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Nurobert : gay or bi


View Poll Results: NuRobert Sugden gay, heterosexual or bisexual
Gay 9 20.93%
Heterosexual 0 0%
Bisexual 34 79.07%
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:08
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I've seen this debated in several threads with people now seem to think he is completely gay.

I know labels don't matter but if they ever split robron or Danny Miller were to leave and they need to pair Robert with a new romantic partner it would have a lot more relevance as to who they would pair him with.

IMHO opinion he is gay, I don't think what happened within the previous stint as that was pretty much a diffrent charcther.
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:11
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what does it matter? why does he need a label?

can't he just be nuRobert?
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:16
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what does it matter? why does he need a label?

can't he just be nuRobert?
If you read the text I mention this, I belivie it has relevance because if they split him and Aaron it would affect the direction of any future storylines and the show haven't really been clear. But I appreciate the implication that I'm somehow being a bigot thanks.
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:18
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It matters because I'm running a book on who he'll inevitably cheat on Aaron with and it's very hard to work out decent odds when ED blithely change his sexuality to suit each sl.
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:18
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what does it matter? why does he need a label?

can't he just be nuRobert?
Can't he just be Robert?
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:19
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Can't he just be Robert?
I use the term nurobert so people don't base it on the last one who was pretty much a different character
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:20
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He's gay, after you've had Aaron there's no going back
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:20
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It matters because I'm running a book on who he'll inevitably cheat on Aaron with and it's very hard to work out decent odds when ED blithely change his sexuality to suit each sl.
This is why I feel it's a relevant question, Danny Miller himself stated Aaron needs Robert to confirm he's gay so that he's reassured he won't run off with a woman
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:22
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I use the term nurobert so people don't base it on the last one who was pretty much a different character
Indeed - basically no resemblance whatsoever to OldRobert in any respect, least of all sexual orientation.
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:22
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Both straight and gay communities deny the existence of bisexuality.

It is called bisexual erasure and indeed is prevalent in society and the entertainment industry. As a result I believe most bisexual people do not come out and stick to one orientation.

It's time bisexual erasure was destroyed - Robert is most likely bisexual if you're going to use a label. Unfortunately society is not at all ready for sexuality to be fluid, maybe in the next 10-20 years.

This is why I feel it's a relevant question, Danny Miller himself stated Aaron needs Robert to confirm he's gay so that he's reassured he won't run off with a woman
A better SL would be Aaron coming to terms with bisexuality existing and not meaning Robert is any more likely to get with another woman as Aaron is to get with another man.
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:23
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I use the term nurobert so people don't base it on the last one who was pretty much a different character
I know - I was specifically responding to Soap-Lee's post about characters having labels.
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:27
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If you read the text I mention this, I belivie it has relevance because if they split him and Aaron it would affect the direction of any future storylines and the show haven't really been clear. But I appreciate the implication that I'm somehow being a bigot thanks.
yes but then you put up a poll asking people to choose what he is?

if you think thats the implication then fine, that is your conscience talking not mine. I never said any such thing, I gave my opinion
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:28
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Can't he just be Robert?
nope cos I still prefer the last Robert, this one is a completely new character, in my opinion
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:29
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Whatever he is, he's ruddy boring at the moment.
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:30
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"It might have something to do with a lack of bisexual representation in the media. Many tv shows and movies feature characters who experience attraction to two genders - Clarke Griffin on The CW's The 100, and Angela Montenegro on Fox's Bones are two examples. Yet neither show ever mentions bisexuality as applied to either character. They have no problem displaying bisexuality in the form of attraction, but not as a legitimate sexual identity.

This is mirrored in LGBT communities everywhere. Bisexual people are often excluded from LGBT organizations and events if they are in a relationship with a member of the opposite sex. Even if they're in a same-sex relationship, or in no relationship at all, they can be excluded on the basis of "straight-passing" - the ability to appear straight because they can be in an opposite-sex relationship.

Not to mention the stigma around bisexuality. Many people, both queer and not, believe that bisexuality isn't real, and that people who claim to be bisexual are really just confused, indecisive, or attention-seeking. It's also true that many bisexual people have been dumped or rejected because of their sexuality, because their partner thinks that their attraction to two genders makes them more likely to cheat. All of this is, of course, nothing more than unfair stereotype. And like most stereotypes, they're responsible for the pain of many people."

