May 28, 2008
Gay Marriage: Shoved Down Your Hot Throat?
it seems like every other hour there's a new same-sex marriage angle on the local news. Today, we have two big homosexual wedded bliss items that Gay Town is eating up. (Oh wait, our mistake -- THIS is Gay Town.) First, a fresh new poll now finds that a small majority of Californians now believe same-sex couples should be able to marry.
Second, starting June 16, you will all be able to buy lettuce crispers or dust ruffles for your favorite queer couple; the first same-sex wedding will commence then.
But is all the coverage too much? And why every single day? Steven T. Jones points out today ("Getting past gay marriage") that "simply put, homosexuality doesn't freak out young people like it does old people, who may know very few lesbians or gay men," going on to say that California "voters won't be willing to write discrimination into the constitution." Which? True.
We agree. We're tired of writing about it. Besides, too much gay marriage news might trip some sort of backlash wire. Also, on a personal level, we don't need yet another reminder of all the extra weddings we don't want to attend and all the gifts we'll have to buy. Ugh.
But what say you, non-ADHD suffering readers?
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This applies to everyone on the planet: Per Miss Manners, you are not obligated to purchase a gift once you hear of a wedding, are invited to a wedding, or are sent an announcement. Rest easy, friends.
To all my gay friends: You're getting a trouser press whether you like it or not. I'm not even going to look at your registry.
As long the first married couple coming down the aisle isn't pictured w/ a terrorist scarf on...
to be honest, i rarely buy wedding gifts. i've heard that wedding gifts are for couples who do not already live together and are without a nest, or for couples who need help starting out.
but i don't buy gifts mainly because i'm thoughtless. alas.
I buy young marrieds electric can openers, just because they're the second stupidest devices invented after electric carving knives.
I always forget to buy wedding gifts. So I will presumably continue to do so.
"First comes love. Then comes marriage. And now it's a milestone every couple in California can celebrate," - a Macy's ad for its gift registry in today's New York Times.
When is the Mayors wedding again? hmmm
OMG!!! To add to the Same Sex news, the New York Times is reporting that New York state will recognize same sex marriages performed in other states or countries, making same sex de facto legal in New York state!!!
Hey, don't knock electric carving knives. They do come in handy twice a year.
"i've heard that wedding gifts are for couples who do not already live together and are without a nest, or for couples who need help starting out."
No offense, but you heard that advice from a cheap bastard looking for an excuse.
Toasters and home appliances as gifts? No, of course not if they're already living together but every couple welcomes a bottle of wine, gift certificates to eat out, etc.
I'd welcome an offer of helping us clear out the many years' worth of accumulated crap!
Every time i hear about this I think of the Simpsons episode where mayor Quimby wants to legalize "Gay Money"....
I'm with bluecanary. Wine or gift certificates to eat out are great wedding gifts. I have a real problem purchasing stuff of a wedding registry.
BTW-- electric carving knives are very useful if you work with latex foam either as an upholsterer or puppet maker. So those make great presents for people who do either.
I used to think that gay people had higher IQ's than straight people. Then they insisted on getting married and it blew that misconception right out the window. The only winners are all the divorce lawyers who now have another source of income.
good point, robinsf. just think of all of the lesbian divorces. i'm not kidding. like hitting the lottery.