'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
I'm not sure I think it's that, but I'm kind of mystified how they think this is supposed to work.
It's based on an old psychoanalytic idea about identification with the same-sex parent. Noticing superficial physical similarities to the same-sex parent is supposed to lead the child to identify with and take on the more complicated sex-specific values and behaviors of the same-sex parent.
As is the case for most old psychoanalytic ideas, it is difficult to find any evidence to support this one.
Because in the wild, you see, everything is gay. Cavemen? Gay. Ancient Egyptians? Please. Honestly, everyone up until the birth of Christ -- gay, because no Christian family values!
Preventing boys going gay takes constant vigilance. CONSTANT VIGILANCE!
Preventing boys going gay takes constant vigilance. CONSTANT VIGILANCE!
I heard Batman's voice in my head when I read this, and cannot explain just how funny that was to me.
Preventing boys going gay takes constant vigilance. CONSTANT VIGILANCE!
I heard Batman's voice in my head when I read this, and cannot explain just how funny that was to me.
And yet, I imagine many people understand just how funny it was.
....now try reading it with this minor edit: "Preventing boys going gay takes constant vigilance, Jim. CONSTANT VIGILANCE, JIM!"
Ok, so a straight psycho's better... good to know. And all gay guys don't act like girls.(I know ya'll know that better than me, but has not Mr. Dobson ever been surprised on who says they're gay?) All gay women don't act like men. So what's the penis test for? bleah. Not that I think it hurts boys to talk about their bodies with their dads.
Cass—fwiw, I just found a beautiful, brand new upright Dyson on ebay for almost half price.Kristin! Who did you use to clean your carpets? I am thinking of taking the plunge. And thanks, I will check out my options today.
I heard Batman's voice in my head when I read this, and cannot explain just how funny that was to me.giggles
....now try reading it with this minor edit: "Preventing boys going gay takes constant vigilance, Jim. CONSTANT VIGILANCE, JIM!"earwormed
OMTG. I am still sleepy and gronky, and I've even had lunch! And I have theoretical plans for both tonight and tomorrow, but nothing is confirmed, and I want to cancel it all and stay in my house all weekend. So there.
I heard Batman's voice in my head when I read this, and cannot explain just how funny that was to me.
Just out of curiosity, is this your ideal Batman voice, or one of the movie/tv ones?
I hear the Tick when the words Constant vigilance were used.
I have a huge list of stuff I wanted to do today. But the sinus fairy hit me in the face with a baseball bat. 1 giant latte and one cup of coffe later and that is gone - but I think it would take six pots of coffe to get me beyond the 'huh' stage.