# Flirtrooms:Iceland politely requesteth **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 26, 2005, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070 "2005-02-26T23:54:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/41 "2005-03-01T21:00:51Z")
'Tis a hijack. It’s okay, you’re new about here 😉 How _you_ doin’, **Guin**? _flirts most outrageously_ ---
**Author:** ![Iceland\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@Iceland\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iceland_Blue)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/42 "2005-03-01T21:09:55Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Because it is considered the height of arrogance to assume that all homosexuals are just dying to get into your pants. > > No, you didn’t say that, but it’s in the same vein. One guy accidentally flirting with you won’t give you TEH GAY!!! Or as you pointed out before,they may assume from my neutral name that I am female and not realize until it’s too late… ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/43 "2005-03-01T21:19:40Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > 'Tis a hijack. It’s okay, you’re new about here 😉 > > How _you_ doin’, **Guin**? _flirts most outrageously_ See, \*\*Kyth \*\* flirts with _everyone_. Even I have been known to flirt with a few select females in my day. ---
**Author:** ![Cemetery\_Savior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@Cemetery\_Savior](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cemetery_Savior)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2005, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/44 "2005-03-01T22:21:12Z")
I thought that flirt was coming MY way (it’s the least she coudl do after the whole goat debacle…). ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/45 "2005-03-02T00:28:06Z")
[Might wanna check this out…](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=5899404) ---
**Author:** ![look\_ninjas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@look\_ninjas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/look_ninjas)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 12:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/46 "2005-03-02T00:40:55Z")
So, **Cemetary Savior** , how _you_ doin’? **Iceland** - All I have to say to you is: Dude. Chill. It’s just flirting. You don’t have to take the male Dopers home at the end of the night, so why the hell do you care? Enjoy the joking and the occasional ego-boost, and save all the drama for people you might actually wind up scoring with. It’s way too small a thing to make into a big deal. ---
**Author:** ![neofishboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/neofishboy/32/444_2.png) [@neofishboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neofishboy)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/47 "2005-03-02T00:51:34Z")
> [@SolGrundy](#): > > BOO! HOMO! BEHIND YOU! **AHHHH!!** Jesus…don’t **DO** that! > [@Iceland\_Blue](#): > > Or as you pointed out before,they may assume from my neutral name that I am female and not realize until it’s too late… I’m a little unclear as to what constitutes “too late”. ---
**Author:** ![Giraffe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/giraffe/32/129_2.png) [@Giraffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Giraffe)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/48 "2005-03-02T01:06:06Z")
> [@neofishboy](#): > > I’m a little unclear as to what constitutes “too late”. Too late to stop yourself from imagining what would happen if you finally gave into temptation and let that hot piece of man-candy have his way with you, over and over again, until you begged him for mercy (and received none). I’m telling you, you can’t be too careful. One false step and BAM! You’re gay. ---
**Author:** ![Sweeney\_Astray](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Sweeney\_Astray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sweeney_Astray)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/49 "2005-03-02T01:16:00Z")
I would find it quite flattering if someone of the same sex decided they liked me. Attraction is attraction- It means you’ve got something that someone else is definately looking for. And kilts are menswear. I don’t see the big deal about that, either. Since you’re a UKer yourself, I didn’t think you’d be all that fussed about a little tartan and some high socks. In addition, I know plenty of skirt-wearing men and plenty of trouser wearing women. Your personal milage may vary. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/50 "2005-03-02T01:34:13Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > Too late to stop yourself from imagining what would happen if you finally gave into temptation and let that hot piece of man-candy have his way with you, over and over again, until you begged him for mercy (and received none). I’m female, and I find this idea…rather attractive. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/51 "2005-03-02T01:40:11Z")
