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[-] kboos1@lemmy.world 228 points 1 month ago

I don't know for sure but "send gay nudes or get drafted" sounds a little gay.

[-] InvalidName2@lemmy.zip 50 points 1 month ago

Pumpkin, it's not just any gay nudes of yourself. It's gay nudes with very specific asks. The kinds of asks you might expect from a patron of your OnlyFans account. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 month ago

There's something wrong with it if there's a threat involved.

[-] AeonFelis@lemmy.world 26 points 1 month ago

"I'm not gay, but I need to you take some gay photos for me"

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[-] Einskjaldi@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

I think it's like the bear hunter joke where you have to keep resubmitting it for even more clear close up photos.

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[-] zurohki@aussie.zone 70 points 1 month ago

Military recruiters:
Someone getting hit in the face by a dozen hotdogs

[-] yakko@feddit.uk 60 points 1 month ago

Finally an ethical application for generative AI

[-] olafurp@lemmy.world 53 points 1 month ago

My Turkish friend says there's a running joke of "The Turkish military has the largest gay porn collection in the world"

[-] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

it reflects that on the online porn sites

[-] troubling087@lemmy.zip 51 points 1 month ago

But what if I get pegged by my gf? Does that count?

[-] sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com 29 points 1 month ago

Inquiring minds want to know.

[-] jaybone@lemmy.zip 36 points 1 month ago

We need the pics. For Turkey.

[-] InvalidName2@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 month ago

Gobble gobble.

[-] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 41 points 1 month ago

Wow, so being top is not gay enough apparently.

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

Modern western ideas where the most important part of sexual orientation is who you find attractive is somewhat new, and while it's gained a lot of popularity among queer people worldwide it's still not the default model everywhere. In a lot of times and places things such as who you have sex with regardless of attraction or what role you take in sex are considered more important (also at what age). Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if some people were to see a man who only has receptive sex and exclusively with women as more gay than a man who exclusively tops men.

I also wouldn't be surprised if they're thinking that a straight man might be willing to top a man to get out of the military, but not to bottom

[-] starchylemming@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

who would have guessed, that a culture that hates woman also hates every feminine act.

ironically the exclusive gay top is the manliest man by that definition, he doesn't even enjoy the softness of women. good=more manly, bad=more feminine.

it all checks out with my experience (no, not sexual) way to many of the second or third generation turks in germany have a completely fucked up view of masculinity and women. gotta look tough all the time! so tough! turkey is the best! erdogan is great! this sub culture was strong when i was in school and is alive and well today

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[-] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

So bizarre to me. If I were forced to choose "which is gayer" id say the top is the gayest position.

As a hetero id easily be able to take a cock up the ass to avoid getting sent to kill or die. I'd struggle quite a bit more to maintain an erection strong enough to go in a man. Especially with the context motivator in the back of my head.

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[-] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 40 points 1 month ago

And the photos must show you as the passive partner

So I guess you and your partner have to switch positions and each have a photo to get out of it. No two for one!

[-] AdolfSchmitler@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month ago

You hear that?! It's only gay if your recieve so you can pound as many man-ass's your dick can handle!

[-] AeonFelis@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Alternative explanation - the Turkish army is okay with gays as long as they are dominant.

Which... strangely makes sense.

[-] desertdruid 6 points 1 month ago

even between heteronormative gays that logic is normal and that's why i despise them any time they belittle bottoms

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[-] Poojabber@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Historically speaking, this isnt wrong.... Im not a historian, but I think its recorded that alexander the great and Julius Ceasar were known to bang dudes, but it wasnt considered gay back then because giving dick wasnt gay, only receiving was...

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[-] frostysauce@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

So I can't be gay if I'm the one sucking dick?

[-] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago

Not according to them!

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[-] aurelar@lemmy.ml 31 points 1 month ago

So apparently tops aren't gay?

[-] cheers_queers@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 month ago

apparently it is a whole cultural thing. it ties in to why male homosexuality is talked about in the bible and lesbians were not. without an obvious "top" it wasnt worth discussing.

[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

iirc greeks like Spartans looked at it this way. funny how people feel the need to make distinctions, we're a strange species.

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[-] Xenny@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

No no no no you misunderstand

Bottoms are women

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[-] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago

Yeah this is what really stood out to me! Like wtf??

[-] MML@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

It's only gay if the penises touch.

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[-] yogurtwrong@lemmy.world 26 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I am a bisexual guy from Turkey, this is old news.

From what I heard these days you just go to a psychiatrist and act a bit gay. Then if the psych is not an asshole they give you something called "pink certificate" which makes you exempt from military service.

But like, I would give my nudes to the government if it means not doing military service. Nobody can make me serve for this (or any) country

My compulsory service is currently on hold because I am studying in university. Me and my boyfriend are planning to go the the military psychiatrist together to get pink certificates for both of us. Once we finish uni and gtfo of family home ofc

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Based (of you).

Does Turkey not allow for conscientious objection? Or is it just far too difficult to meet their standards?

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[-] finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago

Sounds like Turkish military recruiters have a bit of a fetish ...

[-] WorldsDumbestMan@lemmy.today 17 points 1 month ago

Of course the clerical class wants gay porn "for research purposes".

The all-holy ones, who only do holy things to their altar boys.

[-] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

hey now, this is Turkey, not the Vatican.

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[-] baeb66@lemmy.today 17 points 1 month ago

The 301st Power Bottom Division was a decorated outfit before the Turkish military instituted this policy.

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[-] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 16 points 1 month ago

What if you're not gay just a guy who likes having sex with men

[-] desertdruid 19 points 1 month ago
[-] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 month ago

It's not gay if the balls aren't touching

[-] Someplaceunknown@leminal.space 4 points 1 month ago

It's not gay if you say "no homo" first

[-] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

What kind of tax is this??

[-] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 5 points 1 month ago

Blackmail tax, or 'we'll prosecute you under anti-gay laws or something later' tax.

[-] cabillaud@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I'm not gay, but if taking a few pictures could spare me going to this madness that is military, i'm in!

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[-] charonn0@startrek.website 9 points 1 month ago

Joey, have you ever been to a Turkish recruitment office?

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[-] freely1333@reddthat.com 9 points 1 month ago

Boner spurs

[-] Lj404333@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Can I charge them for my onlyfans account and they then get plenty prove of gay sex

[-] spirinolas@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

I suppose the guy checking the photos was exempt of proof.

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[-] Kaput@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Turkish oïl wrestling...

[-] njm1314@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Somewhere there is some prevented genius Turrk just getting away with it.

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