Pe@rson From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2001, 18883 posts, RR: 54 Posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 3586 times:
In my mind, aviation is rather geekish and, perhaps, rather macho. So, then, why is there such a high concentration of homosexuals herein? Is it primarily due to the high number of men? Or is aviation really, to quote a good Placebo track, for a 'Nancy Boy' - a woman's man, a mothered monkey, just another happy junkie?
[Edited 2006-01-11 13:17:24]
"Everyone writing for the Telegraph knows that the way to grab eyeballs is with Ryanair and/or sex."
Brendan03 From Australia, joined Aug 2005, 951 posts, RR: 3 Reply 1, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 3574 times:
I've wondered this myself (Not directly about airliners.net) but Hommo's seemed to have the transport thing going... If It's not planes, It's trains, Or scarily... Trucks (Scary) - I guess it's like the Female pop singer thing... The queers seem to flock to them, I know myself, I speak from personal experience... I guess it's the camp quality of liking geeky things, Same goes for Comic Books... Strange
Skidmarks From UK - England, joined Dec 2004, 7121 posts, RR: 60 Reply 2, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 3567 times:
LMAO!! If anyone came up with this thread, it had to be you!!
I have to admit that, after some 35 years + of spotting in one form or another, I had never imagined so many of my fellow enthusiasts were gay. It does seem that we have an inordinate number here.
However, it is also nice that both straight and gay seem to get on so well together with little sniping either way. And that either group can accept a certain amount of ribbing.
Flyingbabydoc From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 3, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 3564 times:
Quoting Pe@rson (Thread starter): In my mind, aviation is rather geekish and, perhaps, rather macho. So, then, why is there such a high concentration of homosexuals herein? Is it primarily due to the high number of men? Or is aviation really, to quote a good Placebo track, for a 'Nancy Boy'?
I, for once, am heterosexual and crazy about aviation since I was a kid.
On the other hand, don't you think that stereotyping like this is not only meaningless but a tad insulting as well? Why there has to be a connection between the love for flying and the sexual preference? Or should all homosexuals be surfing on the "Martha Stewart" website only? Or a NFL website, which has also a high number of men... (no offense meant, I love football).
This topic seems to have been discussed extensively in the past, hasn't it?
Cornish From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2005, 8187 posts, RR: 55 Reply 4, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 3563 times:
Quoting Pe@rson (Thread starter): In my mind, aviation is rather geekish and, perhaps, rather macho. So, then, why is there such a high concentration of homosexuals herein?
Hmm Geekish? - so is IT and a lot of gay guys work in that too.
Macho? - most gay men look and act like hetrosexual guys to be honest. The loud and proud group tends to be a minority - especially in this country.
Why this site? well maybe ask why aviation has such a high proportion of gays working in it? I believe only catering and hospitality has more. And its not just the sterotype cabin crew and customer service positions. Plenty of managers, consultants, pilots and even a few CEOs of major airlines are.
So no surprise on an aviation website to me if I'm honest.
Just when I thought I could see light at the end of the tunnel, it was some B*****d with a torch bringing me more work
Gkirk From UK - Scotland, joined Jun 2000, 24627 posts, RR: 58 Reply 10, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 3516 times:
Quoting FlyAUA (Reply 8): Homosexuals are taking over the world *muahahahaha* devil
As for all the poofters (as they are called around here) on the site, I don't know. They can do what they want, however they have ruined the Self Picture threads with all their moaning about each other and sucking up to FlyAUA.
Meh, who cares. They are all here because they are interested or take part in aviation related stuff, so we all have a similar interest.
When you hear the noise of the Tartan Army Boys, we'll be coming down the road!
LesMainwaring From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 539 posts, RR: 3 Reply 16, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 3429 times:
Quoting Pe@rson (Thread starter): why is there such a high concentration of homosexuals herein?
We are here because we feel sorry for you.
Because we believe in spreading a healthy dose of fabulous in the otherwise drab, dull, uneventful, bland, Neantherdal-lives where straight men merely exist at the whim of women to squash spiders and open jars with tight lids, it is merely a mission of mercy to make you look good.
You will get our bill ... cash, credit, or bend over sweetie and take it like the man you purport to be.
We're here, we're queer, we're fabulous and we rule.
Signed
F. A. G. S.
(Fanatical Aviation Gay Society)
I want something under my wheels thats plenty long and mighty dry --- Vern Demarest
Delta767300ER From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 2559 posts, RR: 14 Reply 21, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 8 hours ago) and read 3377 times:
Who really cares that their are homosexuals on this website. They are as equal to heterosexuals in my book.
