The Gay Man's Guide To Heterosexuality
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The Gay Man's Guide to Heterosexuality offers a humorous look at the strange and often inexplicable habits of heterosexuals. This book not only tells you everything you need to know about the straight world (and then some), but answers questions that have probably been plaguing you for years, like:
- What are they carrying in all those minivans?
- Why are their dogs so big?
- Why are they afraid of bright colors?
- Why do show tunes scare them?
- How do you know when you're in one of their neighborhoods?
As well as the perennial conversation stopper:
- What do heterosexuals do in bed together?
You never know when you're going to bump into a heterosexual--today they are everywhere--but with this handy guide, you'll be prepared for any encounter.
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The Gay Man's Guide To Heterosexuality - Cathy Crimmins
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Contents
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Epigraph
A Message from the Institute for Heterosexual Studies
1. Welcome to Heteroland!
2. The Strange and Twisted History of Heterosexuality
3. The Sordid Story of Heterosex: How It Works (Or Does It?)
4. Mating Rituals: The Heterosexual Wedding and Its Aftermath
5. The Wide World of Hetero Sports
6. They Call It Living: The Straight Lifestyle
7. Heterosexual Amusements
About the Authors
Copyright
FOR OUR ANGEL,
JOHN GAGGIN
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Of course, we owe everything to the marvelous staff of the Institute for Heterosexual Studies, which supported us for years in our research. And thanks especially to Biff, the trained chimp who typed the manuscript.
Tom acknowledges C.E. the Dominatrix, and C.E. acknowledges Tom the Needy. (We don’t know exactly for what.…) We both acknowledge our amazing ability to goof around for hours doing no writing whatsoever.
Many thanks to Rick Morin, Gary and Kevin and The Revere Guest House in Provincetown. Thanks also to Padric Meagher and Michael Guy, Kevin Glaccum and Andi, Park Walkup and Edward J. Perreault, Glenn Esher, Chris Hottle, Rob Michaels, Matthew Stuart, Bob Subb, Phil and Kenneth, George B. and Mitch, Wil Roche, Martin Blair, Tom Tvrdy and Keith, Dr. Edmund Cyvas, and Eric Mortenson for providing the original inspiration with his probing question, "What do heterosexuals do in bed?"
In gay, wild, and free Philadelphia, our appreciation goes to Joellen Brown, Kelly Crimmins, Alan Forman, Sarah and Joanne Babaian, St. James Shatzer, Jim Schank, Elizabeth Kelly Crimmins, and Tom Maeder for putting up with one of the authors. Guess who?
We also want to thank that wonderful writer and friend, Barbara Seaman, the book’s fairy godmother.
Finally, many thanks to our agent, Frank Weimann, to his amazing accomplice, Cathy McCormac, and to editor Michael Denneny for taking a chance on two adorable, crazy kids with a mighty high concept.
HETEROSEXUALITY IS A FAILURE OF STYLE.
—NOEL COWARD
A MESSAGE FROM THE INSTITUTE FOR HETEROSEXUAL STUDIES
Dear Reader,
You’ve tried to ignore them. It’s never worked.
You think they’ll go away. They didn’t. They haven’t. They won’t.
Heterosexuals are not just a passing phase.
THEY’RE HERE TO STAY!
At the Institute for Heterosexual Studies, our mission is to help interpret this strange culture. We want to help you learn more about this odd lifestyle.
We encourage you to use this book to get over your fear—and perhaps loathing—of heterosexuals. Good luck. (And, by the way, if you have any unusual observations or anecdotes to contribute to our growing documentation on this rare sector of society, please contact our publisher.)
1. Welcome to Heteroland!
WHO ARE HETEROSEXUALS? WHERE DO THEY LIVE?
DO THEY SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE?
CAN I INTERACT WITH THEM SAFELY?
Heterosexuals: Who Are They?
A heterosexual person is someone who is attracted to the opposite sex. Chances are you already know several. Some of your coworkers, friends, and even your parents could be heterosexually inclined. Your priest may be a heterosexual, although that is highly doubtful.
You may also know heterosexuals by their more familiar names, straights
or breeders.
Or you may have heard their sexual preference referred to as "the love that dares to speak its name"—over, and over, and OVER again.
No one knows what makes a person heterosexual, though we have many theories. Recent studies are making a convincing case for the existence of a heterosexual gene. But environmental factors cannot be totally discounted. (Some experts believe that heterosexual men are overidentified with their dominating fathers!) And, hard as it is to believe, some experts have suggested that heterosexuality is not biologically based, but a free choice.
Where Do You Find Them?
You can bump into them anywhere. Sightings occur daily at shopping malls, amusement parks, fast-food restaurants, car dealerships, sporting events, and even your local supermarket. When you see a heterosexual, remain calm. If you don’t make any sudden moves, they’ll go about their business as usual and not harm you. But if you call attention to yourself, they are liable to panic and could hurt you. Just as with zoo animals, you should never feed them (unless you work in a restaurant).
Where Do They Live?
While you might see heterosexuals out and about, you are probably less familiar with their home habitats. They have their own special enclaves—you’ll be able to spot them better if you use this handy checklist.
WHAT YOU WILL SEE IN A HETEROSEXUAL NEIGHBORHOOD
• Tricycles on the lawns
• Pickup trucks
• Mary Kay Cosmetics representatives
• Satellite dishes
• Chuck E. Cheese, Toys R
Us, and Ponderosa Steak Houses
• Pumpkin trash bags
How Do They Amuse Themselves?
Here at the Institute we have spent years studying