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[–] [email protected] 34 points 8 months ago (1 children)

seems more equitably split between them. although, i have observed, lesbian couples tend to view is as a dull task

Was a bit surprised until that part. No way my moms shopping would seem like an equitable split between them. Granted, one of my moms is regularly assumed to be a guy (I've had my high school's front office tell me to go to a remote parking lot to see my "dad" before - had fun messing with my teacher by pointing out I don't have one as I left the classroom). So people might not even notice they are a lesbian couple and many probably assume she's a dad when with us. Home Depot has always been far closer.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

I do my best not to assume, and use gender neutral language, wherever possible. In my experience, same-sex couples are typically quite enthusiastic about telling me about their recent marriage, or even that they are a couple. I find it lovely. 

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Nice. Curious if this is mostly younger couples. My parents grew up in a time less accepting (and we are in Texas), so that seems foreign to me.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

not mostly younger couples, oddly. there's a pretty good spread.

i'm in central FL