The title of this recording is "John - Q12". It was recorded in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand on the 22nd March 2012. The duration of the recording is 13 minutes, but this may not reflect the actual length of the event. A list of correctly spelt content keywords and tags can be found at the end of this document. A brief description of the recording is: In this podcast John talks about being young and gay in 2012. The content in the recording covers the 2010s decade. A brief summary of the recording is: This summary reviews a podcast recording titled "John - Q12," which provides insight into the experiences of a young individual identifying as gay during the 2010s decade. The interview took place in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand, and the atmosphere can be described as casual, with a friendly dialogue between the interviewer and the interviewee. The person being interviewed, known as John, openly discusses various aspects of their life, including hobbies such as spending time with their partner and friends, and their enthusiasm for moving back to an area affectionately nicknamed "the shore." Personal details, such as age, gender identity, cultural background, and the age of realization about their sexuality, are shared. It is revealed that self-realization about their sexuality came in the early twenties following the end of a relationship with a girlfriend and clandestine interactions with other guys. The discussion proceeds to cover John's process of disclosing their sexual orientation to various people in their life. Their ex-girlfriend's reaction to learning about John's sexuality is portrayed as indifferent, bordering on humorous. When it came to family, John has not explicitly informed their parents about their sexuality, although siblings and cousins are aware, having discovered the truth via social media. Friends and coworkers, similarly, have been accepting, with workplace interactions described as primarily positive but still encompassing typical banter. In terms of romantic relationships, there is a focus on the evolution of John's current partnership, which developed out of a previous relationship through a complex situation involving multiple partners. Views on the definition of virginity and the potential experiences of abuse or discrimination due to sexuality or gender identity are also touched upon, with John indicating a lack of negative experiences in these areas. Considerable attention is given to John's perspective on nightlife and social activities. They express a preference for quiet personal time over the perceived overrated club scene, opting instead for a more laid-back environment to enjoy drinks at work. The workings of John's current job in a tavern, which could be viewed as an atypical environment for someone who is gay, are also examined. Though one might expect a more challenging atmosphere, John finds that any negativity can be deflected with a confident, reciprocal demeanor. Regarding their relationship, John's significant other is mentioned as being accepted and liked by John's colleagues. This acceptance is noted as having grown as colleagues became more familiar with seeing John's partner regularly at the pub. To conclude, the interview encapsulates the everyday realities and interactions of a young person in the 2010s navigating their identity and relationships, both romantic and platonic, against the broader societal backdrop of personal acceptance and openness. The full transcription of the recording begins:  Hello. How are you today? Awesome. What is your name? Bob. John. Are you sure now? Are you sure it's Bob? John? Yeah. Both. You are a very confusing person indeed. Um, OK, can you tell us a little bit about yourself currently living out west, but moving back to the shore, being a shore whore, as usual. But anyway, that's besides the point. That's what I gonna say. Um, what are your interests? Interests, man? Hanging out with my partner, Shane. He's awesome. And seeing family and friends. So, um, how old are you? 24. 24. What is your gender identity? Um Yep. Mao, what is your culture? What? Um what was your sexuality? Ok, OK, so when did you realise? Hm? Maybe when I was 19. 20? No, be 2021 to be exact. So what happened? How did you realise? Um, I realised when I started letting guys when I was with my past ex-girlfriend and starting up guys between, uh, behind her back. And then she kind of found out and then just started it going from there. How did you feel when you realised normal? Normal, Normal. Normal. Did you ever had to feel like you wanted to keep a secret in some sort of way. Nope. You're just, like, really out there. Pretty much. Yeah. So, um, when you told your girlfriend, um, that you were gay, how did she feel? Um, generally here, To be honest, she was one of those pet pictures who eat bakery and, you know, pretty much you walk into the bakery and there's nothing there. So what was her reaction? No. Didn't really care. So, um, so when you told her, she was like, Oh, OK. I like cake. Pretty much long story short. Really? Yeah. So how about, um, telling your parents? To be honest, I don't think they actually know really positive. Yep. How about, um are you Do you have any siblings? I got one brother and lots of cousins that I have no idea about. So, um, do they know? My cousins know, and my brother knows why did you tell them and not your parents? Um, I think they just found out through Facebook and and then S logging guys rather than they just through Facebook. And they go, Oh, we're gonna meet him. And what's he like? And hold 21 questions, You know, what's his name? How old is he? He's treating you right, blah, blah, blah. Yep, Fucking last story, But yeah, basically 21 Questions. What was the main question that they kept on asking? When are we meeting him? When do we get to see him? Yeah, pretty much. Did they ever ask something like or say something like, Oh, we're going. We're worried about that. You're going cats age or something like that? No. No. So, um, have you ever gone through, like so you've always been in a relationship in some sort of way. So you've never had to do the whole single life kind of thing. Go out club and go. Oh, yeah, kind of thing. Not really, No, that was just was just kind of overrated for me. Pretty much. I go when I go Otherwise, yeah. Cheap drink to work is pretty much the way to go. He's such a baby at clubs. Um So how did your friends react from when you told them if you told your friends, um, they ever at work? Um, basically just knew when I first started there. Then I got used to it. and I was like, Oh, you know, whatever. And they just accepted