voice post :: but what are your thoughts on yaoi?

[turn_a_blindeye]

[[ Filtered away from Minato-sensei, but otherwise public ]]

Well, that was fun.

Considering Kevin-kun's ...reevaluation of his own sexuality, I have to wonder if anyone else had such an enlightening event week--Or if everyone else would react to waking up in bed with someone of the same gender... with quite so much finesse.

For that matter, what are your thoughts on same gender relationships? I know we have a few here. Not everyone can possibly share Kevin-kun's rather...limited view of this matter, hm?

For? Against? Indifferent?

Comments

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[golden_hawke]

My thoughts are that you should love whom you love. I have both male and female lovers and I do not see why one would set a restriction from loving one form over another.


I was also raised differently than most others.

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[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

Always a good philosophy. Of course, for someone like you, I'd imagine you'd have your pick of lovers anyway.

Oh, some people have ideas about tradition, and gender roles, I guess. You're lucky to be free of such things.

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[golden_hawke]

Sometimes it is difficult. Here, I do not understand why some people would fear things. Or limit others abilities because they are male or female.

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[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

Culture shock, yeah. Well...people carry with them prejudices, traditions, and morals from their home-worlds that not all of us share, but I guess we each expect others to believe some of the same basic things we do. ...I don't know. Some people are just afraid of things that are different.

Anyway, at its most basic, I guess this one comes from the truth that two men--or two women, for that matter--cannot produce children, and in some cultures, that's what matters in a marriage, not love.

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[golden_hawke]

My people value love over all things. There is no sense of marriage, but there are bonds and close knit families. Children are few, but they are cherished.

[video]

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

...If only others here were as lucky.

[video]

[golden_hawke]

Mmmm..

-=Slow nod=-

[meteo-sniper.livejournal.com]

...isn't it like, private thing?

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

It was more of a conversation starter. I wasn't asking for your personal sexuality, only your thoughts on the matter. But if you prefer to keep it to yourself, by all means.

[meteo-sniper.livejournal.com]

That's what I mean. Wherever one has a thing for the same or opposite gender, - or maybe even is attracted to both - it's is only their own business.

[17thfreewill.livejournal.com]

That's rather a personal question for the public. Either way, does an answer really matter?

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

Oh? Is it? I thought it was rather tame, and there are always filters if someone doesn't want own up to his or her opinions. And we're a varied community. It'd be nice to know what people feel on certain matters...what constitutes a legitimate couple or relationship can certainly be among the topics of discussion.

[bunny_flower]

Gender is irrelevent. I know ushc relationshios are not necessarily encouraged or openly displayed in my world, but I have never seen them being outwardly frowned upon.

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, I've seen them...frowned upon. To their faces.
Thank you, Unohana-sama. ...I may have another question for you, eventually, if it's not too much trouble.

[Private to Kakashi-san//Unhackable]

[bunny_flower]

What is it, Kakashi-san ?

[Private to Unohana-sama//Unhackable]

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

Uh, well, there's someone here from my world who wanted to marry, but one of our own wasn't comfortable enough with the relationship to officiate it.

If he's alright with it, and if you are too, perhaps he may want to ask you to marry them...

[Private to Kakashi-san//Unhackable]

[bunny_flower]

... Well, I have never done such a thing before, but I can certainly try to organize smething, yes.

[Private to Unohana-sama//Unhackable]

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

No pressure, Unohana-sama. But I'll inform him of your offer. Considering your status here, I think you're a good candidate.

...Thank you.

[Private to Kakashi-san//Unhackable]

[bunny_flower]

Not at all, Kakashi-san.

A joyous occasion is something we all need, I think.

[Private to Unohana-sama//Unhackable]

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

...Yeah, especially with that incursion thing coming up... I'll ...let you know what's going on with the wedding plans. I'm not sure how much Neji's worked out yet. [[ooc: considering this backdated, given everything that happens in the incursion, if that's ok?]]

[Private to Kakashi-san//Unhackable]

[bunny_flower]

Any time, Kakashi-san.

((OOC : no worries!))

[ff_red_turk]

What does it matter ?

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

I was curious.

[ff_red_turk]

I mean, what does gender matter ?

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

Well, it shouldn't matter, but some think marriage is just between a man and a woman.

