As the title says this post is about the things straight people take for granted.This does not have to refer to all straight people. I'll start. 1. Marriage 2. PDA 3. Changing in public locker rooms 4. Not having to go to school everyday afraid that you are going to get beaten 5. Not having a bunch of creepy guys trying to get you to have a threesome
....If it doesn't refer to all straight people, then how can it be something that they can take for granted?
Well for example 14 year olds cant get married so obviously they don't take that for granted, therefore it doesn't apply to all straight people just straight people over the age of 18.
I can see the point of the 'not all straight people' wording For example, many straight people take being able to have a child that is genetically a mix of their genes and those of the person they love. Some straight people are not able to do that because of medical reasons but it doesn't change the fact that most straight people tend to take that as read
Biggest one to me is just acceptance. I mean do they ever have to worry about their friends or family rejecting them for something they have no decision over? No. And I've talked to friends who really have no idea what its like.
- Having a huge dating pool - not having to come out and explain yourself - being seen as mainstream - not having to go out of your way to educate yourself about your "less common" feelings - being seen as the "rightful" parents - relating to most of the books/movies that relate to love - having people assume you're the orientation that you are - being in the "majority" - not being used as experiments by gay people...let's be serious, a lot of "straight" cis girls seem to have lesbian fantasies but would never actually date a woman openly..hence, causing heartbreak - being understood by the majority of society - not being looked down upon as a genetic defect - not having to deal with all the religious extremists who are against lgbts - being seen as the non-sinful orientation of your belief - having marriage benefits - dealing with people who are just so ignorant about your orientation Also, completely agree with Hrantou. To add on, they won't have to ever know what it's like to feel that love is only conditional (possibly) due to your sexual orientation or gender identity
1. Being able to talk about who you find hot. They obviously can't do that with everyone, but I don't do it with anyone. 2. Not being told your feelings are just a phase. 3. Not being known for your sexuality.
- not having to deal with dysphoria technically, i suppose that would be something cis-people take for granted, but all the same...
Not having to profile your crush and determine from a distance whether or not they're gay, THEN deal with whether or not they'd be into you. The odds are stacked incredibly against success. :/
I guess this ties into the acceptance thing, but I think most straight people do not live their childhood, adolescence, and even adulthood constantly being critical of behavior and speech to attempt to be sure people can't pick up clues and tell-tale-signs.
