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Originally Posted by Mokka
I think...and this is slightly off topic but relating to TS's post...that we as a society have stigmatized children from a young age to not be able to have just general friendships across gender... and I bothers me greatly. I have plenty of male acquaintances that I never think of in a sexual manner...maybe not best friends...but some are deeper friendships. I also encourage my children towards the same. Not every relationship with the opposite sex needs to be or should be sexual lyrics charged.
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I've noticed that too. I have a six year old daughter who has always had male friends but it seems like they get to this age (6/7) and as soon as a boys name is casually mentioned there's a lot of nudging, winking, chuckling and "woooo is that your BOYfriend??" from adults. Obviously people are just finding it cute but like you say, it adds that "different" element to cross-reference friendships. I mean... She may get not even grow up to be straight, but no one whistles and asks if the girl down the street is her girlfriend when she mentions her
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Originally Posted by Mokka
Awww, you too on here? Sometimes I think it's my Canadian-Ness that makes me feel like that.
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Pretty much everywhere to be honest! I don't bother so much on here. Luckily I seem to be able to blend in seamlessly... But I find myself most of the time just not sharing my real thoughts and opinions because I don't want to out myself as being utterly bizarre (to most)
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