Six Feet Under - Need Input!
Had a "debate" with a friend of mine last night when we were discussing HBO's Six Feet Under. I said that I thought the characters David & Keith were really positive, because it showed this gay couple at home, working on relationship issues, talking frankly about sex and interacting within their families, communities, jobs, etc. - basically showing many different facets of their lives and being REAL people.
He says that all the people he knows are offended by the David/Keith relationship because it shows them to have too much of an open relationship - something he feels makes people look down on the gay community, like these guys can't be monogamous (sp) simply because they are gay or something. I dunno... his argument is "I'm gay and you're not so you won't understand."
That may be true... I'm not arguing that, but I want to understand.
I just wanted to pick some brains in here and see what you guys thought. I really like the David/Keith characters and now that they've worked out their relationship in therapy and together bucking that same therapy as a team and just working on things at home, I think they're even better as a couple... I mean it's a lot like all couples - the things we argue about, fears, worries, desires, issues, etc. So what if they have an open relationship - they are young guys, they aren't married and obviously they both agree that this is OK. So what's the big deal? Lots of couples have open relationships!
Anyway... short story long - would love some opinions on these characters and this show... thanks in advance!
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