I ride the bus

[metaphortunate]

Three teenagers, on the bus, clearly friends, two boys and a girl, late teens, maybe 17 or 18, animated conversation. Eventually the conversation turns to a friend of theirs whose girlfriend has just had a baby.

Girl expresses the opinion that this is not such a good idea, having a baby at their age. Both boys disagree. Both boys say they'd be up for having a kid, if they met the right girl to have one with.

One boy mentions he'd want to have a girl baby, though.

Girl is very surprised. Says that's the first time she's ever heard anyone say they'd rather have a girl.

Boy says, "Naw man, you got a boy, you gotta be kissing that n___a n' shit. That's hella gay!"

Boys and girl agree that is hella gay, and further conclude that moms should take care of little boy babies and dads should be the ones to take care of little girl babies.

I die a little inside.

Mr. E, when I relate this conversation, finds the bright side that at least all three kids take it for granted that when you have a baby, you have to be an involved affectionate dad and be kissing that n___a n' shit.

I have got to start wearing headphones more often.

Comments

[lovepeaceohana]

Mr. E, when I relate this conversation, finds the bright side that at least all three kids take it for granted that when you have a baby, you have to be an involved affectionate dad and be kissing that n___a n' shit.

This. I mean, they could've dismissed it as incest. :\

But yeah, headphones might be a good idea.

[dr_memory]

Geeze, they live in San Francisco and they think that kissing your same-gender kid is hella gay? I know teenagers live in their own little bubble universes, but come on: if that's hella gay, then Folsom is the Gay Singularity.

[metaphortunate]

Ever since you posted this, I have been imagining the Gay Singularity from time to time and giggling. :)

[liviapenn]

Ironically, doesn't the "ex-gay" movement argue that having a distant father is what makes men (think that they are) gay? Because they're not *really* gay, just craving the platonic physical intimacy with a male role model that they didn't get in childhood! Someone should tell those kids that.

[laurashapiro]

Headphones, or a truly engrossing book, are the only answer for MUNI. My daily commute typically features similar conversation among middle-schoolers. It's cringeworthy.

Also

[laurashapiro]

If you really want to die inside, I recommend reading Dude, You're A Fag, about gender policing in high school boys. It's riveting, but SO depressing.

[tam_nonlinear]

I can't figure out n__a is. I think this is probably a good thing, for my general outlook on life, but part of me says to ask, even if I'm probably happier without it in my head, because incomplete information is a wrongness.

[metaphortunate]

"Nigga", but I was trying to be polite about it.

[ironed_orchid]

I don't like earbuds and I like to be aware of my surroundings. Most of the time this works out for me, but when I'm on public transport I sometimes find myself wishing I didn't have to overhear people's conversations.

[dr_memory]