madlori:

constantine2005:

just a thought but why do we gays always come out in the car like what is it about sitting in a car that makes us tell someone we’re gay

There’s a reason for this.

Psychologically, it’s easier to have difficult conversations while in a car, especially if the person you’re talking to is driving, because it removes the pressure of making and/or maintaining eye contact since the driver has to watch the road. Also, the existence of a finite end point to the ride – when you get to wherever you’re going – gives you an automatic easy out to end the conversation, making it easier to start it in the first place.

In fact, some parenting experts actually recommend starting hard conversations with your kids in the car for these exact reasons.

I’ve always thought of cars as a sort of emotional liminal space. There’s something about being in a confined vehicle in motion that makes you feel a bit removed from reality. Your feet are not touching the ground, you’re moving faster than you ever could out of a car, you’re occupied with a task that’s both demanding and automatic, and your brain and emotions get a bit unfettered.