Oh to be a gay lighthouse keeper waiting for the cute guy who delivers your groceries to stop by and invite him in for a hot cup of tea on a cold day
poseidonscove reblogged
I have just learnt about the wonderful term matelotage, the word for marriage between male pirates, used in the 1600s.
matelot partners apparently shared loot from voyages, and ships even paid surviving partners the deceased's share! it seems like this is where we get the word "matey" from too and as someone currently writing a book about gay pirates, I am simply delighted :)
A Pirates Life for Me