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How LGBT friendly is the Dominican Republic?
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Unlike their American brethren, Dominican men are not sex starved. Nor or they subject to psychological browbeating and mental games typically inflicted on American males -
No Dominican man will care if you turn them down because it is highly unlikely that you and your friends are more attractive the average Dominican woman. What you are more likely to experience is that you will be ignored -- unless in a tourist heavy zone - in which case sankies abound.
No one cares about LGBT in the DR. Such identity politics have no resonance here. Who you have sex with is a private affair ..... as it should be.
Unlike their American brethren, Dominican men are not sex starved. Nor or they subject to psychological browbeating and mental games typically inflicted on American males -
No Dominican man will care if you turn them down because it is highly unlikely that you and your friends are more attractive the average Dominican woman. What you are more likely to experience is that you will be ignored -- unless in a tourist heavy zone - in which case sankies abound.
No one cares about LGBT in the DR. Such identity politics have no resonance here. Who you have sex with is a private affair ..... as it should be.
No...., only good looking Lesbians rock. There are a number of super ugly ones - especially when they are playing the "male " role.
I have visited the Dominican Republic before, but never with friends and never the Capital. I found men [not all] to be quite persistent, though I have experienced the same in Canada and the US...as I'd imagine most women have. I have also been in some intimidating situations in Canada and the US, rejected the wrong - albeit, highly intoxicated - guy. Because some of my friends physically fit the mold of the stereotypical "dyke" (I.e., short hair, dressed in "mens" clothing) they have been verbally attacked by these "men". For stealing me away from the male species? I don't quite understand the logic. My ex-girlfriend was once physically attacked due to "appearing" gay. It's not easy, and it is not all rainbows, sunshine and lollipops. I just wanted a better understanding of the cultural view of homosexuality. I just wanted to be prepared, as I would be visiting any area I've never been.
I rarely have anything positive to say about the DR. So, here it goes. The Dominicans won't care if you are a flaming fag dressed in rainbow colors with a limp wrist and prancing down Duarte. They will only find it amusing and laugh. No one will hurt you at all. So, bring every single FAG friend you have. The DR is economically bankrupt and any dollars will be appreciated by the people.
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Most research has found that most people aren't concerned with sexuality but rather the violation of cultural norms. For instance, who cares if you are sexing a man or a woman? People do however get upset with culture violations. Men should behave a certain way, as should women according to how the culture/society dictates. There are rules we all must follow on how to speak, dress, behave, whatever... When a person sees a culture-violation, they get angry. Even in the United States, a man wearing make-up or dressed in women's clothes or acting extremely feminine will make many people nervous...even if he is totally heterosexual. It is the cultural violation expectation that upsets folks not sexuality.
The DR adheres even more stringently than the US in cultural expectations. Women especially have strict roles and rules which the society delegates them to. Therefore, to your typical dyke friends who are very pron to appear to violate gender expectations, I will say be cautious (outside the Colonial Zone).
Most research has found that most people aren't concerned with sexuality but rather the violation of cultural norms. For instance, who cares if you are sexing a man or a woman? People do however get upset with culture violations. Men should behave a certain way, as should women according to how the culture/society dictates. There are rules we all must follow on how to speak, dress, behave, whatever... When a person sees a culture-violation, they get angry. Even in the United States, a man wearing make-up or dressed in women's clothes or acting extremely feminine will make many people nervous...even if he is totally heterosexual. It is the cultural violation expectation that upsets folks not sexuality.
The DR adheres even more stringently than the US in cultural expectations. Women especially have strict roles and rules which the society delegates them to. Therefore, to your typical dyke friends who are very pron to appear to violate gender expectations, I will say be cautious (outside the Colonial Zone).
Here's a link to a facebook page with almost 85,000 likes that are trying to get Los Duenos de Circo off the air. There are plenty of comments that I think reflect attitudes people here have towards homosexuality. Outside SD and the tourist areas the DR is much more conservative than people might think.
UN MILLON DE FIRMAS PARA CIERREN EL PROGRAMA LOS DUE?OS DEL CIRCO - Wall | Facebook
UN MILLON DE FIRMAS PARA CIERREN EL PROGRAMA LOS DUE?OS DEL CIRCO - Wall | Facebook
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