Quote by JudyTV
A sign of the times?
Referring back to the signals and signs mentioned by prags, Roger and Tall_dark_n_havesome, that is purported to be used in the Gay community which I had heard of years ago and never took any notice of it then nor do I now really. I remember when it used to be your car keys hanging from your belt loop, if you had them on the left side it was supposed to indicate that you were gay, Then it was white socks with a pink line around the top. Well, I have to say I just donâ€™t see any of, it whether keys or hankies when out and about in general life, whether within the gay community or the straight world. Iâ€™m not saying that these signs donâ€™t exist, Iâ€™m sure they do, Its just that I didnâ€™t, and still donâ€™t see any of it. What I am saying is are they really used in practice and acted upon, or are they just there in the minds of a few and constructed by people outside of the Gay community as a â€¦â€I wish syndromeâ€ invented by those that would like it to be so? I myself would love to be able to recognise certain things about my fellow swingers and bi friends but only if they wish me to know, a badge emblem or pin would do it for me.
So if I was going to post about it then I had to put it to the test, so I decided to have a closer look at it within the gay community itself. As some of you know, my playground and regular watering holes are the many bars and clubs situated within Manchesterâ€™s Gay Village which is arguably the Gay and Transgendered capital of the UK if not Europe, so here is the place to examine it in detail. I visit this area several times a week, sometimes as Judy and more rarely as Judyâ€™s alter ego. Last night being Saturday was of course busy with people from all walks of life including Lesbian, Bi, Gay, Transgendered (LBGT) and straight people of all sexes and persuasions enjoying themselves and all mixing amiably. As I navigated down Canal Street from bar to bar I kept my eyes open for the alleged multi coloured hankies hanging from supposedly various pockets, result? Sorry but I didnâ€™t see any really there was the odd guy blowing his nose but most of these were using tissues anyway. The nearest I came to it was girl with a blue hankie obviously trying to get something out of a guys eye outside of the kebab house. So is it true, do we have and use these signs ? I am aware there is a web site with all this information on it, but then there are a lot of web sites with lots of information about certain life styles. There are even some web sites that purport to be swingers sites, but I only use this one.
If its different in other towns and cities then it would be nice to know. When I told my TVfriend last night what I was doing while having a drink in my favourite bar she looked at me over her little gold framed glasses and said,â€¦. â€œ Judy hun, if you cant spot a Gay guy in a Gay bar in a Gay area with his lips pursed and smiling sweetly at you without the need for a fxxxxxx blue hankie at your age then you aint never gona get a shag hunni. :small-print: â€ So, If you see me with a little blue hankie at the next munch it means I have nothing booked up for later. I think you will be able to spot me, blue hankie or not. I will be the one that is a guy dressed as a girl snogging all and everyone, I have no prejudices but I am not too fond of beards :wink: . Just a little bit of Sunday humour :P .
I still think a discrete little swingers pin would be a nice concord.
If there was such a thing as a swingers bar then curiosity alone would fill it to the rafters.
Judy TV

As usual Judy - a wonderful post.. Just one thing though...
I have no prejudices but I am not too fond of beards :winkBugger - I'll have to shave the goatee off
:lol:
Paul

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