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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: Cody Jensen on May 19, 2011, 02:20:13 AM

Title: Is it weird for a straight guy to watch Glee?
Post by: Cody Jensen on May 19, 2011, 02:20:13 AM
Just wondering.
Title: Re: Is it weird for a straight guy to watch Glee?
Post by: sony on May 19, 2011, 02:36:25 AM
no, I wouldn't say so, I watch gossip girl, vampire diaries, desperate housewives all along with one my friend I like and it's ok to her cause she has some company :)
Title: Re: Is it weird for a straight guy to watch Glee?
Post by: Nikolai_S on May 19, 2011, 07:21:50 AM
Just talked about this, actually: https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,98288.msg722770.html#msg722770 (https://www.susans.org/forums/index.php/topic,98288.msg722770.html#msg722770)
Title: Re: Is it weird for a straight guy to watch Glee?
Post by: tvc15 on May 19, 2011, 10:25:08 AM
Honestly, I'm a bit jaded with all these questions about "the guy way to do things" that have been popping up on this board lately. If we told you it was unheard of for a straight guy to watch Glee, would that be the deciding factor in whether or not you transition? Of course it wouldn't, that sounds silly, right? This stuff really shouldn't matter. Now, I don't mind it when people are just looking for more masculine habits to adopt, I do the same thing myself. But worrying about every little thing is counter-productive and only creates unnecessary stress. Nobody is really paying attention to your every move and if they are, that's their problem. If you like Glee, that's cool. I like watching certain shows that most guys wouldn't admit to watching, and while I certainly don't tell people about them, I'm not going to stop just because it's not "manly enough." I just keep it to myself. My older brother still likes the Disney channel and my younger brother watches shows like Project Runway. I don't know how he defines his sexuality but that's not my concern. All I know is that you can like whatever the hell you want, and no matter what it is, there will be folks from all walks of life who enjoy that same thing, even if it's a minority.

So, any time you want to ask "would a guy do this," and you do it, the answer is yes. Do straight guys watch Glee? You are a straight guy, you watch Glee. The answer is yes. Be proud of it man. :p
Title: Re: Is it weird for a straight guy to watch Glee?
Post by: lexical on May 19, 2011, 06:46:05 PM
Quote from: phoenixflorida on May 19, 2011, 10:25:08 AM
Honestly, I'm a bit jaded with all these questions about "the guy way to do things" that have been popping up on this board lately. If we told you it was unheard of for a straight guy to watch Glee, would that be the deciding factor in whether or not you transition? Of course it wouldn't, that sounds silly, right? This stuff really shouldn't matter. Now, I don't mind it when people are just looking for more masculine habits to adopt, I do the same thing myself. But worrying about every little thing is counter-productive and only creates unnecessary stress. Nobody is really paying attention to your every move and if they are, that's their problem. If you like Glee, that's cool. I like watching certain shows that most guys wouldn't admit to watching, and while I certainly don't tell people about them, I'm not going to stop just because it's not "manly enough." I just keep it to myself. My older brother still likes the Disney channel and my younger brother watches shows like Project Runway. I don't know how he defines his sexuality but that's not my concern. All I know is that you can like whatever the hell you want, and no matter what it is, there will be folks from all walks of life who enjoy that same thing, even if it's a minority.

So, any time you want to ask "would a guy do this," and you do it, the answer is yes. Do straight guys watch Glee? You are a straight guy, you watch Glee. The answer is yes. Be proud of it man. :p

This.
Title: Re: Is it weird for a straight guy to watch Glee?
Post by: Cody Jensen on May 19, 2011, 06:59:02 PM
Quote from: phoenixflorida on May 19, 2011, 10:25:08 AM
Honestly, I'm a bit jaded with all these questions about "the guy way to do things" that have been popping up on this board lately. If we told you it was unheard of for a straight guy to watch Glee, would that be the deciding factor in whether or not you transition? Of course it wouldn't, that sounds silly, right? This stuff really shouldn't matter. Now, I don't mind it when people are just looking for more masculine habits to adopt, I do the same thing myself. But worrying about every little thing is counter-productive and only creates unnecessary stress. Nobody is really paying attention to your every move and if they are, that's their problem. If you like Glee, that's cool. I like watching certain shows that most guys wouldn't admit to watching, and while I certainly don't tell people about them, I'm not going to stop just because it's not "manly enough." I just keep it to myself. My older brother still likes the Disney channel and my younger brother watches shows like Project Runway. I don't know how he defines his sexuality but that's not my concern. All I know is that you can like whatever the hell you want, and no matter what it is, there will be folks from all walks of life who enjoy that same thing, even if it's a minority.

So, any time you want to ask "would a guy do this," and you do it, the answer is yes. Do straight guys watch Glee? You are a straight guy, you watch Glee. The answer is yes. Be proud of it man. :p

This indeed! :) Also to Nikolai, sorry I didn't see your post..
Title: Re: Is it weird for a straight guy to watch Glee?
Post by: PandaValentine on May 20, 2011, 02:04:08 AM
Yes, very weird. :P

To other guys that is. But we all know straight guys do things that aren't stereotypical heterosexual guy things to do.  I'm not straight...and I seriously hate shows like Glee. I mean is it weird that I like guys, am a guy and I hate glee? It probably is to some people in the world. Every gay guy I've met thought I was a straight guy (despite appearing feminine) because of my attitude. This one guy was convinced I was heterosexual despite the fact I told him I wasn't. So really it doesn't matter what you do, people are going to think what they are going to think about you. - Makes me really think about the stuff I've been posting on here lately. Sometimes I too get very caught up in what others think. You just need a constant reminder it doesn't matter until it becomes a habit of thought.
Title: Re: Is it weird for a straight guy to watch Glee?
Post by: Ryan on May 20, 2011, 02:08:10 AM
Yes. Straight men cannot watch Glee. You'll have to make up for it by driving fast cars, drinking beer and picking up women. Preferably all at the same time for maximum man-points.

In all seriousness, who gives a toss? If you like Glee, watch Glee.