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  • in reply to: Approaching a straight male #20146

    Shawn
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    Why are you trying to engage in such self-destructive behavior? I have seen several friends and aquaintances play this little game, and in my opinion, it’s futile. I don’t understand the psychology of why gay men do this (perhaps it’s similar to straight men’s obsession with lesbians?) If you’re looking for non-stereotypical gay guys, trust me, they’re out there serving in the police departments and military, just as butch as can be. Leave the straight guys for the women.

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    Name : Shawn, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Gay, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Episcopalian, Age : 24, City : Fort Worth, State : TX, Country : United States, Occupation : Aviation/Military Police, Education level : Technical School, Social class : Lower middle class, 
    in reply to: Canadian climate #42191

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    I was born in England but went through all of my primary and secondary schooling in the United States. I have never been to Canada but am looking forward to it. I’ve heard it is a very beautiful country. As Canada is a rather large country, and located in a temperate area, I would imagine it has a rather diverse climate, but I am assuming you want a generalization. I would imagine that Canada has mild summers (with temperatures averaging 65-75 degree F) and fairly cold winters (with temperatures averaging from below freezing to 40 degrees F). It would be very hard to generalize the precipitation. Coastal areas would be much more prone to precipitation than inland areas. As for dog-sledding teams, I doubt they are common occurances in urban/suburban areas, and are probably seen only slightly more in rural areas. (Perhaps as often as rodeo teams in Texas?)

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    Name : Shawn, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Gay, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Episcopalian, Age : 24, City : Fort Worth, State : TX, Country : United States, Occupation : Aviation/Military Police, Education level : Technical School, Social class : Lower middle class, 
    in reply to: How do I know? #30457

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    Many people struggle with this question for their entire lives, and sadly, there is no simple way to answer it. My suggestion would be to “safely” explore your sexuality and do whatever feels comfortable for you. Don’t get hung up on the labels “gay,” “bi,” or “straight.” This is more about your hapiness than how you identify yourself. Some ways to do this would be to examine your friendships. Do you feel more comfortable among gay people or straight people? What kind of people are you attracted to? This is a personal matter that only you can explore. Hopefully, your friends will be there to support you, but at the same time, you can’t let them influence you. Above all, be careful about how you proceed. Exploring your sexuality doesn’t necessarily involve sleeping around.

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    Name : Shawn, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Gay, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Episcopalian, Age : 24, City : Fort Worth, State : TX, Country : United States, Occupation : Aviation/Military Police, Education level : Technical School, Social class : Lower middle class, 
    in reply to: Roman Catholics and alcohol #14071

    Shawn
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    In both Catholic and Episcopalian/Anglican churches, the Body (unleavened bread) and the Blood (wine) are served to the entire congregation symbolic of the Last Supper. One way a recovering alcoholic could participate in Communion would be similar to the way people with colds receive it: Have the Priest dip the wafer in the wine.

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    Name : Shawn, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Gay, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Episcopalian, Age : 24, City : Fort Worth, State : TX, Country : United States, Occupation : Aviation/Military Police, Education level : Technical School, Social class : Lower middle class, 
    in reply to: Do gays just know? #28814

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    There is some truth to the ‘gaydar’ myth. Generally speaking, though, this ‘gift’ simply comes from associating with gay people on a regular basis. Gay people have their own culture, complete with mannerisms, styles, slang, etc. that others might not pick up on. Often, I can pick up on one of these mannerisms and know right away that the person is either gay or gay-friendly; but just as often, it’s just wishful thinking (sigh). The easiest way to tell someone’s sexuality is to observe them. If a guy turns his head everytime he sees cleavage, he’s probably straight. If he’s gawking at the delivery guy, he just might be gay. (But, if he’s checking out Sharon Stone, he’s probably just confused…) If you’re curious if a friend or co-worker is gay, and you aren’t asking out of meanness, I would suggest you simply ask them.

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    Name : Shawn, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Gay, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Episcopalian, Age : 24, City : Fort Worth, State : TX, Country : United States, Occupation : Aviation/Military Police, Education level : Technical School, Social class : Lower middle class, 
    in reply to: Homeless and shopping carts #19324

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    Legally, a police officer needs ‘probable cause’ to detain someone or make an arrest; that is, an officer cannot walk up to someone and ‘assume’ their property is stolen. There must be a complainant for the officer to make the arrest. If a merchant observed one of his or her shopping carts in someone else’s possession and filed a complaint, the officer could take action.

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    Name : Shawn, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Gay, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Episcopalian, Age : 24, City : Fort Worth, State : TX, Country : United States, Occupation : Aviation/Military Police, Education level : Technical School, Social class : Lower middle class, 
    in reply to: Talking about God #39624

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    I feel uncomfortable discussing religion primarily because my beliefs are (I believe) unique, and I wouldn’t want to unintentionally offend someone by expressing them in conversation. While I identify as a Christian, I find that most self-proclaimed Christians are very ignorant about the religion, its doctrines and the theology in general; therefore, even if the subject of religion is brought up, it is difficult to have an intelligent conversation. The conversations more often tend to focus on personal beliefs and politics.

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    Name : Shawn, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Gay, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Episcopalian, Age : 24, City : Fort Worth, State : TX, Country : United States, Occupation : Aviation/Military Police, Education level : Technical School, Social class : Lower middle class, 
    in reply to: Alcohol vs. smoking #47608

    Shawn
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    A person who drinks alcohol responsibly is not a danger to himself or anyone else. In fact, some studies have shown that drinking a small amount of alcohol is slightly beneficial to your health. Smoking, in contrast, has no benefits, and the hazards of second-hand smoke are well-known. So while alcohol is dangerous only in the hands of an irresponsible person, cigarettes are always hazardous.

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    Name : Shawn, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Gay, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Episcopalian, Age : 24, City : Fort Worth, State : TX, Country : United States, Occupation : Aviation/Military Police, Education level : Technical School, Social class : Lower middle class, 
    in reply to: Columbine police: What happened? #23144

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    The abbreviated answer to your question is that they did not have enough information. The school resource deputy did exchange fire with the gunmen, but was out-gunned. When the tactical units arrived, they simply didn’t have enough information to make an entry. For them to have made an entry, they would have had to know (at a minimum,) 1) The number and detailed descriptions of the suspects, 2) The weapons involved, 3) The location of the suspects, 4) The number and location of any hostages, and 5) A detailed layout of the building. Most police tactical units simply are not trained to deal with this kind of crisis. They are trained primarily for raids and hostage situations where time is on their side. Their seemingly slow response shouldn’t be viewed as cowardice. A quicker response into an unknown situation may have resulted in even more casualties. Consider a tactical officer walking into an unknown situation where the suspect(s) looks just like their hostages. If an innocent bystander panicked and made a sudden move, he might end up the victim of “friendly fire.” I think the officers handled an unprecedented and unthinkable situation in a very professional manner, and in the best way possible, given the circumstances.

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    Name : Shawn, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Gay, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Episcopalian, Age : 24, City : Fort Worth, State : TX, Country : United States, Occupation : Aviation/Military Police, Education level : Technical School, Social class : Lower middle class, 
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