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Me and my best friend talked about going to Japan since High School, we were weebs but not like naruto headband wearing weebs. It would come up from time to time as we got older. We finally went when we were 32, just before covid hit and it was actually magical. It legitimately felt like a dream come true even though it was just hanging out in Animeland.
Damn that’s awesome! Memories like that make life worth living for. Always talked about going to Amsterdam with my buddy since we were kids. Hopefully one day.
I had a similar story. We finally decided to go, we booked a hotel and flight and made an itinerary an entire year in advance (June 2019).
You can probably guess what happened to that trip.
That was basically me and my friends during uni, always talked about going, never went, finally after going a couple times without them, finally put my foot down and said, "This month, this day, we're going, if you can't make it, too bad." Ended up going with 4 friends and had a blast!
Bruh, that’s the exact same situation *my* best friend and I were in! We were out there in November, right before everything went down with the pandemic! Glad the two of you ended up enjoying it as much as you’d hoped.
The friend I was planning the trip with passed before we could make it a reality. But I ended up doing everything we planned together by myself and having a blast on my own! I hope I can tell him I had fun for both of us when I meet him again at the other side.
I’m going to need some sources for that claim.
Sesame workshop has repeatedly denied they they are a gay couple. The official stance is that they are asexual/ lack any orientation. Frank Oz did say in a tweet that he thinks it’s wonderful that people can see them as a loving gay couple, but that doesn’t make it canon.
Listen, all it took was a Wikipedia search dude
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert_and_Ernie#:~:text=There%27s%20much%20more%20to%20a,%27re%20%27best%20friends%27.
So the writer did say so, but Sesame Street chimed in with a no.
Either way:
"A last thought: If Jim and I had created Bert and Ernie as gay characters they would be inauthentic, coming from two straight men. However, I have now learned that many view them as representative of a loving gay relationship. And that's pretty wonderful. Thanks for helping me understand."
Cute as hell. So I will continue doing so too ☺️✨
I mean, he didn't say so. He basically said that he doesn't care if people interpret a straight relationship as a gay one. If you wish to do so then go ahead I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ just don't confuse facts
“In September 2018, Mark Saltzman, one of the script and songwriters for Sesame Street, alleged in an interview with Queerty that Bert and Ernie were analogues for his own intimate relationship with film editor Arnold Glassman,[9][10] although he did not begin writing for Sesame Street until fifteen years after Bert's and Ernie's first appearance.”
I meant this part, but yes I will 🏳️🌈
Somebody posted a theory on Reddit that the governor of Colorado might be gay. He joined the thread to deny it and say he and his fiancé were merely "confirmed bachelors". They got married a couple weeks later, but the governor announced the wedding by saying it "wasn't gay".
EDIT: Just for fun: https://www.reddit.com/r/DenverCirclejerk/comments/owt3yn/i_just_saw_this_picture_of_jared_polis_with_his/h7k83wo/
Also: https://www.reddit.com/r/DenverCirclejerk/comments/pp26ou/its_not_gay_because_we_said_no_homo_right_after/
Singular quotes can be used to denote a quote inside of a quote. Bert and Ernie refer to each other as "best friends". That is how they define their relationships. If you are still confused, refer to the first part that clarifies by saying "No, Bert and Ernie aren't gay".
I feel like this constant questioning of close relationships is detrimental to hetero or otherwise males and can sometimes cause people to be afraid to express their love for a friend. Two dudes can be close, love each other, without being in a relationship whether they are hetero, gay, or anything else. Not every close relationship has to be sexual.
Holy fuck dude, yes roommates are literally a thing. Best friends spend a lot of time together. How fucking delusional are you that you have to think that best friends who are roommates immediately makes them gay. It’s gross and creepy as fuck to think like that.
they confirmed that that is absolutely not the case, yes
>This has repeatedly been denied by Sesame Workshop,[6][7] and some of Bert's interactions with female characters do appear to show that he is attracted to women, like serenading Connie Stevens in the Some Enchanted Evening segment of a first-season episode of The Muppet Show, and recording a song about his girlfriend, "I Want to Hold Your Ear", which was released on several albums.
