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the word used in my circle to describe this kind of thing, which you've magnificently described imo, is "queerhet." a straight relationship patterned in a queer way. a word more frequently used *by* queer people, but not exclusively. i'd also say it's a term that is properly used to describe relationships in fiction (e.g. mulder and scully), not a word describing real people (though it applies here because we're talking about the fictionalized Taylor) -- but, of course, inevitably it spills over and gets cheekily used to describe real, lived situations too. and very honestly i think part of the reason all the queer people i know (including me) love using this word is because it implies a queer cultural ownership, or at least a queer cultural origin, of something that (as you also cogently point out) *many straight people really want.*

for me personally at least, i feel like it's good for everyone if straight women explore and express this stuff. i guess i've never really thought about whether the possibility of these feelings being labeled 'queer' is good or bad or a deterrent or whatever. i kind of think it's beside the point. the position of agency and authorial vantage in relationships (real or fictional) is something women are long overdue. so get it, girl

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i can't promise the next post won't also involve taylor swift unfortunately but we are going to get this ship righted eventually 😭

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I’m here for it.

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she's got an album dropping on friday… after that maybe we're in the clear…………

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