"Not that There's Anything Wrong with It...."

I ran across this headline today on MSNBC: Oprah says she, best friend Gayle are not gay. In the article, taken from an interview between Oprah and Gayle in the August issue of "O" magazine, Oprah addresses the rumors that she and Gayle are more than friends.

“I understand why people think we’re gay,” she says. “There isn’t a definition in our culture for this kind of bond between women. So I get why people have to label it — how can you be this close without it being sexual?”

First of all, I was surprised that she even dignified the rumors with a response. I didn't realize that it was that big of a deal -- kinda like when Tyra felt the need to have a whole show on whether her boobs were real -- it's just not that crucial, boo. But anywhoo, apparently in both instances inquiring minds wanted to know. Oprah and Gayle's friendship never struck me as odd. Lots of women, including black women, have extremely close friendships, right? What is so different about their "bond" that makes it seem gay? And duh, of course you can be close without it being sexual. *rolling eyes* Who are these people O is dealing with?

The only person I ever dealt with who called me and my best friend at the time gay was a crazy guy. Like for real, shoulda been on meds. We had broken up (because of his craziness) but he still wanted to borrow my car. (Long story. Don't ask.) Well, my friend had my car, so he couldn't use it, and he went off. "I knew you was gay! You and that b*tch gay! That's why you broke up with me." Oooookay. Gotta be gay to not want his crazy tail. But besides him, I don't think my friendships have ever been questioned for more than what they are.

...Although Quel and I have had some "gay" moments:

*Went to eat pizza and she tried to sit on the same side of the booth as me. "If you don't getcho ass over to the other side of this table," I uttered through closed teeth. "What?!" She just wanted to see the TV or view or something. "Is that gay?" "Yes!" I answered, with an understood "hell" in front of it.

*Same day as pizza booth incident, we went to the spot for her tattoo and were told there would be an hour wait. So we walked around and quickly figured out that the area was the gay/lesbian part of town. One of us asked, "Are we couple?" To which the other answered, "Yes, I believe we are." At which point, we decided we didn't want to be a (perceived) couple, and hopped in the car and went to Walgreens to pass the time.

Have you and one of your girlfriends (or guy friends for all my fellas) ever been called gay? If so, did you address it like Oprah or just tell them to mind their business?

Comments

[Mwabi]

gurl....I got one for you but before I tell you....I heard that whole thing that Oprah said and I thought pretty fishy so I went to her magazine website where you can read the whole interview and O never brought it up....read the whole thing.

now back to the story....my brother's fiance and I were racing against time to get a marriage license for them (INS issues) and so we run into the office and we're at the counter where I'm doing all the talking like WE need a marriage license and WE need it right away before 4 today and she's right behind me chiming in like yeah WE really do and everyone up in there is looking at us real strange.....we not catching on for a while going on and on then finally we both figure it out and say no, not me and her......

IT WAS HEE-LAY-RE-OUS!!!

[hollaBLACK]

peace. its been a minute. how u?

[limaCharl]

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ОАФ?! едва не подпрыгнула женщина. Но как вы здесь оказались? Вы разведка? Тогда почему ведете себя столь глупо? Враги ведь рядом!
Из тех, горько улыбнулась девушка. Только это не имеет значения, меня и мужчины интересуют. Особенно после сеанса. Ты не знаешь, что такое быть Целителем Душ. И какую цену за это приходится платить.
Господин лор-капитан? спросил кто-то.
В инфосети Драголанда, ответил рыжий. Он, вообще-то говоря, дракон. Был. Три тысячи лет назад.
Девушка выпила еще немного и с удовольствием вгрызлась в ломоть горячего, исходящего соком мяса. Еще на Эрлане ее удивило, что в ресторане Ара и Лири отказались от мясного, а на крейсере наворачивали его за обе щеки. Потом ей объяснили, что мясо на крейсере никогда не было плотью живого существа, что это специально выращенная биомасса. В мирах ордена не убивали живых существ ради еды. Даша понимала это, но отказаться от соблазна съесть кусок свежезажаренной дичи не могла.