tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33930404.post5830627371472199636..comments2008-07-21T14:42:35.222-04:00Bennoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33930404.post-78660960015230419692008-07-21T14:42:00.000-04:002008-07-21T14:42:00.000-04:00This site made me curious as I'm always somewhat skeptical by the "younger generation" of gays is up to. For a second I actually thought something new was brewing. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, after reading only a few offerings, I realized that the same old diatribe that I've read elsewhere, about how awful the gay world is and that whatever this generation is offering, is far better than the old. Really kids...I mean..really. Is this what you mean by "new". As far as I could tell...racism, agism, sexism, have been part and parcel characteristics of our community for years. <BR/><BR/>What is it that we as a community is looking? New ways to meet people? I think there are gazillions of ways doing that. We just can't expect it to be a la Harlequin novel. New forms for creative conversation and expression? Well, that's entirely personal, isn't it? Shouldn't we promote individuality in our community? Hipper, trendier, settings in which everyone can feel welcome? Well.."Earth to TNG..." Reminder..this is the USA...home of racially and economically divided. And even, if hipper and trendy settings were to open, who among us will define what hip and trendy are? There will always be some of us that will feel "left out", unwelcome, not pretty enough, not skinny enough, not buffed enough, not young enough, not stud enough, well just not enough. And most assuredly "TOO OLD" to fit in. <BR/><BR/>For instance, read your own bar review and ratings. Why is it the 9:30 club is "Highly recommended" and the Bachelors Mill, gets only a mention? Why, some may even think these reviews to be somewhat preferential. Isn't that what this site is trying to eliminate? Isn't the idea that we should be thinking in a more inclusive way? Why not rate Bachelors Mill as "Highly recommended"? Hmmm..not hip enough, not indie enough...not white enough..not (fill in the blank) enough?<BR/><BR/>Personally, I've been to Taint,Bachelors Mill, Guerilla Queer, Crack, Fuego, Liv, Cobalt, Omega, blah..blah..blah and have satisfactorily come to one conclusion: no matter whatever it is we, "the gay community" is searching for, bottom line is that we are all looking to get laid and have some fun. How ever one defines that. <BR/><BR/>This site, like soooo many ites and rags, and generations before you profess to be the "new gays", but in all honesty, are we all just looking for the same ol' thing called....love? God forbid that we should just do that. <BR/><BR/>ENOUGH! <BR/><BR/>DARE TO BE WHO YOU ARE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33930404.post-22530350165684389572008-05-22T21:16:00.000-04:002008-05-22T21:16:00.000-04:00thank god for this ! god bless!blue180http://www.blogger.com/profile/14261353441041182232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33930404.post-2800212753672595972008-05-08T20:29:00.000-04:002008-05-08T20:29:00.000-04:00glad to hear that there are others who feel the same way. I'll definitely keep reading you guys and would love to submit some stuff soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com