Thanks ineedcrayons!
You say this: At that point, Alma Jr. may not know WHY he isn't the marryin kind, though. It seems to me that nowadays, when we look back on what in those days they'd call "confirmed bachelors" and the like, we now kind of assume that many of them were probably gay. But back while those days were still happening, the idea that they were gay probably didn't cross as many straight people's minds, and they just assumed they were men who preferred living alone. Does that make sense? And do those with a longer view of gay history agree?
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May I say that you bring up a real good subject, indeed!! Could that be that too to-day??
When married to men ladies, asked me how come I am not married, mother protected me saying that there are many confirmed bachelors in our family, and partenal one too!! That did mean that, and not gay!!
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I think you may have something to start a thread here with your comment??
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To me, it is obvious in many ways in the movie, that Alma Jr. knew that her father was/is bi or gay!!
It is so nice to hear from you again, and am awaiting your news,
hugs!!