Paolino

The Jag wheel looks better in my opinion--less "bloated"

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I'm sorry to ask this as I know it's been answered before--and I'm feeling lazy... when are the pics and details coming out for the production Aura? Like, the official press release and when is the embargo up?

Again, LOVE the suede inserts--love that they're in the center of the seats, on the arm rest, and even have a little strip on the sides of the console. HATE that dvd screen sticking out... looks absurd--and blocks the air vents?!

First of all, thanks Reg for your compliment Secondly, BV, I'm glad you're catching this earlier... and I want to scream to your face for you to never let yourself think you're anything but the best. But that's just because I never want someone to go through the feelings I have gone through--even though you are. Keep fighting BV. Thirdly, I can understand how some may view this as a possible "choice". I do feel that some people, while they are gay by birth, may choose how to show it... because for the love of me, I can't sometimes understand how some gay people act--that they want to throw it in your face, wear the brightest colors, most-intensive hairstyles--part of me simply wonders if they really like that, or if they simply want to constantly be in people's faces. I think it's a split down the middle--I really believe some choose to be in people's faces, and others just want to be like that for some rebellious reason. I also can understand how some might think they're gay by influences when they're young... I understand how some can end up being confused. But I know how I feel, and how it was for me. And I also know what I saw on a special the other day... I wonder if I can find it--it was on youtube... ... basically, it was about sets of twins, identical twins, and how one of each set was very masculine, and one very feminine. And how their mother treated them both the same, they had the same environments, but they're growing up very different from one another. It was showing how it could clearly be "nature" versus "nurture.

It's not enough in some areas and way too much in others. The rim size is fine, the style is too much. The interior needs more tweaking on the dash, and the monitor screen needs to be integrated better somehow. Screw the wood, throw in maybe some realistic carbon fiber or aluminum treatment or maybe a rare/exotic type of wood (that is REAL, or real-looking). LOVE the suede in the seats though!

Okay, well, listen... coming from the son of parents (in a way), like yourself, it'll be hard on your son if he is indeed gay.Years and years went by that I refused to be happy, prayed daily that God would somehow "change" these feelings and make me straight. I even forced myself to date a couple of girls. Forced myself to be intimate with them. Forced myself to constantly lie to them and everyone around me that meant anything in my life. And for that, I became extremely depressed, and even suicidal. The biggest pains to me were the thoughts that 1) I'm going to hell. 2) I'm going to disappoint my parents. 3) No matter how good a person I am, I was wrong. 4) And finally, the thought of not being able to pass on the family name (granted there are tons of Italians out there with my last name), because my brother and sister-in-law will probably not have children, and I feel the pressure as the last chance for them. I feel the pressure of watching them see ALL of my friends give their parents grandchildren. I feel the pressure of watching all of my parents' friends' children give their parents grandchildren. And I see the sadness, as much as they try to hide it, that I won't give them a grandchild--at least not in the conventional way. And as much as I've worked on myself in the past 20 or so years (since I've known); as much as I've prayed; as much therapy as I've gone through; and as much positive support I've gotten from friends over the years, I still feel incomplete and a disappointment to my parents. Now... I've been called by MANY, one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. I go out of my way to help anyone. I partly became a teacher to help the youth and work with the young... not only to educate them about a subject I'm passionate about (Italy and it's language and culture), but to set an example, just by simply "being", a nice person, a caring person. And hoping that even for once, a child will emulate my ways rather than being cruel to someone else. But, because of reactions of people like you (and I'm not calling you a "bad" person, I'm just saying we have different views on this topic), as well as my parents (who offered to place me in a "conversion camp of my choice" to hopefully alter my "choice" in being gay), I still feel like a disappointment, and utterly "bad" and "wrong" deep down. I still in a small way, feel ashamed of myself and lack the self-confidence I should have. Now, I'm not saying I agree with the gay group protesting this commercial, but I do wish to have others in the world change their views on gays, simply because I'm tired of hurting when I know, in my mind, that I shouldn't feel the ways I do, and I don't want others who may be in similar situations and hurting, to hurt for as long as I have.

