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Up Front: Hitting That

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  • Sacha, in reply to Emma Hart,

    Captain of the Canadian Women's Curling Team

    teeshirt

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Emma Hart, in reply to Sacha,

    Christchurch • Since Nov 2006 • 4651 posts Report Reply

  • Harrismint, in reply to nzlemming,

    "may" have been over-dramatizing????? ;-)

    Wellington • Since Mar 2012 • 5 posts Report Reply

  • Harrismint, in reply to nzlemming,

    And I have no problem with anyone being a slut. It’s a freaking spectrum after all. We can’t all cluster in one place, it’ll tip over and we’ll fall off.

    Also a t-shirt.

    Wellington • Since Mar 2012 • 5 posts Report Reply

  • nzlemming, in reply to Harrismint,

    Just a possibility ;-)

    Welcome, n00b!

    Waikanae • Since Nov 2006 • 2937 posts Report Reply

  • Harrismint, in reply to Craig Ranapia,

    being back at high school with the same old “cool kids” bullshit in a different box.

    That is what it feels like from my 'side' too. Whatever that is. Added to the feeling like a traitor because I'm seeing a chap (to lesbian friends), a tourist when I've shown any interest in mmmmboobies, and a traitor that I'm seeing anyone at all (to single friends) ...

    I offered to take my own toaster oven to a 90% lesbian party once, but was told it was too meta... ;-)

    Wellington • Since Mar 2012 • 5 posts Report Reply

  • Sacha, in reply to Harrismint,

    kia ora

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report Reply

  • Harrismint,

    Kia ora tutti

    Wellington • Since Mar 2012 • 5 posts Report Reply

  • Stephen Judd,

    Ah, tourism. Really, I think it's just common sense that if you are considering emigrating, you should visit first.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 3122 posts Report Reply

  • nzlemming, in reply to Stephen Judd,

    I think it's the taking of photos that annoys the residents ;-)

    Waikanae • Since Nov 2006 • 2937 posts Report Reply

  • Harrismint,

    Indeed, re Stephen's point. And that *could* depend on the resident re nzlemming's point...

    Wellington • Since Mar 2012 • 5 posts Report Reply

  • Euan Mason,

    OK, I admit it. I'm a heterosexual male who values monogamy. Statistically, I would guess I'm one of the privileged, although it doesn't always feel like that. All I'd ask from a potential lover is honesty so that we don't get our wires crossed after commitments have been made or implied. Anyway, great post Emma. It offers insight to all of us, whatever our preferences.

    Canterbury • Since Jul 2008 • 259 posts Report Reply

  • Emma Hart, in reply to Euan Mason,

    OK, I admit it. I'm a heterosexual male who values monogamy. Statistically, I would guess I'm one of the privileged, although it doesn't always feel like that.

    Euan, I don't want to come down on your arse too hard (so to speak) but I suspect that might be because you have nothing to compare it to. Have you ever been abused by strangers for walking down the street holding hands with your lover? Ever been unable to get legal recognition for your relationship? Ever risked jail for having sex the way you and your partner both wanted to? Ever felt you couldn't take a partner home for Christmas with your family because it would cause ructions?

    I could go on. But that privilege isn't just in the things that happen to you. It's also layered in the things that don't. And it's very hard to see something not happen.

    Christchurch • Since Nov 2006 • 4651 posts Report Reply

  • Euan Mason, in reply to Emma Hart,

    Yes, you are right, of course. Most of those haven't been issues for me. A good friend recently revealed how she'd had to leave home at 17 and hasn't been spoken to by her Dad since cos he can't handle his daughter being gay. She's a strong woman.

    Take care,
    Euan

    Canterbury • Since Jul 2008 • 259 posts Report Reply

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