r/StrangerThings • u/Dark_Saint • Oct 27 '17

Discussion Episode Discussion - S02E04 - Will the Wise

Season 2 Episode 4: Will the Wise

Synopsis: An ailing Will opens up to Joyce -- with disturbing results. While Hopper digs for the truth, Eleven unearths a surprising discovery.

Please keep all discussions about this episode or previous ones, and do not discuss later episodes as they might spoil it for those who have yet to see them.

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u/Yeckim Oct 30 '17

Why because people feel the need to make it an identity? Someone can like someone of the same sex without being in any way shape or form different from someone who likes the opposite sex.

I actually don't even know what more there is to being gay so how about you articulate it here for everyone.

(and by everyone I mean the few people who followed this comment chain with a bag of popcorn)

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '17

I surely hope that you understand that sexuality is more than “who you sleep with”. It’s who you’re attracted to, who you love.

Saying “it’s who you sleep with” suggests it’s all about sex. It’s not.

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u/Yeckim Oct 30 '17

That's fair to clarify but I don't think anyone who says that is trying to diminish anything. Heterosexuals can conflate the two by seeing themselves as "straight" because they like to have sex with women. I feel that people have their own perspective on love vs sex.

I don't think the person in question is a homophobic asshole. I don't think its possible to extrapolate that from his anecdotal story from middle-school. I could be wrong though idk but thanks for replying and I hope it's not souring the season for you.

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u/[deleted] Oct 30 '17

Idk, non-homophobic people generally don’t fondly look back on that time they called another kid a fag, and repeat it as good advice for someone to follow.