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[–]reluctant_commenter[S] 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

All I can say is that for virtually all other stereotypes, from walking fast to dyed hair, I don't get it remotely. I'm like, "What are you talking about?" But sitting weird? Oh shit, this is a personally callout post now.

Yeah I relate to it too, lol. I don't think I do that all the time but I have definitely gotten some weirded-out comments before on how I sit (e.g., sitting with my feet up on a couch, for example). I have ADHD, though, and I have met many straight people who have ADHD who do the exact same thing, which is why I might think it might just be a "neurodiverse" thing and not actually relevant for LGB people who don't have ADHD, for example.

But overall, I guess I am willing to entertain the idea that many, if not most, stereotypes have a kernel of truth in them?

I hear you. That is often (but not always!) the case. Honestly, my problem is not so much with observing stereotypes as with enforcing stereotypes. Because I've seen so many LGBTQ-identified people, both online and offline, not only observe a stereotype but then assume that they should act like the stereotype in order to be "more gay"! Which makes no sense.

[–]HelloMomo 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I have definitely gotten some weirded-out comments before on how I sit (e.g., sitting with my feet up on a couch, for example). I have ADHD, though, and I have met many straight people who have ADHD who do the exact same thing,

Wait, I just remembered something! So I was part of this computer programming boot-camp program for a year. It was a program that self-selected for ADHD-ish people; basically, people who can hyper-focus. And I did notice that several of my straight male friends there did it too.

[–]reluctant_commenter[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

More data! Okay, I'm gonna do some digging and maybe see if there's anything mentioned about this in the ADHD research literature :)

That sounds like a pretty fun boot camp, by the way.