#extroversion vs. introversion

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Wait... only gay, bi, pan and poly people can be extroverted? What is going on?

I seriously don’t know, but I’m assuming it’s from very stereotypical assumptions that give really unfortunate implications.  I could probably write an essay about these assumptions but that’d involve me delving into the minds of idiots which will wind up with me passing out from the amounts of exposure of their idiocy.  

But long story short - the stereotypical assumptions essay of mine would include the following:

- The number of kinds of people these sexualities can get attracted to.  Notice that bi, pan and poly have “technically” more possibilities compared to het and ace and even demi? Even though that gives the very horrible unfortunate implication that extroverted = will chase any kind of tail = more slutty = being extroverted or/and bi/pan/poly is slutty? And a demi person has no qualms for gender or sexuality? But of course, because they’re “prudes” since the condition is that they gotta have an emotional bond with the person first, that makes them introverted, right? (I thought we were done with the whole “bi and pan are sluts” bullshittery but looks like we’re not…)

- The colours of the flags.  Notice that gay, bi, pan and poly have more vibrantly coloured flags compared to het, ace/aro and demi? Colours and stereotypes have been through so much shit for a stupidly long time that it makes me just want to punch a bitch (particularly the pink = girls and blue = boys debate.  The biggest symbol of femineity in Christianity, the Virgin Mary, would chuckle at this).

- Commodifying or upholding stereotypes like the “sassy gay best friend”.  Because apparently gay men can only be considered “truly” gay if they’re flamboyant, sassy prats and doing remotely “masculine” things such as going to the gym, loving sport, not being interested in sparkles or fashion makes a guy “pretend to be straight” and thus “still in the closet” and hence “not truly gay”.  Never mind that the world is filled with billions of people so no shit you’re going to have people who are different from one another.  The term “lipstick lesbian” exists because of fucking idiots who can’t seem to fathom that a girl attracted to other girls can be girly.  Seriously, how hard is that to even process in your head?  I seriously can’t even at times…

And Tumblr claims it’s filled with progressive views and progressive people.  Pffftt–! Progressive my ass.

- Ribbon/Hebi

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I was looking at your ask about how a gay man was shunned for being not gay enough. My cousin told a tale how about a girl her roommate knew about how she ended like two previous relationships because she came out asexual and wanted sex every night. Not many people believed her because she's so extroverted and social. I've also been told that I must be pansexual, but I'm super extroverted and outgoing. Not a proud straight guy. Basically extroverts are bi, pan or gay, but het, ace or aro aren't.

I apologize if I’m interpreting your ask wrong, but what I’m getting is that apparently, people are judging someone’s sexuality based on their degree of extroversion and introversion...?

...what?

I’m just...highly confused at this.  Like...it’s stupidity that’s so incomprehensible and stupid that I question if I somehow got high on the chocolate I ate or fell into the twilight zone.  Seriously, if that’s what your ask is about, I’m just...I’m gobsmacked, man.  Utterly confused and gobsmacked.

One of my good online friends is a lesbian and though she’s unafraid to express her opinion, she’s more introverted.  I know a lot of guys who are straight but are really extroverted - very sweet and funny boys they are, too.  I have a friend in real life who’s a gay man but he’s very soft-spoken and more introverted.  One of my good friends in real life has a younger brother who’s straight but very extroverted (and a bit of a douchebag, too, though).  

This is where I honestly wonder about life and society, at times and remember 1984 by George Orwell.  Where in 1984, there’s a character, Julia, who definitely represents younger generations who may rebel but they’re uneducated and have shallow perceptions compared to the protagonist, the middle-aged Winston.  

And that’s when it leads me to this question: How far down will younger generations go in stupidity?

- Ribbon/Hebi

P.S.: I’m tempted to make another side blog but it’s about stupidity in stereotypes in regards to all kinds of shit - gender, sexuality, races, even shipping, and tropes.  Like the whole “only gay, pan, bi and poly people are extroverts while het, ace, aro, and demi people are introverts”.  We can all laugh and cringe together.  But would you guys be interested? owo;;