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Originally Posted by Josy
I think Ammi has a point with the posts she made over the page jack, you are the only person I see in this thread being rude and insulting.
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Well forgive me for finding insulting remarks about somebody's feelings offensive, I'm terribly sorry, how awful of me.
As for the posts Ammi made, I can see the possibility that the 'hipster' comments were just jokes, but this post:
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Originally Posted by Ninastar
Meh I just see it as another way to be 'different'
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Is not in anyway intended to be humorous. It is a serious post belittling those it is directed at and devalues their personal feelings and experiences, implying that actually no, these aren't the ways some people feel about themselves and wish to identity themselves, instead it's just a fashionable lifestyle choice to make them look cool, unique and edgy. That
is insulting and nobody is going to tell me otherwise. This forum is riddled with double standards at the best of times but this is taking the piss, had that comment been directed at bisexuals, or any other sexual orientation for that matter, the reaction would've been remarkably different and the comment would have been dealt with. It's only acceptable because it's not a commonly known, used or understood label or preference so it's as if it's open to be insulted. There is nothing wrong with being inquisitive, but passing somebody's feelings (which they may be struggling with or have struggled with) off as a way of being 'different' is quite offensive to those it is aimed at.
lostalex got it right, people are free to label themselves and define their sexuality in any way they wish. People have the right to take an interest if they want, but not to pass critical judgements upon them. It's completely out of order. Nobody understands somebody else's true feelings, only the person experiencing them does.
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