What forum are you a moderator of? I'm looking for a gay forum just to get involved with other gay members. Flyin' solo--all my friends (except "John" from the "Friends & Lovers" thread I started in the Lounge), are straight. It would be nice to share some experiences with other gay men.I am very touched that there are so many accepting heterosexual men on this board... not to mention, so many are openly friendly about helping me educate myself about cars--since I'm fairly new to this hobby, I have MUCH to learn! I know stats for now, but I'd eventually like to understand how things work under the hood (other than the basics).

Well, if you go to Fire Island... I can meet up with you--I'm not too far :AH-HA_wink:

paint

That's alright... was just making sure you weren't calling me "paolina" on purpose... That translates to "little Paula" or "Pauline"

I didn't realize the Ultra's portholes were functioning... I thought they were purely decorative!

Any reason you chose to quote me and change my name to "paolina"? I'm hoping it was an accident.

So far, good enough for me. I just want to see the interior

Again.... you didn't have to once hide being a hetero... maybe now that we don't, some want to celebrate. I don't have a problem with people putting a rainbow on bumpers.As for gays advertising more on bumper stickers more than anyone you know, you really shouldn't say that living in a heavily gay-populated area. For the same logic you're going by, I would say, living on Long Island, Italians advertise more on bumper stickers more than any one group I know. I've seen maybe a handful of rainbow stickers in the past 10 years. I've seen hundreds of Italian flag stickers on cars. Hell, I had one on my old Tracer.

Big refresh? It got a new grille and a new available engine. It got larger optional wheels. I don't really call that a big refresh. The Impala, now THAT was a big refresh.

April (I know, washing machine, but since I was telling a student the months in Spanish before, that's what first popped in my head)

See, that annoys me... people shouldn't view gay men's sexual lifestyle as high risk... it's not so anymore. Heterosexual people have just as much sex in as many varieties of positions, locations and partners as homosexuals do. Homosexuals no longer lead in AIDs. I admit, things were horrible in the 70's and 80's, but things are different now. People are not seeing that.The stereotypes still prevail. I hate it, because if I were to tell someone at work I'm gay (and only 3 know), they would immediately assume I live a different life than I actually do. I know this--from the comments made by MANY as well as the reactions from the three I told. After I told the three, they were questioning things for weeks... and then found out I was really just a "normal" laid back guy.

and the money--liquor is so damn expensive! Especially when you go out and they charge you like 8 bucks for a small drink.

Not me, I prefer a nice, stiff, martini... or a fruity drink with an umbrella. You know, something I can hold with my pinky sticking out. Seriously though, beer isn't my thing... as long as we can have the option of tossing back something stronger, say like scotch or tequila :AH-HA_wink:

So far, I don't think there's a gay man on this site that did find the commercial offensive... so I don't know why you're addressing this to "us". I can say the group that brought up this complaint does not speak for me.Next.. Guess what? I NEVER put my sexuality in anyone's face. But if everyone is so accepting, why is it 90% of the faculty at the school I work at occassionally brings up how disgusting gays are? That "their" lifestyle is disgraceful and should never be portrayed on television or in the movies. How accepting does that sound? Thank you -- It's nice to hear at least a few brothers who don't fall into the "stereotype" and are looking for a relationship based on love and commitment... and having watched--no joke, 12 hetero couples get married in the past 4 years--all my dear friends... it saddens me that they can't exactly share a wonderful celebration with me in the same way I shared with them.

It's only available on the V-series.

I love that they dare associate the cabin with that of a Lexus.

Alright, so is there like a date we'll know exactly what cars will be getting the 6A? I mean, maybe when the Aura debuts?

Arg. That's just absurd if they really don't put the 6A in those cars.