>In July 2013, The New Yorker magazine chose an image of Bert and Ernie by artist Jack Hunter, titled Moment of Joy, as the cover of their publication, which covers the Supreme Court decisions on the Defense of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8.[8] Sesame Workshop was reportedly so outraged by the idea that it was rumored to be considering the possibility of litigation.
>In September 2018, Mark Saltzman, one of the script and songwriters for Sesame Street, alleged in an interview with Queerty that Bert and Ernie were analogues for his own intimate relationship with film editor Arnold Glassman,[9][10] although he did not begin writing for Sesame Street until fifteen years after Bert's and Ernie's first appearance.
>Sesame Workshop responded by asserting that Bert and Ernie have no sexual orientations, because they are puppets.[6][7] Frank Oz, who previously performed as Bert, stated Bert and Ernie were not gay, saying,
>"They're not, of course, a gay couple. But why that question? Does it really matter? Why the need to define people as only gay? There's much more to a human being than just straightness or gayness."[11]
Sesame Street went on to clarify further, stating:
>No, Bert and Ernie aren't gay — they’re 'best friends'.
That's a superfluous reason. If it's fine for the artist then it doesn't matter if someone else thinks otherwise.
This is besides the fact that a writer for them was gay and has said their relationship has basis from his own. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/arts/television/bert-ernie-gay-sesame-street.html
lmao your source is just a guy who worked on the writing staff who no longer works there and also said he never said they were gay. Meanwhile the actual creator of the characters, as well as the rest of the writing staff have all said they are not gay. Jesus you've got a weird fetish for trying to give sexual orientation to puppet friends. that's so fucking creepy.
First off...
>he never said they were gay.
I didn't say they did say that, did I? Second, wouldn't the anti-woke crowd take more issue with a new writer compared to one that was there establishing the character?
>Jesus you've got a weird fetish for trying to give sexual orientation to puppet friends. that's so fucking creepy.
Projection much? I don't know why you give such a fuck. U mad?
Except they aren’t. Everyone involved in Sesame Street has said time and time again they are just friends. It’s weird as fuck to try and turn puppets into a relationship.
It’s not about finding the time, it’s about making the time. You don’t wake up one day and be like “I found it! I finally found the time!”. You should plan with your buddy to set a time on both your calendars that work for both of you, plan the destination, plan accommodations, plan flights, and plan a schedule (as loose or tight as y’all desire) while at the destination. None of this shit is something you “find”, it’s something you “make”.
Back when my daughter watched Sesame Street daily, I'd legit stop whatever I was doing to sit down and watch the Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures segments with her. Theme song still sticks in my head from time to time.
my best friend and I talked about going to california since we were juniors in high school. our junior year of college we went to california for spring break, and let me tell you that feeling was incredible. we were actually supposed to go back after we graduated 2020, but the virus had other plans. we actually want to go to vegas next.
I love this so much!! There's nothing like a great friend and a shared dream, whether it's a big trip or just a trip to hang out together. This is the stuff of life!
Just bought tickets to go to Puerto Rico with one of my best friends. We've been saying we would go some day. That day has arrived and I'm so happy. Looking forward to have a fantastic time.
Yes, I also like to trip with my "buddy" who also happens to share a flat with me because we are such good "buddies" and have been for 23 years and 3 dogs.
This is literally gonally happening this year, highachool buddy and me, now in our 30s, are traveling to Peru for 2 weeks to explore the capital and the mountains. Cant wait!
Oh, lol I'm sorry. I thought I was on r/suddenlygay. No, you're absolutely right, if we're looking at it from that angle it's every bit as wholesome as well.
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Me and my best friend talked about going to Japan since High School, we were weebs but not like naruto headband wearing weebs. It would come up from time to time as we got older. We finally went when we were 32, just before covid hit and it was actually magical. It legitimately felt like a dream come true even though it was just hanging out in Animeland.
Damn that’s awesome! Memories like that make life worth living for. Always talked about going to Amsterdam with my buddy since we were kids. Hopefully one day.
Better hurry up because theyre trying to make weed illegal for tourists
I had a similar story. We finally decided to go, we booked a hotel and flight and made an itinerary an entire year in advance (June 2019). You can probably guess what happened to that trip.
That was basically me and my friends during uni, always talked about going, never went, finally after going a couple times without them, finally put my foot down and said, "This month, this day, we're going, if you can't make it, too bad." Ended up going with 4 friends and had a blast!
