Unless you are not heterosexual of course - also, is there evidence that your sexuality is entirely genetic ?
In essence you are admitting that your upbringing has a lot to do with it. I think we as a society are getting away from male/female stereotypes of previous decades.I like being close to women because I am programmed that way. Perhaps if I had had brothers instead of sisters I might be more amenable to dancing with men.
One of the first times I ever danced in London, in my first year of dancing I was pointed toward Steve Lampert as a possible follower by the teacher. Surprisingly, this didn't put me off (this would be Jive Bar circa 1999/2000)Whatever insults you may care to throw the fact is if I had been faced with a male partner on my first visit I would not have come back. I think most men would feel the same.
Women traditionally dance with women in most social dance settings I have ever been in. Is this not true in your experience ? Its actually the social norm as far as I can see. In the world of partner dancing I have not seen it as an issue in the 10 years I've been involved in it. Perhaps some new customers are uncomfortable, but then there will be some that are uncomfortable with lots of other things - when you think of the smelly, obnoxious, rude or dangerous partners you may meet - dancing with the same sex during lessons seems as important as a persons eye colour. During free style people choose who they dance with based on whatever criteria they are personally happy with anyway, so its irrelevant.Why a women first timer is not allowed to feel like that nobody has told me. Why an organiser should adopt policies that make new customers feel uncomfortable unnecessarily nobody has explained.
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