When I was studying in Japan, a Japanese classmate asked me if I’d ever be comfortable with the idea of a gay roommate. I explained that I’d be fine with it, because the truth was that my roommate was bisexual. I told her that although I was straight, as long as my roommate had the same respect for my boundaries as I did for her, then her sexuality didn’t matter. It was clear by that classmate's face that she didn’t see it that way.
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日本に留学していた時に、日本人の同級生から同性愛者の人とルームシェアできるか聞かれたことがあった。私は現にルームメイトがバイセクシュアル（両性愛者）だし、全く問題はない。私はストレート（異性愛者）だけど、私がそのルームメイトの距離感や価値観を尊重するように相手も私と同じように接してくれたら、セクシュアリティでは判断しないと説明した。けど、その同級生は表情は分かりやすく異議を示してた。
by yesihaveabiroommate