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**compiit** · 04-22-2009, 09:21 PM

That is your rationalized answer. These two kids killed themselves because "gay" is demonized and they had no reasonable defense against this bullying.

I was called everything under the sun growing up. In 5th grade every day would be a fight outside the school, with me at the receiving end.

The things kids call you are things they call to hurt you. "girly", "snitch", "scrawny", "stupid", "gay", "fat", "ugly" or even generic things like "loser".

The kid does not have to BE any of them for the insult to hurt. They could have called him "purple" and it still would have hurt.

The reason why "gay" seems to work at that level is probably from something similar to what Lofter was saying. There is an inherent confusion to the whole setup, whether they actually feel that way or not.

They were taught about sex in Health class, but still have not really felt lust (barring a genetic/hormonal abnormality) or any real sexual drive akin to the levels we all felt later in life.

When something makes you feel uncomfortable, it is a prime target for abuse. Kids are trying to become the Alphas in their own little worlds and this happens all the way up and down the line.

Hell, I was near the bottom of that ladder and I still had others down there trying to step over me to somehow ingratiate themselves to other groups and gain rank.

So that is how I saw it when I went through it.

And, BTW, when you grow up walking home every day thinking about "quitting", you are not surprised when you hear of other kids that actually did.

I think you got this one WAY wrong, Ninja. How? I think you are putting too much weight behind "gay".

04-22-2009, 09:21 PM	#7
compiit Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 513 Senior Member	That is your rationalized answer. These two kids killed themselves because "gay" is demonized and they had no reasonable defense against this bullying. I was called everything under the sun growing up. In 5th grade every day would be a fight outside the school, with me at the receiving end. The things kids call you are things they call to hurt you. "girly", "snitch", "scrawny", "stupid", "gay", "fat", "ugly" or even generic things like "loser". The kid does not have to BE any of them for the insult to hurt. They could have called him "purple" and it still would have hurt. The reason why "gay" seems to work at that level is probably from something similar to what Lofter was saying. There is an inherent confusion to the whole setup, whether they actually feel that way or not. They were taught about sex in Health class, but still have not really felt lust (barring a genetic/hormonal abnormality) or any real sexual drive akin to the levels we all felt later in life. When something makes you feel uncomfortable, it is a prime target for abuse. Kids are trying to become the Alphas in their own little worlds and this happens all the way up and down the line. Hell, I was near the bottom of that ladder and I still had others down there trying to step over me to somehow ingratiate themselves to other groups and gain rank. So that is how I saw it when I went through it. And, BTW, when you grow up walking home every day thinking about "quitting", you are not surprised when you hear of other kids that actually did. I think you got this one WAY wrong, Ninja. How? I think you are putting too much weight behind "gay".
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