lol! I'm sure I've hugged a dude a couple times, I may as well squeeze into the demographic.
So what's the deal with glove hatred in the pool room?
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lol! I'm sure I've hugged a dude a couple times, I may as well squeeze into the demographic.
Oops. Don't know what I was thinking.
Fixed it.
But ya know, Mike Schmidt wore a glove, too. :wink:
Not allowed to call something gay anymore? How 'bout effeminate, like a yellow VW beetle, a Harley pirate, rhinestone cowboys, or dare I say pool glove.
No, you are not allowed to use a word out of context.
Clearly you are using the word in a negative and demeaning way.
By the way, please explain how a pool glove is effeminate? You must believe that Shane Van Boening is on the verge of becoming a woman.
I think where you lost everyone is calling an inanimate object gay, which is literally an impossible scenario. Though, I'm still not seeing a strong argument for anything you've said--perhaps if pool gloves all had floral patterns, or Hello Kitty on them or something? Anyways from what I've gathered, they're mostly looked down upon(if at all) by insecure people.
Headed to break some racks, thanks for the responses--hope everyone has a great day.
I'm too honest to have his money.
You're allowed to use the word 'gay' in a demeaning context. The question is, are you as narrow-minded and demeaning as using the word in this context implies you are?
Wrong tread.
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In a word, it's homophobia. That's all. Those insecure with their own masculinity are the first to point fingers at something not in line with "he-man traditional male values," and refer to it as "gay."
I have a set of Nancy Cote's FingerSlides in my cue case for those days when the humidity is beyond the realm of talc or corn starch. I don't wear them all the time, because I like the freedom to switch hands (ambidexterity) to shoot shots opposite-handed when I need to.
-Sean
I carry my own powder. I prefer it over a glove. I haven't noticed the hatred of gloves but if a glove helped my game I would wear it and I wouldn't give a $#*! what anybody thought.
The only downside I see is if you are trying to lay low and make a few bucks the glove attracts unwanted attention.
Yes, I suppse I'm just an old hillbilly.
Because stereotypically gay men would have soft hands and not need a glove, men who work hard and have rough, calloused, scarred up hands benefit very much from a glove (welder/fabricator speaking here). calling gloves gay lacks logic. I wouldnt use one at a bar because of the ignorant comments, but i also wouldnt take my custom to the bar. i dont use my good cue without a glove if i can at all help it
Yes they are quite fun to wear...
The homosexual community hijacked the word "gay" and changed the meaning from happy, to a term that describes them. So why can't anyone take that word and use it for another meaning, as in something that is ridiculous? Why does the homosexual community get a pass to redifine the English language?
When you say we, are you speaking on behalf of others?
Could it be that Mitch was just funning a little, in fact, much milder than we see on tv sitcoms these days?
I'm really not sure whether or not he was but just putting it out there.
best,
brian kc