Poll: Camp People.

[StarStruckStrumpets]

I have no problem with homosexuality, but when they start to overplay it, I get angry. My dad knows a gay couple, and if you saw them, you'd run in fear of getting a beating, but they're both really nice, what I like about them is, they're not camp.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

I don't want to be the big tough alpha male and I like being a bit more feminine.

This isn't really a bit feminine, think of Jack from Will & Grace and that's camp.

Aw...I love that show

Anyway no I'm not like that. So like borderline gay?

Yea, if not actually gay.

 

[dsmops2003]

When I hear camp I think of John Waters. A person can act more towards the opposite sex's gender role and not be gay. I was saying Overtly leaning towards the opposite role May indicate the person may be gay or at least in conflict with themselves.

 

[Sovvolf]

If a guy ever acts more like a girl than me, I can bet hes not going to get a girlfriend real quick, but theres nothing wrong in they're choice.
It would be wrong to tell them they're "wrong," just like any of thouse other debates about politics, religion, gay marriage, ect.

Believe it or not but camp lads tend to get a lot of women I have a friend who's camp as hell and the amount of women he pulls is unbelievable... how he does it I do not know. This is same with a lot of other camp lads I've met. I also know another camp lad in my class at college I think I'll ask my friend if it's a choice or not.

Is this person is straight or no?

Yeah he's straight.

Are you sure? Never in my life have I met someone who acted in the manner which you speak who was not gay. I mean I know some people who are a bit more put together than others but none who act overtly feminine.

You'd be surprised. Out of all the camp people I've met only one was gay the rest were straight, one was bi. People often confuse being camp with being homosexual which is often not the case... I've made that mistake before.

 

[El Poncho]

I'm just wondering the Escapists opinion on this, I am at a loss with him who I feel my friend is close minded on everything.

You might love this.

I went to see him One of my favourites.

 

[El Poncho]

If a guy ever acts more like a girl than me, I can bet hes not going to get a girlfriend real quick, but theres nothing wrong in they're choice.
It would be wrong to tell them they're "wrong," just like any of thouse other debates about politics, religion, gay marriage, ect.

Believe it or not but camp lads tend to get a lot of women I have a friend who's camp as hell and the amount of women he pulls is unbelievable... how he does it I do not know. This is same with a lot of other camp lads I've met. I also know another camp lad in my class at college I think I'll ask my friend if it's a choice or not.

Is this person is straight or no?

Yeah he's straight.

Are you sure? Never in my life have I met someone who acted in the manner which you speak who was not gay. I mean I know some people who are a bit more put together than others but none who act overtly feminine.

You'd be surprised. Out of all the camp people I've met only one was gay the rest were straight, one was bi. People often confuse being camp with being homosexual which is often not the case... I've made that mistake before.

Yeah my friend started off not liking gay because of acting camp when I explained they were different things.

 

[Yoshemo]

I say its a choice. I may be gay, but I can't stand girly men. Its ok if they dress like girls, but the "lispy feminine" voice that steriotypical gays have is very annoying. Only manly men for me c:

 

[Capachinola]

If a guy ever acts more like a girl than me, I can bet hes not going to get a girlfriend real quick, but theres nothing wrong in they're choice.
It would be wrong to tell them they're "wrong," just like any of thouse other debates about politics, religion, gay marriage, ect.

Believe it or not but camp lads tend to get a lot of women I have a friend who's camp as hell and the amount of women he pulls is unbelievable... how he does it I do not know. This is same with a lot of other camp lads I've met. I also know another camp lad in my class at college I think I'll ask my friend if it's a choice or not.

Is this person is straight or no?

Yeah he's straight.

Are you sure? Never in my life have I met someone who acted in the manner which you speak who was not gay. I mean I know some people who are a bit more put together than others but none who act overtly feminine.

You'd be surprised. Out of all the camp people I've met only one was gay the rest were straight, one was bi. People often confuse being camp with being homosexual which is often not the case... I've made that mistake before.

