Culture Shock, Courtesy of Duolingo

My sister and her ex-wife are divorced.
这几天在玩多邻国。连着碰到几个例句, “They are a gay couple and very happy together”; “We’re going to a gay bar tonight”;还有一句 “My sister and her ex-wife are divorced”。 可以理解,还是有点文化冲击。 每一部教材都有自己的价值观。
They are a gay  couple and very  happy together.
Been on a Duolingo kick these past few days, and a few of the example sentences made me do a double-take: “They are a gay couple and very happy together.” “We’re going to a gay bar tonight.” “My sister and her ex-wife are divorced.” Makes sense, still a little jarring, coming from where I grew up. Turns out every textbook comes with its own worldview.
We're going to a gay bar tonight

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