so it hinges on whether the parties like each other?

But if it's for some social or family settings that means either your partner might be ostracized , pressured unnecessarily , bear the risk of being fired or disowned , loose a business deal becos of some homophobic client etc , some play acting might be necessary . This might be a necessity in the so called "adult world" . Then perhaps acting straight might be required for realistic purposes. But the person should never have put the other partner in such a situation to start with if possible. But there should be a limit as how far it goes.


- James