Comments on: Australia: *Almost* paradise. http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/ a little davey wavey goes a long way Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:39:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Temujin http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-2/#comment-69672 Temujin Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:04:39 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-69672 I have read a Davey's post and also a few of the comments and the thoughts seem to be more far fetched throughout. I grew up in North Queensland in a small town and i have lived in most of the capital cities and some of the smaller towns in the last 10 years and i have never had a problem. Australians are happy go lucky and we generaly dont care about things like gay rights. Well i should say that we do but dont let it consume our lives. Someone posted that we get taught not to touch each other (huggind and so on) but thats totaly untrue. Dont make a descision based take Davey's Post as he only experienced one tiny part of the country and i guess spoke to a small amount of people, To alot of us it seems that Americans spend to much time dwelling on things. I hold hands outside the cty all the time and i have never even had somone say a word to me. I guess the real faggy guys might attract attention but well thats going to wherever you go. Im gay and i still make fun of them. I have read a Davey’s post and also a few of the comments and the thoughts seem to be more far fetched throughout.

I grew up in North Queensland in a small town and i have lived in most of the capital cities and some of the smaller towns in the last 10 years and i have never had a problem.

Australians are happy go lucky and we generaly dont care about things like gay rights. Well i should say that we do but dont let it consume our lives.
Someone posted that we get taught not to touch each other (huggind and so on) but thats totaly untrue.

Dont make a descision based take Davey’s Post as he only experienced one tiny part of the country and i guess spoke to a small amount of people, To alot of us it seems that Americans spend to much time dwelling on things.

I hold hands outside the cty all the time and i have never even had somone say a word to me. I guess the real faggy guys might attract attention but well thats going to wherever you go. Im gay and i still make fun of them.

]]> By: Emma http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-2/#comment-67553 Emma Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:46:36 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-67553 How dare you say that, I disagree that you can even form an opinion on what its like to be a homosexual person living in sydney when your only just visiting. I love you, don't get me wrong and this isn't just another form of hate mail but you have alot of viewers and you've just slandered Australia as a unfriendly place for gay girls & guys alike. I have lived in sydney for a very long time, but I've also had the opportunity to spend prolonged amounts of time in places all over the world. Its true that you will find gay hating, discriminating bigots all over the place. My girlfriend & I are comfortable with PDA and we have never, ever been criticized or beaten on for this. Sydney is NOT the conservative, violent place you have advertised it to be. We are the city of one of the greatest Mardi Gras in the world, and how dare you compare us to the melting pot of filth that the states are. Look around davey wavey, everything's better down under (except for possibly the candy). How dare you say that, I disagree that you can even form an opinion on what its like to be a homosexual person living in sydney when your only just visiting. I love you, don’t get me wrong and this isn’t just another form of hate mail but you have alot of viewers and you’ve just slandered Australia as a unfriendly place for gay girls & guys alike.
I have lived in sydney for a very long time, but I’ve also had the opportunity to spend prolonged amounts of time in places all over the world. Its true that you will find gay hating, discriminating bigots all over the place. My girlfriend & I are comfortable with PDA and we have never, ever been criticized or beaten on for this. Sydney is NOT the conservative, violent place you have advertised it to be. We are the city of one of the greatest Mardi Gras in the world, and how dare you compare us to the melting pot of filth that the states are. Look around davey wavey, everything’s better down under (except for possibly the candy).

]]> By: Dexter Mejia http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-2/#comment-66554 Dexter Mejia Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:10:17 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-66554 Oooh controversial statements made here. I was born and raised in Manila and had lived in Bangkok for 2 1/2 years. I am currently living in Adelaide (South Australian capital) but I have spent some time in Sydney as well. I am afraid that I have to agree with Davey: it can be scarey to be gay here. The men are not that gorgeous (most blokes here do not go to the gym) but they are HHHHUUUUUUUNNNNNGGGG! Oooh controversial statements made here. I was born and raised in Manila and had lived in Bangkok for 2 1/2 years. I am currently living in Adelaide (South Australian capital) but I have spent some time in Sydney as well.

I am afraid that I have to agree with Davey: it can be scarey to be gay here. The men are not that gorgeous (most blokes here do not go to the gym) but they are HHHHUUUUUUUNNNNNGGGG!

