When Gwen and I first met, we did not realise that we would spend our lives together. This was some 42 yeats ago. We were not aware of others like us but we did live as quietly as church mice. Were we so rare? I have a sense that our office supervisor may have been gay.
Best wishes, Rose P.
2006-10-14 19:24:24 · 10 answers · asked by rose p 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Unfortunately Gwenneth died some time ago of a virulent cancer. I was away on long leave. Gwen told me to go and bring lovely photos as she was feeling tired. It is a sad story. I am now able to forgive jher horrid relations {who would put Olga in the shade]
Heres to us. those we love and those who care for us.
Much love, Rose P.
2006-10-15 13:38:09 · update #1
My girlfriend and I have been that way for about 6 years but I understand what you mean. I believe that there are many more about your age that are out there but as you are weiry, they prbobly are too! As a younger lesbian, 38, I find that out of respect, I don't disclose my orientation out of respect for the older generation, as they still for the most part still can't comprehend the hallocaust, and not sure if they are ready to go through another major discrimination dispute. I am very proud of who I am and who I love but I certainly would not FLAUNT it in front of my elders. It is just amatter of respect for they for the most part have never even heard of it. Most of them didn't have T.V. let alone a radio. God Bless them and each and everyone of us! As far as rare that I can only say that it is not rare... what is rare is them coming out! Hope this insight helps from the prospective of the next generation! Best wishes to the both of you!!!!!!!!
2006-10-14 19:39:36 · answer #1 · answered by maddog1968 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I love it when I hear of couples that have been together for many years-no matter if they church mice or not. I came out just before the era of Anita Bryant and her "squeeze" on the gays at that time. Living as you both have may, in some reguards, have been easier. The movement to "come out of the closet" was not and still isn't easy. As I am sure you have noticed.
Then again you both have had your own person trials to deal with.
As for the two of you being "rare," no.
Even today couples live the quiet life to avoid the abuse thrown by, so called, christians.
I am not condeming Christians here just a few of their wayward flock.
Congratulations on such a long and loving relationship.
You go girls!
2006-10-15 01:18:45 · answer #2 · answered by dragon 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
42 years ago would have been in the early 60's so you had just come out of the one of the biggest heterosexual orgies in history, the Baby Boom. People were encouraged after WWII to marry and reproduce to replace the work force that had been lost during the war. You were also just out of the communist witch hunts of the 50's that targeted homosexuals as well as anyone else the government didn't like (wow, just like now!). So its possible if you were in a smaller community, homosexuals were closeted for their own protection. Remember also, that communication in the early 60's consisted of telephone with party lines(where you shared a phone service with several of your neighbors and you had to wait until they got off the phone to be able to use it, it was no party), writing letters and mailing them, newspapers and magazines, radio's and in some households tv's with 4 channels. My own family didn't own a tv until about 1959, a Zenith console black and white that my father had complete control of.
Life was different then, thank god things changed for the better. There is power in communication if we are smart about it.
2006-10-15 03:14:14 · answer #3 · answered by tjnstlouismo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This was an article written in Penthouse magazine, so lets take it at face value. This was saying that gay relationships where documented back in the times of the old testament. The point to the article was that when the community was acepting, there where gay couples, when not, there where people in the army, travelling shows, monastries, convents and such. 1964, i would guess Gwen and Rose just shared a house because it worked for both of you.
2006-10-14 19:37:01 · answer #4 · answered by foogill 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope darlin' you're not rare.
We're everywhere.
Do you remember the news story about the couple who were granted the first Marriage lisences in San Fran a few years ago?
Phylis Lyon and Del Martin had been together for 51yrs before that day in 2004. They're still together, but the state revoked their marriage certificate.
2006-10-14 19:32:18 · answer #5 · answered by DEATH 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
probably 5 to 10 percent of the population
2006-10-14 19:27:52 · answer #6 · answered by a_blue_grey_mist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There were many even in the past but people are starting to come out now that the 'stigma' has been reduced significantly.
2006-10-14 20:11:07 · answer #7 · answered by Sofia 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We are everywhere and has been for a long time and will be for a long time to come.
2006-10-15 09:32:07 · answer #8 · answered by Necole 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We indeed are everywhere.
It's probably just because society back then was pretty primitive.
42 years together?
WOW!
That's gotta be bliss!
\m/
2006-10-15 01:04:09 · answer #9 · answered by - iceman - 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Congradulations to you both!!!!!!!!! I envy you.
2006-10-15 05:01:36 · answer #10 · answered by pinkrosegreeneyes bluerose 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