Yep, Plei is me. I think the other huge factor, though, is my age. When I was in high school and college, it was not okay to be bisexual, let alone gay. It was really hard to find anyone who was bi (or bi-friendly, because that isn't common among women who like women), so I ended up spending a lot of time lusting and longing after women I'd fallen for without having a clue how to do anything about it. Men were easy and available, and I though they were cute too, so...I went with that. But I've been in love with women, no doubt, and I suspect if I hadn't met ND when I did, I would have pursued women more actively than men when I was ready to date again. It's a very different world than it was when I was younger.

Not shockingly, I agree with the age thing (us being about the same age and all). And the rest of it. Except the meeting ND part. On account of being married and shit by then. But if I *were* single, I don't think I'd be going after The Mens.

Let's just say, I was thinking lustful thoughts about the current CoS a while back, and my brain kept giving him lady parts.

I think I know two white man/black woman couples. At least, two that I can think of right now. I might know more. One of them, the husband is an old friend of my dad's, and they've got five kids, the oldest two about my age. The other one, I've only met the wife, but I know that her husband is white.

But if I *were* single, I don't think I'd be going after The Mens.

Yep, this. But it all worked out since we were lucky enough to find such awesome boys.

Also, Aims, I just posted something for you in Facebook.

(Boggles at Plei, again) Because in theory, I like both Emanuel and lady bits, but the only times I put them remotely together, I decide his life is easier without being born with lady bits. But I'd kind of like a society with hard-charging Emanuel *sisters* in it, I think.

You know, part of me wants to do this just so you have scientific evidence to bring to your mom. . . . . What's the mantra??

Ha. I didn't get the mantra.

P-C, good news, Shrika and her mom ARE Gujarati! And her mother is really nice! I'll ask her mom if she knows a nice girl.

Awesome!

Or I'll start buying Shrika comic books now for your back up plan.

Sweet! That's thinking ahead.

I just saw American Idiot at the Berkeley Rep, and it was AWESOME. I also had a conversation with a cute hippie at a healthy fast food restaurant.

...wait, was Shrika the one that was like, three years old? That's gonna cause P-C's mom to have a heart attack, if he's gotta wait, like, 20 years before he gets married! :)

My sister is white (er, duh), and her husband is black (and Muslim! And older than her! For those who remember those crazy good "my parents are insane" stories around that wedding)

I also had a conversation with a cute hippie at a healthy fast food restaurant.

Amanda's - mmmmm.

Because in theory, I like both Emanuel and lady bits, but the only times I put them remotely together, I decide his life is easier without being born with lady bits.

Earlier this year, every time I tried to think about hot guys, BOOM, they either had tits or slits.

I tell you, it was disconcerting.

Amanda's - mmmmm.

That's the one! The sweet potato fries were nice. The veggie burger was interesting, but I don't think terribly filling. I'm a little hungry now. The raspberry soda was, sadly, unimpressive. Tasted too much like carbonated vitamin water, not enough flavor.

I just changed a light bulb! I WILL MAKE SUCH A GOOD HUSBAND.

The veggie burger was interesting, but I don't think terribly filling.

Actually the best thing about Amanda's is the quality of the meat they use. It's organic and flavorful and pretty filling.

Get the lemon-lime drink, next time. It's tasty.