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who fuss over her whenever she’s invited to their
shindigs. And mama wants to go. Cut her out ‘and
she pouts like a baby.

Secretly, she’s delighted that Junior has never
married and doesn’t even have a girl friend. With
so many boys around him she can still play the
feminine role in his life. 4

Another important class of women in the lives of
homosexuals are cleaning women and maids. Where
housewives and even normal bachelors may despair
of ever finding anyone to stay on permanently,
homosexuals are hard pressed to get rid of a
“treasure” they’ve had for years.

Again, it’s a reflection of the way she’s treated. The
men flatter her and thoroughly spoil her. Homo-
sexuals are good housekeepqrs so their work is
reduced to a minimum.

A woman’s relationship with a homosexual can be
pleasant and fun except for one thing—when she
decides to reform him. She may be motivated by a
sexual impulse or may not. Regardless, the slightest
suggestion that he should change his mode of life
will terminate the friendship.

Without realizing why, the homosexual resents this
intrusion on his privacy.

‘Because in the homosexual world women are
guests—not part of it.