She’s a little concerned when he starts to laugh, but his response makes her relax a bit. The fact that he didn’t get angry or deny it leads her to believe that he’s not trying to hide anything about himself.

“There are a lot of people here who don’t agree with it either,” she says. “It’s taboo.”

Midge looks over at him, offering a little smile at his wink.

“You’re pretty open about it. Some gay men here sleep with women in order to hide the fact that they really like men. You’re saying you like… everyone?”

It’s the last bit of reassurance that she needs that he’s actually interested in her.