DiscussionHow would you react to someone telling you "I'm surprised you're gay, I never would have guessed"?

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[–]wafflegaffWoman. SuperBi. 12 insightful - 1 fun12 insightful - 0 fun13 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I don't think much of this. I'm already an anomaly and always have been, one way or another. So I just figure if someone didn't expect it, then I'm performing the public service of having opened their minds a bit. I'm used to being in that role and sort of enjoy it. I like helping people cut the crap in their own heads.

[–]oofreesouloo⚡super lesbian⚡ 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I have the same opinion as you!!

[–]reluctant_commenter[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

That's a good way to think about it :) that was kind of what I was wondering. I have heard some people suggest that this type of comment is a massive cause for offense, though, so I guess I was wondering if it was strange that I felt otherwise.

I like helping people cut the crap in their own heads.

That's a good way to put it. We all as humans are likely to make unfounded assumptions at one point or another, and it just so happens that straight people are likely to make some about gay/bisexual people (probably all the more likely to if they have no friends and/or family who are gay/bisexual).