acl6773
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Post by acl6773 on May 15, 2004 10:05:58 GMT -5
Why is there a higher percentage of bodybuilders / wieghtlifters who are gay. I've noticed it in the gyms I've visited - quite a few, mind you.
Just a thought to start the ball rolling... looking forward to your replies - esp. more experienced lifters....
Cheers!
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Post by Tim Wescott on May 15, 2004 10:38:18 GMT -5
There are gay people in every sport or walk of life,but I haven`t met an abnormal amount of gay bodybuilders and I know hundreds of them.
Some may be gay ,I don`t know or care to know really, as I judge a person on how they treat me, and on how they act, rather than what their sexual preferance is.
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Post by GerryT on May 15, 2004 11:53:37 GMT -5
Well said, Tim. I have a couple of friends who are gay, and they are both kind and good people to know.
And know a couple of BB who are gay friendly (very big difference). They tell me that BB have a big following in the gay community.
As long as no one is hurt, to each their own. One of the best exchanges I ever heard as far as promoting tolerance came from the Golden Girls TV show.
Rose's visiting nephew tells her he is gay and she says
"That's OK, honey. I'm usually cheerful myself."
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Post by Tim Wescott on May 15, 2004 12:06:31 GMT -5
Good one Gerry!! ;D
It`s a typical stereotype, or stigma, that has been attatched to bodybuilders and bodybuilding forever.
I too have gay friends, but I`m not gay nor do I have anything against anyone who is.
I`ve been asked in the past by people if I was gay because I was a bodybuilder,I always reply,
"Gay?? Hell,I`m not even happy"!! ;D
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acl6773
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Post by acl6773 on May 15, 2004 12:22:51 GMT -5
thks very much for the enlightenment ;-)
am impressed with yr positive attitude- kudos to all of u.
all's good - but don't u think it'll be a bit awakard in the showeroom / lockeroom?
just a question...
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Post by Tim Wescott on May 15, 2004 13:08:05 GMT -5
Dan, what is the point of this question?
I shower when I get home.
Not to be disrespectful to you, but this is a bodybuilding board, not a board to discuss showering with other men.
Please keep this in mind, as I don`t want it to become anything other than a bodybuilding board for people interested in improving their health, and physiques.
Topics like this can tend to go in other directions...directions that I don`t wish my board to go in.
Thanks!
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Post by Jesse on May 15, 2004 13:46:46 GMT -5
good point tim, i read the topic and almost felt the flaming, then i remembered this is a good, healthy board free from sexual preferances  |
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Post by Tim Wescott on May 15, 2004 14:04:16 GMT -5
I don`t really care about anyone`s sexual preferance but I don`t think we need to discuss it here.  Things can go terribly wrong with this type of topic,trust me. |
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Ken B.
Novice Bodybuilder
Raw Iron Moderator
Nuff said!
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Post by Ken B. on May 15, 2004 14:14:53 GMT -5
What about mr crush on Diane Lane? ;D .....awww ok nevermind  |
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Post by MikeKy on May 15, 2004 14:43:59 GMT -5
Would be an excellent time to close this thread I think.  |
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Post by Tim Wescott on May 15, 2004 15:13:52 GMT -5
YUP!!
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Post by GerryT on May 16, 2004 0:01:05 GMT -5
Agree with Tim, and placed a lock on this thread. there are other forums to discuss these issues.
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