First Date
I met my wife a long time ago. I was still a sailor, and went to one of those hair salons you see in the Malls. I liked the way she washed my hair. In fact to this day I ask her to wash my hair. I always get the same response.....GFY, but it never hurts to ask. I kept going back to her every week, I liked her, she was funny. Finally tired of me not asking her out, I suffer from terminal shyness by the way, she asked me.
Here's the catch
She was going out to a Gay Bar.
I'm a Squid, the Navy kind of frowned on that sort of thing.
I like her
Fuck it, I'm going.
We walked through the door, and I was in total awe of what I saw. It wasn't what I imagined. Hey, I was ignorant, I figured there would be people copulating all over the place.
What did I see? A bunch of normal everyday people drinking and dancing. I saw people from all walks of life, all colors, all creeds. It didn't look like the sterotypical bar, like the Blue Oyster Bar, from the Police Acadamy movies. Nobody was sporting a leather codpiece and matching leather police hat. There were men and women there, they just weren't dancing any slow dances with members of the opposite sex.
I was a little uncomfortable at first. But, then again I usually am in new social situations anyway. My date (Mrs. Molly) left for the restroom leaving me to my own devices. I decided to people watch, and dive into my Pepsi. (I was underage.) Out of the corner of my eye I catch movement in my date's chair. I look over and here is this very pissy effeminate man, sitting there.
Him: "What are YOU doing here?"
Me: "What do you mean?"
Him: "You're obviously straight, why are YOU here?"
Me: "I am here with my date, she wanted to come here."
Him: "You people have your own bars, why do you have to come here?"
Me: "Calm down, I just came here to enjoy myself, I didn't come here to start any shit".
Him: "You shouldn't be here."
Me: "Dude, you have no idea."
My date, back from the restroom stared the little guy down, and he crawled back from whatever dark corner he came out of.
He was right, I didn't belong there. But the experience opened my eyes, and softened my thinking. I realized that night, that it doesn't matter what your orientation is because when you break it all down, we are all human.
Here's the catch
She was going out to a Gay Bar.
I'm a Squid, the Navy kind of frowned on that sort of thing.
I like her
Fuck it, I'm going.
We walked through the door, and I was in total awe of what I saw. It wasn't what I imagined. Hey, I was ignorant, I figured there would be people copulating all over the place.
What did I see? A bunch of normal everyday people drinking and dancing. I saw people from all walks of life, all colors, all creeds. It didn't look like the sterotypical bar, like the Blue Oyster Bar, from the Police Acadamy movies. Nobody was sporting a leather codpiece and matching leather police hat. There were men and women there, they just weren't dancing any slow dances with members of the opposite sex.
I was a little uncomfortable at first. But, then again I usually am in new social situations anyway. My date (Mrs. Molly) left for the restroom leaving me to my own devices. I decided to people watch, and dive into my Pepsi. (I was underage.) Out of the corner of my eye I catch movement in my date's chair. I look over and here is this very pissy effeminate man, sitting there.
Him: "What are YOU doing here?"
Me: "What do you mean?"
Him: "You're obviously straight, why are YOU here?"
Me: "I am here with my date, she wanted to come here."
Him: "You people have your own bars, why do you have to come here?"
Me: "Calm down, I just came here to enjoy myself, I didn't come here to start any shit".
Him: "You shouldn't be here."
Me: "Dude, you have no idea."
My date, back from the restroom stared the little guy down, and he crawled back from whatever dark corner he came out of.
He was right, I didn't belong there. But the experience opened my eyes, and softened my thinking. I realized that night, that it doesn't matter what your orientation is because when you break it all down, we are all human.
posted by Tall Molly Man at 6:39 PM
6 Comments:
Thats actually a very great story. I'm glad to see that you're not byast like some ex military are. And I happen to think its very romantic the way ya'll met! I love that story!
Thanks for sharing!
Our first kiss was at the Magic Kingdom Ferry Landing, at Disney World. Now, that was romantic.
About bias, there are plenty of ignorant people in the Military. But, there are also some very intelligent people too, Just like anywhere in society.
The Military is made up from our society, there are gays on Active Duty right now. There always have been, and always will be. The shame is that they have to live in shame, and in secret.
I find it highly amusing when someone talks about queers, they usually say something like; 'They better not try anything with me.' Umm dude, you can't even get a girlfriend, what makes you think some guy is going to find you attractive? It's stupid.....
Cool viewpoint and "awwwwww" about the first kiss.
dammit...now I'm all "awwww".
Check out my blog...lol...thought you'd think the new post was funny!
Odd first date! Makes for a good story :).
Hey thanks for the reply about the vid. Yeah, 2 year molars. But the attacks are more times in a day than I can count. I just actually caught it on tape. I thought it was funny after the fact. And I think I sound like a complete idiot. haha Can you tell why he wins?
*smiles*
Lovely story. Will you let your wife read it? I think you should :)
There is now no descrimination in the services here, people can be openly gay in their private life.
I know a few gay bars where they dress in uniform, or denims or leather etc. depending on the night of the week. Great night out :)
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