vacation sightings

[Shpepper]

first, thanks for the support
you know I love you all, right?



oh yes... had he stopped at confirming the room type, which is just part of his job, but since he pushed it... yeah...

i've been there before.



I will admit to asking from time to time if two people of the same gender are aware that there is only one bed in a room, but the minute they say that they know, I drop it. Not my business what happens after that. But I will only check when I know that I have rooms with two beds in them or an extra empty room.

[smileyeagle1021]

I will admit to asking from time to time if two people of the same gender are aware that there is only one bed in a room

oh, I'll ask any time there are two people period... and then drop it after they say yeah, that's what they want.

[jjllbb]

Holy friggen cow. What world did that guy grow up in where it is okay to make comments like that?!!!!!!!!!! He needs to STFU and MHOB.

[thehippie777]

See, I have had two guys check into a room with one bed before...in Montana...and I could care less I just make sure to always say "1 bed non smoking", cuz I have had the crude comments when saying " two beds non smoking". "Yeah, we need two beds! We aren't gay!" I usually say, "That's fine, I don't care!" I should tell them they would be more interesting if they were....LOL

Why it is when two women share a bed they aren't lesbians? lol lame

I guess in Europe it's not a huge deal for straight men to sleep in the same bed. Why oh why have we gone horribly wrong here? So uncomfortable in our hollywood skins...I guess.

As for your encounter of trying to be talked into getting the care card thing... I had that happen to my boyfriend and I in Denver at a men's store that we don't have within 200miles of Montana. lol They tried to tell me to order from the site lol My man has big shoulders...he needs to try things on.

Glad you had a good trip, overall! Man, couple years ago I went to the Pride Montana parade etc here cuz I am straight and Christian & I was going to protest any Christians protesting...and none showed up!!!!! Lame! Oh well. They threw me in the parade randomly so that was fun. I had a good time. I am weird, I wasn't really supporting anyone or whatever, I just think it's stupid to freak out about it. That and it's the USA... Not the flipping middle east with Muslim-run governments...whatever you get the point. lol

[Primer]

Wow! After your descriptions of SF, it makes me want to go back to see all that I missed 15 years ago when I visited for a day! (BF at the time dragged me through. I spent more time in the USO at the airport than seeing the sights.) I may be straight, but I love people-watching of all flavors!

[tropicsgoddess]

Third sighting... screwing with the homophobic desk clerk. Now I do feel slightly bad about this, but honestly this guy brought it on himself. I met up with a friend in San Fran before checking into my hotel, he offered to come along to help me unpack and well, let's be honest, we're all adults here, we know exactly what that means
ahem, anyway...
Me- checking in, last name Eagle
clerk- ok, queen size non smoking correct.
Me- yes sir, queen size non smoking
clerk- are you sure (ok, dude )
Me- yeah, I'm sure.
clerk- (looking at my friend) well we do have rooms with two doubles in non smoking available. (doubly ... did you not just hear me say that yes, I want a room with one fusking queen size bed)
me- look, I just want one queen non smoking.
clerk- well where is he going to sleep.
me- ...on the bed.
clerk- and where are you going to sleep (dude, this is way outside of your job description)
me- umm... on the bed.
clerk- so... you're both sleeping in one queen size bed? (dude, drop it... the gloves are off)
me- well, I highly doubt much sleep is going to occur tonight
clerk-
me- now, can you just give me the keys to my room... I know (hotel group's) discrimination policy and you have already crossed the line and violated it, but right now I don't want to deal with a complaint with corporate, especially since it will get back to my manager (I was on an employee discount voucher), and while he is OK with my sexuality, he doesn't need to know who I'm with during my vacation time... corporate policy is that any customer must be checked in as long as they are not going to be using the rooms for an illegal purpose and they are able to pay for it... last I checked being part of a gay relationship is not illegal in this state and I have the money, so give me the keys.
clerk- (under his breath) why can't you just keep this shit in your own room.
me- for the next 72 hours as long as I pay for the room, that is my own room.
clerk- (hands me key and closes window quickly)
seriously, what a douche... I know this was in East Bay and not in San Fran itself, but still... if you have issues with homosexuals, you really need to consider relocating... Utah will be more than happy to accept you as you are.

What an ass. You handled him well and pwned him good too. I honestly would've had a hard time keeping myself from ripping him 5 new ones if that was me.

