Me and my wife must be in our own little bubble of love as I don't see (or pay attention!) anything like this when we're holding hands! (Lesbians btw!)
Had a few problems being out with my boyfriend, but apart from the occasional hateful epithet, we've been okay. Oh. And some girls giggling and squealing when they see us... =_= That's almost worse.
I get the giggling too, and I have wondered if it's like "oh, I hear about them on the telly- Glee! Will and Grace!" Or if it's just their nervous energy, like if they'd seen a panda where they did not expect one. Never could quite pin that down.
Hm. I never thought about the second one. I just assumed it was more like the first. At some point though, there's usually a loud squeal of "AWWWww! So CUTE!"
That's very true- young queer men have the whole issue of being portrayed in the media in adorable ways rivaled only by puppies and patents- which is still stereotyping that people need to move past. Being in a couple where we both identify as female, we mostly get the whistles or the catcalls- because everyone knows that's sexy, right? Lol.
Well, my boyfriend almost is a puppy. He's cute and all, but the picture taking is a little much. I'm glad they're not hateful or hostile, but it's as annoying as shouting is terrifying.
Picture taking? That is still a definite invasion of your privacy and personal space- plus you guys aren't out walking around to teach the world anything- it's not your job to educate anyone, or be a prop to their "look, I'm cool with gay people, see!" Stories. I'd brainstorm a way you both feel comfortable politely declining their fangirling- Or start charging money. My girlfriend and I agree at least $10 for the two of you is minimum :-)
People should just leave them alone and ignore it. It's not like they are effecting how your life is. I think it's good that they can go out and hold hands and not let what people say go to their heads
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