Tom Daley in Gay Relationship

[FairwayDodger]

Not really, it's just not the phrase I would have used. Not because of the 'carry on' connotation, not sure he would have used it for a heterosexual relationship.

Of course he shouldn't but I can understand his insecurities. Personally, I have no problem with straights but I really wish they wouldn't go around flaunting their heterosexuality everywhere.

 

[hovis]

Why a surprise? He must be to someone's taste.

I'd rattle his spine

 

[Pin-seeker]

Really don't see your problem. You'd prefer all gays to stay in the closet?

At what point did SocketRocket say they should stay in the closet??

 

[User20205]

At what point did SocketRocket say they should stay in the closet??

He didn't but the inference was clear.

 

[FairwayDodger]

He didn't but the inference was clear.

Not to everyone, it would appear.

 

[JustOne]

At what point did SocketRocket say they should stay in the closet??

He didn't but the inference was clear.

Clearly YOU misunderstood, SocketRockets point was that there SHOULDN'T BE a closet, so there should be no need to 'come out' so to speak.

If you need help with any other big words Nick just let me know



Personally I couldn't care less who does what in the bedroom, or who they hold hands with whilst going about their lives - companionship is paramount. Can't stand minorities though who expect everyone else to think that the minority way should be accepted as 'normal' when clearly it isn't, BUT there should be nothing wrong with being part of a minority.

 

[Pin-seeker]

Not to everyone, it would appear.

Or maybe some of us don't look for things that aren't there

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I don't have a problem and I never said that. My point was that if being Homosexual is accepted as normal then why make a song and dance about it. There should not be a closet for Gays any more than there is for Hetros.

Because it then saves the media and gossip columns time making up crap about him.

Instead of having to deal with rumours he has just come out and told it how it is.

It's still a hard thing to do when you are a sportsman and it certainly isn't fully accepted in all walks of life.

Instead of questioning why just congratulate the lad on being brave in going public and now he can lead his life as happy as he can after a very tough couple of years for him

 

[User20205]

Thanks for the lesson mate, I consider myself educated.

Here is the point, he's right to make a public statement on a number of levels; firstly he retains control and stops any whispering campaign. Secondly, we do live in a modern, equitable society, however we're not there yet.

Gay is still deemed an insult, coming out wouldn't be acceptable to some elements of society.

Tom Daley today may have chipped away at some of the prejudice that still exists, and paved the way for others in future, both celebs and none celebs.

I don't think socket was malicious, far from it, but Tom is brave in doing what he did, and should be rightly praised.

Telling him to stay in the closet, or 'stop ramming his relationship down my throat' is doing him a massive disservice. IMO :thup:

 

[AmandaJR]

Tom Daley is gay?? Wow I'm about as shocked as when that Geordie lad Joe something or other from X Factor said the same ;-)

Frankly I'm totally disinterested in his sexual preferences and still not sure why it's news or he feels the need to tell us all about it.

 

[Andy808]

You will note that my OP title is worded in that it does not say that he is gay - as I have listened to what he has said.

Exactly where did I direct that at you?
Oh and you do have a fetish for the bold ​function!

 

[In_The_Rough]

Probably announced it before someone else did. Like the bloke from Boyzone did.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

It's the 21st century and gay celebrities are not big news. Glad you got it off your chest Tom but go back to your man and live quietly now and don't ram your relationship down peoples throats.

Wow what a post.

He is a sportsman and being gay is still not fully accepted

He also hasn't "rammed abything down anyone throat in regards his relationship "

He has explained his relationship to save people gossiping

 

[pokerjoke]

Wow what a post.

He is a sportsman and being gay is still not fully accepted

He also hasn't "rammed abything down anyone throat in regards his relationship "

He has explained his relationship to save people gossiping

Ive got a great reply for this post,but I think I will hold back:rofl:

 

[williamalex1]

Ive got a great reply for this post,but I think I will hold back:rofl:

Me too .

 

[Odvan]

Me and the missus have just had a chat about this (as you do).

Both our initial reactions were also 'so what'...live and let live should be all our motto's but I've heard today on various radio news pieces that "he still likes girls". Its just that he likes his bloke more. So, he's bi-sexual in that case. One thing I'm a firm believer of (without direct, first hand experience) is that if someone is gay/homosexual or whatever someone believes to be the PC way to say it is, then they are just that. Not bi and not hetro, simply homo'/gay/whatever. It's in the genes they say!

Opinion will always be divided by those who want to divide it but as I say, couldn't careless to anyone's sexual preferences...if they're a decent enough person, don't rape and pillage etc then just let people crack on with whatever floats their boat.

However and to finish with a conspiracy theory and in some minds ironic telltale sign, I did see the advert for his new series 'Splash - coming soon' advertised just the other day....

 

[Odvan]

Ive got a great reply for this post,but I think I will push back:rofl:

I couldn't even begin to imagine....

 

[User20205]

Yep, if you were being cynical you could make the link.

I'd like to think its coincidence.

 

[pokerjoke]

Me and the missus have just had a chat about this (as you do).

Both our initial reactions were also 'so what'...live and let live should be all our motto's but I've heard today on various radio news pieces that "he still likes girls". Its just that he likes his bloke more. So, he's bi-sexual in that case. One thing I'm a firm believer of (without direct, first hand experience) is that if someone is gay/homosexual or whatever someone believes to be the PC way to say it is, then they are just that. Not bi and not hetro, simply homo'/gay/whatever. It's in the genes they say!

Opinion will always be divided by those who want to divide it but as I say, couldn't careless to anyone's sexual preferences...if they're a decent enough person, don't rape and pillage etc then just let people crack on with whatever floats their boat.

However and to finish with a conspiracy theory and in some minds ironic telltale sign, I did see the advert for his new series 'Splash - coming soon' advertised just the other day....

Quality

 

[bozza]

I think he has done it this way to stop the rag top newspapers finally finding out and making a big song and dance about it, he's done it the way and at the time he wants.

At least he didn't got to a paper and do some world exclusive interview for a big lump of cash.