me for who I am. And yeah, that's pretty much how it goes. So they didn't have any problems? No problems at all? No. Apart from giving a shit, but that's just how life goes. So when it comes to, um, customers, have they ever given you shit about it? Um, sometimes I have. Yeah, but yes, pretty much Take it on board and, you know, you get shit, they give you shit, whatever, you take it back and you know, it becomes a shit fest. Yeah, Long story short, but, you know, they give you a shit, you give them shit. This is how life goes, you know? So what's the worst situation you've been? Be because, um, because of your sexuality. Um, to be honest, I don't actually remember. Um, yeah. No, I think most of them just say things at abortion when they're drunk, and it's just yeah, if they they don't remember and just take it on board and leave it there. So, um, so what's it like working in the bar? Um, yeah, that's alright. Um, I didn't even wait hours, though. Fuck my life. Um, but yeah, that's all right. As I said, no cheap drinks is the way to go. So working in a tavern, it's like a tavern, right? So working in the tavern, do you feel it's a bit unusual for a gay guy working in a tavern? That's like, your work. Straight pub? Yeah. Not really. I was kind of thinking they'll get pretty much like taking the Mickey out of me and everything, but, uh, this is the way it goes, you know, every place you work at, and especially in a pot like that, You know, they give you shit, you can take it on board and then just give them shit back when you can. So yeah, that's how it goes. So, um, how did you feel about your revised reaction or all No, really bother me. And then I just start getting to know them and how they acted and like, giving me shit. I just give them shit. And then just how is that? So, um, are you have you always lived and born in Auckland or you're from somewhere else? No. Raised and born in Auckland, you poor thing. Um so did you ever have any support for your sexuality? Um, well, that can be technical. Yes and no. Um, Ys. I think it was because, um, meeting someone else when I was dating someone else. Um, more than once. I lost Cat Henry Times, to be honest, and it's happened on numerous occasions at, like, 23 in the morning. Um, but yes. Just get this person that would be at, like, three. In the morning. Go down to beach or wherever, and yeah, it kind of just started from there. So he slept around a lot. I wouldn't say a lot. Just more than one person. Yes. Just look quite a lot now. Well, you've had sex a lot then. Um well, I won't call it that, but it just kind of more a thing. The person that I kind of felt more towards. So, um, going back to, um What is the No, from the Did you get any support? What is the no part? Um, yes. Um, yeah, nothing I can't. But at the time here is a real asshole. Still is. I don't know why not Going to know. Not going there? Um, yeah. It was just wasn't the best of relationships. No long story short, um, took him to a party, and I suppose, and bleed took him there late because I finished work late. It wasn't my fault. And then just out of the blue, just started giving me a black eye and I felt like and a bruise on the side of my face. Yeah. Awesome. A bit painful. Not painful. Not hurt because I kind of expected it. But he felt really sorry. And just It was Yeah, well was pointed, but then I got really upset when he did the whole fucking break up text. I was at work. Some mythic long story short is over. Yeah, there's not the coolest thing to do when you break up. It's kind of cow, and it's just Yeah, no, it's not cool. So you're currently obviously in the relationship, right? Yeah. What is that, like? Fucking fantastic. Are you meaning that with a pun or without the pun could be taken both ways. But like I said, without the fun or worth the pun, I'd say without just to kind of keep me out of the dog box. Um, how is you? Um so you Like you said before there was There's a lot of shit going around from they give you shit, You give them shit at work. And your customers, um how has that affected your relationship? Um, I think I took them my work. I took them a while, but now they're used to it. And they see him more than once down the pub, like every week. I'd say almost every week. Um, then they get used to him, and they talked to him a lot, and they have gotten to like him. And I think he's a good person, and we got to know him, and they talk to him a lot. And, yeah. Does it smell shitty? No, I was just making sure. Um, So how do you meet other people in the general way? Oh, well, it's three of my current partner, but, um, the reason how me and him came out was through a three with my other half. I'm not gonna mention his name or who he is. I'm gonna say my other half at the time, um, had a threesome, and then we kind of started getting close and then started out with him. behind my car back at the time and he didn't know he didn't know was going on. And then when? That may then about, oh, one week day, one day later. Um, I. I think I did ask him out at the time. I think, um, I was laying on top of him and just blatantly said, What would you say if I asked you out? And we just kinda started from there? Mhm. A good general way to start a relationship. I'd say So, yeah. By laying on someone and laying on top of them and just looking into their eyes and just saying, you know, pretty much long story short. Can I ask you out? That's a good way to go. So, um, what is your definition of virginity? Um, you don't know? No. Um, so have you, um, experienced or received any abuse or abusive behaviour because of your sexuality or gender identity or your culture? No, not at all. So you're a happy chappy, OK? With a lot of shit that goes around. So, um, are there any other comments you would like to see? No, that's all I've got in my head at this present moment. OK, Thank you for the interview. You're most welcome. Thank you. The full transcription of the recording ends. A list of keywords/tags describing the recording follow. These tags contain the correct spellings of names and places which may have been incorrectly spelt earlier in the document. The tags are seperated by a semi-colon: 2010s ; Aotearoa New Zealand ; Auckland ; Karangahape Road ; People ; Q12 (series) ; abuse ; board ; church ; clubs ; coming out ; culture ; dating ; dog ; employment ; face ; family ; fishing ; friends ; gay ; gender ; gender identity ; growing up ; identity ; loss ; normal ; other ; pain ; parents ; prison ; relationships ; sex ; sexuality ; siblings ; social media ; support ; threesome ; time ; top ; violence ; virginity ; work ; youth. 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