13-07-2015, 02:29 PM
(13-07-2015, 02:20 PM)chylledapps Wrote: This all sounds a bit feisty, from nicked dustcaps to homophobic abuse in the time I was collecting the 306 trailer conversion from AlexScarborough.
Is gay going to be a theme, or more specifically anti gay? To be fair this sort of thing is what puts me off coming to meets and things, even tho you would never guess, I just CBA with the explaining and the use of 'other half' for my partner to avoid a confrontation. I love cars and I love men, the problem is that the 2 don't seem to go together as I should be driving a fiat 500 and working in a flower shop according to 'butch' domains like car forums
That makes for bad reading but is a horrible reality which should in no way be how it is.
The OC are a great bunch and love banter, ultimately if you can't take banter then the club probably isn't for you.
I certainly wouldn't want you to attend a meet and feel conscious of how you live your life. Why worry? I've got people close to me that aren't heterosexual and it means absolutely nothing to me. Personally I've always respected any sexuality and will continue to do so.
I also respect that people have certain beliefs/follow religion and have no issue with that. Taking something as trivial as a sticker as disrespect or abuse to me is more shocking to me.
I think I can speak for 99% of this club by saying that no-one would care what sexuality you are, and it shouldn't even come into the conversation - as long as you like shit French cars and banter, you're more than welcome.
If members can't take a joke, especially a sticker as banter with no malice intent, they ought to rethink if they should be attending meets, and just stick to hiding behind a keyboard.