Aug 18, 2008 5:21 PM GMT
I debated whether or not to start this thread, but what the hell. This past weekend, a good friend of mine went out to a large gay club in San Antonio, TX. I'm black and he's white. He's pretty attractive, fit, and is three years older than me.
First of all, what struck me about this place was the lack of attractive people. I mean, never have I partied at a club filled with hundreds of gays where I could literally count on one hand the number of fit or relatively attractive guys. But really, that's besides the point.
What I found disturbing was the strange, awkward, and even dirty looks we both got when we held hands, kissed, or danced together. I'm not dating this guy but we both were drinking, and it just sort of happened. I'm very aware of my surroundings, and am very good at deceifering a vibe or people's true intentions. The vibe was decidedly negative at this place.
I'm not suggesting this was a result of racism, but it sure felt like it - the guy I was with even commented how uncomfortable it was.
Has anyone else experienced this?
First of all, what struck me about this place was the lack of attractive people. I mean, never have I partied at a club filled with hundreds of gays where I could literally count on one hand the number of fit or relatively attractive guys. But really, that's besides the point.
What I found disturbing was the strange, awkward, and even dirty looks we both got when we held hands, kissed, or danced together. I'm not dating this guy but we both were drinking, and it just sort of happened. I'm very aware of my surroundings, and am very good at deceifering a vibe or people's true intentions. The vibe was decidedly negative at this place.
I'm not suggesting this was a result of racism, but it sure felt like it - the guy I was with even commented how uncomfortable it was.
Has anyone else experienced this?