<p>^ With that kind of disgusting attitude, he wasn’t worthy enough to be your roommate in the first place. Consider yourself lucky that you don’t have to live with such a bigot.</p>
<p>Well where I’m going doesn’t do a roommate survey… I’ve got an International for the moment from China and all I know is her name, so now FB, no working email, etc… her school email wont work until the day of move in…
I’m currently in the process of trying to switch</p>
<p>i wouldnt consider that kid a bigot, but most straight guys would want to switch if they were with a homosexual. give him some slack, maybe he comes from a rural area or something and has never had a chance to become comfortable around homosexuals.</p>
<p>If he never had a chance to become comfortable around homosexuals, here’s his chance!</p>
<p>Pshhhh, straight guys…</p>
<p>I’m comfortable around homosexuals. I just wouldn’t want to room with one if I could avoid it, ya know? It’s not like my roommate is going to come onto me, but it’s still going to be really awkward.</p>
<p>He, like a lot of other people going to my university, are coming from small towns. The city it’s in (and my hometown) is considered “big” to small-town folks. And he’s Christian, so yeah.</p>
<p>I’m kinda glad this happened before we moved in. This is the perfect opportunity to get to know gay people. His loss.</p>
<p>How would it be awkward living with a gay guy? Afraid we’d spray-paint everything pink and invite our other gay buddies? LOL</p>
<p>Yeah, definitely a bigot. You’re well rid of him.</p>
<p>And Tappmann, if your hypothetical gay roomie wasn’t coming on to you, how would it be awkward?</p>
<p>I would totally room with gay guy…although that is a bit different coming from a girl, I would also room with a lesbian, bisexual, transexual, or any form of queer person. In fact, I don’t know my roommates very well yet, so maybe I am! As long as one of them brings a microwave and the other brings the router, then I’ll bring the fridge and it’s all good.</p>
<p>It’s not like a gay roommate will come molest you while you are sleeping. Goodness forbid he’ll make you dress up in tight short shorts, sparkle the room with rainbow decorations and glitter, while forcing you to listen to Lady Gaga 24/7. The horror!</p>
<p>You may say you are comfortable, but no. People are always proclaiming how college is the time in your life to experience and learn new things. One of those things is (and if not, should be) tolerance of the “unfamiliar”.</p>
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<p>Undressing with him in the room. Him bringing people over (even with a working sexile schedule). Etc.</p>
<p>ha, straight guys are prob just uncomfortable because they wonder if the gay guy is attracted to them. i doubt any straight guys actually think a gay guy would molest them, although i bet some guys are like that. calling him a bigot because hes uncomfortable around something hes never been around, and something hes has prob been raised to believe is wrong, is stupid. he would be a bigot if he called u a f*ggot and told you you were going to hell. dont be overly sensitive. i bet it sucks, but he may be a nice guy and be fine with gays, but maybe living in the same room as one is to far.</p>
<p>To me, homophobia isn’t excusable, no matter the instance or way someone was raised.</p>
<p>It wouldn’t be okay if I replaced ‘gay’ with ‘black’. He’d be a racist no matter what, so why should he get a pass since I’m gay?</p>
<p>Pros of a gay roommate:
- Help with fashion
- Will have girls with him always (every girl wants a gay best friend)
- Probably more welcoming than anything else</p>
<p>Cons:
- His voice might be high pitched? Idk…</p>
<p>The thing is not all of them fit the flamboyant image. So what would happen if you find out halfway through the semester that your roommate who you got along with so well and respected is gay? Room switch? Or a learning experience?</p>
<p>Maybe “bigot” was a bit harsh. I’ll take that back. But I think it is silly about the whole “attraction” thing. I’m not attracted to every guy I see. Are you attracted to every girl you see? I’m pretty sure homosexual males aren’t attracted to every guy they encounter.</p>
<p>^We aren’t. And even if we are attracted to you, we won’t make a move because you’re straight.</p>
<p>"To me, homophobia isn’t excusable, no matter the instance or way someone was raised.</p>
<p>It wouldn’t be okay if I replaced ‘gay’ with ‘black’. He’d be a racist no matter what, so why should he get a pass since I’m gay?"
homophobia isnt excusable, but being uncomfortable about living with a homosexual is a bit different. like i dont about u guys, but i wouldnt be comfortable sharing a dorm room with a girl prob. although i would rather room with a homosexual. you prob dont, but being gay has always seemed a bit different than being a race. no matter what though, this kid was kinda an ass.</p>
<p>“every girl wants a gay best friend”</p>
<p>For some reason, a lot of girls that I know really want a gay friend. Could someone (hopefully a girl) explain this in an understandable manner? I don’t think I’ve gotten a straight answer out of any of those that I have asked.</p>
<p>What are some examples of questions on a roommate survey?</p>
<p>I’m not a girl, but hey. LOL</p>
<p>Many feel like having a stereotypical gay best friend is perfect harmony. They’re like their guy friends without a crush developing and like their girl friends without the cattiness and competition for guys, clothes, looks, etc.</p>
<p>My room-mate left an unholy stench in the bathroom, he is quite flatul…en…oh wait, that was me, I live alone! :D</p>