Actual conversation with 9th grade girl:

[judecorp]

(Like I couldn't see this one coming.)

Girl: So, do you have a boyfriend?
Me: No.
Girl: Oh. *pause* You never talk about anyone.
Me: I have an ex-husband, though. Will that work?
Girl: Oh. *pause* Umm...
Girl: So me and [classmate] were wondering...
Me: Yeah?
Girl: Um... so we were umm... umm... so umm... see, the kids in the class talk about you and umm... we were umm... they say umm...
Me: [Name], the answer you're looking for is 'yes.'
Girl: No! Umm... it's just umm... don't get mad but umm... they think you're a lesbian.
Me: Unh hunh.
Girl: So [classmate] and I was wondering...
Girl 2: No, I wasn't!
Girl: Yes you were! So, umm... are you?
Me: Yeah.
Girl: You're a lesbian?
Me: Yeah.
Girl: *elbows classmate* She said she's a lesbian!

Now I go change wiper blades on Gargamel. You'd be so proud, Jen - I've only been saying I would do it for two months now.

Comments

[laughingsal.livejournal.com]

You're a lesbian?

[zuzubailey76.livejournal.com]

Ha! I had a similiar conversation with one of my college freshman! He was like, "Yeah, that's what I thought, but I asked [a gay kid in the class] to make sure." Too funny. Then he told me that he has lesbian moms, and we bonded.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I'll show you 'lesbian' alright...

[kungfoogirl.livejournal.com]

I wish *I* had conversations like this.

*pout*

[thatpatti.livejournal.com]

woo! can i watch?

*cracks up at self*

[mythicalbeast.livejournal.com]

can I film?

[badadam.livejournal.com]

ooo, can you hook me up with highschool girls???


that's right... I'm the asshole...

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Everybody stop what you're doing and look at the insensitive man! That's what they're paying you for!

Dude, that girl's boyfriend is older than you.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

You can participate.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Aaah, I didn't bond with these girls. Well, I mean, we talked throughout the school year, but they made it very clear before they asked me (I could hear them talking about it when they were working up the gumption to ask me, since today was the last day of group) that any answer in the affirmative was 'sick' and 'nasty.'

[musicismath.livejournal.com]

show us THE GAY.

[mightywombat.livejournal.com]

That's priceless, Jude. Screamingly funny, even...

[badadam.livejournal.com]

ummm... ew

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

You could, umm, have one, umm, with, umm, your parents...

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

SHOW ME THE WAY
Frampton 1974

I wonder how your feeling
There's ringing in my ears
And no one to relate to 'cept the sea
Who can I belive in
I'm kneeling on the floor
There has to be a force who do I phone
The stars are out and shinning, but all I really want to know...
Oh won't you show me THE GAY
I want you ...show me THE GAY
Well, I can see no reason
You living on your nerves
When someone drops a cup and I submerge
I'm swimming in a circle
I feel I'm going down
There has to be a fool to play my part
Well someone thought of healing, but all I really want to know...
Oh won't you show me THE GAY (everyday)
I want you ...show me THE GAY
I want you day after day
I wonder if I'm dreaming
I feel so unashamed
I can't belive this is happening to me
I watch you when you're sleeping,and then I want to take your love
Oh won't you show me THE GAY (everyday)
I want you ...show me THE GAY
I want you day after day
Oh won't you show me THE GAY (everyday)
I want you ...show me THE GAY
I want you day after day

[laughingsal.livejournal.com]

Woot! I see cleavage.

Sure!

[kungfoogirl.livejournal.com]

I could also jam a red-hot poker in my eye, too. =)

In all seriousness, I've been pondering it. Isn't this the best time to do it (in some ways)? I mean, I'm not seeing anyone. I'm not pining for someone. I'm not all sniffly from past attempts at dating girls. So, there's no one for them to blame. There isn't some girl that will have to handle the added pressure of being at the epicenter of a coming-out debacle.

On the other hand, it would be SO nice to have someone to put before them and say "LOOK. I'm not confused. I'm not deluded. I'm not 'desparate'. THIS is what I want. See how wonderful she is? SHE is what I want." And if they can see how happy she makes me, then, well, how can they deny it?

So far, the coming out process has been relatively pain-less. No casualties. And only minor border sqirmishes. Nothing serious.

But my family is going to be a battle. A big one. And I think I have to face it alone. It's my task. My responsibility. It entirely unfair to drag others in to that.

So, I've got a lot of thinking to do. Don't I?

[zuzubailey76.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, Smurf. I was afraid I would run into that from some of my students, but I haven't so far. . .or if I have, I've just been oblivious to it.

Re:

[musicismath.livejournal.com]

HAHAHA! i'm SOO laughing right now!

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I aim to please. :)

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Slut.

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

Eh. It's all good, as far as I'm concerned. They said the word, it wasn't used as an insult, and I'm a good "token" for their scrapbooks. :)

[geniusorafool.livejournal.com]

Dammit! *My* students never ask *me* if *I'm* a lesbian...

[badadam.livejournal.com]

are you a lesbian?

Re:

[geniusorafool.livejournal.com]

Well, no...but thanks for asking ;-P~