{"version": "1.0", "type": "rich", "title": "Hot take but we actually do need more representation of healthy M/F relationships in media, and I personally feel like deriding...", "author_name": "kontextmaschine", "author_url": "https://kontextmaschine.com", "provider_name": "kontextmaschine", "provider_url": "https://kontextmaschine.com", "url": "https://kontextmaschine.com/post/624122624655671296/", "html": "<p><a href=\"https://renniequeer.tumblr.com/post/623609120256360448/hot-take-but-we-actually-do-need-more\" class=\"tumblr_blog\" target=\"_blank\">renniequeer</a>:</p>\n\n<blockquote><p>Hot take but we actually do need more representation of healthy M/F relationships in media, and I personally feel like deriding intimate partner abuse as\u00a0\u201cstraight culture\u201d does a disservice to everyone.\u00a0</p><p>People in M/F relationships shouldn\u2019t only see representation painting their relationships as inherently unhealthy and bad, because it normalizes abuse and makes it easier for abusers to take advantage of others. If\u00a0\u201cthat\u2019s just how straight relationships are,\u201d fewer people will be able to recognize the warning signs of a dangerous situation. Also, not every M/F relationship is\u00a0\u201cstraight,\u201d because queer people can absolutely be in M/F relationships, and deserve to see themselves represented, too.</p><p>On the flip side, queer people shouldn\u2019t be led to assume their relationships will <i>never </i>be unhealthy and bad. The vast majority of my social circle is queer, and I have seen some truly vile things happen to my friends because they didn\u2019t really get an education on what abuse in queer relationships can look like.</p><p>I just feel like it\u2019s irresponsible to paint toxic relationships as\u00a0\u201ca straight people thing.\u201d</p></blockquote>"}