What do you think of gender roles in relationships?
this is such a big question akxhsi. I hate to say it, but I think to a certain degree my generation (those awkward late 90s/early 2000s kids) still hold up certain parts of these roles in our relationships even as we try or claim to try to erase them. like, getting this question made me think and yeah, me and my gf definitely play a little into them, even if they sometimes shift from one of us to the other depending on certain things and no part of it is toxic, and even considering parts of it have more to do with our personalities than anything else, we DO follow them a little. tbh, I think it's just part of the culture brain wash we still have and the fact that we're becoming more self aware means we're a little closer to a better place.
What is something you wish people know about being lgbt+?
ok, so two things. one, is that I wish people would know what it is like to feel like you lost years of experience and growth regarding getting to explore and live your sexuality/gender identity or expression at a younger age, freely and without danger. Phil mentioned this and I thinks so has Troye, and it's this idea of having to catch up on things your friends did at, say, 16 or younger, when you're already on your 20s or maybe even older.
and second, I HATE it when people go around saying that LGBTQ folks want to rub our ~life style~ on their faces. we don't. I just want to hold my girlfriend's hand and be a normal couple and not have to worry about getting harassed. that's all. it ain't to much to ask for.
