Two porcelain teacups rest on a small round table draped in pale cloth.

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Constance

I enjoy gay people, but I just have a slight problem with my pregnant sister being in love with one of them.

— The Object of My Affection  ·  1998

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

Constance claims to be fine with gay people in general, broad terms. But she admits real discomfort with one specific situation: her pregnant sister falling in love with one of them. The gap between her stated tolerance and personal unease is a viewpoint the line quietly exposes.

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