[ff_red_turk]

...

[divine-airhead.livejournal.com]

I'd think that with all those guys wanderin' into the baths everyday back home, somethin's gotta be happenin', ya know?

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

[chuckles] Yeah, probably. What Kevin-kun refers to as the Sausage Fest, hm?

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[scarysnakelady]

Fun? That's one way of putting it.

And, hey, sex is sex; gender doesn't matter to me.

[video]

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

It was fun in a way.

[amused] You hardly count, though.

[video]

[scarysnakelady]

And in others it's an experience I'd rather never go through again. Being related to the Uchiha? Right, like that's a good idea.

[And so is she] Oh? Why's that then?

[video]

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

It would have been a lot better at the time if Madara wasn't part of the picture.

[uh oh!] Oh, just because. And because I already know you're indiscriminate.

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[scarysnakelady]

Things without Madara in the picture usually are. Though Itachi's other relatives tend not to fair so well in the long run, if you'll recall.

[Ufufu, kind of digging yourself in there, aincha, Kakashi?] Indiscriminate? I suppose that's just a nice way to say I love most everyone, hmm~?

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[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

Well, no, but no family seemed to fare well from that event. Ours was just big enough to screw up many times over.
Our specific family didn't do too badly, though.

[Yeah, well... XD] Love? Or are just willing to sleep with most everyone?

[video]

[scarysnakelady]

I guess so. That's the trouble with having family.
No, not during the week, at least.

[so amusing] Not everyone. There are exceptions. Besides, there's not much of a difference. What is love, other than stupidity and chemical reactions, huh? And a little bit of lust.

[al_truism]

Love is love, isn't it? It's the feelings that matter, not the form of a body.

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

But feelings are hard to qualify, Alphonse. People, and laws, are much more likely to dismiss or allow based upon outward appearance.

[cornered-circle.livejournal.com]

Relationships? Dating-like? Don't know why anyone'd bother with tha' kinda trouble. Don't think gender has much to do with it tho'.

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

Mm hm, relationships a lot of trouble, I assume, but I was just curious if gender made a difference to many here, for the sake of those who wanted such relationships. Pleasantly surprised to find a live-and-let-live policy so far.

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

Don't see how it matters, long as ya don't force yerself on someone who ain't interested. Ya like wha' ya like.

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

Well, it kind of matters if/when the relationship has to exist within a community that doesn't agree with them.

[Private//Unhackable]

How goes your "liking," lately, Kenchan?

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

Tha community don't agree wi' somethin'? Thought we had all types goin' on.

[Private//Unhackable]

Good. It's goin' good. Dunno if she's bothered by tha event. I ain't. Guess I should ask.

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

Here we do. ...Kind of. Uh...

[Private//Unhackable]

You're aware Neji and Lee were going to get married, right?


Glad to hear it.
You should. I think she enjoys talking to you anyway.

[Private // unhackable]

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

Yep. Was an announcement. Think I said congrats.

I'll do tha', then. Ya think?

[Private // unhackable]

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

Right. Well, there was a little issue with someone not agreeing with their relationship and Neji... So, anyway, we kind of need someone else to preside over it. Just trying to survey the community and make sure we don't run into the same problem again.

Indeed. Be good to her, Kenchan.

[Private // unhackable]

[joyinthefight.livejournal.com]

Huh. Sorry ta hear tha'. I'm a Captain, got some authority... ain't done anythin' like tha' before, but if yer scrapin' tha bottom o' tha barrel far as options go, I'm 'round.

Tha's tha plan. Ain't a point if I ain't.

[turn-a-blindeye.livejournal.com]

Uh huh, sure. ...You enjoyed it.

Mmm, I understand.

Oh, by the way...I have a book here I think might help you with Samus-chan. Would you be interested? ...After that incursion thing is all over and done with, of course.

[brig-gen-maes.livejournal.com]

It's about love! And if you make the other happy, not vice-versa. Because they won't always make you happy, and that's a selfish way to approach things.

You know, love isn't just a noun. It's a verb. It's putting the other ahead of yourself, actively, constantly. If that's what's going on, then what does gender matter about it?

I love Gracia. But it's not because I saw a woman and went "Female! Must love!"