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WCDT: 2425-2429 (15-19 April, 2013) Weekly Comic Discussion Thread
Is it cold in here?:
(moderator)
Everyone's doing a fine job, by the way, but there's a piece of etiquette for dealing with trans people which this is an opportune time to mention.
We've got several ambassador types on the forum who have, to our benefit and with our gratitude, volunteered to answer questions. This is not something to take for granted or to expect from any trans person you've just met -- most of them, I gather, feel frustrated at best and othered at worst by Oh God Not Those Questions Again Why Can't You Just Talk About The Weather Like You Would With Anyone Else.
Again, people are doing quite well at this. The forum should be proud that it is discussing history, religion, mechanical engineering, and the comic while treating people's brain/bits mismatching with the disregard it deserves.
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Masterpiece:
I seem to remember a scene in "The kids are alright", where a married, lesbian couple choose to watch gay porn instead of lesbian porn because, as they put it, "men can't fake it" and that most lesbian porn is just two hetero women being paid to touch themselves. It's got something to do with not being able to tell, at least physically, if a woman is attracted, whereas with men it's pretty obvious (because, boner).
Also, do watch the movie.
Warning - while you were typing the moderators have complimented your social skills. You will now be modest and feel awkward.
Erm, uhhm, I have to say this, and it's probably been beaten to death already, but thanks for giving me so much knowledge about gender, especially cis- and transgender. I won't know if I'll ever meet somebody who does not identify with his sex, but if I do, I'll now be able to respond to such a situation with much more finesse than I'd ever be able to if I hadn't joined this forum.
Thanks.
tassaron:
I doubt that Dora's choice of porn means anything. I think it's unlikely that Jeph would write a subplot about Dora "missing men" now that she is in a gay relationship. That scenario isn't impossible, but portraying it would help to perpetuate a common stereotype about it happening to all (or even many) bi women. Jeph would probably try to avoid doing that with his only bi character.
Loki:
Welcome, new muffin!
ink slinger:
--- Quote from: tassaron on 19 Apr 2013, 12:30 ---I doubt that Dora's choice of porn means anything. I think it's unlikely that Jeph would write a subplot about Dora "missing men" now that she is in a gay relationship. That scenario isn't impossible, but portraying it would help to perpetuate a common stereotype about it happening to all (or even many) bi women. Jeph would probably try to avoid doing that with his only bi character.
--- End quote ---
Indeed. Sometimes, porn is just porn. It may be an outlet for fantasies, but doesn't necessarily reflect real "cravings" or whatever.
Just as some dude who favours porn starring red heads is probably not going to breakup with his brunette girlfriend, Dora isn't going to dump Tai for a dude just because she's in the mood for some man-on-man porn.
Also: I'm pretty sure this is mostly about the cat-making-Dora-feel-awkward joke, guys. The specific type of porn is mostly incidental.
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