What if it was a gay male friend, complaining about his husband? Or, for that matter, a female same-sex couple? Would that change anything?
Lesbian couple doesn't change my reaction at all. I have no idea whether or not a gay male friend would engender the same off reaction, though; I can't think of an instance of it in which the partner was not also present, and the tone of a complaint with partner present is more of the affectionate teasing than the genuine annoyance.
Understand that I'm not saying the difference in my own reaction is a good thing, but I was surprised when I did think about it.
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Date: 2008-03-19 03:52 am (UTC)that matter, a female same-sex couple? Would that change anything?
Lesbian couple doesn't change my reaction at all. I have no idea whether or not a gay male friend would engender the same off reaction, though; I can't think of an instance of it in which the partner was not also present, and the tone of a complaint with partner present is more of the affectionate teasing than the genuine annoyance.
Understand that I'm not saying the difference in my own reaction is a good thing, but I was surprised when I did think about it.