I am not an accessory

[sparkindarkness]

Apparently, on average, straight women with gay male friends have a better body image than straight women without gay male friends. Odd how these things work.

See? This is a good way to report on this little news snippet.

Then we have O magazine’s ways to increase your self esteem: “And if you don't already have a few gay men in your circle of

Comments

Nice

[artemis_20]

You go boy! ;)

And good luck with Prop. 8 trial.

Re: Nice

[sparkindarkness]

thank you

[stormcat]

I guess I'm totally strange then. I think you're a damn good friend to have because you're smart, funny and you and Beloved have a relationship that sets a wonderful example to follow.

I never could accessorize properly anyway.

[sparkindarkness]

Exactly - friend as a friend rather than a tool. :)

tutut colour clashing. :P

[kathminchin]

This makes a lot of sense. I have a number of gay and bi friends (both sexes); along with friends and acquaintances who have a rich variety of relationship styles such as poly. As a result I (straight, white female that I am) also feel accepted for who I am rather than what I am; which gives me better self image and more confidence.

I also don't suffer people making nasty comments about the people that I love. It makes me the very devil in training courses that involve equality ... ;-)

[sparkindarkness]

aye there's a completely invisible causation there. Could it not be that more grounded women are less prejudice? Those less susceptible to popular culture may not have as much homophobia

[suryaofvulcan]

WTF???

I have no other words. Just ... WTF????

[sparkindarkness]

My reaction, pretty much

[girlofavalon]

WHAT THE FUCK?

Sorry, but it had to be typed fully!

[sparkindarkness]

sometimes, initials are not enough

[girlofavalon]

I would never make people an accessory! That's so wrong!