Incidentally, JD, think what you say about 'resetting' gaydar is pretty spot on - not only here, but between Asian countries as well- the body language, facial expression, tone of voice- all take some calibration internally for a variety of types. I've found the incidence very near 100% (pointy shoe = gay and usually flamboyant Thai), though I hasten to add not necessarily the reverse (or having anything to do with the tastes of gay non-Thais). I do think there are probably fewer 'metrosexuals' here in Bangkok with them, because they are simply SOOOOO much a gay fashion symbol here at the moment. Interestingly, I don't think anyone has needed to ask for clarification about the 'pointy shoe' phenomenon, which indicates how widespread and self-explanatory it is.
I'm going to try to get a camera shot of the type of shoe I'm talking about in the OP so as to be more clear. could we get back to footwear here? I don't think that LH is making an argument of any kind about non-flamboyant or subtle types at all, in fact, and it seems that we're all agreed that the flamboyant ones are easy to spot. These sound like good possibilities for another meaty discussion thread: 'Can women have gaydar?' Shall I split it off?īut in the meantime.
