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lightningandsnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 09:02 PM Original message |
Heterosexual Privilege Checklist. |
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Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. A very powerful list and abundant food for thought. |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
2. This reminds me of something we read way back in my college freshman English class. |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 09:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. And the reason it stuck with you (so to speak) is because it was so small |
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jmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I think I've posted this story before but |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Seems at least some version of the list is still bouncing around. |
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FlyingSquirrel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 01:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. I noticed that one day while watching baseball... |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #16 |
39. Much like ALL pens and pencils are oriented... |
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jakem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. really? i always end up with the left-handed pencils... |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 03:38 AM Response to Reply #2 |
19. dupe (i found the peggy mcintosh list of 50 but i see it is already posted) n/t |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
3. K&R |
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ismnotwasm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
4. And another kick |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
6. I have the chance to nail Heather Locklear |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
7. I can go to a bar and hang out with friends without fear. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
10. Excellent! |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
11. 21. Nobody will try to convince me to "pray the straight away" |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
12. great post. thanks. |
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CorpGovActivist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:27 PM Response to Original message |
13. K&R n/t |
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Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
14. I don't have to deal with scientific articles trying to justify my orientation through genetics |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-10-08 11:58 PM Response to Original message |
15. 22. I never have to consciously choose when to conversationally "out" myself. |
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libnnc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #15 |
56. yep |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
57. All too well. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 03:09 AM Response to Original message |
17. Kicked, Recommended, and bookmarked |
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ihavenobias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 03:14 AM Response to Original message |
18. Rec + Excellent points! (there is one big downside though) |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 04:02 AM Response to Original message |
20. If I were Hetero |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 04:02 AM Response to Original message |
21. here's a couple more for the list |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 04:10 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. You made me think of another |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 04:25 AM Response to Original message |
23. that seems to be inaccurate |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 05:12 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. What a shitty thing to say. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 06:15 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Oh, get over yourself |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 06:37 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. With each passing day... |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 03:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
35. It is |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 06:11 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I am sure there must be a clue market near you |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 08:39 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. That you don't have a desk or a loved one comes as little surprise, given your post. |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #23 |
37. I use to be similarly bitter towards the gays back when I was single |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. was that bitter? |
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libnnc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
52. Interesting how you never miss an opportunity |
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hfojvt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #52 |
64. I am sure I miss some opportunities |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 04:32 AM Response to Original message |
24. Here are some more... family related |
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Smith_3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
26. An advantage of being male homo: it is much much easier to get easy sex than for a hetero. |
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Froward69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
30. number 7 is partially false |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 09:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
58. You're missing the point. |
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northofdenali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
32. If I am heterosexual - |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
33. recommend |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
34. I kinda have a problem with this list... |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 04:16 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Thats what Heterosexual privilege is |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #34 |
42. Maybe you aren't stating your case as clearly as you'd hoped to |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #42 |
59. I really wish this dude would get out of my orientation |
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IronLionZion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 04:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. A gay person told me "monogamy is for straight people" |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 05:01 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. LOL! Great post. |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
36. Excellent! |
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NastyDiaper (806 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
38. My straight wife would probably disagree w/ #6. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
40. I must be very lucky... |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #40 |
60. Your heart's in the right place but you don't really understand |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
43. Nice post, AspieGrrl! |
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sam kane (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
48. Recommend. LOL at #2, though. |
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cabraverde (234 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
49. I have a question about #10 and #15 |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #49 |
62. Education and people standing up to stop it n/t |
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cabraverde (234 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. well.....how do they stand up and stop it? |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
50. Perfectly acceptable to post here |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
51. this made me start to cry |
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Sabriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
53. My sexual orientation is never a matter of national debate |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
54. K&R |
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GOPBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
55. All very true. No one can argue with any of those points. n/t |
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Divine Discontent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
61. amen! |
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