I've scrolled through my posts, and nowhere can I find the phrase that you've attributed to me.

I did write:

"It's a personal choice of course, but my gay friends have lasted much longer living in Qatar than straight people, and they've all had a great time."

All I meant by this is that it's a personal choice *to move to Qatar* (remember... the topic of this thread??).

I would certainly never push the ignorant line that being gay is a matter of choice.

I'm not that stupid.

That being said, I'm still grateful that someone has cast an observant eye over the arguments being made in this discussion.