Member's Testimonials On GaySpeak

[princealbertofb]

You've just reminded yourself, Pix, lol....

I am heavily into advertising and politics. I have never seen a message board such as GaySpeak.com. There is a warm feeling of community to the site, and there does not seem to be the mean type enemies I have seen in other message boards.

I hope my contribution to the board will be a sense of GLBT history, GLBT politics, and one who enhances the feeling of community we have here. I hope to accomplish this without disrupting the relaxing atmosphere of this wonderful site. This beautifully done intro to the show Mad Men depicts the mysterious world of free floating in the manic depression known as an Advertising Agency. Caution do not get too close, creativity is contagious. Well done Mathew Wiener on conveying so much in this intro to Mad Men. [Only registered members can see links. ]

Ad Men are Mad Men.

[TomStatic]

I have been with my boyfriend for about 14months,
i am only on this as im bored of facebook,twitter and tumblr,

thought i would join this for the laughs and see if its entertaining enough,
im pierced,inked,dyed , would have it any other way
im an optimistic person always in a great mood, never bother stressing with anything
giz a message sure why no

[Person66]

Found GS through google

It's a nice place., nice, kind friendly people. No trolls or mean-spirited posts. No solicitations ( ie, are you interested in a new vacuum cleaner, want Viagra without a prescription, etc.)

Andy is the best webmaster, you can actually talk to him

Good people!

[andrew]

I've been single for about four years now. I honestly think there's something wrong with me. What's a guy to do to find someone?

I once thought that appearances didn't really matter that much nowadays. I bathe every day, brush my teeth, and am generally friendly. What is wrong? I'm just ranting here.

[Zennyboy]

Originally Posted by andrew

I've been single for about four years now. I honestly think there's something wrong with me. What's a guy to do to find someone?

I once thought that appearances didn't really matter that much nowadays. I bathe every day, brush my teeth, and am generally friendly. What is wrong? I'm just ranting here.

There is nothing wrong with you.

I live by a rule, i assume every guy is straight unless they tell me otherwise, i think this rule actually goes out amongst alot of gay men, simply because making a pass at some straight men is the last thing some gay men ever get to do, before they are beaten the crap out of and watch their confidence flutter out the window.

See the world is too judgemental for its own good, acceptance is what we been fighting for all these years.

It is because of this lack of acceptance that gay men find it hard to find other gay men.

Going to a gay bar or club might be one way, but if your like me, ive never been to a gay bar or club, because of where i live, i know so many people, i will probably disappear and never be found again, if these people found out i was gay... *yes still a little in the closet, for safety reasons mainly*

but give you a idea dude, you could be a great attractive guy, walking down a street, another guy walks towards you and you both make eye contact but because you fear the other might be straight you make nothing of it and keep walking on.

Now i aint saying broadcast yourself everywhere, but the best way i found is coming to places like this, finding friends, meetings friends of those friends, and soon before you know it your got a network going, and by some chance you meet someone, then all is well, you avoided bodily harm and you made good friends along the way.

It all a matter of time, and exercising patiences on a daily basis.

&^.^

[archubbycub]

I too found GS through a google search. I was confused as hell about my life and sexuality and just needed someone to tell me that what I was going through was normal and maybe explain to me how I could reconcile my thoughts and feelings for other men with a 13 year straight marriage. What I found was friendship, compassion, and understanding. I am eternally grateful for everything you all have done for me.

I found it on Bing Search, one of those odd "I need to search for this" hunches that I've learned to listen to. For whatever reason, fate, my guides, angels, whatever knew I needed to join the site.

I've gained a lot being here, good advice (even if it isn't always directed at me) a few really cool friends and, I hope I've at least made a few of you smile or, given you a new perspective on a few things.

[Zennyboy]

I google found GS, because i was seeking a forum like the one i was on once before called Outnation, which i made some good friends on, and met one of the bestest friends i ever met so far, i intend to make more friends like that here &^.^

[Ilyazviel]

I found this forum on twitter. I searched "gay" on twitter and there's an account called gayforums, so i followed it.

[gavjg]

I found it on Google.
I joined yesterday so I am still a newbie to this forum, And I am so glad I did find it.

[archubbycub]

Originally Posted by Blue

I found it on Bing Search, one of those odd "I need to search for this" hunches that I've learned to listen to. For whatever reason, fate, my guides, angels, whatever knew I needed to join the site.

I've gained a lot being here, good advice (even if it isn't always directed at me) a few really cool friends and, I hope I've at least made a few of you smile or, given you a new perspective on a few things.

Aww Blue!! You always have the best advice when I need it and I count you as one of my best friends on here!

Originally Posted by archubbycub

Aww Blue!! You always have the best advice when I need it and I count you as one of my best friends on here!

Nah, you just like me 'cuz' I'm another damned Arkie.

[princealbertofb]

Originally Posted by Pix

I just wanted to say thank you to GaySpeak. When I first looked for a messageboard I looked for a lesbian one and I almost joined one instead of coming here. For some strange reason the lesbian board I almost joined said my hotmail was banned from their site which was strange as I'd never heard of them before (maybe it was just a glitch?). So I searched a little more and found GaySpeak and this is the first time in MANY years that I've found myself participating on a board as much as I have (granted, part of that is I have so much more time and I'm separated from my regular friends and acquaintances). And now I'm glad that I failed to join that lesbian board.

At first I was a little distressed that there weren't more women on GS but I adjusted and I'm finding all you men so very interesting and fascinating. Granted, it's a little confusing sometimes like it seems to me that men use "top" and "bottom" a little different from how lesbians do, for example, and I often wonder if I'm intruding when I see the threads on guy sex where a guy perspective is generally sought.

My experience with gay and bi men has been pretty limited. I knew a few when I was a 15-year-old runaway before I identified as anything, and I liked (and fooled around with) a bisexual boy when we were both 17. But after that I never got close to any other gay men.

I didn't go to gay and lesbian bars and clubs much save when I was dating & living with a stud who loved going. Sometimes it was a place where gay men and lesbians both mixed together (and sometimes only one certain days of the week) and other times it was strictly for lesbian and bi women. She was competitive and jealous so it was hard for me to talk to anyone without her acting like a rooster, something that annoyed me, and she would even do it with gay guys (I guess she figured they might be bi). I do have some fond memories of gay men I met back then but I never really had the chance to get that close to any because of her behavior and now I see I was really missing out. I'm glad to have met so many gay and bi men here on GaySpeak.

I think I speak for most of us here if I say that we are also glad that you joined. You have tons of good stuff to share and your anger, gumption, philosophy, empathy are all useful to us, as another human being. A female perspective can be jolly useful.

I don't know very many GLBT people outside of the internet, being the shy and introverted person I am.

I found Gayspeak through a Google search. I must say this is easily one of the best websites I have ever visited period, gay-related or otherwise.

How often can one say they belong to a site completely filled with kind, understanding mature people ready to offer advice, comfort, or general fun at a moment's notice? How often can one say that they belong to a site where fights and flame-wars and trolls hardly, if at all exist?

I have made some very wonderful friends here, whom I hope to meet in person some day. I have been able to gain advice on troubles in my own life, and hopefully have been able to soothe or console others with my own thoughts and perspectives.

What more can I say except I love being a member here, and I would like to continue to be a part of all your lives here for as long as you would allow me to Bless you all.