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He just called, asked me to do some internet research for him. And then, as the conversation was wrapping up:
Dad: I got a haircut yesterday.
Me: Oh yeah? A good one?
Dad: Yeah. Real good. I went to a new person. She did a really good job. Really what I wanted. It's off my collar [blah blah blah]. Of course, she's 'that way.'
Me: You mean she's a lesbian?
Dad: Yeah.
Me: You can say it, you know. You can say she's gay or whatever.
Dad: Well, alright, she's a dyke.
Me: Well, alright then. See? Didn't kill you.
Dad: It's a good haircut. I gave her a tip.
Dad: I got a haircut yesterday.
Me: Oh yeah? A good one?
Dad: Yeah. Real good. I went to a new person. She did a really good job. Really what I wanted. It's off my collar [blah blah blah]. Of course, she's 'that way.'
Me: You mean she's a lesbian?
Dad: Yeah.
Me: You can say it, you know. You can say she's gay or whatever.
Dad: Well, alright, she's a dyke.
Me: Well, alright then. See? Didn't kill you.
Dad: It's a good haircut. I gave her a tip.
*hee*
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Date: 2002-02-07 11:24 am (UTC)"You know you have to give her time to adjust. You can't be surprised that this would shock her."
Well, umm, yes. Yes I can.