What do you think?

[star-seeker]

Hmmm...

Yesterday my hubby, kids and I went to the Equal Love same sex marriage rally.. I posted some photo's on facebook... this morning I wake to find a photo of a friends brother tagged, that I never even knew he was there.. Only thing he wasn't there, my friends cousin (who I was "friends" with, not close at all mind you), was taking the piss out of my friend's brother, in her words when I asked "stirring him", he who is straight..

Not only that, another "friend" posted photos of biscuits that her and some friends had baked, with the words "fuck you", "you're so gay", "homo" and so forth. Well rather than "tolerate" their points of view (????) I removed them from my friends list..

Would you have done the same?
Or just let it go?

[weathervain]

did you send them some notification as to why you deleted them? Random unfriending is generally relegated to people who you meet at a party or some such thought were interesting and discovered were quite boring.

When dealing with cuntish behaviour you should give them a serve and then block them completely

[star-seeker]

no I didn't let them know, as really they were not that close anyway.. And plus, i've got myself into severe trouble by giving people a serve without thinking, so I thought it's best I just save myself the trouble, and delete without notification!

I mean who the hell bakes homophobic cookies and posts them on facebook, soooo coool, NOT!

[munijy]

I know I have quite a few homophobic friends on facebook, but I don't care.. I'm just gonna post up the pics whether they like it or not. :)

[SapphireRose]

I would have done the same thing as you Star. You should be able to put up whatever pics you want, it is your Facebook after all.

[star-seeker]

It was the biscuits that really took the cake LOL!!!!!! I'm waiting for one of my christian friends to start quoting the bible now about my sins LOL!!!!!!

[Neptune]

If you don't want to see it/read it/hear it, then you have every right to remove yourself from it! Like the old guy I heard saying "shut up, no one cares, go buy yourself a dildo" to a woman protesting against homophobia outside Flinders station yesterday, it's not in my nature to give him a piece of my mind so I just crossed the road so I wouldn't get angry or "subconsciously" push him in front of a tram.

Facebook is good in that you can control (most of) the content you read - I'd delete them too, especially if you're not close with them and you don't think it will affect them that much (or if they wont even notice). If you owe them no explanation, then don't give them one!

[xxxVioletxxx]

Wow, you have better self control than me. I would have put my cranky pants on and gave them a serve!

I couldn't tolerate homophobia from friends.

[star-seeker]

LOL @ cranky pants!! Well I thought I handled it rather well! This week has been a bad week for not keeping my mouth shut where it really should have been shut on several occasions, live and learn though hey! One day...

You heard some choice things there Neptune, lucky I didn't hear that being said LOL!

[trina2004]

Hmmm...

Yesterday my hubby, kids and I went to the Equal Love same sex marriage rally.. I posted some photo's on facebook... this morning I wake to find a photo of a friends brother tagged, that I never even knew he was there.. Only thing he wasn't there, my friends cousin (who I was "friends" with, not close at all mind you), was taking the piss out of my friend's brother, in her words when I asked "stirring him", he who is straight..

Not only that, another "friend" posted photos of biscuits that her and some friends had baked, with the words "fuck you", "you're so gay", "homo" and so forth. Well rather than "tolerate" their points of view (????) I removed them from my friends list..

Would you have done the same?
Or just let it go?

Normally I would say let it go. But the mood Im in right now, I'd give them a serve and a half! fuckers.

[pho3nixphir3]

Hmmm...

Yesterday my hubby, kids and I went to the Equal Love same sex marriage rally.. I posted some photo's on facebook... this morning I wake to find a photo of a friends brother tagged, that I never even knew he was there.. Only thing he wasn't there, my friends cousin (who I was "friends" with, not close at all mind you), was taking the piss out of my friend's brother, in her words when I asked "stirring him", he who is straight..

Not only that, another "friend" posted photos of biscuits that her and some friends had baked, with the words "fuck you", "you're so gay", "homo" and so forth. Well rather than "tolerate" their points of view (????) I removed them from my friends list..

Would you have done the same?
Or just let it go?

that first thing is just uurgh.

i don't mean to undermine the seriousness, but do you know that 'friend's sense of humor well? no chance they were making fun of people who actually act that way? if not, then that's good, i support what you did and would have done it too =). and imo it's mature enough, you're just removing the problem, not being a shitstirrer and throwing a fit.

[star-seeker]

Both of them have grated me in various ways, but I've not said anything.... definitely feel I've done the right thing in removing the problem..

[Hessy]

absolutely. but i would've given them a piece of my mind first. they're not my real friend. i don't have to see them every day. unlike the few christians i just deleted off facebook because i feel guilty about becoming an atheist....

but then again, i'm not willing to argue with these people.

[star-seeker]

That guilt you feel is something that should not be happening, ask me I know, but it takes some time before you get to a place where you truly don't give a flying fuck what anyone else thinks! I have got there, and it feels bloody wonderful!

I have really only come into my own in the last few months or so, and I am open about my bisexuality if anyone asks. I used to be weary of what I posted on facebook in fear of offending them, but now I don't give a toss, I flaunt my photos with pride! In fact no one has been game enough to have a go, but then again I have been brutal in doing a cull hehehehe, I bet I have quite a few people praying for me:D

I didn't have the energy to give these two tosspots a serve, because I have had a week long of giving people a serve, especially two people I thought were my friends, and fucked me over something chronic.. funny what you see in hindsight hey...

Oopps sorry, this turned into a bit of an essay:cool:

[paxie]

Oh drat that is so bad. I am sorry to hear that all that has to happened. I don't get those people. As if this world isn't full of hatred already that you just need to chip more in.

I'm glad you have the courage to be who you are and knowing that those who cares for you love you as you are.

I will be praying for you but all in a good way lol..definitely not praying for you to be straight but for these ignorant people to be enlightened with love ;)

[pho3nixphir3]

yeah, i'm really not willing to argue. i can't support my points very strongly- is it so wrong to just feel things? i'm an atheist, i have christian friends too- but my closest are atheist.

one of my friends used to be a strong christian, and she and other people from my group would argue, and she would give us christian-y things during easter and such, it's funny how much she's turned around xD

[star-seeker]

Yes Pax, please don't pray for me to be straight LOL, I like the way I am, even if it fucks with some peoples heads:D There problem not mine! It would be lovely if more could be enlightened...

I guess I forgot to add, that I really didn't want to waste the energy giving these two a serve, especially after the week I'd had!

I'm a bit like you pho3nixphir3, I'm not too willing to argue, I do if I have to, but rather avoid it if I can:D Because I can get shitty, and I like to be nice, not spend my time in shitty moods!