or shame, but that's true of everything
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Imperfection is underrated.
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05-09-2018, 05:23 PM
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Camden
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: USA
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Definitely not offended. I laughed. I'm not a lesbian anymore, but I was, does that count?
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Please do not give me virtual hugs unless you are only using the hug function on threads. Thanks.
You can't always keep it separate.
This is happening, this is part of you.
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05-09-2018, 10:40 PM
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#7
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Voldemort's Bitch
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Everywhere
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Can you change your sexuality?
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Imperfection is underrated.
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05-09-2018, 10:53 PM
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#8
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Camden
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: USA
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Absolutely things can change as you figure yourself out and change over time. Especially considering my gender identity changed.
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Please do not give me virtual hugs unless you are only using the hug function on threads. Thanks.
You can't always keep it separate.
This is happening, this is part of you.
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05-09-2018, 11:01 PM
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#9
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Pathologically flamboyant
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Safety Cupboard
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Camden, I’m just surprised I got away with not including rusty spoons in the poll!
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No other sadness in the world would do
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05-09-2018, 11:04 PM
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#10
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Camden
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: USA
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I did notice the lack of rusty spoons and was upset, but I was also pleased to see lesbianz in there so I decided it was acceptable.
Being the poll police can be quite difficult, as you know. :P
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Please do not give me virtual hugs unless you are only using the hug function on threads. Thanks.
You can't always keep it separate.
This is happening, this is part of you.
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06-09-2018, 02:46 PM
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#11
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Never heard about checkered shirts. Subarus on the other hand...
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"Not all those who wander are lost" Tolkien
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07-09-2018, 05:23 PM
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#12
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Pathologically flamboyant
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Safety Cupboard
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Originally Posted by Auror.
I did notice the lack of rusty spoons and was upset, but I was also pleased to see lesbianz in there so I decided it was acceptable.
Being the poll police can be quite difficult, as you know. :P
Haha, tough times in the poll police :P
Originally Posted by Isoverity
Never heard about checkered shirts. Subarus on the other hand...
Wasn't aware of this stereotype! Do you mean the car?
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No other sadness in the world would do
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08-09-2018, 04:32 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Originally Posted by Pi.R^2
Wasn't aware of this stereotype! Do you mean the car?
Yes - in US brand is known as Lezbaru
https://www.google.com/search?q=suba...nt=firefox-b-1
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"Not all those who wander are lost" Tolkien
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08-09-2018, 07:32 PM
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Camden
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: USA
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I... have never heard of the Subaru thing before.
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Please do not give me virtual hugs unless you are only using the hug function on threads. Thanks.
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