[beckett]

Funny I did register some irritation when I noticed they were being referred to as "married." I think I commented, "Well, where's their marriage license?" But other than that I didn't get too bent out of shape about it. Now that I think about it some more, though, it is a deliberate deception and quite misleading.

But I was even more irritated about the Bible-believing young couple who have dated for some years but have decided to hold off on sex until after they take their vows. The little descriptor that pops up almost every time they appear on screen is "VIRGINS." Now who wants to have their sexual history displayed as the prime descriptor of their status as human beings? I think it's offensive and unnecessary. It's almost like a taunt, or a Scarlet Letter. Like "Ooooh -- look at the virgins. The virgins are weird. Very weird. Go on - go up and talk to them. They won't bite."

Now I know CBS will deny that the desgination "virgin" is a taunt. They will say that it's just the opposite, a championing of virgin status, or some other such nonsense. I don't believe it. It's a put-down. It's makes a mockery of the couple to continually refer to them as virgins, as if that is the one interesting and noteworthy trait about them.

[tangerine]

Virgins? Has any state certified that?

[bjcintennessee]

I hate reality shows and never watch them -- until this latest Amazing Race. My daughter works with Millie, the female of the virgin couple, and so I have taken an interest in watching this reality show.

[Dianna]

But I was even more irritated about the Bible-believing young couple who have dated for some years but have decided to hold off on sex until after they take their vows. The little descriptor that pops up almost every time they appear on screen is "VIRGINS."

Annoying, isn't it? My 10 year old was in and out of the room during the show. Didn't notice the "married" gay guys, but he did comment upon the couple "from Virgina".