+131 You hate when you accidentally say something is 'gay' around one of your gay friends.. it makes for a really awkward "oops" moment, amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I'm gay and it took me awhile to stop saying it, but now it's out of my vocabulary

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Yeah, it's just a bad habit I have. (:

by Anonymous 14 years ago

"oops" is kind of redundant.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I don't use the word "gay" in the first place.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Easy solution. Dont have gay friends

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Why even say it if you're inclusive and open minded? When you say that you're pretty much saying its a bad thing to be gay.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

My gay friend is the person I hear say "that's gay" the most. Don't give words power. They're not magic spells.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I could not disagree with you more. I'd say words are the most powerful thing in the world on a variety of different levels. The French Revolution started with words. Hitler won the hearts of the German population with words. The entirety of Europe changed dramatically when the Bible was changed to the vernacular. Words spread ideas and shape the way societies think. Have you ever heard the phrase 'the pen is mightier than the sword'?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

^ Exactly this. (emmonster) I don't understand all the fuss about that word. I'm pretty sure when someone uses it they aren't thinking, "Oh this (insert thing or idea) is so ridiculous and stupid I'm immediately reminded of two guys being sexually and romantically involved!" Language has forever evolved over time, and it's just a word. If it really bothers you then don't say it, but stop judging and bashing other people that don't share you're hangups.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

But I'm assuming it's totally cool to say it when they're not around, though, right? Some friend you are.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I don't use the word because I'm 'taking it back' or whatever such crap; I use it because it's appropriate.

by Anonymous 13 years ago