2007-02-01 09:34:42 · 12 answers · asked by sim 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
You're kidding, right? Discrete means secret.
2007-02-01 09:36:47 · answer #1 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We use the term for something that is done quietly, secretly. The idea is that discrete means something separate or reserved. The use of the term, just as the term gay, had its nuanced meaning. Gay in Victorian times was a heterosexually promiscuous person. A discrete relationship in that time meant that even though a person understood and talked a good game in public over morality--this is different. These unique exceptions to the rule were covered up, a non-comformity that the public was not privy to. So, in these days, we use the word gay just a little differently, the expression of discrete really hasn't changed much either.
2007-02-01 17:42:59 · answer #2 · answered by Rabbit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically a 'discreet' relationship is one which both parties want to conceal, or keep secret for some reason.
It might be that they're having an affair, it might be that they're breaking company rules, or dating inappropriately within the military.
They might also be closet homosexuals, or violating religious taboos.
-dh
2007-02-01 17:41:35 · answer #3 · answered by delicateharmony 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It more or less means to keep a low profile like don't advertise your relationship but it doesn't mean you still can't hang out together in public. But the more often you do the more likely your going to give yourselves away. Holding hands is a dead give away. But why would you care what people think unless one of you is cheating on a lover. I don't know.
2007-02-01 17:42:00 · answer #4 · answered by zzap2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Closeted.
2007-02-01 21:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by Eat At The Y 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SSSSHHHHHH... means having it going on without anyone knowing it is going on....secretly... A technique usually used by people who want to cheat on their partner or affraid to be found because of work/religion or other reasons...... Ssshhhh...but dont tell anyone. OK?
:o)
2007-02-01 17:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by Mark n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means keep it in the closet.
2007-02-01 17:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by blackbeetlewidow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you keep the relationship that you're in a secret?
2007-02-01 17:42:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means he's a gay man married to a woman.
2007-02-02 12:08:36 · answer #9 · answered by behrmark 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
basically means someone is cheating or ashamed of being seen with you.
so yeah ..secret
2007-02-01 17:37:28 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