"jeez, this is the same kind of discussion we have in this community every half year"
Precisely, darling. I've been into slash for something like 6 years now so I've seen even too many discussions. Funny thing is, have you ever noticed that the smartest ones always seem to be on the pro-slash side? Really. The ones with the best arguments (unlike my disjointed ramblings above). It amuses me to no end. We could have a campaign, "Slash: all the smart kids are doing it" or some such. XDD
You're making a lot of sense. I'd grown insensitive to their ramblings, like, 'yeah, yeah, you're free to think whatever you like, I'm indeed the devil, BOO.' But sometimes... it just gets under my skin that my preferences are treated as some form of character flaw, that I should, at best, indulge in secretly, and then whip myself in shame. I want to be 'out and proud', at least around here on the internet, where I come nearly exclusively to have slashy fun. ..I'm not sure how I'd behave if someone were to confront me with it in RL, though. Very touchy issue. I guess I'd try to be true to myself, and wouldn't deny anything, but rather demand the respect that I deserve.
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Date: 2006-05-17 01:49 pm (UTC)Precisely, darling. I've been into slash for something like 6 years now so I've seen even too many discussions. Funny thing is, have you ever noticed that the smartest ones always seem to be on the pro-slash side? Really. The ones with the best arguments (unlike my disjointed ramblings above). It amuses me to no end. We could have a campaign, "Slash: all the smart kids are doing it" or some such. XDD
You're making a lot of sense. I'd grown insensitive to their ramblings, like, 'yeah, yeah, you're free to think whatever you like, I'm indeed the devil, BOO.' But sometimes... it just gets under my skin that my preferences are treated as some form of character flaw, that I should, at best, indulge in secretly, and then whip myself in shame. I want to be 'out and proud', at least around here on the internet, where I come nearly exclusively to have slashy fun. ..I'm not sure how I'd behave if someone were to confront me with it in RL, though. Very touchy issue. I guess I'd try to be true to myself, and wouldn't deny anything, but rather demand the respect that I deserve.
*curls up to think about it*
LOL, I'll make a Beanie icon, dear. *hugs*