InSpiritGolden wrote:

Hey, 
1. Sherlock is apparently not gay, but does have a sex-drive (?) 

 There are lots of theories about this, including that Sherlock planted this information for Magnussen to find and that Sherlock doesn't actually look at porn.

I disagree with that because I know someone who identifies as asexual and through her have met other asexuals and many of them are really into porn for self-gratifying reasons. They have sex drives, but no interest in having sexual relationships with other people. So I have no problem believing that Sherlock has urges like any other man and that he might turn to porn telling himself it's for research into human behaviour or human anatomy.

So between this revelation and Sherlock's comment in A Scandal in Belgrave that he uses John's computer to look at naked women (which, like the porn comment, may or may not be true...), I think there is enough evidence to suggest that if Sherlock were interested in pursuing a sexual relationship with somone, it would more likely be a woman than a man. Most people will disagree with me and I agree that Sherlock gives off a gay vibe, but this info is what it is.

2. What exactly is normal defined by a man who pisses in other people's chimneys?

Mary


 

InSpiritGolden wrote:

Well, interesting theory, and I totally agree on the being with a woman part. 
I'm pretty sure Sherlock is anything but asexual. I believe he's just this big bomb of emotions waiting to explode.  

Yup, I've personally experience that with a boyfriend who until his late 30s had no interest in dating, much less sex until that point, and wasn't even sure of his sexual orientation. It took a while to sort all of that out, but once we did, woah! I can totally see the same thing happening with Sherlock if he gets to a point where he decides that dating is something he wants to try. He has so much curiosity and is always looking for his next high, so I can imagine him getting bored one day, deciding to seriously explore the whole girlfriend or boyfriend thing, and then his hormones taking over.

 

And filled to the brink with sexual repression (Irene's in his mind palast. As she interrupted his thoughts she was naked, caressing his cheeck. Shows why she's there in the first place, eh?) 

I thought it was telling that he implied that it's okay for her to show up naked in his mind palace if he's not busy. After we learned in HLV that he apparently likes long soaks in the tub, I started getting visions of him doing Irene-focused mind palace sessions during his baths.

Mary

Last edited by maryagrawatson (June 16, 2014 4:39 pm)

I'm a bit confused here to be honest...
So the porn preference showing as "normal" can only mean heterosexual??
I honestly hope I'm misunderstanding all of you...
And as to Irene: he very clearly sends her away, and not in the most gentle manner? He clearly does not understand her advances and the type of sexuality and love that she represents imo.

I would be tad confused if in a show involving an openly gay writer and a couple of gay actors " normal" would be considered only as straight. I think it might rather have spelled out "straight" not "normal".

InSpiritGolden wrote:

Just to make this clear. The 'Normal' porn, well that's not just my opinion. Really, that's just a fact.
 

Yup. This is an area I know where more about than I wish I did, but a lot of my friends are into 'alternate' lifestyles, porn, slash fanfiction, and the like. 'Normal' porn is heterosexual vanilla stuff. Gay rights might be improving in leaps and bounds, but gay is still not 'normal' in today's world, sadly enough. And let me be clear, today's world in general; this is not a personal opinion. I was raised by two mothers, so what is 'normal' to me is a happy, committed, and enduring partnership regardless  of the genders of the parties involved.

Mary

Last edited by maryagrawatson (June 16, 2014 7:53 pm)

In this case normal means "what ever is currently on John's laptop because I'm a nosy bastard."

Sorry, couldn't resist.

(not really sorry)

do you know what, I've just realised that is says 'preferance' rather than 'referance'... never mind me over here :'D

I know some have stated that he might have researched porn to prepare for his sham relationship with Janine. I don't agree with that seeing as they never had sex. (And gawd, wouldn't that be horrible if they did and his knowledge about sex would come from porn? Poor Janine!)

What I'm more curious of is why the creators decided to put that in at all? Why mention "porn preference" at all? It adds nothing at all to the show, except speculations. So perhaps it's just meant as a small hint that Sherlock is not asexual?

HannahCumberbatch wrote:

Vhanja wrote:

What I'm more curious of is why the creators decided to put that in at all? Why mention "porn preference" at all? It adds nothing at all to the show, except speculations. So perhaps it's just meant as a small hint that Sherlock is not asexual?

ooh that is a good point... i really hope he isn't!! (for john's sake in the future... :D)
 

 
Hannah darling, have you considered joining us in the Official Society of Aggressive Johnlock ers?

I do believe you would fit right in.   

tonnaree wrote:

HannahCumberbatch wrote:

Vhanja wrote:

What I'm more curious of is why the creators decided to put that in at all? Why mention "porn preference" at all? It adds nothing at all to the show, except speculations. So perhaps it's just meant as a small hint that Sherlock is not asexual?

ooh that is a good point... i really hope he isn't!! (for john's sake in the future... :D)
 

 
Hannah darling, have you considered joining us in the Official Society of Aggressive Johnlock ers?

I do believe you would fit right in.

oh yes i have!!! how do I join?? :DDD