Stereotypical can be removed by individuals
It use to be that it took one man and one woman to make a baby. With today’s technology that isn’t the case. Same-sex couples are now able to have children together with the help of surrogacy and sperm donors.
When hearing people say this stereotypical phrase, “one man and one woman” it really bothers me, especially since I am married to a woman and have a child with her.
A recent conversation that I had was with someone who seemed sided with “one man and one woman.” Now that is fine with me, I am not judging anyone. However, when it feels like you’re scrutinizing my sexual orientation and specifically putting yours out there in front of me like it is the right one only I cannot help but feel offended.
After this awkward conversation, I left feeling irritated and irate. Honestly I didn’t know what just happened and didn’t know how to react appropriately. I left without saying anything to the individual who offended me, because I feared the ridicule from this person.
Regardless of the person’s belief of “one man and one woman” I know the truth. I know that there is more to this world than the stereotypical. I can have my family my way and be happy too. I don’t have to hide in the closet like many men and women had to in the past before me. I didn’t have to pretend to be something I am not.
Hopefully the future generations will have a better understanding and erase this stereotypical phrase “one man and one woman” and embrace themselves. Everyone can have the wife or husband, house, kids, job, and car. It doesn’t need to be a world full of stereotypical individuals, just people wanting to be individuals.
Blog by Melissa Chandler
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