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I think the attempts to demonstrate that you're gay-adjacent is also a little bit about letting the person know that you're someone who is safe to be gay around... because not everyone is. It's a little more than wanting to be liked - it's about connecting and declaring the envelope, which does, I think, have value.
At one point you asked if Santa's reindeer were all male. I alwlays thought they were mixed. Both male and female reindeer have antlers. However, male reindeer shed their antlers in the fall while females shed theirs in the spring. So Santa's reindeer having antlers at Christmas time would imply that they're female.
I actually think I understand what Gianmarco meant about trying to seem gay adjacent to gay men. My partner is a straight man, and he has always had almost exclusively gay friends. It gets lonely being a straight guy that can’t relate to any fellow straight guys, so when you finally encounter a gay person it’s like omg hi!! Let’s be friends!! I can keep up with these conversations, please let’s be friends! Maybe that’s what he’s feeling.
Cuz as we know, gay culture isn’t just about sex. My partner hates sports, but loves Drag Race. Things like that, and the general experience with the world is relatable since he was always bullied for being gay even though he’s straight because of his friends and femininity
On a previous podcast, Russell said he’ll do a shot if he’s out somewhere, but he won’t at home. I’m like Gianmarco, I’ll totally do a shot of room temp peppermint schnapps at home.
The deep rabbit hole of tip toe that I had to go down just to find a picture of Joseph holding this damn reindeer. But I found it. 😂Congrats on the residuals Joseph.
I am laughing so much at the start bc I was like okay wtf is it they are going to drink and they even said the name it didn’t connect with me untill somehow the Gianmarcos bad pronunciation of Koskenkorva brought me back to working in a liquor store and made me contact to what they where talking about.
53:45 As the chronic diversity hire, I started hyperventilating laughing so hard, then the "I'LL GO... Sorry I don't actually have anything" is SO me- just treating life like my own personal "Yes, And" experience 🤣😂
Thank you for wanting to be gay-adjacent. Thank you for talking about race. Please support people when they aren't trending. I will wait for you to get to me. Peace on Earth to people of good will.
"So, what's new?" "Same old, what's new with you?" You don't actually **have** to have a new thing. It's small talk, not show&tell. Also, I agree about the chocolate. I've never been a big chocolate fan, and it's such a default go-to thing. Almost all the flavored supermarket ice cream in my country has chocolate in it, donuts have chocolate frosting, danish has chocolate drizzle, 90% of the candy aisle is chocolate in various forms. I hate that chocolate is considered the only acceptable candy for adults to enjoy, like actually tasty things are for babies. Adults can only have the bitterest of chocolate, along with other things people pretend taste good, like whiskey and coffee. Don't give me a box of fancy chocolates - give me a bag of pick&mix or jelly babies or a bouquet of Chupa Chups or a novelty fizzy candy shaped like a poop emoji.
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I think the attempts to demonstrate that you're gay-adjacent is also a little bit about letting the person know that you're someone who is safe to be gay around... because not everyone is. It's a little more than wanting to be liked - it's about connecting and declaring the envelope, which does, I think, have value.
At one point you asked if Santa's reindeer were all male. I alwlays thought they were mixed. Both male and female reindeer have antlers. However, male reindeer shed their antlers in the fall while females shed theirs in the spring. So Santa's reindeer having antlers at Christmas time would imply that they're female.
There should be a separate uptick system for smart posts. Thank you.
This should be a pinned comment ngl
Russel being a raging homophobe/racist/sexist/etc is positively one of my favorite bits. It always catches me off guard and always makes me laugh lol.
Don’t encourage him!!!
I actually think I understand what Gianmarco meant about trying to seem gay adjacent to gay men.
My partner is a straight man, and he has always had almost exclusively gay friends. It gets lonely being a straight guy that can’t relate to any fellow straight guys, so when you finally encounter a gay person it’s like omg hi!! Let’s be friends!! I can keep up with these conversations, please let’s be friends!
Maybe that’s what he’s feeling.
Cuz as we know, gay culture isn’t just about sex. My partner hates sports, but loves Drag Race. Things like that, and the general experience with the world is relatable since he was always bullied for being gay even though he’s straight because of his friends and femininity
1:25:35 - demanding salad on an airplane is a ridiculously gianmarco character trait
1:28:40 - calling for this to be a russell soundbite
I’ll tell Paige!
On a previous podcast, Russell said he’ll do a shot if he’s out somewhere, but he won’t at home. I’m like Gianmarco, I’ll totally do a shot of room temp peppermint schnapps at home.
The deep rabbit hole of tip toe that I had to go down just to find a picture of Joseph holding this damn reindeer. But I found it. 😂Congrats on the residuals Joseph.
That couch is straight from the Student Lounge, circa 1985. Friend of mine lived on those for 2 years.
not my finnish ass getting excited about the finnish alcohol Koskenkorva:D glad u liked it!
0:08 awww the way Russel said “I was hungry” that was adorable
If its mint flavored I don wan it.
I felt that
Russell doing “oooooh ya” was hilarious 🤣
Pay me more for the live experience! Yes!
Also, Joseph is fast and funny af, hope it goes overwhelmingly well for him.
I am laughing so much at the start bc I was like okay wtf is it they are going to drink and they even said the name it didn’t connect with me untill somehow the Gianmarcos bad pronunciation of Koskenkorva brought me back to working in a liquor store and made me contact to what they where talking about.
He does pronounce it like the type of drunk who buys "Koskenkorora" 😆
This neess so many more views! I loved the clips and so glad i finally sat down for the whole episode!
The fact that you started this with a shot is PROOF I belong here 😜
53:45 As the chronic diversity hire, I started hyperventilating laughing so hard, then the "I'LL GO... Sorry I don't actually have anything" is SO me- just treating life like my own personal "Yes, And" experience 🤣😂
3:27 Why did they have milk just lying around?
Thank you for wanting to be gay-adjacent. Thank you for talking about race. Please support people when they aren't trending. I will wait for you to get to me. Peace on Earth to people of good will.
"So, what's new?"
"Same old, what's new with you?"
You don't actually **have** to have a new thing. It's small talk, not show&tell.
Also, I agree about the chocolate. I've never been a big chocolate fan, and it's such a default go-to thing. Almost all the flavored supermarket ice cream in my country has chocolate in it, donuts have chocolate frosting, danish has chocolate drizzle, 90% of the candy aisle is chocolate in various forms. I hate that chocolate is considered the only acceptable candy for adults to enjoy, like actually tasty things are for babies. Adults can only have the bitterest of chocolate, along with other things people pretend taste good, like whiskey and coffee.
Don't give me a box of fancy chocolates - give me a bag of pick&mix or jelly babies or a bouquet of Chupa Chups or a novelty fizzy candy shaped like a poop emoji.
I'd like to see one of the hosts sitting on the couch with the guest, the other host on the chair. Or all 3 in the main shot. I laughed lots!
Interesting dude
Come to dublin so i can give you guys some good irish wiskey!
The one thing about Gianmarco that always comes off as straight is how non degen he is. The piss play convo really had him for a loop there.
Russell’s neighbor is 100% a cam girl
If you EVER want to let a gay guy know he's safe around you...just hug and kiss a bro and tell him "I gotchu", and it's cool.