Crumbly said:
I especially like that part.
You're alright crumbly.
Now:
I think a lot of gay guys do get a little offended when steriotypes are repeated - because many have had to bear the brunt of mean-spirited people - ranging from blatant homophobes to kids in the schoolyard who have no idea what they are saying - for most of their lives.
BUT....steriotypes don't come out of thin air...they originate somewhere in fact.....here's my theory on the lisp:
Some gay guys, as kids, are outcasts at some level. Especially the more effeminate or non-athletic guys I think, but the cruelty of children knows no boundaries (as we all know..we've all been there at some level or another). I believe that for some guys, meeting other gay guys for the first time and developing a peer group of other gay people inspires a bit of "joining" that happens with lots of groups. And, sometimes, this peer group develops some common charactaristics regarding speech patters, mannerisms, etc. Hence, the lisp and flamboyant behavior. It's just like any other fringe group that people "join" so they have a feeling of belonging - from Valley Girls (Like, totally) or dumb jock football players or punk rockers or whatever. All of these groups have some steriotypical behaviors associated with them...but of course not all people that in some way "belong" to that group share common mannerisms and speech patterns.
You see this joining thing a lot more frequently, I believe, in troubled youth...and many gay youth who must deal with constant torment become somewhat troubled as a result.
That's what I think.
That is all.