I had to apologize this morning for not being gay

[csala]

So I wake up early this morning to get some stuff at Target. I live in West Hollywood, which is a rather gay neighborhood. Rather gay is an understatement; it's about the gayest neighborhood in the US, along with spots in San Fran.

I'm in my car going down Santa Monica Blvd and this SUV pulls up next to me. Conversation goes like this:

Him: Where are you going?
Me: Huh?
Him: Where are you going?
Me: Do I know you?
Him: I thought you were a friend of mine.
Me: Ok man.
Him: So...where are you going?
Me: What?
Him: Are you gay?
Me: No man, sorry I'm not.

So in 2008, straight men are apologizing to other men for not being gay. God bless progress and God bless America.

[cheesemonkey]

well it sounds like you didn't really have to appologize. you could of just said no...

[warwick.hoy]

Originally Posted by csala

So I wake up early this morning to get some stuff at Target. I live in West Hollywood, which is a rather gay neighborhood. Rather gay is an understatement; it's about the gayest neighborhood in the US, along with spots in San Fran.

I'm in my car going down Santa Monica Blvd and this SUV pulls up next to me. Conversation goes like this:

Him: Where are you going?
Me: Huh?
Him: Where are you going?
Me: Do I know you?
Him: I thought you were a friend of mine.
Me: Ok man.
Him: So...where are you going?
Me: What?
Him: Are you gay?
Me: No man, sorry I'm not.

So in 2008, straight men are apologizing to other men for not being gay. God bless progress and God bless America.

Looks like you voluntarily apologized. You could have just said no

[whyseye]

Originally Posted by cheesemonkey

well it sounds like you didn't really have to appologize. you could of just said no...

...unless you really were sorry....

[Matt_W]

You were not appoligising for being straight, you were just trying to be polite - If I try chatting a girl up and she says "Sorry, I have a boyfriend" she isn't actually sorry for having a boyfriend, she is just being polite.

Anyway, it is progress that people can be openly gay without the risk of being beaten senseless.

[csala]

Originally Posted by whyseye

...unless you really were sorry....

I was being what I consider polite I guess.

[kydnav]

That's not progress. That's your choice of words.

And why are you living in such a gay neighborhood?

[csala]

Originally Posted by Matt_W

You were not appoligising for being straight, you were just trying to be polite - If I try chatting a girl up and she says "Sorry, I have a boyfriend" she isn't actually sorry for having a boyfriend, she is just being polite.

Anyway, it is progress that people can be openly gay without the risk of being beaten senseless.

Beat me to it.

[FL Knifemaker]

Originally Posted by whyseye

...unless you really were sorry....

LMOA

Ya, maybe you should have taken a walk on the wild side

[Joey3313]

That's not a real apology, it's being polite.

[FL Knifemaker]

We have a park near a popular boat ramp where the entire gay community of Polk Co. Fl must hang out. They've aproached me when I have my kids, dogs AND boat with me Of course I often send them over to one of the other guys with us, letting them know he might be more their type

[whyseye]

...you were polite - no need to apologize for that....

[richnota]

Consider it a compliment unless the person was really sleazy....then its just gross.

Working in NYC's soho it used to happen quite often to me. I'd just say, "sorry, I play for the other team."

Now if only hot chicks would hit on me

[Depth_Charge]

Originally Posted by Csala

Because I'm a native New Yorker, I like to walk, and West Hollywood is one of the few neighborhoods in LA where you can walk everywhere.

But you said you were driving. Something doesn't add up here methinks

I worked with a gay guy for 18 months. Trick was I didn't pick him for gay and noone ever told me. After he left, I find out that he was both gay and that he had the hots for me.

If you think having a gay guy randomly chat you up on a random day is horrifying you just wait until you click you've worked with one for 18 months who is hot on you. Then you recall that you hung out together almost every day you were at work, and everyone BUT you seemed to know of their orientation.

[Spector_Ray]

Originally Posted by FL Knifemaker

We have a park near a popular boat ramp where the entire gay community of Polk Co. Fl must hang out. They've aproached me when I have my kids, dogs AND boat with me Of course I often send them over to one of the other guys with us, letting them know he might be more their type

Haha...the ol' pickle park!

[csala]

Originally Posted by Depth_Charge

But you said you were driving. Something doesn't add up here methinks

I worked with a gay guy for 18 months. Trick was I didn't pick him for gay and noone ever told me. After he left, I find out that he was both gay and that he had the hots for me.

If you think having a gay guy randomly chat you up on a random day is horrifying you just wait until you click you've worked with one for 18 months who is hot on you. Then you recall that you hung out together almost every day you were at work, and everyone BUT you seemed to know of their orientation.

One doesn't walk to Target to pick up pool supplies. Stuff's heavy.

Seems like both of our Gaydars are broken.

[fenderhutz]

Be glad he didn't ask your preference on the art of giftgiving.

Is it better to _______ than _______ ?

[Matt_W]

Heheh. I was kind of offended when talking to one of my girlfriends old house mates he said something along the lines of "I know you're not gay, you dress like a straight person". I mean, I know it is true, but I would like to think I could dress well if I was so inclined.

[AlphaMale]

Seems like you wish you were gay at the moment/

[Matt_W]

Originally Posted by AlphaMale

Seems like you wish you were gay at the moment/

Not really, even in this day and age it isn't exactly the easy option. Also I really don't find men attractive, I would however like good taste, as lots of women seem to appreciate it.