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Old 07-30-03, 07:12 AM
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Boy Meets Boy....

BOR-ING!

I guess they figured since they have the gay gimmick, they didn't have to do anything else original...it was just so 'blah'! I'll tune in for the novelty value, and to tune my gaydar by picking out the straight guys, but that's about it.

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I thought it was pretty dull too. Maybe that's just because it's just the first show, and they have to introduce everyone. Next week's episode looks a little better.

I didn't really find any of the guys particularly attractive, though. The only one I liked was the straight guy that got voted off!
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It was hard to get to "know" any of the 15 guys in such a short span before the 3 were already eliminated. HOWEVER, I already can't stand that Dan guy!

Right now, I'm thinking Sean(?) is straight. (The guy who gave James the CD of music upon meeting him. ) But I actually thought Chris was straight, too, because his body language and eyes when he was talking about his Mom seemed like he was lying.

But yeah. . .they could have picked better looking men, be they gay or pretending!
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This is the GAYest idea for a show that i've ever heard of.
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The worst thing about this show IMO is the candidates. I mean PLEASE! None of them were really outright BF material. Mark (the 33 y.o. lawyer) seemed to be the only decent one of the bunch. This guy is 32 and good looking. Why would he want to start dating these 20 something twinks?! Were there really no guys in their late 20's or 30's who were single, good looking, financially stable with a good job AND gay to put on this show? A wine steward? An actor? An ARTIST? YIKES! I could easily come up with 5 friends that would blow all these guys out of the water!
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Re: 8/5 episode
Could James be any MORE wishy-washy?! Has he ever had a boyfriend for long than 2 dates that he didn't bore to tears! MY GOD MAN, make some choices ("Um, well they're all so sweet..."). I mean come on, he should have at least 4 main choices by now? Could you imagine him trying to decide to whom to talk in a BAR?! No wonder he's single. JEEZ!

On another note, he has voted off 3 straight guys so he's unwittingly doing well (even if his hand was slightly forced by the producers during last night's selections). I can't believe he dropped Marc though... he was one of the better choices over all IMO. GET RID OF FREDERICK, THE TWINKY WINE STEWARD! Was Peter like 12? Paul wasn't much older.

Dan is a smileball. I bet he's straight.
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This weeks episode was a slight improvement over the previous week. I liked the twist at the end, when the guys were shuffled into groups of 4. I would have gotten rid of that curly haired guy(fredrick?). He just gives me the creeps.

I would have given up all 12 of them for one night with Jorge, the dance instructor, though.
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Originally posted by rfduncan
I could easily come up with 5 friends that would blow all these guys out of the water!
Must...not...comment...on...choice...of...words...........
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Originally posted by rfduncan

Dan is a smileball. I bet he's straight.
Did you mean "slimeball"? That he is. I can't stand him and was sure James would get rid of him after his over-friendliness with the dance instructor.

Anyway, as a woman, I'm thinking that Sean is straight. What i want to know is how many of the 15 are straight?! It's already 3 out of 6 who've been eliminated! I think Robb and James would make a cute pair. Something I don't like about Michael.
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Yeah.. I'm not the only one who hates Dan. He is soo fake and I bet that he is just playing gay for the money.
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Originally posted by rfduncan


Dan is a slimeball. I bet he's straight.

I went to highschool with "Dan" and yes, he's straight and yes, he's a slimeball.
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Man, I love this show, I mean...... That girl Topanga!!! Wow!
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Man, I love this show, I mean...... That girl Topanga!!! Wow!
Is Topganga the host of the show? She's a fox for sure!
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You know, considering the contestants on Boy Meets Boy, Im seriously considering entering one of these myself as the quality is obviously so low. Both I and my friends rated me higher than any of the contestants on the show - indeed, I am sure I look better and have better taste than these 'artists' and 'real estate' people on the show. Give me a break. There are much better people out there and its a pity the main guy has to choose from such lowlives.
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I saw part of this. I agree with the "dull" remarks. The straight twist aside, this show brings up an interesting dilemma that wasn't an issue in the other Bachelor-type shows. These guys are all staying together, competing for this guy. Why not just go after each other? Lots of available guys (as far as they know). I know it goes against the nature of the show, but if sparks are gonna fly... It happens on almost every other reality show. Hell, on Amazing Race people hook up with competitors all the time. Although maybe this DID get covered and I didn't watch enough.
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I really can't stand "reality tv" anyway, and the multitude of "dating" shows seem mostly like trash, however, I can't believe Flashstash has to tune his gaydar
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Boy Meets Boy - hah! how bout retitling this show "Twinks on Parade" these guys are totaling plastic.