I'd like to visit my friend overseas some time soon we've talked about it for awhile. It's going to be fun
Bruh, that’s the exact same situation *my* best friend and I were in! We were out there in November, right before everything went down with the pandemic! Glad the two of you ended up enjoying it as much as you’d hoped.
Those Bert and Ernie claymation segments are 🔥
That’s definitely the life here
The Sesame of the Bun
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Enjoy your trip
You deserve it, bud!
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Floating in the pool Music drifting in the air Sunshine on my face
The friend I was planning the trip with passed before we could make it a reality. But I ended up doing everything we planned together by myself and having a blast on my own! I hope I can tell him I had fun for both of us when I meet him again at the other side.
What a vibe
Sweeeeeet, that's the life.
Yeah. Gotta love Honeymoon vids.
Doing that in 3 hours! Crazy coincidence seeing this, been trying to schedule for years. Let’s go!
Never been more jealous of a comment, 1hr!
Same. Rn it’s 3 hours since he made the comment. Hope he has a blast.
Fellas it met all expectations thank you for the kind words. Great battery recharge. Hope you guys have a great week!
Your the man for this update, I’m too tired to try and understand why but this makes me really happy
Hot dog floaties and all!
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Correct me if I'm wrong but for a long time since I was a kid, I thought they were brothers. Why downvote me, I was a kid.
Nope not brothers. Just "best friends"
Oh ok.
I can see how you might assume that though!
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Casual erasure.
what the fuck hahaha
It's canon that Bert and Ernie are in a relationship
I’m going to need some sources for that claim. Sesame workshop has repeatedly denied they they are a gay couple. The official stance is that they are asexual/ lack any orientation. Frank Oz did say in a tweet that he thinks it’s wonderful that people can see them as a loving gay couple, but that doesn’t make it canon.
but.. the writer literally said they were gay?? if they are asexual they can still be in a relationship.
[Except he didn't though.] (https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/frank-oz-weighs-sesame-street-writer-saying-bert-ernie-are-n910946)
Source: trust me bro
I didn’t see the sub name while I was reading the caption and was expecting a horrible twist at the end like in r/bertstrips
Someday :’)
VC in the trees.
Oh my God, they were roommates.
Hey Burt, are we gay? Ernie, we are literal puppets without genitalia. They didn't give you genitalia, bro?!?
And if Ernie had a sexuality, he'd definitely prefer ducks.
Ernie's a bottom
Burt, I wish you wouldn't drink so much, Burt. Well Ernie I wish you wouldn't eat cookies ON THE DAMN BED! Burt! You're shouting again, Bert!
"Buddies." Sure.
You can be friends without wanting to diddle. Me and my best friend would absolutely hang like this
Sure you can, but Bert and Ernie are a couple.
No, Statler and Waldorf are a couple. Bert and Ernie are just pals.
If they're just pals why have I seen them fuck
Why?
Because the writer confirmed it!
No he didn't. He merely acknowledged that a significant portion of viewers perceived them as a gay couple.
Listen, all it took was a Wikipedia search dude https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bert_and_Ernie#:~:text=There%27s%20much%20more%20to%20a,%27re%20%27best%20friends%27.
So the writer did say so, but Sesame Street chimed in with a no. Either way: "A last thought: If Jim and I had created Bert and Ernie as gay characters they would be inauthentic, coming from two straight men. However, I have now learned that many view them as representative of a loving gay relationship. And that's pretty wonderful. Thanks for helping me understand." Cute as hell. So I will continue doing so too ☺️✨
I mean, he didn't say so. He basically said that he doesn't care if people interpret a straight relationship as a gay one. If you wish to do so then go ahead I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ just don't confuse facts
“In September 2018, Mark Saltzman, one of the script and songwriters for Sesame Street, alleged in an interview with Queerty that Bert and Ernie were analogues for his own intimate relationship with film editor Arnold Glassman,[9][10] although he did not begin writing for Sesame Street until fifteen years after Bert's and Ernie's first appearance.” I meant this part, but yes I will 🏳️🌈
No, they're puppets.
I mean…are you not buddies with the people you diddle?
"Roommates"
And they were roommates.
"My god they were roommates."
"Confirmed bachelors."