LO231 From Belgium, joined Sep 2004, 2300 posts, RR: 25 Reply 23, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 3324 times:
Quoting LesMainwaring (Reply 16): Quoting Pe@rson (Thread starter):
why is there such a high concentration of homosexuals herein?
We are here because we feel sorry for you.
Because we believe in spreading a healthy dose of fabulous in the otherwise drab, dull, uneventful, bland, Neantherdal-lives where straight men merely exist at the whim of women to squash spiders and open jars with tight lids, it is merely a mission of mercy to make you look good.
You will get our bill ... cash, credit, or bend over sweetie and take it like the man you purport to be.
We're here, we're queer, we're fabulous and we rule.
Signed
F. A. G. S.
(Fanatical Aviation Gay Society)
OMG, you made my day! We rule!!!
(Oh, I like the name of the club, too!)
Regards,
LO231
Got both LO 788 frames already, next SN BRU-VCE-BRU
Nighthawk From UK - Scotland, joined Sep 2001, 4992 posts, RR: 38 Reply 24, posted (7 years 5 months 1 week 3 days 7 hours ago) and read 3309 times:
isnt 1 in 10 males in the UK supposed to be gay? If so then the number of gays on this forum is not really all that surprising.
To be honest I dont think there are more gays on this forum than any other forum, just on here they are more willing to talk about their sexual preferences.
I would put it down to the more relaxed atmosphere on here rather than any sort of gay/aviation link.
26 Brokenrecord: LOL!!!! Anyway, I'm not bothered by the gay guys (or girls) on here. In fact, I usually don't even take notice if a person is gay or not. I've only h
27 Usnseallt82: Give me a break. It didn't take long for some overemotional person to get their panties in a wad over someone asking a legitimate question. In case y
28 Jap: Gays are guys, so I can understand that... but, now, why some WOMEN are interested in aviation is beyond me... I can't even explain it myself, and I a
29 Newark777: You should have known this was coming. Harry
30 Andreas: Highly questionable statement!! Look at FlyAUA Assuming you ARE a woman, this is actually a trivial statement...are there women who can explain anyth
31 Oneworldman: I Love this...How very original... You have just been added to my respected user list.
32 VSLover: what can i say? with a fine specimen like yourself on these boards, how can we stay away?
34 Jaysit: Flying is perceived as glamorous and exciting. And it is. And gay men like glamour and excitement in all its forms. (Notice that there aren't very man
35 Jap: You..! We can explain more than you know, my friend... more than you know.. (can't a.net get a more evil looking devil? This kinda ruins my statement
36 Oneworldman: OK, you all have really got me going today...I am sitting here rolling with laughter. . What would I do at work without this site? I love it.
37 LO231: Oh but he is, my dear, he is........ Regards, LO231
38 FlyAUA: Tsuuussss, after this statement?....... ...I think not j/k but she's a strict jew, so unless you are too I'm guessing you better look elsewhere Hahah
39 ConcordeBoy: no offense cher, but why on Earth would you feel the need to fear any (self-respecting) homo? ROFL! That's the funniest sh!t I've seen on this site i
40 Max999: We like things that are long, hard, and fast...
41 Jasepl: Ah yes! Young James finally tries to make sense of why he spends two-thirds of his waking moments on Anet. I expect an announcement and an invite to
42 ManuCH: HAH! I already started a thread on this Yast (Yet Another Sexual Topic) (by ManuCH Aug 2 2005 in Non Aviation) OK, it's not the same but very similar.
43 Brokenrecord: Then you should like submarines more than planes. They're full of seamen, not passengers. =P
44 Rlwynn: There would probably be the same amount of this were Hairsalon.net. It is interesting why the high percentage of gays in the flight attendant professi
45 AeroWesty: We're far less offended as a group than the Ford-driving, Republican-voting, church-going, gun-toting crowd, who feel it's not their place to honeymo
46 Max999: But a cargo aircraft can carry a plane full of studs!
47 Newark777: As least I don't have to watch parades of them. Harry
48 AeroWesty: Someone forces you? But then, I could name a few parades the above groups hold.
49 Newark777: It's on all the news channels when it happens. And I watch the news. So I end up having to watch it. Proclaiming their sexual orientation? I don't th
50 FlyMeARiver: Maybe it's the phallic shape that airplanes generally tend to have that attracts gays I'd bet that if airplanes were generally in any other shape, suc
51 AeroWesty: Dear boy, go read this thread: Honeymoon Suggestions (by UH60FtRucker Dec 31 2005 in Non Aviation) ... and then you'll catch my reference to parades.
