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Gay Signs

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by MixedNutz, Nov 15, 2012.

  1. MixedNutz

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    well we all know, that the stereotypes don't apply to many when it comes to being LGBTQ

    But do any of you use stereotypical "gay signs"?

    Such as a ring on the middle finger, or pointer, or thumb? (it keeps changing)

    What is it that you do?

    Do other people straight or non see it? or recognize it?
     
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    I've always thought that wearing a watch on the right wrist is a sign, i tried wearing my watch that way and i didnt like it. It just feels weird and wrong. But as always with these sort of signs, every person ive ever seen wear a watch on the right wrist are straight (as far as i am aware).
     
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    I have never heard of that one, I always thought the rule of thumb was a man wears his watch on the hand he doesn't write with. There are so many different signs that come and go now.
     
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    Not intentionally :lol:
    Buuuuut I'm almost always perceived as lesbian, so I must be doing something stereotypically gay lol
     
  5. I didn't intentionally do it, but I have only my right ear pierced, which is/was apparently supposed to be a "gay sign" from what I've heard. No one's ever commented on it.
     
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    I think my sign is that I hang out with a lot of girls.

    I don't act to frilly, but not that masculine.

    I've asked the people I told if they thought I was gay before. They said they would not have guessed I was gay.
     
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    Nobody guesses that I'm gay :/ I'm not all that masculine either...

    I often use my eyes to flirt or indicate that I'm interested in somebody, that seems to work well. Other than that, nope.
     
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    I wear a rainbow pin on my bookbag. I'd say that's a pretty definite sign. :slight_smile:
     
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    I love wearing scarves :slight_smile: I guess that's pretty... obvious. Haha.

    I've heard of most things on the right-side being called tells... but that doesn't make sense to me... :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes: What's it matter which wrist you wear a bracelet on, or which ear you have pierced? Hah... I think it just adds to internalized homophobia for people who are coming to terms; they don't want to seem gay, so they do whatever is NOT a tell... how restricting...
     
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    I wear a rainbow bracelet, I would hope that it is a pretty big clue.
     
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    Yes, I do this as well. It's gotten a few glances but my personality and style is far from "gay" so no one gives me a second glance.
     
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    I have a few people ask me what it was and a few ask me if I'm gay since they recognized the colors.
     
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    Wow, I was just saying that I needed to go scarve shopping this weekend. :grin:
     
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    .... well, I know what a nerd sign is... gay sign is hard.. my gaydar has been beyond repair
     
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    I don't think I have any gay signs. I'm under the alias of a straight man.
     
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    Nobody was surprised I was when I told them. I asked what it was that gave me away and they said it was just things I said and did. They couldn't really put their fingers on it.

    As for signs. The only one I heard of was that gay women wear a purple bracelet. And if it's on their right hand their single and on their left they're spoken for. But strangely enough...I've never seen any gay woman do this! :eusa_doh: :lol: As for the earring one, I think I've heard it, can't be sure. But I'd be in trouble and deemed confused ad both my ears have two peircings! :lol:
     
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    I used to wear a pinky ring, it made a few question me at a straight bar.

    I see a lot with the middle finger ring or pointer ring now. Along with the rainbow things.
     
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    I highly doubt scarves are sexuality telling. That feeling of scarves wrapping your neck and walking around like a boss/ man? I don't see that gay at all! :roflmao:
     
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    No, I don't have any yet, but my voice already gives me away. Just for the super thick, I was thinking of getting a bi-pride bracelet.
     
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    I use stripped knee socks and Thigh Highs (even at work), does that count?