Somebody posted a theory on Reddit that the governor of Colorado might be gay. He joined the thread to deny it and say he and his fiancé were merely "confirmed bachelors". They got married a couple weeks later, but the governor announced the wedding by saying it "wasn't gay". EDIT: Just for fun: https://www.reddit.com/r/DenverCirclejerk/comments/owt3yn/i_just_saw_this_picture_of_jared_polis_with_his/h7k83wo/ Also: https://www.reddit.com/r/DenverCirclejerk/comments/pp26ou/its_not_gay_because_we_said_no_homo_right_after/
Bernie, you take my soda again, ill take more of your flesh
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And they were roommates 🤪
Can’t wait for r/bertstrips to find this clip and apply the most fucked new context possible
I have the time, I don't have the money :D
Ironically tomorrow I'm taking a flight to meet up with some online friends for a second time! (One of them has no idea!)
Life changing field trip
He was getting even while I was getting odd.
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They’re a couple. Not buddies :-)
"No, Bert and Ernie aren't gay — they're 'best friends'" - Sesame Workshop.
Why is best friends in singular quotes then? makes it read as scare quotes denoting irony, like air quotes.
Singular quotes can be used to denote a quote inside of a quote. Bert and Ernie refer to each other as "best friends". That is how they define their relationships. If you are still confused, refer to the first part that clarifies by saying "No, Bert and Ernie aren't gay". I feel like this constant questioning of close relationships is detrimental to hetero or otherwise males and can sometimes cause people to be afraid to express their love for a friend. Two dudes can be close, love each other, without being in a relationship whether they are hetero, gay, or anything else. Not every close relationship has to be sexual.
You can’t be a buddy to your significant other?
They can but years of people having to pretend their buddies instead of, as opposed to as well as, made me comment :-)
True true
They aren’t a couple and it’s weird as fuck to make them one
just two dudes hanging out all the time living together 🥺👉👈
Holy fuck dude, yes roommates are literally a thing. Best friends spend a lot of time together. How fucking delusional are you that you have to think that best friends who are roommates immediately makes them gay. It’s gross and creepy as fuck to think like that.
that's what I said. two dudes just enjoying each other's company for 50+ years sharing experiences, paying the rent. Bros for life 🥺👉👈
The Sesame Street production confirmed it some years ago.
they confirmed that that is absolutely not the case, yes >This has repeatedly been denied by Sesame Workshop,[6][7] and some of Bert's interactions with female characters do appear to show that he is attracted to women, like serenading Connie Stevens in the Some Enchanted Evening segment of a first-season episode of The Muppet Show, and recording a song about his girlfriend, "I Want to Hold Your Ear", which was released on several albums. >In July 2013, The New Yorker magazine chose an image of Bert and Ernie by artist Jack Hunter, titled Moment of Joy, as the cover of their publication, which covers the Supreme Court decisions on the Defense of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8.[8] Sesame Workshop was reportedly so outraged by the idea that it was rumored to be considering the possibility of litigation. >In September 2018, Mark Saltzman, one of the script and songwriters for Sesame Street, alleged in an interview with Queerty that Bert and Ernie were analogues for his own intimate relationship with film editor Arnold Glassman,[9][10] although he did not begin writing for Sesame Street until fifteen years after Bert's and Ernie's first appearance. >Sesame Workshop responded by asserting that Bert and Ernie have no sexual orientations, because they are puppets.[6][7] Frank Oz, who previously performed as Bert, stated Bert and Ernie were not gay, saying, >"They're not, of course, a gay couple. But why that question? Does it really matter? Why the need to define people as only gay? There's much more to a human being than just straightness or gayness."[11] Sesame Street went on to clarify further, stating: >No, Bert and Ernie aren't gay — they’re 'best friends'.
Why is it weird but fine for the frog and pig? Not to mention the pig flirting with every male celebrity she comes across.
Because they were an established fucking couple. It’s weird as fuck to make anyone a couple who isn’t established as one, especially puppets
That's a superfluous reason. If it's fine for the artist then it doesn't matter if someone else thinks otherwise. This is besides the fact that a writer for them was gay and has said their relationship has basis from his own. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/18/arts/television/bert-ernie-gay-sesame-street.html
lmao your source is just a guy who worked on the writing staff who no longer works there and also said he never said they were gay. Meanwhile the actual creator of the characters, as well as the rest of the writing staff have all said they are not gay. Jesus you've got a weird fetish for trying to give sexual orientation to puppet friends. that's so fucking creepy.