]]> By: ra http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-2/#comment-66049 ra Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:35:51 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-66049 you wont get hit if you hold hand. There's a rather large gay community here in Australia and I think we're relitively open to that. Sure, we don't have marriage or adoption rights, but I think (aside from the homeless man) that people are deffinitely open to the idea of gays. Maybe I'm just saying this as part of the younger generation- I'm not sure about the oldies! Glad you enjoyed your time over here! I am studying at the Conservatorium of music this year.. which is pretty much right in the middle of the Botanical gardens!! Glad you liked it there.. it really is very pretty. you wont get hit if you hold hand. There’s a rather large gay community here in Australia and I think we’re relitively open to that. Sure, we don’t have marriage or adoption rights, but I think (aside from the homeless man) that people are deffinitely open to the idea of gays. Maybe I’m just saying this as part of the younger generation- I’m not sure about the oldies!
Glad you enjoyed your time over here! I am studying at the Conservatorium of music this year.. which is pretty much right in the middle of the Botanical gardens!! Glad you liked it there.. it really is very pretty.

]]> By: John http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-63846 John Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:20:11 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63846 Ha! A rough analysis of this excellent chart places the US only as one of the top 38(!) places in the world. Over twenty others are definitely better. No state in the US would break the top ten, if considered alone, and many states would fall lower. Ha! A rough analysis of this excellent chart places the US only as one of the top 38(!) places in the world. Over twenty others are definitely better. No state in the US would break the top ten, if considered alone, and many states would fall lower.

]]> By: John http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-63746 John Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:35:00 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63746 Yes, this list is seriously inaccurate regarding the US. State level marriage without federal rights is way less than most civil unions in other places. Denmark and Iceland are way gay-friendlier than the US in every respect. So is Sweden, of course, and they recently passed marriage. The New Zealand situation described above alone pushes them up past the USA. No Top Ten place for America, at all! Yes, this list is seriously inaccurate regarding the US. State level marriage without federal rights is way less than most civil unions in other places. Denmark and Iceland are way gay-friendlier than the US in every respect. So is Sweden, of course, and they recently passed marriage. The New Zealand situation described above alone pushes them up past the USA. No Top Ten place for America, at all!

]]> By: Tommy http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-63593 Tommy Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:14:48 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63593 Davey have you thought of going to oblisk beach in sydney cause its a nude beach for gays it's nice its in mosman sydney ,go down oxford st thats gay paradise for me i think australia is very gay friendly though i personally australia can do better. Davey have you thought of going to oblisk beach in sydney cause its a nude beach for gays it’s nice its in mosman sydney ,go down oxford st thats gay paradise for me i think australia is very gay friendly though i personally australia can do better.

]]> By: JRDean http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-63336 JRDean Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:59:27 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63336 have you and your brother played? i have with mine he is 3 yrs olds Gmchdouglas@yahoo.com have you and your brother played? i have with mine he is 3 yrs olds Gmchdouglas@yahoo.com

]]> By: davvi http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-2/#comment-63297 davvi Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:22:01 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63297 Carlos, "you're-a-trip," and so-funny, as-always :-)'! ... ... davvi Carlos, “you’re-a-trip,” and so-funny, as-always :-) ’! … … davvi

]]> By: william http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-2/#comment-63232 william Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:25:14 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63232 I had this whole massive thing typed, but meh. As always, try not to put yourself in situations which are likely to become hostile. Australia is really a remarkable society. Most judge people individually, if at all. Just chill and enjoy yourself. Will. I had this whole massive thing typed, but meh.

As always, try not to put yourself in situations which are likely to become hostile.

Australia is really a remarkable society.
Most judge people individually, if at all.

Just chill and enjoy yourself.

Will.

]]> By: Super Amazing Carlos http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-2/#comment-63216 Super Amazing Carlos Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:35:00 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63216 ( I always knew the Tasmanian devil was gay) ( I always knew the Tasmanian devil was gay)

]]> By: rod http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-2/#comment-63214 rod Sat, 09 Jan 2010 03:13:58 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63214 Yeah we australians are in general conservative, some are sexist, some are racist, while some are all 3.. and others are none of these things.. We're a free country, with many varying views. ohh yeah..and Tasmania is the best state - gay - straight - or bi.... Yeah we australians are in general conservative, some are sexist, some are racist, while some are all 3..
and others are none of these things..

We’re a free country, with many varying views.

ohh yeah..and Tasmania is the best state – gay – straight – or bi….

