So today’s post, which was a long time in coming, is about the instance of heteronormative assumption that I encountered today in my literature course. While discussing a short story involving a female mortician, the professor decided to ask one of the other students if he would date the woman from the story. To which question, I simply rolled my eyes and thought, Way to assume everyone’s straight, signore.
Immediately after the other student’s response (a resounding “no”), the professor then turned to me and asked the same question. I stared at him blankly for about six seconds before this happened:
Me:…Umm…no?
Professor: Why is that?
Me: Umm…
Professor: Is it because of the same reasons that Mr. Allen said?
Me: Sure, let’s go with that.
Meanwhile, I was thinking that I should have said:
Me: BECAUSE I LIKE PENIS IN MY ASSHOLE, NOT COOCHIE ON MY DICK!!
But that would’ve been a tad unsavory. So, let’s just share for fun our stories about heteronormative influence on our everyday lives. it’ll be fun, or something.
