Super Straight

A term used by cis heterosexual individuals when specifying that they will only sexually or romantically pursue another cis person of the opposite gender/sex. Perhaps it is because they only date to marry and want to start a family with who they marry, are religious, or are just sexually attracted to the characteristics and genitals of the opposite sex. However, it comes across as ignorant because

1. when you’re straight it is assumed that you are only attracted to the opposite sex and nobody in everyday society would ridicule you for it.

2. this term is also used as a dog-whistle by people who genuinely hate trans people.

Lady 1: So what was your response when he asked you out?
Lady 2: I had to politely turn him down and I let him know that we could still be friends. I told him that I identify as super straight and explained how it’s ideal for me to date for marriage and have children. It didn’t go as planned... he said he understood, but he had a shocked and heartbroken expression.
Lady 1: It’s not that he was shocked by your preference, but that you used “super straight” which is a common dog whistle used by transphobic people.

Lady 2: I wish I had known. He must’ve felt unsafe.

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