I guess theres always an exception to a rule. Where I come from, people who act like this (i've never heard "camp" before,) hang out with the girl groups, but not necessarily ever get into a relationship.
And, just as much as it is they're choice to be "camp," I personally have the choice and probably would not get into a relationship with someone who acted that way, and I think most of the girls that I know would feel the same way.

 

[khaimera]

i guess

What kind of opinion is that?

OT: its not a choice but it could be. In many cirlces acting camp can get you a lot of grief, so why choose it. I use that same argument against idiots who say that sexuality is a a choice.

 

[EeveeElectro]

Haha, I was wondering when Michael McIntyre would pop up.
It's their lifestyle choice, who am I to judge?
I act more like a man than my boyfriend apparently, and that's not by choice, it's just the way I am.

 

[AngloDoom]

If a guy ever acts more like a girl than me, I can bet hes not going to get a girlfriend real quick, but theres nothing wrong in they're choice.
It would be wrong to tell them they're "wrong," just like any of thouse other debates about politics, religion, gay marriage, ect.

Believe it or not but camp lads tend to get a lot of women I have a friend who's camp as hell and the amount of women he pulls is unbelievable... how he does it I do not know. This is same with a lot of other camp lads I've met. I also know another camp lad in my class at college I think I'll ask my friend if it's a choice or not.

Is this person is straight or no?

Yeah he's straight.

Are you sure? Never in my life have I met someone who acted in the manner which you speak who was not gay. I mean I know some people who are a bit more put together than others but none who act overtly feminine.

You'd be surprised. Out of all the camp people I've met only one was gay the rest were straight, one was bi. People often confuse being camp with being homosexual which is often not the case... I've made that mistake before.

I guess theres always an exception to a rule. Where I come from, people who act like this (i've never heard "camp" before,) hang out with the girl groups, but not necessarily ever get into a relationship.
And, just as much as it is they're choice to be "camp," I personally have the choice and probably would not get into a relationship with someone who acted that way, and I think most of the girls that I know would feel the same way.

Just coming in at this point to say that every camp friend I've had attracts both men and women like bees to honey. It's mad. A camp friend of mine entered a friendship group of five people, one a lesbian, one a gay man, two staight women and a straight guy and every single one of them had a thing for the guy. Yes, even the straight guy said he was "scarily attractive" after eventually admitting to it whilst drunk.

Indeed, while I was in my 'camp' stage every girl in my friendship group fancied me. Now I'm not flapping my hand and saying 'fabulous' I find that I don't get half the attention I used to from girls and attract more men.

What am I doing wrong?!

 

[dsmops2003]

If a guy ever acts more like a girl than me, I can bet hes not going to get a girlfriend real quick, but theres nothing wrong in they're choice.
It would be wrong to tell them they're "wrong," just like any of thouse other debates about politics, religion, gay marriage, ect.

Believe it or not but camp lads tend to get a lot of women I have a friend who's camp as hell and the amount of women he pulls is unbelievable... how he does it I do not know. This is same with a lot of other camp lads I've met. I also know another camp lad in my class at college I think I'll ask my friend if it's a choice or not.

Is this person is straight or no?

Yeah he's straight.

Are you sure? Never in my life have I met someone who acted in the manner which you speak who was not gay. I mean I know some people who are a bit more put together than others but none who act overtly feminine.

You'd be surprised. Out of all the camp people I've met only one was gay the rest were straight, one was bi. People often confuse being camp with being homosexual which is often not the case... I've made that mistake before.

This is new to me then. When I was a kid no one ever acted this way. Must be some new thing the kids these days are doing. Goddamn I miss the 80s.

 

[Vendayn]

Does it really matter? I believe in freedom, not forcing or worrying about what others do (unless it physically harms me). I live in the US, supposed to not be a communist country where I force people to not have freedoms.

