Tango Lessons at All-Girls Catholic School Sparks Unexpected Outcome

An intriguing Tumblr post has recently captured significant attention online, amassing 43,000 notes. The post, shared by user "the-artificem" on November 12, 2017, recounts a curious decision made by an all-girls Catholic school for their Physical Education (PE) curriculum. According to the post, the school paired up female students to learn and perform the tango, one of the most sensual dances, over an entire semester. The exam required one girl to wear a dress while the other donned a coat and tie.

This unconventional PE class has led to some unexpected results. The post humorously highlights the school’s confusion over a notable increase in the number of their students identifying as gay. The comment by "the-artificem" reads:

"Sometimes I think about how my all-girls Catholic school’s idea of a PE class was to pair two girls up, teach us how to dance tango (one of the most sensual dances) for a whole sem, and have us perform it as an exam with one girl wearing a dress and the other girl wearing a coat and tie and how they’re still completely baffled on why almost half of their students are gay."

Adding to the humor, user "argumate" commented on April 29 with a quip regarding the situation:

"So conversion therapy works but only in one direction huh."

The post has sparked a flurry of reactions and comments from users. One user remarked, "Many of us aren’t at the absolute extremes of the Kinsey scale. We’ve got a little wiggle room. So you put us in a gender-segregated environment and our need for romantic connection comes online. Boom, bisexuality of convenience because we really need that connection." Another comment humorously pointed out, "Conservatives loving single-sex spaces then getting mad when you’re gay lol."

Others reflected on their own experiences and observations, such as a user who shared, "Meeting so many lesbians through my Catholic school friends definitely had a positive influence on being a straight ally as an adult." Another user offered a broader perspective on the benefits of same-sex collaborative activities, stating, "I think a lot more people could do with more collaborative activities with the same sex regardless of sexual orientation."

The post has also ignited discussions about the broader implications of gender-segregated education and the impact on students' sexual orientation. A comment expressed frustration with religious schools, saying, "This is one of my biggest gripes with religious schools. I'm a Christian and I can't stand how bloody prudish so many religious types can be. There is nothing wrong with romance and science is not bloody anti-God, folks need to chill."

The Tumblr post serves as a humorous yet thought-provoking anecdote about the unintended consequences of school policies and the importance of understanding the diverse nature of human sexuality. It underscores the need for inclusive and thoughtful approaches in educational settings.