Comments on: To be scene and not heard? http://www.aussielicious.com.au/2008/03/25/to-be-scene-and-not-heard/ Wed, 7 Jan 2009 20:34:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: David http://www.aussielicious.com.au/2008/03/25/to-be-scene-and-not-heard/#comment-436 David Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:06:11 +0000 http://www.aussielicious.com.au/2008/03/25/to-be-scene-and-not-heard/#comment-436 I think "in the scene" here doesn't so much mean hanging out in bars and clubs and going to all the gay events, as much as - at least for the purposes of this blog - a seemingly strong focus on gay icons and their music, porn stars, gay clothing and accessories, underwear, underwear, and underwear. And lots of naked guys in tip-top shape. Not there is anything wrong with that, but since that is the overwhelming tone of this blog, aside from the occasional introspective post or interview, you have to expect that readers are going to make certain assumptions about you. It's your blog and you should post what makes you happy. But since you don't in fact post about doing the laundry and cleaning the dishes or that annoying co-worker, as many do, people can easily assume you are only about being fabulous 24/7. I think “in the scene” here doesn’t so much mean hanging out in bars and clubs and going to all the gay events, as much as - at least for the purposes of this blog - a seemingly strong focus on gay icons and their music, porn stars, gay clothing and accessories, underwear, underwear, and underwear. And lots of naked guys in tip-top shape.

Not there is anything wrong with that, but since that is the overwhelming tone of this blog, aside from the occasional introspective post or interview, you have to expect that readers are going to make certain assumptions about you.

It’s your blog and you should post what makes you happy. But since you don’t in fact post about doing the laundry and cleaning the dishes or that annoying co-worker, as many do, people can easily assume you are only about being fabulous 24/7.

]]> By: Rick http://www.aussielicious.com.au/2008/03/25/to-be-scene-and-not-heard/#comment-434 Rick Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:55:55 +0000 http://www.aussielicious.com.au/2008/03/25/to-be-scene-and-not-heard/#comment-434 Hi Brenton, I've been reading your blog since earlier last year and enjoy it very much, though this is my first comment. I'm afraid I agree with Tom. Certainly, you don't come over as a screaming queen but "gayness" does seem to play a big part in all that you do - no offence intended. My partner and I are in our fifties and have been together for 25 years (no labrador or picket fence). I was never into the scene and find it hard to imagine that anyone could find a soulmate that way. "Ordinary life" is where you find a kindred spirit, where you can be your own genuine self - not the hot house of the scene. Here endeth the lesson! Oh, I also agree with Sue too! Hi Brenton,

I’ve been reading your blog since earlier last year and enjoy it very much, though this is my first comment. I’m afraid I agree with Tom. Certainly, you don’t come over as a screaming queen but “gayness” does seem to play a big part in all that you do - no offence intended.

My partner and I are in our fifties and have been together for 25 years (no labrador or picket fence). I was never into the scene and find it hard to imagine that anyone could find a soulmate that way. “Ordinary life” is where you find a kindred spirit, where you can be your own genuine self - not the hot house of the scene.

Here endeth the lesson! Oh, I also agree with Sue too!

]]> By: Sue http://www.aussielicious.com.au/2008/03/25/to-be-scene-and-not-heard/#comment-433 Sue Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:11:33 +0000 http://www.aussielicious.com.au/2008/03/25/to-be-scene-and-not-heard/#comment-433 Welcome back! You are so cute in that blue towel! Love to see you without it too! ;) Welcome back! You are so cute in that blue towel! Love to see you without it too! ;)

]]> By: Dan http://www.aussielicious.com.au/2008/03/25/to-be-scene-and-not-heard/#comment-432 Dan Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:51:12 +0000 http://www.aussielicious.com.au/2008/03/25/to-be-scene-and-not-heard/#comment-432 Hey Brenton, I dont think your all that in the scene, compared with gays who are, might just be living in a gay, gay gay world, all u want to do is be gay, gay mates, gay classes, gay pics, gay nude beach, gay gay gay.... I dont care if your life is based in a gay gay gay world, your happy, you know what you want from this life, go hard my gay gay gay blogger. i love reading your blog, your ace!!! Dan Brisbane Hey Brenton,
I dont think your all that in the scene, compared with gays who are, might just be living in a gay, gay gay world, all u want to do is be gay, gay mates, gay classes, gay pics, gay nude beach, gay gay gay….
I dont care if your life is based in a gay gay gay world, your happy, you know what you want from this life, go hard my gay gay gay blogger.
i love reading your blog, your ace!!!
Dan
Brisbane

]]> By: Alfred http://www.aussielicious.com.au/2008/03/25/to-be-scene-and-not-heard/#comment-430 Alfred Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:32:45 +0000 http://www.aussielicious.com.au/2008/03/25/to-be-scene-and-not-heard/#comment-430 Hey Brenton. You haven't given me that u r much of scene queen. Not even the pole dancing. Either that or I just don't think too much about your life other than what you blog. Anyway, keep dancing! Hey Brenton. You haven’t given me that u r much of scene queen. Not even the pole dancing. Either that or I just don’t think too much about your life other than what you blog.

Anyway, keep dancing!

]]> By: Trevor http://www.aussielicious.com.au/2008/03/25/to-be-scene-and-not-heard/#comment-429 Trevor Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:30:47 +0000 http://www.aussielicious.com.au/2008/03/25/to-be-scene-and-not-heard/#comment-429 Good to see you back Brenton. I often wonder what "scene" really means across a range of people. Surely if you are going to meet someone you have to go to where other gay people "are." Whether that be night clubs or informal social groups who knows. If a group of gay friends go out...are they going to go out to a pub in Liverpool? Good to see you back Brenton. I often wonder what “scene” really means across a range of people. Surely if you are going to meet someone you have to go to where other gay people “are.” Whether that be night clubs or informal social groups who knows. If a group of gay friends go out…are they going to go out to a pub in Liverpool?

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