Right back to what it was about- That picture of the blinds- they don't seem too bad to me-what are you complaining about? Have a gay day.

Obviously we haven't lived in the same circumstances. In my house (as I was growing up, and also my own since I lived on my own) it was/is more improtant to have objects that are not decomposing (rusty in the case of blinds that were crumbling during the time I took a shower there), if a new one of a similar quality and the same function is easily affordable for a reasonable price (say, under RMB 100.

As for gayness, it is interesting that you mind it so much being slapped on the wrist for the nonchalance with which you promulgated compulsive heteronormativity.

To wit: I couldn't flirt with a woman to have her do something I want done even if I didn't find the concept of abusing people thus morally offensive, because the wholly idea of male/female coupling is also extremely repulsive. I guess like your friends -- to whom you bravely stand when they are too homophobic for your taste, but you still have to insist on the fact someone mentions his/her orientation as an issue -- [edited]

It wouldn't have been an issue unless you had made it one. I am free to say whatever I want about myself and in a cultured society, one should just hear that and keep it in mind, not push for clarifications.

Anyway...