I've thought of coming out for years, however I am involved in a segement of the sports world (profesionally) and I still feel the time isn't right. I speak more openly about orientation and freedom of choice etc with close friends, but I still keep that "buffer zone". God, I'm so looking forward to the day when I can be completely honest with myself and others.
@113, what do you think might happen? Do you think you might not get key endorsements, or do you think your teammates will sabotage you on the field (or beat you up)? I'm curious what prevents you from standing up for who you are.
Sometimes people colliqually refer to oral sex preformed on women as a "blowjob" as well. It's kind of a humourous thing, but I've def seen/heard it before.
@117: Thanks, that kinda makes sense. And it's amazing and sobering to me to see how surprised and incredulous you are that we don't have affordable health care here in the US. Not having affordable health care and having to pay for any medical services is so normal and so default here.
It just seems so needlessly draconian for a developed country, in my mind anyway. It's strange though because so many Americans seem "against" healthcare? At least that's how the media tells it. I dunno, the way Americans publicly come off (and my expatriate cousins are the same way) is just so hysterically obsessed with 'liberty' even when it's not in any way threatened? As if the redcoats are still breathing down their necks...
**** I'm not saying anyone posting here is this way, it's just sort of my general perception of American politics/habits/etc based on very inaccurate sources.
You're right we Americans are terribly into liberty, so much so we shoot ourselves in the foot by continuing to eat "edible food-like substances" that make us sick, continue to heat our wasteful houses rather than take advantage of new techniques to air seal and insulate, refuse to switch to alternative energy despite the ease and affordability. It's saddening and maddening to live in a culture of "you can't make me!" when no one's suggesting force as much as an advantageous new direction.
If I were with a man and he did that, I would bite down.
This makes me wonder how to describe giving oral sex to someone who is intersex.
Sometimes people colliqually refer to oral sex preformed on women as a "blowjob" as well. It's kind of a humourous thing, but I've def seen/heard it before.
It just seems so needlessly draconian for a developed country, in my mind anyway. It's strange though because so many Americans seem "against" healthcare? At least that's how the media tells it. I dunno, the way Americans publicly come off (and my expatriate cousins are the same way) is just so hysterically obsessed with 'liberty' even when it's not in any way threatened? As if the redcoats are still breathing down their necks...
**** I'm not saying anyone posting here is this way, it's just sort of my general perception of American politics/habits/etc based on very inaccurate sources.