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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16157729

Idaho bar celebrates "Heterosexual Awesomeness Month" with free beer for straight men

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[–] mysticpickle@lemmy.ca 102 points 5 months ago

This totally sounds like a plot for an It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode where Mac tries to prove his heterosexuality

[–] takeda@lemmy.world 94 points 5 months ago (3 children)

So two gays could just come in and say they are friends and get two free beers?

But straight women couldn't get it for free

I guess it's more: "we only want men"

[–] DmMacniel@feddit.de 79 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I guess it's more: "we only want men"

That sounds a bit gay NGL.

[–] littlebluespark@lemmy.world 17 points 5 months ago

"NGL" in Idaho = "Not Gay LOL"?

[–] confusedpuppy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 5 months ago (3 children)

I used to work in the trades. I was surrounded by straight-acting men. There's nothing more gay than a group of straight-acting men.

Unfortunately it's the creepy, repressed kind of gay that would make a tolerate person's skin crawl.

I feel awful for their wives and children.

[–] Plopp@lemmy.world 12 points 5 months ago

I stumbled over a community at lemmynsfw.com called "rough trade" or something similar. Those tradesmen were so straight they weren't afraid to let their buddy rest his cock in their mouth.

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[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 88 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This would be hilarious if it was a gay bar. Maybe the kind with the people walking around in assless chaps.

[–] w2tpmf@lemmy.world 47 points 5 months ago (4 children)
[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 15 points 5 months ago (2 children)

You mean the clothing or do you just know a ton of British guys with very flat asses?

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[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I will defer to your experience.

Just one question. What about those guys who need some support?

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[–] PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 60 points 5 months ago (9 children)

Do they know that there are also straight women, or have they just not been shown any interest from them?

[–] Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 47 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Real manly men only think about other manly men.

[–] makyo@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago

But only in a completely hetero way wink wink nudge nudge

[–] Carighan@lemmy.world 29 points 5 months ago

They begrudgingly accept they exist, but they're working on at least removing all their rights.

[–] AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com 25 points 5 months ago

Free beer (men only) sounds pretty gay

[–] ASeriesOfPoorChoices@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago

they have no interest in women.

wink.

[–] Jank@literature.cafe 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That's like free beer for your dog or kitchen stove. Here in Idaho, we try not to anthropomorphize our property.

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[–] FoxyFerengi@lemm.ee 10 points 5 months ago

Women can't be gay, so pride month is only about men and people who used to be men. /s

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[–] Blackout@kbin.run 54 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] ajoebyanyothername@lemmy.world 17 points 5 months ago

It's clearly a bicep.

[–] Confused_Emus@lemmy.world 51 points 5 months ago (14 children)

Events the conservative carpetbagger is hawking include “Truth seeker” nights, “Conspiracy Theory Trivia” with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle as a prize, “Open Carry Coffee” mornings with holstered handguns, and “Worship Nights” along with Bible study groups and a “Christian Singles Mingle” mixer.

A “Nefarious Vaccine Agenda” event and an upcoming “NASA Lies and Flat Earth” presentation fill out the bar’s way-out bill of fare.

Hate to disappoint, sir, but this was one bar my queer ass was never going to end up in anyway.

[–] Carighan@lemmy.world 23 points 5 months ago

with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle as a prize

Geeeeeee, I wonder why gun crimes are so rampant in 'Murica compared to ~anywhere else in the world. I really have no idea! I hope someone figures this out eventually!

[–] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 22 points 5 months ago

Do these people not realize they're caricatures? That people are laughing at them?

How can someone have so little self awareness

[–] loutr@sh.itjust.works 12 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I dont know, free beer and a flat earth exposé could be pretty entertaining.

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 11 points 5 months ago

Not gonna lie, while all that shit is insane, they're being pretty clever with their promotions. The best you'd get from most bars is a karaoke night or discount prime rib night.

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[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 39 points 5 months ago (4 children)

How do you prove your sexuality to others?

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 34 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You have to make out with the bartender for 5 minutes and then they check to see whether you've gotten a boner or not.

[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago (2 children)

But if I don't get one, how do they know if I'm hetero or just asexual?

[–] shuzuko@midwest.social 13 points 5 months ago

Asexual people don't exist in MAGALand, silly!

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[–] Naich@lemmings.world 21 points 5 months ago (1 children)

You have to stare at the bar tender's gaping arsehole for 30 seconds without getting an erection. It's the only way to be sure.

[–] Tolookah@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Next month: pink eye awareness month!

Edit: Court ordered pink eye awareness month

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[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 29 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This seems onion-y to me. I hope y'all agree.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago
[–] waz@lemmy.world 27 points 5 months ago

Technically a gay couple is twice as manly as a hetero couple.

Not really related to the story, I just like that fact.

[–] masquenox@lemmy.world 23 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Oh, look... a sausage fest. As an actual straight male - no fucking thank you.

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[–] Pacmanlives@lemmy.world 22 points 5 months ago

This seems to track for Idaho. Super large Mormon and white supremacies population there

[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 21 points 5 months ago (1 children)

just a bunch straight christuan men touching their guns and reading the bible

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[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 19 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Sure does sound like a bunch of participation trophy holders and snowflakes in there. You know, the exact shit they bitch about.

Aww is little Billy Rae Bob Timmy John upset that he isn't getting enough attention? Poor poor Billy Rae Bob Timmy John, just jack that pristine ~~Identity Accessory~~ pickup truck up another 4' and roll more coal, you'll get all the attention I promise!

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[–] boatsnhos931@lemmy.world 19 points 5 months ago (3 children)

Oh you thought red lobster fucked up? Hold my beer

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[–] problematicPanther@lemmy.world 19 points 5 months ago (4 children)

how do they verify if you're a straight man or not? What's to stop me from just getting a free beer?

[–] Hadriscus@lemm.ee 15 points 5 months ago (2 children)

They jerk you off at the entrance. If you look like you're not enjoying it, you're in. It's watertight 👌

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[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 18 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] fiercekitten@lemm.ee 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'm actually really happy for them that they've never been persecuted for their sexual orientation!

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 14 points 5 months ago

They have in their imaginations.

[–] Hildegarde@lemmy.world 15 points 5 months ago

This article is lies. Its not a Boise bar, its in Eagle.

Boise is better than this. There are pride flags on the buildings on one street that has all the good bars.

[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 months ago

It’s a trap!

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