'Are you really gay?' 'Yes.' 'Do you think you were born gay or became gay?' 'Are you asking because you want to know if it's you fault?' 'I suppose.' 'To one degree or another, I'm sure it's you fault. Feel better now?' [2]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Identity can be blamed on personal fault to comfort the asker.
- In plain terms
- They joke that being gay is your fault.
- What can you take from it?
- Blame shifts to self to reduce fear.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people want blame?
- How does fault help?
Another view
It treats identity as a choice.
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