]]> By: Brandon http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-2/#comment-63209 Brandon Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:49:08 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63209 Try heading to Tasmania. The people there apparently love gays. My boyfriend is from Hobart and they're like all gay there. From what I've heard from him, most of the people are really good with it and have no problem. Unless they're bogans. I think you might have been in a wrong part of Sydney because Sydney has one of the biggest gay scenes in the world and is one of the best gay friendly cities as well. Try heading to Tasmania. The people there apparently love gays. My boyfriend is from Hobart and they’re like all gay there. From what I’ve heard from him, most of the people are really good with it and have no problem. Unless they’re bogans. I think you might have been in a wrong part of Sydney because Sydney has one of the biggest gay scenes in the world and is one of the best gay friendly cities as well.

]]> By: Jack (Jack4fun - Davey Chat name) http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-2/#comment-63207 Jack (Jack4fun - Davey Chat name) Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:26:49 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63207 A country is just a country ... and despite what they think it wont change who you are! So to be honest ... who gives a fuck if Australia, America, UK or China didn't accept gay guys! It's their loss to be fair 'coz we all soo kind and if they got to know us perhaps that rethink. It'd be different if the president of the country was gay i feel ... hypocrites, thats all they are!! Soz bout the mini rant, Love and Peace Jack xx A country is just a country … and despite what they think it wont change who you are! So to be honest … who gives a fuck if Australia, America, UK or China didn’t accept gay guys! It’s their loss to be fair ‘coz we all soo kind and if they got to know us perhaps that rethink. It’d be different if the president of the country was gay i feel … hypocrites, thats all they are!!

Soz bout the mini rant,

Love and Peace

Jack xx

]]> By: Andrew http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-2/#comment-63205 Andrew Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:18:38 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63205 Considering that there are many many countries in the world wherein you can be incarcerated or even executed, whether legally or illegally, I would still consider Australia to be quite liberal. It's true that it could be much better over there, but at least they're trying, unlike some countries who refuse to even accept the homosexuals are human beings. Considering that there are many many countries in the world wherein you can be incarcerated or even executed, whether legally or illegally, I would still consider Australia to be quite liberal. It’s true that it could be much better over there, but at least they’re trying, unlike some countries who refuse to even accept the homosexuals are human beings.

]]> By: Don http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-2/#comment-63198 Don Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:23:03 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63198 Hey Davey, Unfortunately there is still a LOT of negative, ignorant attitudes towards gay people all over the world. BUT NEVER FORGET, it's people like YOU who are paving the way for CHANGE, for understanding and for tolerance. How can anyone watch you, and not fall for your warm heart and great sense of humour, all the while NEVER even focusing on the fact that you're gay!! SOLDIER ON DAVEY ! It can be a cruel, cruel world.......but we will CHANGE IT , one step and one person at a time ! :) Don Toronto, Canada Hey Davey, Unfortunately there is still a LOT of negative, ignorant attitudes towards gay people all over the world. BUT NEVER FORGET, it’s people like YOU who are paving the way for CHANGE, for understanding and for tolerance. How can anyone watch you, and not fall for your warm heart and great sense of humour, all the while NEVER even focusing on the fact that you’re gay!! SOLDIER ON DAVEY ! It can be a cruel, cruel world…….but we will CHANGE IT , one step and one person at a time ! :)
Don
Toronto, Canada

]]> By: travisy http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-2/#comment-63191 travisy Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:02:21 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63191 people just need to get over it!!!! THIS IS HOW WE ROLE!!!!!! XX people just need to get over it!!!! THIS IS HOW WE ROLE!!!!!! XX

]]> By: John http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-63175 John Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:10:58 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63175 Dissapointing not to see the UK on the list who introduced civil partnerships in 2005 Dissapointing not to see the UK on the list who introduced civil partnerships in 2005

]]> By: Paschal http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-2/#comment-63172 Paschal Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:53:38 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63172 I'm not Australian and therefore I will not comment on how homophobic or not Australia is as I cannot know. I will comment, however, that homophobia is omnipresent and Australia should not be judged poorly based upon the actions of some. As for the lack of legal protections for gays in Australia, blame politicians, not the people. I’m not Australian and therefore I will not comment on how homophobic or not Australia is as I cannot know. I will comment, however, that homophobia is omnipresent and Australia should not be judged poorly based upon the actions of some. As for the lack of legal protections for gays in Australia, blame politicians, not the people.

]]> By: RickMichigan http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-63171 RickMichigan Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:52:51 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63171 The ability to "reply" was not available on your earlier post so I'll use this post. I have to commend you on your reply - we never realize how "good" we have it until we are in the other mans shoes. And you are probably right, perfection probably does not exist except in our thoughts. On a lighter note, I must say that I've met some beautiful Serbian men. The ability to “reply” was not available on your earlier post so I’ll use this post. I have to commend you on your reply – we never realize how “good” we have it until we are in the other mans shoes. And you are probably right, perfection probably does not exist except in our thoughts. On a lighter note, I must say that I’ve met some beautiful Serbian men.

