Should I?
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Knutshack
Esteemed Citizen of ZV
I'd say introduce yourself normally and bring in the flag into the conversation, don't bring anything up about zoophilia. Talk to them often, see if they will let your dog play with theirs, and overtime see how much trust you both build up. You might overtime be able to hint or ask about the topic, and if you've built up a good enough friendship then it shouldn't be too bad even if he doesn't accept it. Don't tell him you're into it, ask him perhaps on his opinion
anon021590
Tourist
Yeaaah, the majority of Zoos I've found seem to be LGBTQ+, however they are a VAST minority to the overall LGBTQ+ community, and most in the community are VIOLENTLY opposed to Zoo.
My neighbor has the same flag. Though he doesn't seem he's into zoo. One is a fixed dog and she's outside in the fenced yard almost 100 percent of the time. Now unless your neighbor has a zooey sticker somewhere than you might be good. lol.
btdc69
Tourist
The LGBT+ flag has nothing to do with zoophilia nor should it give any implication that they are zoo. Anecdotally, as a "gay" person who's around a lot of gay people, they are just as anti-zoo as anyone else. If it was a zoo flag they were touting (or a pride flag that also had zoo colors or a zeta or something on it), maybe it'd be a different story.
If I were you, I wouldn't approach this person with the intent of scoping out whether or not they are zoo. If you'd just like to be friends with your neighbor otherwise, then by all means go for it. But it sounds to me like you're doing it for the wrong reasons. Gay people tend to be pretty vindictive towards things they don't like and I don't think the reward is worth the risk here.
In the event you befriend them, if you really want to know their thoughts on zoo, you'd need to find a way to do it slowly and subtly. You don't want to make them suspicious of you, obviously. Ultimately I think it's a bit dangerous to do this hence why I'm advising against it, if it were to ever come up it's probably better that they make the first move.
If I were you, I wouldn't approach this person with the intent of scoping out whether or not they are zoo. If you'd just like to be friends with your neighbor otherwise, then by all means go for it. But it sounds to me like you're doing it for the wrong reasons. Gay people tend to be pretty vindictive towards things they don't like and I don't think the reward is worth the risk here.
In the event you befriend them, if you really want to know their thoughts on zoo, you'd need to find a way to do it slowly and subtly. You don't want to make them suspicious of you, obviously. Ultimately I think it's a bit dangerous to do this hence why I'm advising against it, if it were to ever come up it's probably better that they make the first move.
NCGuy
Citizen of Zooville
Really, all I'm asking is, should I even mention the flag.... or is that a subject best left alone.
Fauna775
Citizen of Zooville
Most likely leave it alone. It's a massive risk to take by so much, it isn't worth trying.
btdc69
Tourist
If you want your doggo to have a playmate and you just want to get to know your neighbor, I don't think there's a problem with bringing it up. They might find it a considerate gesture (if your intent isn't malicious, of course). They might enjoy having someone they can share that side of themselves with. But I'd say it's absolutely best to just treat it like an ordinary friendship unless you know without a doubt that they're zoo, if that's the route you want to go, because there's no guarantee that they are at all.