But to answer the question, I know someone who is camp. But I'm not sure if its a choice or not...his parents are gay...friendliest people I know too. And they have a very nice, happy family. Better family than most hetero couples. So that might have an effect on him.

 

[Capachinola]

If a guy ever acts more like a girl than me, I can bet hes not going to get a girlfriend real quick, but theres nothing wrong in they're choice.
It would be wrong to tell them they're "wrong," just like any of thouse other debates about politics, religion, gay marriage, ect.

Believe it or not but camp lads tend to get a lot of women I have a friend who's camp as hell and the amount of women he pulls is unbelievable... how he does it I do not know. This is same with a lot of other camp lads I've met. I also know another camp lad in my class at college I think I'll ask my friend if it's a choice or not.

Is this person is straight or no?

Yeah he's straight.

Are you sure? Never in my life have I met someone who acted in the manner which you speak who was not gay. I mean I know some people who are a bit more put together than others but none who act overtly feminine.

You'd be surprised. Out of all the camp people I've met only one was gay the rest were straight, one was bi. People often confuse being camp with being homosexual which is often not the case... I've made that mistake before.

I guess theres always an exception to a rule. Where I come from, people who act like this (i've never heard "camp" before,) hang out with the girl groups, but not necessarily ever get into a relationship.
And, just as much as it is they're choice to be "camp," I personally have the choice and probably would not get into a relationship with someone who acted that way, and I think most of the girls that I know would feel the same way.

Just coming in at this point to say that every camp friend I've had attracts both men and women like bees to honey. It's mad. A camp friend of mine entered a friendship group of five people, one a lesbian, one a gay man, two staight women and a straight guy and every single one of them had a thing for the guy. Yes, even the straight guy said he was "scarily attractive" after eventually admitting to it whilst drunk.

Indeed, while I was in my 'camp' stage every girl in my friendship group fancied me. Now I'm not flapping my hand and saying 'fabulous' I find that I don't get half the attention I used to from girls and attract more men.

What am I doing wrong?!

I doubt your doing anything wrong. I've still never seen the really feminine guys being "popular" in any sort. It may be based on the area, i'm not sure.
I've seen a group of five girls who a feminine guy always hangs around, but I don't think theres any attraction to him at all.

 

[photog212]

I'm just wondering the Escapists opinion on this, I am at a loss with him who I feel my friend is close minded on everything.

You might love this.

I went to see him One of my favourites.

There is an Apollo theater in London? I did not know that.

And is "camp" British slang? Because I've never heard of it before, here in the States we call what I think you're discussing metro-sexual and its more of a fashion sense than behavior.

 

[garjian]

A camp voice isnt a choice...
everything else is.

 

[DigitalSushi]

according to friends I'm camp but I have no idea that I am, I'm just being me, so no its not a choice.

Also my gay friends all tell me they love going to gay clubs mostly because they can be themselves in them with no retribution, so their choice to act "manly" outside of a gay club is affected by the bigots. So acting butch is a choice too for them, they choose to act butch at work and out so as to not attract a bigots attention.


In short, your friend is a close minded bigot that thinks only his opinion matters, I see a productive career in data processing for him.

 

[Queen Michael]

Hm. I'm a very weird person, and it comes naturally to me. I can't act normal. So I'd say it comes naturally to them. Though there might be a couple of fakers out there.

 

[Soxafloppin]

Im fairly sure its a choice, i mean no one forces you to wear EXTREMELY tight jeans and resond to everything with 'Super fabulousssss!'

 

[Guitarmasterx7]

Saying homosexuality is not a choice is one thing, but camp? eeeh...

I mean we CHOOSE what we wear and how we act, and being as the whole camp personality is basically doing what's "trendy" for the female gender and being extremely extroverted, it would be kind hard to say that behavior ISN'T a willing activity, because you have to intentionally put forth effort to be campy. That's not to say that being campy is BAD, though personally I find it a bit annoying if it's excessive.