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ClesStahn · 03-19-2002, 09:52 PM

I'm just curious, is Mr. Humphries gay?

JethroSimpson · 03-20-2002, 05:26 PM

If you're being sarcastic

If you're not, yes he is!

ClesStahn · 03-20-2002, 07:06 PM

Well, I ALWAYS thought he was, but then there was that episode where him and Mrs. Slocombe almost got MARRIED, I was like, "huh?".

japfles · 03-22-2002, 06:49 PM

I always thought he was just an incredibly camp character but still probably heterosexual.

jerry allen · 10-15-2002, 07:38 AM

Mr. Humphries was gay at first. he became bi-sexual, it seemed, in the sequel "Are You Being Served? Again!". that's the title it ran under in th USA. how else could you explain his love affair with farmer's daughter, Maevis Moulterd?

ClesStahn · 10-15-2002, 08:45 AM

And when he made a pass at Miss Brahms, and when Mrs. Slocombe thought she was gonna marry him.

Marvo301 · 10-16-2002, 01:08 AM

The running gag on Are You Being Served was that Mr. Humphries was niether gay nor straight but a one of a kind original who played life by his own rules. Therefore many times he appeared to have gay leanings while other times he apeared straight. The real joke is we never found out one way or another what his sexual preferance is!

ClesStahn · 10-16-2002, 08:05 AM

I sorta thought that may be it too.

rob17 · 10-19-2002, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by Marvo301
The running gag on Are You Being Served was that Mr. Humphries was niether gay nor straight but a one of a kind original who played life by his own rules. Therefore many times he appeared to have gay leanings while other times he apeared straight. The real joke is we never found out one way or another what his sexual preferance is!

Yeah, you hit it on the nose. They never actually labelled him as gay or straight, but because he was so camp there was the possibility he could be either, which meant he could pull off those double entendres so well.

ClesStahn · 12-31-2002, 11:39 AM

Now ADAM hit the nail on the head. I was thinking that while I was watching it, last night. I always watch "Do you take this man?" and the one where Betty acts like a little girl. ^_^

TulipMelt · 04-27-2003, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Marvo301
The running gag on Are You Being Served was that Mr. Humphries was niether gay nor straight but a one of a kind original who played life by his own rules. Therefore many times he appeared to have gay leanings while other times he apeared straight. The real joke is we never found out one way or another what his sexual preferance is!

Perfectly stated. Thanks!!

He kept us guessing until the end. My Fave line:

Mrs. S: Do you sleep as nature intended?

Mr. H: I have never done ANYTHING as nature intended!

brooky · 04-27-2003, 06:15 PM

How about "Are You Being Served - Again" when they paired up Humphries with the caretakers daughter?

hughpuppies · 03-19-2004, 07:20 AM

I have a song written by the guy who played Mr. Humphries. It is called Are You Being Served, Sir?" . Whne I remember the web address I got it at I will post it.

can be found at this website

http://home.hiwaay.net/~emilyj/

Click on the Are You Being Served, Sir?" . in blue that is underlined. It is a funny song.

Steve's Roadhouse · 03-22-2004, 03:58 PM

It was never stated that he was gay, only suggested a million times by the other characters. The writers said, in fact, that he was just a "momma's boy". This was on the DVD.

03-19-2002, 09:52 PM	#1
ClesStahn Senior Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2001 Posts: 500	On "Are you being served?"... I'm just curious, is Mr. Humphries gay?

03-20-2002, 05:26 PM	#2
JethroSimpson Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 01, 2001 Location: England,UK Posts: 1,080	If you're being sarcastic If you're not, yes he is!
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03-20-2002, 07:06 PM	#3
ClesStahn Senior Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2001 Posts: 500	Well, I ALWAYS thought he was, but then there was that episode where him and Mrs. Slocombe almost got MARRIED, I was like, "huh?".

03-22-2002, 06:49 PM	#4
japfles The Japster Frequent Poster Join Date: May 10, 2001 Location: Durham, UK Posts: 145	I always thought he was just an incredibly camp character but still probably heterosexual.

10-15-2002, 07:38 AM	#5
jerry allen Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 01, 2002 Location: State Route 72/ Ohio Posts: 148	Mr. Humphries was gay at first. he became bi-sexual, it seemed, in the sequel "Are You Being Served? Again!". that's the title it ran under in th USA. how else could you explain his love affair with farmer's daughter, Maevis Moulterd?

10-15-2002, 08:45 AM	#6
ClesStahn Senior Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2001 Posts: 500	And when he made a pass at Miss Brahms, and when Mrs. Slocombe thought she was gonna marry him.

10-16-2002, 01:08 AM	#7
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,453	The running gag on Are You Being Served was that Mr. Humphries was niether gay nor straight but a one of a kind original who played life by his own rules. Therefore many times he appeared to have gay leanings while other times he apeared straight. The real joke is we never found out one way or another what his sexual preferance is!

10-16-2002, 08:05 AM	#8
ClesStahn Senior Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2001 Posts: 500	I sorta thought that may be it too.

12-31-2002, 11:39 AM	#10
ClesStahn Senior Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2001 Posts: 500	Now ADAM hit the nail on the head. I was thinking that while I was watching it, last night. I always watch "Do you take this man?" and the one where Betty acts like a little girl. ^_^

04-27-2003, 06:15 PM	#12
brooky Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 23, 2003 Posts: 47	How about "Are You Being Served - Again" when they paired up Humphries with the caretakers daughter?

03-19-2004, 07:20 AM	#13
hughpuppies Melanie Bernhardt Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2004 Location: wished I was with the lady in the above picture Posts: 705	I have a song written by the guy who played Mr. Humphries. It is called Are You Being Served, Sir?" . Whne I remember the web address I got it at I will post it. can be found at this website http://home.hiwaay.net/~emilyj/ Click on the Are You Being Served, Sir?" . in blue that is underlined. It is a funny song.

03-22-2004, 03:58 PM	#14
Steve's Roadhouse Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 15, 2004 Posts: 91	It was never stated that he was gay, only suggested a million times by the other characters. The writers said, in fact, that he was just a "momma's boy". This was on the DVD.