Firth sighting... not really a sighting, more of a culture shock. HOLY CRAP WHY DIDN'T ANYONE WARN ME ABOUT THE CASTRO DISTRICT. OMG, I didn't know whether to be terrified, filled with joy, or arroused... I think what I ended up feeling was some weird combination of all three at the same time. Self sighting though... I did walk into a pole because I was too busy ogling a gorgous guy wearing nothing but short shorts

Hey, nothing wrong with a little at a hot guy!

Sixth sighting... seriously, why do you live in San Fran. This must be desk clerk's brother... on the BART into the Pride festival sunday morning I heard this guy complaining about having to be surrounded by fags (umm, hello, you are on a train that is running straight into downtown san fran, what did you expect). I did however notice a lesbian couple that was close to him that went from just holding hands to full out make-out for his benefit... while normally I would not condone such blatant public displays, I think this time it was warranted

Nice!!!!

Eigth sighting... not really a sighting, but still funny as hell. A group of us went out to breakfast monday morning before I left. One of the newer couples with us had the following conversation.
guy1- (notices his date is eating with his right hand) I didn't realize you were right handed.
guy2- yeah, I am.
guy1- (kinda loudly) well you weren't right handed last night.
(awkward silence falls over the entire restaurant)
guy2-
me- could you say that a little bit louder... I'm not sure my roommates heard that BACK IN UTAH.

Too funny!!!

[Broomjockey]

I guess in Europe it's not a huge deal for straight men to sleep in the same bed. Why oh why have we gone horribly wrong here? So uncomfortable in our hollywood skins...I guess.

Fratching.

That and it's the USA... Not the flipping middle east with Muslim-run governments...whatever you get the point. lol

More fratching.

Can we please not derail smiley's thread with Fratching material, people?

[prb]

But I thought you wanted to move to toronto Toronto has a great gay district http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_and_Wellesley, yes thats a rainbow heart painted on the street

[Andara Bledin]

Hey, Smiley, you know you're welcome in Cali any time.

That desk clerk was really pushing it. What a jerk.

And all this chatter reminds me that I've got to find myself a new "Straight, not Narrow" bumper sticker for my car.

^-.-^

[smileyeagle1021]

But I thought you wanted to move to toronto

I do want to move to Toronto... but to do that I'd have to go through immigration... to San Fran all I have to do is load up the U-Haul

This reminds me... I do believe that Toronto Pride is looking like my choice for next year... I really should look into getting my passport renewed, shouldn't I?

[prb]

This reminds me... I do believe that Toronto Pride is looking like my choice for next year... I really should look into getting my passport renewed, shouldn't I?

That would be a good idea...

[infinitemonkies]

I always ask any guests checking in if they would like a room with 1 bed or two. I ask it every time, and say it the same way, no matter what the situation appears to be. (ie. 1 guy checking in by himself, a couple all over each other, etc.)
That's the start, end, and sum total of my interest in your sleeping arrangements; 1 bed or 2, leaving no room for judgements, implied or otherwise.

Awhile ago I had a guest call down to the desk at about 3am to inform me the guys in the room next to his were gay. After a short pause, I asked if he would like me to ask them to be quiet, or if he would like to be moved to another room. He said no, he's fine, he just thought someone should be aware of the situation.

I assumed at the time he was being homophobic but trying not to appear homophobic. Then it occured to me a few days later that maybe he thought I was gay and was just helpfully trying to set me up with a casual 3-way.

[The Last to Know]

Why it is when two women share a bed they aren't lesbians? lol lame

But - sometimes THEY () ARE!

and we love you too Smiley!

[smileyeagle1021]

But - sometimes THEY () ARE!

and we love you too Smiley!

oh, I love lesbians too

They aren't always trying to get in my pants like some of the drunk breeders* who stay at the hotel.

*I know it's a derogatory term that I probably shouldn't be using, but I only use it in the context of the heteros who insist on trying to seduce homos, those people irritate the hell out of me.

[XCashier]

I'm sure you would have been perfectly happy to keep your love life from the hotel clerk, but he was the one that pursued it! All he had to do was give you the key.

I agree, the sleeping arrangements were totally none of his business.

Hey, nothing wrong with a little at a hot guy!

Sure, as long as you don't faceplant into a light pole!