tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post1662977603053190197..comments2023-10-23T12:43:45.847-07:00Comments on Eventing-A-Gogo!: Ever forget you were gay?Andreahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15902291220984883182noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-67282774299376579572009-06-25T18:51:50.352-07:002009-06-25T18:51:50.352-07:00The other day, I not only forgot that I recently g...The other day, I not only forgot that I recently got married, but I also forgot I'm straight. <br /><br />I still remember your sage advice: "Every girl should 'eat out' at least once!"<br /><br />Lol.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748411506311098403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-26984112104505777742009-06-25T05:39:33.466-07:002009-06-25T05:39:33.466-07:00I love this post! Just had to say that. You are an...I love this post! Just had to say that. You are an inspiration in so many ways! If more people spoke up the way you do (in a sensible, loving way), our world would have far fewer problems. <br /><br />Thank you!Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104990212616337941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-40120379544411010702009-06-24T18:39:16.025-07:002009-06-24T18:39:16.025-07:00You're totally awesome, Andrea. :D That was ...You're totally awesome, Andrea. :D That was a great piece of writing!Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-58614231478508283512009-06-24T12:36:47.767-07:002009-06-24T12:36:47.767-07:00That's an interesting perspective. I never th...That's an interesting perspective. I never thought about anyone having "heterophobia". And I've never heard such an honest, simple and understandable explanation about a gay person's perspective on what is normal. It is rather eye opening.<br />Hate is such an awful thing. I admit I was raised with a small dose of prejudice for people who are different from me regardless of the reason. The problem with being programmed that way is I that am likely to say insensitive things without meaning any harm. My husband and I are friends with a few gay couples, and I don't think of them as particularly different so luckily I have never blurted anything inappropriate to them because I forgot my audience. If I do, I hope I will come across more as ignorant than hateful. A person's difference from me, whether it be sexual orientation, weight, color, religion etc may confuse me on some level or make me uncomfortable, but I certainly don't want to hurt anyone with my inablity see all the way past it.<br /><br />Thank you for the perspective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-22065226680889197942009-06-24T05:44:43.985-07:002009-06-24T05:44:43.985-07:00They are just jealous of the hot hot sex for sure!...They are just jealous of the hot hot sex for sure!!!<br />In all seriousness though great post! In my circle of friends I am definitely the freak for being in a heterosexual relationship though I forget that I am strait sometimes! I laughed when you were talking about being Heterophobic... I am the brunt of a lot of jokes. It is too bad that the rest of the world is not the same way as my isolated social circle is. Sometimes I look outside and it is a scary place.Golden the Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230832980797448174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-22933237318609741732009-06-24T05:19:40.184-07:002009-06-24T05:19:40.184-07:00Well done, Andrea. Not only are you super cute an...Well done, Andrea. Not only are you super cute and you are my total inspiration for all things eventing, but you have a pretty amazingly healthy attitude in life, considering what you've been through.<br /><br />And I am very encouraged to hear that there are those in the *cough* younger *cough* generation of teh gey that are starting to forget what Gay Pride is all about. This is a true signal that there is less of the identity politics in being gay and more about being normal people. The same occurred for the feminist movement. Radical feminists burned their bras and the younger generation said, why the fuss, we are equal now?<br /><br />Well it's all good, but just keep the perspective that we are not quite equal yet. But keep loving and keep being "normal". We're almost there.Daunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13051134715306832694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-61871132600502625912009-06-24T03:55:54.528-07:002009-06-24T03:55:54.528-07:00That's right - I completely agree - just BE. ...That's right - I completely agree - just BE. Your life sounds very happy and fortunate.<br /><br />Glad GoGo is going so well - she must be delighted to have such a careful, listening partner!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-85475392512854943542009-06-23T23:31:34.126-07:002009-06-23T23:31:34.126-07:00Your mini soap box stands strangely parallel to mi...Your mini soap box stands strangely parallel to mine, but since I do not have a blog. I feel like sharing here... feel free to ignore it.<br /><br /><br />I am a completely straight girl but all my friends minus my SO have been bi, gay, whatever. Our sexual and social lives would take 4 hours a dry erase board and a large bottle of patron to figure out. I have always supported people loving who they love. Do what makes you happy. that said I have never understood the need to completely define your self by your sexuality. (I have been dating the same person for 5 years and their are times when my very Christian ect. mother honestly would rather me be gay than with him b/c he does not suit what they think is proper ie. he has long hair, weighs less than I do, and did not major in business) I have lurked on your blog for at least a good year plus and honestly when I show pictures of what your doing to my bf I don't say hey look at the gay girl who rides horses, I say damn I would give my right leg to have the opportunity and talent she has. The fact that you are so comfortable in your skin is just another thing to admire.<br /><br /><br />Oh and sorry about the stupid question on the last post, for some reason I thought that the shows didn't start being actual 3 days until you hit levels with stars.. : D Sorry.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561439666358663664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-14960543396900886472009-06-23T22:52:44.215-07:002009-06-23T22:52:44.215-07:00Yup, you just love who you love. Duh! Totally exc...Yup, you just love who you love. Duh! Totally excited about Groton House, can't wait to hear about it!Albigearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705231641878762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-29741962816490011292009-06-23T21:01:39.592-07:002009-06-23T21:01:39.592-07:00What a wonderful post. :) I am definitely the ty...What a wonderful post. :) I am definitely the type of person who thinks you should love whomever you love. <br /><br />Good luck at Groton House! I wish I could come over and cheer you on, but I am at UNH (dressage show) this weekend.Clover Ledge Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03980479474173795906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-15733497330653950422009-06-23T20:47:46.868-07:002009-06-23T20:47:46.868-07:00I am so far behind catching up on reading all the ...I am so far behind catching up on reading all the blogs I follow, but this one caught my eye in my reader box.<br /><br />I think I have a pretty similar opinion.<br /><br />Basically...eh. I love who I love, you love who you love, I don't really care what gender they happen to be. It honestly doesn't make any difference to me. Why should it?<br /><br />I am really tired and can't really string any decent thoughts together, but this pretty much sums it up. Sexual orientation, to me, is about as important as eye color when it comes to judging character. It's just another aspect. Or something.<br /><br />I'm glad to hear Gogo's doing so well!manymisadventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00269126419483167938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6364831396028560774.post-58050780669309051392009-06-23T20:27:36.160-07:002009-06-23T20:27:36.160-07:00I thank you for posting this, because it has actua...I thank you for posting this, because it has actually helped me alot. I still don't think I will get the guts to tell my family anytime soon, but for now, I am okay with having my closest friends know. Hopefully, I will find the courage to tell my family face to face soon. You totally got me where you said you forget sometimes, and that is exactly how I am! I just look it as a normal thing, and go about my own business. You also pointed out the whole gay pride parade type thing- and I'm not into that at all, so I'm glad to hear someone else is not fond of it either. I understand the concept behind it, like you said, but I now am able to look at any relationship I start as just a natural thing.(just as any straight couple would) So, really, truly and honestly, thank you for posting this, because it has opened my eyes alot more than they were before. I don't personally know you, but you are an inspiration for me. Not just from one rider to another, but also for your insight, and giving me better advice than I think anyone ever has. So, thank you alot. (:Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com