This rings true for me too
Yep, my mum was convinced for years that I preferred the company of gentlemen to the ladies. I asked her why. Top reasons listed were:

- I ‘liked shopping’ (I used to help her with the weekly food shop – clearly I like men)
- I was 'interested in fashion’ (i.e. wore clothes that actually fit me)
- I didn't 'talk about girls' (do young boys really discuss their wank bank with their mums?)

Well I suppose it's just so obvious now.

Brilliantly, while mulling my lifestyle, she'd also turned to someone she could really trust, someone who would obviously offer her wise and sage counsel on this matter: my 11 year old brother.

Sensing an opportunity, he responded to her enquiries with casual confirmation of my sexuality - i.e. "yeah yeah, he's completely COMPLETELY gay. Didn't you know? Mum, you know Julian Clary? That's like Ask Murderer acting butch".

It has taken being with my girlfriend for 10 years and getting married (to her) this summer to shake this image, not that I have tried particularly hard to either. I think she wanted to be an 'exotic' mother of a homosexual. Sorry mum.

On the other hand, she quite likes Clare Balding, citing her professionalism. Yeah, read into that what you will. Two can play at this game.


p.s. first post/reply thingie. Phew. I will do better next time.
(Ask Murderer has resigned and is shirking - hello b3ta., Tue 16 Feb 2010, 12:55, Reply)