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Does it offends you when people asks you if you are gay?

In this time and age Is it really necessary to ask for a person's sexual orientation? why? does it matter if you are or not?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    No, it does not offend me, as they do not ask. My appearance speaks for it's self.

  • 1 decade ago

    only if I'm hiding (like in the closet) and then it's really just fear! lol But no, if I were offended though, that would be that I have issues, and nothing really wrong with the question. But no I hope I wouldn't be. Guess it would all depend on the tone of the person asking as well...But then I never get asked that question anymore. They don't realise I could be other than straight. lol

  • 1 decade ago

    It doesn't offend me, and I think it's a shame in this day and age that (usually straight) people are so offended by the question that other people are afraid to ask. "Are you gay" is not the same as "you're a f@gg0t," but some people treat it like it is. Just look at all of the 'i like this guy/girl but i don't know if he/she is' questions on here. Wouldn't it be easier if we could just ASK?

  • 1 decade ago

    I'm not offended when I person asks because I'm pretty obvious, but I do think it isnt as important as so many make it out to be. I think in most instances if it's not another lez asking because she wants to talk to me the asker is just being nosey and want's to be all in yo mix. But it does not offend me. I know some closeted people who think they're hiding it pretty well get ultra offended and defensive when asked but that just means the answer to the quesion is yes.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If the person has a legitimate reason to know, I have no problem answering. If it's a total stranger, I'm less likely to answer any questions on any topic.

    But I certainly don't have any objection to people knowing I am gay, any more than I object to them knowing what color my eyes are.

  • 1 decade ago

    At one time in my life it offended me a lot. I knew deep down that I was gay, but I was upset at myself for making it so visible to others. I was afraid of myself.

    Now I don't care. I'm gay and that's who I am.

  • 1 decade ago

    No one has asked, but I wouldn't be offended. I once dated a straight girl. The only way I knew that was by asking her if she was straight (on our first date). Why she went out with me, I don't know. (I'm a lesbian, obviously.)

  • toff
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    I've actually been asked before. I'm a straight male but it didn't offend me at all.

  • 1 decade ago

    I'm not offended... but I don't offend easily! Sometimes I ask people if they are gay.. I hope it doesn't offend anyone.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    No one ever asks me if I am gay, because people say that 'I don't look gay' but it wouldnt offend me.

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