After a pause, Martha responded that we were celebrating our 24th anniversary - something I would have never said outside our immediate family or circle of queer friends. I froze - my fear of a negative response to gayness runs very, very deep. But without hesitation the waiter wished us a happy anniversary.
Later, when dessert arrived, there was a lit candle in it. He apologized saying they had a birthday song but no anniversary song to sing, and again wished us well.
Then the manager arrived with two complimentary glasses of champagne and also congratulated us.
Wow, have things changed!
So this is how the other 90% has always lived. Nice . . .
It's wonderful when you notice BIG things like this. Again, congrats!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is wonderful! Props to the restaurant for being real and treating you two right.
ReplyDeletexoxox
It's very encouraging that not only are the laws changing, but people's attitudes are genuinely changing too!
ReplyDeleteLove the heart shaped strawberries.
Beautiful on every level. :-)
ReplyDeleteNice to finally get a small piece of that straight privilege pie.
ReplyDeleteMazel tov.
This is lovely. How cool.
ReplyDeleteI love this! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteLovely. Simply lovely. Happy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, my how things have changed. Thankyajeezus.
This gives me hope.
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