Turns out her laser gaydar was set of by my stoicism and my love of the martial arts. Which totally aren't as hardcore as kickboxing.
Stoicism and martial arts, really? Not the buzz cut?
Right. Sir. Honey.
Zoe ,'The Train Job'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
bon bon - Nov 10, 2011 6:00:51 pm PST #5928 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Amy - Nov 10, 2011 6:04:04 pm PST #5929 of 30001
Because books.
I guess it's not totally out of line for a psychologist to ask? But in this case, I'd be pissed off.
§ ita § - Nov 10, 2011 6:08:59 pm PST #5930 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't think it has anything to do with a sleep psych's job, honestly. She told me the rest (yeah, there was that implication) of her gay patients were comfortable enough to tell her.
Hey, bon, do you think she'd be less than totally honest with me? Plus, my hair is totally long now.
I have wondered if she'll suggest orgasms at any point. I don't think she's that sort of sleep psych.
bon bon - Nov 10, 2011 6:13:41 pm PST #5931 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Hey, bon, do you think she'd be less than totally honest with me? Plus, my hair is totally long now.
In my unscientific study, lesbians of my acquaintance are not more likely to be into martial arts or stoicism. Short hair? yes.
I might disagree that it's not her business, if her business has anything to do with big psych issues that might affect sleep. Maybe you're long-closeted, she thinks. But I've never consulted a sleep psychologist.
le nubian - Nov 10, 2011 6:17:38 pm PST #5932 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
NYT article about the governor's involvement in the trustee decision to fire Rainier and Paterno.
§ ita § - Nov 10, 2011 6:18:49 pm PST #5933 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
It's the first thing she's asked me about (visit 4 or 5?) that might count as an issue. She's never asked about any life stressors other than chronic pain. I can't even find a way to work my mother into conversation. All my other doctors know. Not her.
§ ita § - Nov 10, 2011 6:19:47 pm PST #5934 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
OMG, COMMUNITY. YOU'RE RUINING THE SONG.
Cass - Nov 10, 2011 6:21:00 pm PST #5935 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I have wondered if she'll suggest orgasms at any point.
Oh, seriously, like people don't try this one at home before years of medical intervention being not entirely helpful to them. I mean, probably you've given it a shot. And if it was going to help things for you, you wouldn't be there. "Yes, an orgasm would fix everything but I've decided to just not sleep for days and days in spite of that."
If my entirely scientific method of "taking my trash out in my pajamas and boots" is to be trusted, it is seriously cold outside. And it smells like bacon. Or fireplaces. I just kinda want bacon.
msbelle - Nov 10, 2011 6:21:51 pm PST #5936 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I want to live in a world where you don't have to be "state mandated" to report an adult raping a child to the police. Where every adult feels the same responsibility to protect kids, or anyone being abused.
A million times this and I am posting it to my fb status.
My day sucked. I am tired and emotionally spent and the cats peed on stuff and I want something in my life that I enjoy other than fb games and this place. I need something to not suck at.
Strix - Nov 10, 2011 6:23:35 pm PST #5937 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Uh...WHAT, ita ! I think the response would be "No, but I am bi-curious -- as in "By the way, how is that at all relevant to my sleep issues?"
I have a sleep specialist and have participated in several sleep studies. MAYBE if you were closeted/had anxiety issues stemming from being gay, that might be relevant. I don't know the context of the convo.
But if it was something like "What's your sleep hygiene like? Are you gay -- you're really stoic!" it's kinda strange and off-putting...