For years you've been watching your tongue so that what you say doesn't end up here. Now, you'll have to watch how you look. You never know who has a camera.
It's stupid because he (or she?) shouldn't have assumed that she was in an opposite sex relationship. You can't assume that if a woman is sexually active, that she's sexually active with a man. I'm sure the doctor didn't mean to sound like an ass. My doctor actually asked me a similar question, but she made sure to acknowledge that I might be sexually active with someone of my own gender.
So about 2% of Americans are gay...
that means 98% of people coming in to the hospital are straight. Therefore it is not an unreasonable assumption that one is straight. When I order a hamburger I don't ask if its made of turkey just because 2% of hamburgers are.
It's not even clear from this story if the doctor was a man or a woman. If it took place in an emergency room, I imagine the doctor had more to worry about than the sexual orientation of everyone present. I'm pretty sure they haven't added that question to hospital admittance forms yet.
yeah... there's nothing wrong with making sure when in the medical field. In fact... I kinda would hope that you would make sure if you were a doctor. Its a perfectly rational question.
Great comeback, but don't be too hard on the doctor.
90% of people are hetero. If you haven't told the doctor you are gay, he/she will think sexually active means with the opposite sex.
You get a few women who are sexually active with men, and don't use contraceptives, and don't think they could be pregnant... but are.
Doctors can need to press on the question of pregnancy, as some diagnostic tests and treatments can be very harmful to a foetus. Because of this, in some places, ER treatment for all pre-menopausal women includes a pregnancy test - including nuns, self-proclaimed virgins, and girls from 12 up.
It doesn't matter if the majority of people identify as heterosexual. It's heterosexist to assume that a person is sexually active with the opposite sex.
I love how people resort to attacking other people's grammar and spelling when they have little else to say. It's especially funny when that person's grammar isn't perfect either!
How is that a dumb question? Many women are pregnant right now and don't know it. Ladies, this is why it's important to take multivitamins with folic acid. Which is the moral of the story I think. Well good, we got that news out.
heterosexist is such a damn annoying term. ironic who's tossing labels about now, eh? yes, we all ought to walk around with the needs of 10% of us at the forefront of our mind at all times.
10%? Technically, yes. But the concentration is not even. There are cities, areas, and social circles (not even ones necessarily focused around homosexuals) that seem to be completely populated with them, and then it seems like it's more than 10% and their needs are a bit more prominent.
Heterosexism is not a label. And yes, it makes sense to not assume that everyone is sexually active with the opposite sex, ESPECIALLY if you are in the helping profession. It doesn't bother me to not be heterosexist and I'm sure your opinion would be different if you were GLBT or knew someone who was GLBT...or just not an asshole who's afraid of change. I suppose we shouldn't really think about anyone who isn't straight, White, and male, right?
maybe I missed something but I can't see any picture here. What is everyone saying is photoshopped? and Gauguin it says who's saying what. The patient is gay not the doctor.
What the hell are you talking about? Homosexuality has to do with genetics/biology/environment. This is a fact. And we haven't found a specific gene for schizophrenia either, so be quiet.
Let me explain to all you complete idiots. It is not supposed to be a stupid question, it is merely supposed to be a funny overheard conversation. If you don't get why it is funny, please don't reproduce.
Also, people are making references to things being photoshopped because they think everyone elses' comments are stupid, much like the comments on photo blogs that rant on about how everything was photoshopped.
Christ I'm glad I moved away from Athens.
Can't you just say it's a funny answer and not have all this arguement about whether the question is stupid? It's just a joke, buy a sense of humor, I hear they go cheep on ebay.
that's not s stupid question. i'm sure there are plenty of girls at uga who would answer that question with a "no" just because they use various forms of birth control that aren't 100% guaranteed to keep them from getting pregnant.
Anons, go back to EBAUMSWORLD *cough cough* or at least quit spouting the same effing meme, be a horrible, senseless, -innovative- uncaring monster. (See Rule #6)
Secondly, those who don't understand why one asks questions that are sensitive to sexuality, are those who are consistently part of the 90%. But, for those of you who think that's stupid, guess what, there are about 306,000,000 Americans, 5.5 million of which are paralyzed. That's around .02% of the population, yet every public place is required to have access ramps, and special measures taken. Based on those figures approximately 500 times as many people are gay as are paralyzed and you're saying that having a small bit of sensitivity is stupid? Neither of the two choose to be the way they are. Show some sensitivity.
It is not a stupid question because there have been instances in the same ER where someone comes in complaining of "abdominal pain" swearing up and down they are not pregnant....and delivering a baby. People bring their friends in with them all the time so assuming that two girls are partners is just as ridiculous as assuming they aren't. Basically....we are lied to all the time so we have to make sure you aren't pregnant. We don't care what your sexual orientation is.
I'm so surprised that no one has thought to mention this...
If you have a uterus you have the possibility of being pregnant...regardless of sexual orientation. I can't believe it's gotten this bad. Heterosexist, Homocentrist...who cares? we're all people. Women can get pregnant regardless of sexual orientation and people can be closed minded regardless of sexual orientation.
Just for the record...I'm a 26 yr old married white male who votes republican. I'm anxious to see how people choose to bash me.
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