Monday, October 13, 2008

Peoples perceptions and assumptions

Well I got a call from a friend the other day asking me if I could be his "Man Date" for the night because his date had pulled out at the last minute. After quizing him about what the night was about, the fact that there was free drinks and whether I was the last on the desperation list I agreed.

For the next couple of days I felt I made a mistake as I'd rather spend time watching movies with my wife and kids but I cleaned myself off and went anyway. Well after all the drinks were for free.

Before we got there, I was given specific instructions that if he finds a suitable lady there not to spoil things for him (as if, well actually...) so a female friend who is expecting their first child and I conspired to spoil his chances by either me walking up annoyed by his antics, the female friend implying that the child was theirs or the two of us making it a very interesting time.

None of which happened unfortunately.

What did happen was that when we arrived and as I was introduced to different people, the rumour mill started and when I say it started it was deafening. Heads turned and little muffled conversations kicked off with plenty of looks backwards and forwards between my friend and I. All very entertaining to me because I knew what it was about.... yup he's brought a male date so he must be gay !

Well I spoke to my friend today and has he been teased ? Shyeah !

It's amazing how people can take a simple gesture by a drinking buddy and turn it into a sexual thing. Oh and the funniest thing is is that the culprits were predominately women !

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