It’s time to petition Merriam Webster to change the definition of romance.
The new entry should read something like this:
romance [n., roh-mans, roh-mans]
While you and your partner wear matching lederhosen on television, he gets down on one knee and proposes to you. This sets off an irreversible chain of events. Wayne Brady is close by, microphone in hand, and naturally begins to serenade you with a personalized love song as you jump up and down screaming for joy. Behind you, two women in banana and rainbow unicorn costumes respectively cheer with enthusiasm.
How about we take this to the next level?
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Kind of like this:
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Bob LaBlah
Not only was this interesting but I think what a beautiful way to boost ratings. I guess they (the producers) finally took notice of just how many gays stand in line to get on the show. Now if only my favorite, The Price is Right, would do a follow up of some kind.
hotshot70
I saw one episode of Wheel of Fortune where the woman in the bonus round introduced her “partner”. So it’s about time all game shows were open about gay contestants. Your turn, Price Is Right!
gauty
Fucking. Adorable.
Giancarlo85
Price is Right went downhill with Drew Carey. Who watches these game shows anyways? Those prizes aren’t free… The IRS will tell you that. Scripted crap shows.
Will L
I think this is wonderful! What a ratings boost for “Let’s Make a Deal”! And I agree with hotshot70. We need to make our presence known. So many people talk about gay people like all we do is go to bars and tea rooms and do hair. They don’t see the rest of us that are right under their noses acting just like them (for the most part).
(Not that there is anything wrong with bars, tea rooms and hairdressers mind you!)
jwtraveler
Hooray. Gay people are equal. We can be just as publicly idiotic as straight people.
jwtraveler
They won the internet? Is that a prize on “Let’s Make a Deal”? Does it come in a box or do you just get a certificate of ownership?
Bob LaBlah
@Giancarlo85: Thank you. Care to add your opinion of Cantinflas?
Giancarlo85
@Bob LaBlah: Stfu.
Captain Obvious
Happened to see this when it aired and it was pretty cute. Nice way to start the morning before work.
Merv
I can’t be the only one who hates public marriage proposals, gay or straight.
jwtraveler
@Merv: You’re not. But we live in an exhibitionistic society. What can you do?
Captain Obvious
@Merv: It didn’t come off corny and planned like the usual ones. I think he just kinda sprung it on them and Wayne being so ingrained in improv he just went with it rather quickly making it come off planned when it clearly wasn’t.
They didn’t absorb the show like the planned proposals that get a while 10 minutes or more of airtime to be super corny and abnoxious. He just wanted a memory and got one. It was really cute.