Thursday, August 2, 2012

On things you wouldn't ask a straight person

Straight relationships are steeped in tradition.  Gender roles, marriage, breeding... people generally know what to expect.  When this breaks down, people have questions.  No matter how many times I am asked these questions, I still have no idea how to respond.  

For instance:
Since this question is usually followed by "Who does the cooking?" and "Who fixes things around the house?" I'm assuming they want to know who does the traditionally male activities. You could, I suppose, ask anybody in a straight relationship this question.  But people don't.  

Or:

Maybe we should save the engagement questions for after it happens?

And, my personal favorite...
I mean really.  Not "Are you going to have babies".  But "How".  How are YOU going to have babies?

In conclusion, I will leave you with this short letter:

Dear Breeders,

Yes, my relationship may be different from yours.  But it doesn't mean you need ask very specific details about it.

Love.
Gay people 

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