]]> By: Paschal http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-63170 Paschal Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:49:05 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63170 Religion doesn't always have the effect one would perhaps imagine. I'm Irish and the we Irish, although we hace become far more secular in recent years, are easily one of the most religious groups of people in western Europe. irish people, however, are fairly tolerant of gay people. Polls suggest that strong majorities of Irish people support gay marriage and feel that it is wrong to discriminate based on sexual oriebtation. Thank you for reading. Religion doesn’t always have the effect one would perhaps imagine. I’m Irish and the we Irish, although we hace become far more secular in recent years, are easily one of the most religious groups of people in western Europe. irish people, however, are fairly tolerant of gay people. Polls suggest that strong majorities of Irish people support gay marriage and feel that it is wrong to discriminate based on sexual oriebtation. Thank you for reading.

]]> By: Super Amazing Carlos http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-1/#comment-63157 Super Amazing Carlos Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:59:05 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63157 Dude... when you use the word "faggot", you're hurting yourself as well. What you don't like about "faggots" is what the world dislikes about you. As for Davey, I kinda agree... I don't think he started out so damn commercial. If you look at his oldest vlogs, he wears more clothes and doesn't talk as much about clothes, or bods, or the latest gadget. I bet you, once he saw the economic potential of showing some nipple, he couldn't get enough(his briefs get skimpier every time). I wonder what his mom, who thought it inappropriate for him to be shirtless in his vlogs, thinks about him showing the outline of his package through his briefs.. Now he has his "Davey Wavey apparell" (his talk of being unmaterialistic is blown away by his purple sweater with a peace sign on it.. come on!), and his vlogs and pictures are clearly adds either for underwear, Blackberry's, iphones,ibooks... I supppose his "universe" is good as long as the cash flow is good... still, there are worse ways to make money than spreading some good vibe around... Dude… when you use the word “faggot”, you’re hurting yourself as well.
What you don’t like about “faggots” is what the world dislikes about you.

As for Davey, I kinda agree…
I don’t think he started out so damn commercial. If you look at his oldest vlogs, he wears more clothes and doesn’t talk as much about clothes, or bods, or the latest gadget. I bet you, once he saw the economic potential of showing some nipple, he couldn’t get enough(his briefs get skimpier every time). I wonder what his mom, who thought it inappropriate for him to be shirtless in his vlogs, thinks about him showing the outline of his package through his briefs..

Now he has his “Davey Wavey apparell” (his talk of being unmaterialistic is blown away by his purple sweater with a peace sign on it.. come on!), and his vlogs and pictures are clearly adds either for underwear, Blackberry’s, iphones,ibooks… I supppose his “universe” is good as long as the cash flow is good…

still, there are worse ways to make money than spreading some good vibe around…

]]> By: Super Amazing Carlos http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-2/#comment-63155 Super Amazing Carlos Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:44:16 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63155 I would say...scratch a homophobe deep enough and you'll find yourself an insecure gay person... I would say…scratch a homophobe deep enough and you’ll find yourself an insecure gay person…

]]> By: steven http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-2/#comment-63154 steven Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:42:19 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63154 lucky belgium is second place Yahoe !! lucky belgium is second place Yahoe !!

]]> By: Billy (from Scotland) http://www.breaktheillusion.com/rant/australia-almost-paradise/comment-page-2/#comment-63153 Billy (from Scotland) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:03:33 +0000 http://www.breaktheillusion.com/?p=2011#comment-63153 Comparing USA to Australia. I can get my same-sex partner a visa for Australia, but not if I move to USA. I have lived in various states in USA, and in small towns. I would not want to live in these by choice. But, the same goes for small towns in Australia or in UK, France, Spain. Has Davey Wavey, ever lived as an open gay man in small town America? Doesn't sound like it, or small town anywhere. It's a stupid arguement to dismiss a whole continent based on "I've been told". I expected better from our Davey. Comparing USA to Australia.
I can get my same-sex partner a visa for Australia, but not if I move to USA.
I have lived in various states in USA, and in small towns. I would not want to live in these by choice. But, the same goes for small towns in Australia or in UK, France, Spain.
Has Davey Wavey, ever lived as an open gay man in small town America? Doesn’t sound like it, or small town anywhere.
It’s a stupid arguement to dismiss a whole continent based on “I’ve been told”.
I expected better from our Davey.

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