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Davy's sexuality and the spectrum of sexuality


Does anyone read into Davy's sexuality or have any alternative insight into what the film is saying about it? In sociology class we studied sexuality as a spectrum, not just black/white, gay/straight. Do you think the film is putting davy somewhere on the spectrum towards gay?
-He's made out with a guy which he is very defensive about.
-He is very insecure about his number of sexual partners, perhaps suggesting his doubts,
-His unwillingness/inability to have sex when presented.
-His facial expressions when aaron is describing the guy who went from angry to sex.

Also, in terms of this being a movie, a filmmakers story to tell where everything means something,as opposed to the real world where we live amongst random *beep* I feel like the film is commenting on his sexualit and the spectrum of sexuality. After all, he is having sex with a man whether he, or the audience, knows it. After all, we were fooled too, right? Is it saying a straight man can love a man, in a love is blind sort of way?



I appreciate anyone reading this. Sort of interesting that I'm consulting strangers after watching this film. I hope everyone has their pants on. And isn't too lonely!

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I read it and you bring up some interesting points.
I think, as a culture, we are quick to question a man's sexuality when he is insecure or hesitant (or turns down) to take an opportunity to have sex. It probably doesn't make it easier for these guys to know they are being questioned either. I wish I knew the answer though, it would help me and some of my friends out.

I am also reminded of the movie "Boys Don't Cry" (SPOILERS FOR THAT MOVIE) the girl who considered herself a guy started dating a girl who believed she was a he. Then when it's found out she was dating a she, the girl who had been fooled didn't care, she fell in love with the person. Hopefully that made sense. Anyway, I'm not sure how many people would have that same reaction, I feel like it's more likely to go well for females than males.

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Uh, I don't fit into the societal gender-roles, so I know plenty of this and have thought about it a lot and so, can speak of it, a lot. We can talk, if you wish. Not on the phone though. ,)

I'm better than you.

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I hadn't thought of how we only question a man's sexuality when he turns down sex, when women do it all the time. (at least to my face:)

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This movie was about how love doesnt care about gender, and how the constructs of society have potentially gotten in the way of many loves that could have been (ie. people thinking theyre straight and never giving anything else a chance) its not like without falling in love first that Davey would have ever given the guy a chance simply because he was a guy

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I think that is BS. He was in love with the idealized version of who he thought he was speaking with on the phone. But he wasn't in love with the guy and had no tendencies towards being gay. So he never loved a man but a made up woman.




- Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.

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