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jackieash · 26-30
I thought people only lose their shit when someone has a same sex relationship. People who knew me for years stopped talking to me since I started going out with my gf. I know...their loss... but why is it people are judged because they don't do what "everyone else" (or to put it another way, a few like minded idiots) considers "normal"? To these morons I say: "Just stop being so fucking nosey and gobby and mind your own business"
CestManan · 46-50, F
@jackieash It is well known that a lot of people judge LGBT relationships but people judge a lot of types of relationships and yeah, it sucks.
Like if there is an age difference, even though both partners are age of consent.
If one is good looking and the other not so much.
If one has money and the other doesn't.
Let me tell you what happened to me in HS - so I was getting rejected a lot and made to feel like I just wasn't good enough to date anyone decent. So, I settled for a loser. But then suddenly, everyone had a problem with THAT arrangement, saying I could do so much better.
Well they didn't feel like I could do better when I was trying to date the quality prospects.
TLDR - people are just pricks about other's dating situation.
Like if there is an age difference, even though both partners are age of consent.
If one is good looking and the other not so much.
If one has money and the other doesn't.
Let me tell you what happened to me in HS - so I was getting rejected a lot and made to feel like I just wasn't good enough to date anyone decent. So, I settled for a loser. But then suddenly, everyone had a problem with THAT arrangement, saying I could do so much better.
Well they didn't feel like I could do better when I was trying to date the quality prospects.
TLDR - people are just pricks about other's dating situation.
PoetryNEmotion · F
@jackieash Let me ask you this. Do you put it in their faces? Do you just hold hands, kiss ? Why do people act aggressively? Tolerance is a virtue.
jackieash · 26-30
@PoetryNEmotion Let me tell you this; my home town is not known for its liberal attitudes. There is no "put it in their faces" if you know what's good for you. I have found tolerance is only there when you follow what is perceived to be "the normal way". I have been threatened by homophobes on several occasions. And nosey bastards demanding to know why I have no boyfriend/kids, etc. I moved to another area for work purposes and found the level of acceptance much better.
PoetryNEmotion · F
@jackieash I find small town people mostly have small minds. And intolerance. And racism is rampant. Larger cities attract more people. Less connections in general and so anonymity and differences are better tolerated. It is like no one bothers and no one cares. Homophobes as well as other negatives exist everywhere.
jackieash · 26-30
@PoetryNEmotion They do, but in larger cities, they're easier to either get away from in the first place or ignore. I moved from a small "city" to a larger one for work but my experiences made my decision easier than it should have been.