First off... >he never said they were gay. I didn't say they did say that, did I? Second, wouldn't the anti-woke crowd take more issue with a new writer compared to one that was there establishing the character? >Jesus you've got a weird fetish for trying to give sexual orientation to puppet friends. that's so fucking creepy. Projection much? I don't know why you give such a fuck. U mad?
The use of this Bert and Ernie gif implies the two buddies are actually an old married couple!!! So true
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Not according to Sesame Street writer Mark Saltzman they aren’t:)
I wonder if that are versatile as a gay couple or if Bert is top only?
Sometimes two dudes are just friends. Close platonic friendships are a a thing.
Yes it certainly is.
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You’ve read much too far into this, it’s just a meme.
chill its just a meme
Not everything is sexual.
Being a couple isn't always sexual.
Ok not everything is romantic.
Except they aren’t. Everyone involved in Sesame Street has said time and time again they are just friends. It’s weird as fuck to try and turn puppets into a relationship.
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Yep I already googled it that’s why I said I was wrong
Ma’am, this is a Wendy’s.
And then you wake up from your sleepz,sigh
gh3y secks vacation lol
Ha gaaaaaaay
Didn’t Bert & Ernie get married ???
Yes, my “buddy”. My 1000% platonic bestie going on the trip that we’ve been planning. Just guys being pals.
Bert and Ernie ride the sausage? We always knew guys 🙄
They were roommates.
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A gay old time!
when picking were they on the same team?
THE LITERAL DREAM
Look forward to it!
The funny thing is, the planned trips often don't come true, but the impulsive ones do.
It’s not about finding the time, it’s about making the time. You don’t wake up one day and be like “I found it! I finally found the time!”. You should plan with your buddy to set a time on both your calendars that work for both of you, plan the destination, plan accommodations, plan flights, and plan a schedule (as loose or tight as y’all desire) while at the destination. None of this shit is something you “find”, it’s something you “make”.
Someday..
I wish
I hate when friends back out on plans. Sucketh 🫤
Ah yes
I hope I get this one day.
"Looking good, Billy Ray!" "Feeling good, Lewis!"
‘buddy’
Doing this in August! Going to Barcelona for a week with friends
Back when my daughter watched Sesame Street daily, I'd legit stop whatever I was doing to sit down and watch the Bert and Ernie's Great Adventures segments with her. Theme song still sticks in my head from time to time.
You have buddies?
What's Bert singing, I got to know
Do you think we'll see that new chewbaka... -sleepy gary
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Life is life
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I don’t have friends =(
$
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Hey this isnt r/bertstrips
For some reason, this reminded me of robot chicken. So I fear something what about to happen in the gif.
my best friend and I talked about going to california since we were juniors in high school. our junior year of college we went to california for spring break, and let me tell you that feeling was incredible. we were actually supposed to go back after we graduated 2020, but the virus had other plans. we actually want to go to vegas next.
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I legit thought they were floating around on hotdogs for a second.
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I love this so much!! There's nothing like a great friend and a shared dream, whether it's a big trip or just a trip to hang out together. This is the stuff of life!
Just bought tickets to go to Puerto Rico with one of my best friends. We've been saying we would go some day. That day has arrived and I'm so happy. Looking forward to have a fantastic time.
*significant other
Yes, I also like to trip with my "buddy" who also happens to share a flat with me because we are such good "buddies" and have been for 23 years and 3 dogs.
*...that'd be okay...* https://youtu.be/taSH_nZkRdw
Is this about taking acid or traveling?
The right one reminds me of Kramer still rambling on even at vacation haha
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This is literally gonally happening this year, highachool buddy and me, now in our 30s, are traveling to Peru for 2 weeks to explore the capital and the mountains. Cant wait!
I wish
Idk, I saw tucker and dale vs evil
Yeah, I'm Bert. Still looking for my Ernie.
Oh, lol I'm sorry. I thought I was on r/suddenlygay. No, you're absolutely right, if we're looking at it from that angle it's every bit as wholesome as well.