Recently, I've realized that I am notorious for making blanket statements. Not only do I make them, but I am completely unapologetic if somebody is offended by them. Don't get me wrong, I know that blanket statements are technically a bad thing, but they make everything so much easier. I don't have time to stop and think about every facet of my statement before I say it.
In my first post, I made a statement about the other gay guys in the area. I'm well aware that not all of the guys around me are "skeezy (gross), old, completely in the closet, or young guys from the college who generally want nothing to do with me." There are plenty of great guys in the area. Some are already in relationships, some aren't interested in me, some I'm not interested in, and some I've never met. My blanket statement lumped these guys in with the others even though I know better. Like I said, I just don't feel the need to stop and list out every possible gay man there is near me. It's much easier to point out what frustrates me and move on. I don't get offended by these types of statements, and maybe that's why I'm so insensitive to this topic. If I do make a blanket statement that you're offended by, please ignore it and keep reading. :)
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