Re: Arona : Fri Mar 09, 2018 1:59 pm  

Kirmudgeonly wrote:

I don’t see it as a joke and I doubt any right thinking person would

I am this forum's official right thinking person, and I can therefore say with some authority, as the spokeperson for right thinking people, that we do indeed see it as a joke.

Re: Arona : Fri Mar 09, 2018 2:00 pm  

bren2k wrote:

I am this forum's official right thinking person, and I can therefore say with some authority, as the spokeperson for right thinking people, that we do indeed see it as a joke.

Say that to his face, then see who`s laughing

Re: Arona : Fri Mar 09, 2018 2:18 pm  

Someone needs to go look up the definition of homophobia!

Re: Arona : Fri Mar 09, 2018 2:39 pm  

charlie wrote:

Not gonna lie I had a man crush on Tim Smith

Mine was Matt Blaymire, I've no idea why

Re: Arona : Fri Mar 09, 2018 3:45 pm  

vastman wrote:

Mine was Matt Blaymire, I've no idea why

Mine was Shane Tronc - more recently, it's Matty Ashurst; weird innit?

Re: Arona : Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:30 pm  

bren2k wrote:

Mine was Shane Tronc - more recently, it's Matty Ashurst; weird innit?

LOL Yep got to admit I had one on Shane. Atm I'm quite comfortable in my skin saying Fifita is my current one, closely followed by Tupou.

Re: Arona : Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:41 pm  

vastman wrote:

Mine was Matt Blaymire, I've no idea why

My sister used to proper fancy him so maybe you just thought he was a good looking chap.

Re: Arona : Fri Mar 09, 2018 5:05 pm  

Wow, this is a side to RL fans that I've never seen before.
*said in a comically deep voice*
That was a joke..........

Re: Arona : Fri Mar 09, 2018 5:20 pm  

jakeyg95 wrote:

My sister used to proper fancy him so maybe you just thought he was a good looking chap.

He was a very handsome man, who could argue - clearly not your sister.

[PopTart]

Re: Arona : Fri Mar 09, 2018 5:42 pm  

Kirmudgeonly wrote:

Lol I find the terminology offensive therefore by definition it is , man crush with kisses and hot lips is clearly a gay reference . And I am not laughing .

So Kirmudgeonly, I'm not sure how to solve your issue here.

1) The person writing the message has stated they did not intend the message to be in any way offensive or homophobic
2) The person the message was aimed at has not complained or raised an issue about it.
3) It has been explained by a number of people that the phase is in the dictionary and clearly says it is a non sexual reference
4) You mis-spelled Homophobic and people have poked fun at that

I don't see an issue, apart from the fact that you won't accept you made a mistake.
The only thing about the whole situation that is in any way offensive is your reaction to a phrase you don't understand. Calling someone out as homophobic is no light thing to do. Please be careful doing that.

Please look up the word yourself so you know for next time.

I will absolutely jump on any homophobic messages. If anyone sees any please use the report button so I get a message to look at it. But in my opinion this isn't one.