52 ABfemme: I totally agree, makes no difference to my few contributions, we all have the same interest/hobby - that's good in my book too ! Regards Claire
54 AeroWesty: I bite no one's dust! LOLOL (But I forgive you cause you're not a pitcher)
55 Wukka: Hey! Leave Ted Nugent out of this... he rocks. (yes, I read the other thread... I just had to say it) I've often thought this, as well... starts out
56 Erikwilliam: I have a question here, and I think the mods could help more. Since a board member has defined the word FAGS, and some other members clearly approved
57 FlyAUA: He didn't use it as a term, he made up an abbreviation that meant something completely different. If you want to be as foolish as Kirkie, you'll risk
58 Erikwilliam: see, that´s why is always good to ask before you do something.
63 Nordair: It's all about how the word is used and by whom. And you should not use it...ever.
64 UAL747: In all seriousness, I've often questioned this myself and have talked about it with several people. I'm gay, and since I was a child, I was very inter
65 Brokenrecord: Interesting thoughts UAL, and I would happen to agree with most of it. I will say though that the androgyny can be a bad thing when taken to the femin
66 UAL747: One thing that I do realize however, when it comes to sex and relationships, MEN ARE MEN regardless. Which totally sucks for us romantic types. Wham b
67 Brokenrecord: Interesting observation. Do you think that applies to just the pitcher? or the catcher as well?
68 UAL747: Both..... I dunno, I've just given up on sex. It's waaay overrated. Also, I dunno why people think there is such a difference between a pitcher and a
69 FlyAUA: I did that in December 2004 too, and the result was a very "dry" 2005 Don't think I got anywhere with that strategy, but yes, you are right (when not
70 Brokenrecord: I was not referring to the type of person who plays each role in a male-male sexual relationship, I was more referring to the fact that normally a bo
71 MAS777: This is interesting but likely to be just a confounding fact that there is a sizeable gay population here. Aviation and the aircraft industry is tradi
72 MAS777: on the topic of F.A.G.S - surely it should stand for 'FABULOUS Aviation Gay Society'!!!
73 Klaus: We should also remember that only a rather small percentage of a.net members actively posts in non-aviation, so if gay members should just post a bit
74 UAL747: yeah, but wasn't there a poll conducted recently that there is something like 46% gay population on a.net? That's WAAAAy over the proposed world ratio
75 Klaus: It was - surprise - a poll among active non-aviation posters!
76 Nordair: Don't get me started with that. I know the best I can ever hope for is scum, so I'd rather be alone.
78 Zippyjet: It sure as hell beats the polarization on non aviation threads/websites. And rest assurred, Zippyjet keeps things interesting for us breeders with so
79 NHGrafx: Straight, gay, bi, whatever, makes no difference to me, we all have the same interest here which is all that really matters. In my opinion.
81 UAL747: No one is discriminating here guys, but even gay people wonder why there is so many gay men on this forum. UAL
82 Bhill: As Scooby would say..Aruuuh? Why not? what's yer point..really?
83 Lehpron: There aren't so many! You are preceiving what is in reality a loud minority, the loud minority in any group are less than 10% of the entire group. I
84 NWA757boy: I'm a bus driver for the University of Michigan and about 3/4 of the male bus drivers are gay. Two of the five supervisors are gay....so maybe there
85 Brokenrecord: Same can be said when a bunch of women are working together. LOL
86 WhiteHatter: I have a cunning theory.... it's because of time. Heterosexuals spend huge amounts of time trying to get into the knickers of the female of the speci
91 Brokenrecord: That's my point, she's not getting paid with anything but dick. I don't get it. I wouldn't touch it with a 10 ft. pole But we're getting off-topic. :
92 Skidmarks: You, as one of her best customers, would know that Andy
93 Myt332: Well of course, her Frequent Fucker program offers great rewards!
94 Brokenrecord: No, she seriously doesn't get paid for it. She just loves getting stuffed. She works in a hotel in Missouri that I stayed in for several months.
95 Myt332: You're not actually helping your case here!
104 KLMA330: You said it sister! Men are pigs, gay or straight, and for those who are looking for something different, and perhaps do not like shagging after the
105 Scamp: Well, I can report that I visit this site occasionally because I was in the airline business for six years and (for whatever strange reason) I've alwa
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