Question: I don't understand the conversation between Melanie and Bobby Ray. He said that his "little lady" is a women's softball coach in Nashville. Then, Melanie nods her head knowingly and says that it explains some lingering questions she had about a game of Post Office that they played. By his reaction to that, it seems like that somehow let her know that he was definitely gay. I don't understand. Can you help me connect the dots?
Bishop73
1st Dec 2024
Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
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Answer: To start, he never said "his little lady." After Melanie hugs Bobby Ray in public and sees people watching, she says she doesn't want to get him in trouble with his girlfriend and then asks if he has a girlfriend. His response is basically that no, he doesn't have a girlfriend. Then she asks about the girl he had dated (but is no longer dating) and she was a softball coach. The implication being she is a lesbian because of the stereotype associated with women softball players. Her being a lesbian during a game of "post office" explained the questions Melanie had about the girl, not about Bobby Ray.
Bishop73