Oh how times change and our English language is corrupted.
Not so many years ago -- well perhaps a long time ago when as it was when I was a youngster == to be gay meant that you were just "HAPPY" there was no homosexual connection what so ever.
I suppose if a person is happy to be homosexual then therefore I guess he could be called gay.
As I deal with a heck of a lot of people in my line of work -- both on the phone and face to face-- I've come across ( perhaps using the wrong word there
) quite a few outwardly homosexual individuals -- some of which I have found to be quite obnoxious in their views and my hemeriods ( piles to you and me ) always give a twinge when I'm called "sweetie"
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I suppose it takes all sorts to make the world go round and I'm quite happy letting folk indulge in whatever floats their boat as long as it's not pushed in my face ( perhaps I should rewrite that too )
So if your gay and happy -- keep it to your self -- it's your life but please acknowledge that not everybody wants to hear about it even though you think they do
Bill