tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018123962812490552.post5935433575765207048..comments2023-04-30T11:34:25.223-04:00Comments on The Good, The Bad, <br>and The Blonde: Disclosure: ProfessorKelli Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13894619011949920947noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018123962812490552.post-49936987912838755672011-02-20T13:54:50.214-05:002011-02-20T13:54:50.214-05:00Yay! What a lovely reaction, and I have to say, y...Yay! What a lovely reaction, and I have to say, yay for us academics. We aren't just old-fogey sticks-in-the-mud like we so often get made out to be. Our ivory towers give us a great view of the world and a better perspective on all the wonderfully different kinds of human beings out there.<br /><br />That said, I do definitely understand your trepidation. Especially with the heightened awareness of general public abhorrence of anything that even hints at non-normative sex, it is very hard to just trust that someone will accept you. I am so happy for you to find an accepting friend.Vivhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04223785579521616557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3018123962812490552.post-726617299861352442011-02-16T10:33:21.078-05:002011-02-16T10:33:21.078-05:00I loved this post, Kelli. I know exactly how you f...I loved this post, Kelli. I know exactly how you feel about coming out to people that you expect a positive reaction from, but are still nervous to share with. One of my very dear friends said the same thing to me and I told her that it was fear based on what I have read from other people...that I knew she would be cool, but it was still scary.<br /><br />xoxo-https://www.blogger.com/profile/12678823555927806259noreply@blogger.com