Gosh, who hasn't read Moby Dick? That book made me sense that it was customary that people -- including strangers -- shared beds.
And bundling boards! Remember those? :) m -- Marc Carter, PhD Associate Professor and Chair Department of Psychology College of Arts & Sciences Baker University -- > -----Original Message----- > From: Dr. Bob Wildblood [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 12:25 PM > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) > Subject: Re: [tips] We're here, we're queer (now and for always) > > Actually, historically when a traveler stayed at an inn it > was likely that he (women didn't travel and stay in inns) > would have to share a bed with up to 7 others. In > Fredericksburg, VA (where I now live) one inn boasted that a > guest would not have to share a bed with more than four > others. Pretty good deal in those revolutionary days, and > for years beyond the Revolution. > > ---- Original message ---- > >Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 10:31:10 -0500 > >From: Paul Brandon <[email protected]> > >Subject: Re: [tips] We're here, we're queer (now and for always) > >To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" > ><[email protected]> > > > >I've seen the same argument made about Lincoln. > >But before central heating, men often shared beds simply for > the warmth. > > > >On Aug 7, 2009, at 1:18 AM, Allen Esterson wrote: > > > >> In our "sophisticated" modern times no doubt there are people who > >> argue that Laurel and Hardy must have been gay -- after all they > >> quite often slept in the same bed! But those were more > innocent times > >> (and,who knows, maybe more sensible in some ways -- though > certainly > >> not in others, before people jump in to protest!). > > > >Paul Brandon > >Emeritus Professor of Psychology > >Minnesota State University, Mankato > >[email protected] > > > > > >--- > >To make changes to your subscription contact: > > > >Bill Southerly ([email protected]) > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([email protected]) > The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments thereto ("e-mail") is sent by Baker University ("BU") and is intended to be confidential and for the use of only the individual or entity named above. The information may be protected by federal and state privacy and disclosures acts or other legal rules. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please immediately notify Baker University by email reply and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail message and any attachments thereto. Thank you. --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