Source: There is no B in LGBT
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:34
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yes but then you put up a poll asking people to choose what he is?

if you think thats the implication then fine, that is your conscience talking not mine. I never said any such thing, I gave my opinion
you use the term label as if clarifying someone's sexual orientation is somehow offensive.

Most gay people are comfortable to identify themselves as gay. Many bisexual men comfortably identify themselves as bisexual same with heterosexuals. The reason I have a poll is the show themselves have half the charcthers referring to him as gay and other calling him bisexual. I have a poll because as stated I belivie his orientation has relevance to potential future storylines and would be interested which way they take him.

My conscience is perfectly fine as I'm not saying he should be defined or judged by his sexuality , but once again as a soap charcther it is relevant to future storylines and on a forum future storylines is one of the things people speculate about.
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:39
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Indeed - basically no resemblance whatsoever to OldRobert in any respect, least of all sexual orientation.
As much as I like Nurobert, I missed old Robert terribly
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:40
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you use the term label as if clarifying someone's sexual orientation is somehow offensive.

Most gay people are comfortable to identify themselves as gay. Many bisexual men comfortably identify themselves as bisexual same with heterosexuals. The reason I have a poll is the show themselves have half the charcthers referring to him as gay and other calling him bisexual. I have a poll because as stated I belivie his orientation has relevance to potential future storylines and would be interested which way they take him.

My conscience is perfectly fine as I'm not saying he should be defined or judged by his sexuality , but once again as a soap charcther it is relevant to future storylines and on a forum future storylines is one of the things people speculate about.
for the second time you are trying to put words in my mouth. why not ask me what I meant instead of making very wrong assumptions

You are asking for him to be defined or labelled as it were with your poll and asking people to judge what they think his sexuality is.

all I was saying is why does he have to be labelled as gay, straight or bi sexual. why cant he just be nuRobert . his sexuality is not actually all that relevant, the writer could choose to put him with an alien with no gender so labelling him as something the writers may choose not to make him is beyond pointless
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:40
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Whatever he is, he's ruddy boring at the moment.


That will continue to be the case as long as he's with Aaron. It doesn't matter how he idenitifies. Anyone who thinks Aaron is worthy of his time can only be identified as an idiot.
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:43
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I voted bisexual, but I've always believed soap characters don't have a sexuality. They simply get with whoever fits the storyline, wether that be a man, woman or a robot.
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:50
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for the second time you are trying to put words in my mouth. why not ask me what I meant instead of making very wrong assumptions

You are asking for him to be defined or labelled as it were with your poll and asking people to judge what they think his sexuality is.

all I was saying is why does he have to be labelled as gay, straight or bi sexual. why cant he just be nuRobert . his sexuality is not actually all that relevant, the writer could choose to put him with an alien with no gender so labelling him as something the writers may choose not to make him is beyond pointless
I'm not asking him to be defined at all, just because sexuality Is clarified doesn't mean they have to be defined by it. I'm a bisexual man myself I don't find it offensive or a label if people state that.

The reason I'm asking what people think, once again is because he is a Tv charcther and it does affect future storylines and people on here like speculating who people are going to have affairs with.
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:56
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Both straight and gay communities deny the existence of bisexuality.

It is called bisexual erasure and indeed is prevalent in society and the entertainment industry. As a result I believe most bisexual people do not come out and stick to one orientation.

It's time bisexual erasure was destroyed - Robert is most likely bisexual if you're going to use a label. Unfortunately society is not at all ready for sexuality to be fluid, maybe in the next 10-20 years.

A better SL would be Aaron coming to terms with bisexuality existing and not meaning Robert is any more likely to get with another woman as Aaron is to get with another man.
BiB : Good grief, the pseudosociological terms people feel the need for these days are mind boggling. So would the correct term for this be 'bisexual erasure erasure'?
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:56
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The reason I wanted to do the poll is because I would of thought he was gay, but it seems the majority of posters don't so if he does inevitably cheat I would have assumed Finn would be his only option.

But it seems other people could see him with another woman
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Old 18-05-2016, 21:58
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He's gay, after you've had Aaron there's no going back
Surely you mean there's only going back?
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Old 18-05-2016, 22:00
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Surely you mean there's only going back?


I know, Chrissie's probably looking pretty good to him right now.
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