[Tom-L24150]

As a gay man I face stereotypes every day. And dealing with them is often tiring, sometimes infuriating. But I think the person who asked you to bring the foods was most likely just ignorant. People just don’t know. (Which, by the way, is why Y? Forum is so valuable in giving us all a chance to get the answers to the questions we otherwise would feel too stupid to ask.) Often, people try to say something they think is clever but which really is offensive. He apologized. Accept it. Take the situation as an opportunity to teach him something. I’ve found that if you assume the best about people, they often try to equal your expectations. And if they don’t, well, you show yourself stronger and more high-minded than they are. For me, it’s a win-win situation.

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Name : Tom-L24150, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Gay, Race : White/Caucasian, City : Washington, State : DC, Country : United States, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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