And while queer parents probably rightfully grow tired of answering certain questions day in and day out, having open conversation helps break through the lack of understanding which causes stigma and misconceptions in the first place. In a now-viral video shared to their Instagram, lesbian moms Allie and Sam Conway answer commonly asked questions they get as a queer married couple with twins.
Of course, they started with the age-old question:. Allie also told Upworthy that the usual response to this answer is "oh my gosh! This is also a question fused with negative connotation, as it suggests a father figure is necessary for raising well-adjusted kids. See on Instagram. Without proper understanding, stigma persists. And thankfully, they are usually met with positive reactions from people, Allie tells Upworthy. Which only further encourages them to answer more question and offer glimpses into "different types of families.
At the end of the day, families are made up of people who love and support one another. Everything else is just window dressing. Check out even more heartwarming family content from Allie and Sam on Instagram. I've always really liked cliches, idioms , proverbs, and common phrases that we like to use over and over.
They can get repetitive at times, but they're crucial tools in communication. They allow us to convey so much meaning in so few words β a commonly understood shorthand that can get complex points across quickly. The only problem is that many of the most popular idioms in common use date back hundreds of years. In that time, they've either become outdated, or seen their words adopt new meanings.
In some cases the idioms have been shortened or reversed, losing important context. So when someone tells you to "bite the bullet," you may inherently know what they mean β but if you really stop and think about it, you have no idea why it means what it means. If you're a word nerd like me, you'll be absolutely fascinated by the origin and evolution of some of these common idioms, and how they came to mean what they mean today.