So far all the straight guys they have 'de-gayed' have been the one's I have liked.
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Are we straight people supposed to know what "twink" means by now? I only know because I live with gay people... unless it's used on Will and Grace, I don't think much others have a way to find out what it means

What network is this on btw?
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Originally posted by BizRodian
Are we straight people supposed to know what "twink" means by now? I only know because I live with gay people... unless it's used on Will and Grace, I don't think much others have a way to find out what it means

What network is this on btw?
1) The internet, although people might want to find out a lot more than they might want.

2) Bravo.
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Yeah, I don't think it's wise to type in "twink" in a search engine...

Is Bravo like the gay channel or something? I used to get the Canadian Bravo, and it mostly just showed Sex and the City and old softcore porn movies from England...
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Originally posted by kvrdave
I really can't stand "reality tv" anyway, and the multitude of "dating" shows seem mostly like trash, however, I can't believe Flashstash has to tune his gaydar
Even the best of us have room for improvement!



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Okay is it just me or is Andra a pain in the ass? I'm beginning to think SHE is one of the reasons James is still single!

While James successfully and unwittingly knocked out two more straight guys (Dan and Michael), he also dumped Matthew b/c of the conversation they had on their date?! WTF? The sentiments Matthew explained about not having an "instant attraction" should not have turned James off but rather have intruiged him! I mean so it is better that some 24 year old twink instantly "feels a connection" as opposed to another contestant who admittedly doesn't want to rush into anything? Granted the show DOES only take place across 20 days, but YEESH! James is a loser.

Why exactly is Sean still there? Perhaps they have edited some stuff out, but I have never seen James and Sean interact. He is boring and gross. ALSO I noticed that he is no longer an "Artist" but an "Art Consulatant"or "Gallery Attendant". What the hell is that?!

After last night, I will be rooting for Wes though I'd consider him "getting" James as the booby prize.
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Well, at least Dan is finally gone! (And Andra agreed on that one pretty quickly! )

Wes seemed very sincere with his conversation with James and to the camera. I wouldn't mind him "winning". I just don't think the setup of the show is very fair, as only a select few get one-on-one time. The 6-episode arc just isn't enough to really get to "know" the mates.

While he may not be very attractive or extroverted, there's a quality to Sean I find intriguing. Perhaps it's the contrast of his quietness and the curiosity of what's going on in that mind.
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Originally posted by rfduncan
The sentiments Matthew explained about not having an "instant attraction" should not have turned James off but rather have intruiged him! I mean so it is better that some 24 year old twink instantly "feels a connection" as opposed to another contestant who admittedly doesn't want to rush into anything? Granted the show DOES only take place across 20 days, but YEESH! James is a loser.
I agree. The more I see of James, the less I like him.

He just seems incredibly wishy-washy and inconsistent. For example, though he admits that he is rather shy and quiet himself, he dings other mates that are the same. Or he says he wants monogamy, but keeps Dan around despite the (make-believe) boyfriend in NY. Or, like rfduncan's example above, he supposedly wants a long-term relationship -- but god forbid if it takes the other person a few days to feel that "connection".

And seeing James hem & haw his way through the evictions week after week is getting incredibly tedious and frustrating. Just make a decision, dammit!

After last night, I will be rooting for Wes though I'd consider him "getting" James as the booby prize.
Yeah. Wes and Robb should ditch James and head off into the sunset together.
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so.... what has been the ratio of straight guy to gay guy? It would be really interesting to see if Topganga is really truthful in saying to James that there is ONE straight guy, I think there is at least two remaining - of course I could be wrong.

Also what is up with Darren he is so cleverly hidden in the shadows and hasn't said much to James at all, it would really surprise me if he is gay after all this since the way the show is edited. The preview for next week's show gives a hint that he says something that inadvertantly reveals another straight guy.


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