I really appreciate threads of this nature. They are a lot more thought provoking than "What are you wearing today," although I do enjoy those too. I was somewhat surprised by Teresa's statement. Excluding someone because of who he or she is or may be? That is the raging debate in the United States right now. Genetic testing to include or exclude a person based on two letters in the alphabet, x and y. I have relationships with men and women, who are married to same sex partners. I have family members who are African-American, Mexican-American, severely disabled, and, so on. One big melting pot of genetic material. I also have acquaintances who intentionally exclude people like those in my family or circle of friends and acquaintances. As being the "odd man out" which is what I surely would be labeled, I can not find it in my heart to exclude anyone for who they were born as or to become. If I reject anyone for who they are, then anyone is entitled to reject me. No double standard here.
As I stated above (#4) I do not understand the thought process involved in a true MIAD. I do have, as I indicated, some conjecture on the issue. But, that is no more than conjecture that people may have about myself.