> [@Iceland\_Blue](#): > > Or as you pointed out before,they may assume from my neutral name that I am female and not realize until it’s too late… “Neutral”? I hate to tell you, buddy, but your name screams “I’m a chick.” I’m usually pretty careful about not assuming gender on the boards until/unless explicitly stated, but as soon as I saw your name, I instantly filed you under “G” for “Girl.” Once I found out you were a guy, my very next thought was, “I wonder if he’s gay.” Because a guy named **Iceland\_Blue** sounds _totally_ gay. You might as well have named yourself “Bambi.” Except that we already have a poster named “Bambi.” Guess what? He’s gay. Sorry, dude, but you got a gay screen name. And a cute butt. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/52 "2005-03-02T01:45:49Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Sorry, dude, but you got a gay screen name. I agree. May I recommend “CooterSeekingThrobgoblin” as an alternative. ---
**Author:** ![Good\_Egg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/96bed5/32.png) [@Good\_Egg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Good_Egg)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/53 "2005-03-02T02:01:24Z")
I keep picturing him as Bjork. ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/54 "2005-03-02T02:03:47Z")
If I knew how to link directly to individual posts, I would point out post #4 in [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=298560). This seems to be a recurring theme. ---
**Author:** ![neofishboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/neofishboy/32/444_2.png) [@neofishboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neofishboy)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/55 "2005-03-02T02:09:20Z")
> [@Giraffe](#): > > Too late to stop yourself from imagining what would happen if you finally gave into temptation and let that hot piece of man-candy have his way with you, over and over again, until you begged him for mercy (and received none). > > I’m telling you, you can’t be too careful. One false step and BAM! You’re gay. Okay, there’ll be no more of this kind of talk while I’ve got a homo behind me. … … Is he still there? On preview: Shit, he brought a friend. Okay I can do this… manly thoughts manly thoughts manly thoughts sports barbeque engine blocks muscle magazines sweaty bulging…GAH! ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/56 "2005-03-02T02:11:36Z")
I’m sorry to inform you that there are Moderators in this forum. **Cajun Man and Coldfire**. Let’s all leave the Moderating to those two, m’kay? 🙂 Cartooniverse, who finds the idea of being flirty on the SDMB to be just fine and plenty of fun. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/57 "2005-03-02T02:21:44Z")
> [@LilyoftheValley](#): > > If I knew how to link directly to individual posts, I would point out post #4 in [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=298560). This seems to be a recurring theme. Click on the number in the upper right hand corner of each post. [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5760686&postcount=4](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=5760686&postcount=4) ---
**Author:** ![Already\_in\_Use](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a9adbd/32.png) [@Already\_in\_Use](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Already_in_Use)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/58 "2005-03-02T02:32:41Z")
I was going to point out the many wrong assumptions underlying the OP, but I see everyone has already, so I’m just going to second every criticism that’s been made here. This isn’t the Pit, so I’ll be polite and just say that it’s quite presumptuous of you to think that a) this board is your own personal “flirt room,” and b) people in this shagadelic love palace of yours are all going to read this thread and actually give a flying baby turd about your little gender rules and make an effort to commit them to memory, and c) that anyone will WANT to flirt with someone who displays extreme uptightness/insecurity regarding his own sexuality. Offense at being hit on by men (via semi-anonymous electronic media, no less) is something that should be discussed with a therapist, rather than being the basis for restrictions on OUR behavior. –aiu, who is most definitely NOT trying to get in your pants. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/59 "2005-03-02T03:09:55Z")
> [@Casey1505](#): > > Check out the line of women looking to chat me up…It’ll form, soon.☹ Hey, if you weren’t married … and lived nearby … and, you know, found me attractive … aw, never mind, this is why I never flirt on the SDMB! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Casey1505](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dc4da7/32.png) [@Casey1505](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Casey1505)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2005, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070/60 "2005-03-02T03:39:52Z")
Time out! If you would like to continue flirting with me, I’ll need to see a genetic profile sheet, signed by 3 doctors and notarized twice, to confirm that you are indeed female. Further, I will need to see three seperate Kinsey reports from 3 independent doctors verifying your heterosexual tendencies, should your genetic profile prove your femininity. Can’t be to careful, eh, **Giraffe**? 😛 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/flirtrooms-iceland-politely-requesteth/292070.md?page=4)