Head to the Desk to the WTF

[grammarwoman]

It might come off in reading my rants about work that I don't think much of my coworkers, that I think they're small-minded, frustratingly conservative, hypocritical bigots. Sometimes I feel bad for presenting them that way. Being bored with the constant babble of sports, reality TV, and petty gossip is a reflection on me more than them, right?

Then there are times like today's lunch, where I arrived to a few people talking about a guy winning Wheel of Fortune and pointing out his fiance (male, in case it's not clear by the gendered ending) in the crowd. There was evidently even a kiss on the cheek exchanged. My female coworker, in relaying this anecdote, actually flinched in distaste, and fluttered with a "On prime time TV, can you believe it?" I tried to reply evenly with "You love who you love, right?" The other people grumbled and shifted uncomfortably, and the female coworker replied "Well, I can't understand it. I even did an essay on it in high school [this would have been 30 years ago or so]. You know..." obvious pause for regrouping, "Homosexuality." Much head shaking around the table ensued.

It makes me feel sick and want to cry all at the same time. WTF, people! Still? Way to support the Central Illinois, small-town Midwesterner stereotype.

Pardon me while I go read some slash and try not to go on a rampage.

Comments

[darsynia.livejournal.com]

*hugs* That reminds me of a church friend who, after bringing up the inauguration to me and after my response that the baby had moved a LOT during it, said to me, 'hopefully she's MAD ABOUT IT!! :D :D :D :D'

I know exactly how you feel, because you want to stand up and say, 'no, actually, she was really excited, and so am I!' or in your case, 'Funny thing about equality, it keeps getting more and more close to the actual definition. I sure hope someday we'll get to the point where 'indecency' and 'equality' aren't dependent on law enforcement, and people can tell the difference between being lewd and behaving the exact same way as a heterosexual couple would.'

*cough*

ps. are you around for bouncing off of ideas? I might have possibly perhaps have signed up for Tardis Big Bang, heh...

[grammarwoman]

I've burned out on trying to get these guys to see the Other Side, whether that's liberals or vegans or gays or Democrats or whatevers.

I'm totally around for bouncing ideas, as long as you don't mind some delays - I'm supposed to be, ah, what's the word? Oh yes, working. *grin*

(I'm SO SURE that you got sucked in to DW!)