Go figure

I missed the punch line to a joke somewhere along the lines today; I knew the joke was on me but I could not fathom it out, I still can't to be honest. I was asked by three male colleagues at work where had I bought the mood ring I wear, which is an innocent enough question. Now, I kind of hesitated slightly before telling them I had no idea because my boyfriend bought it me, which is an innocent enough answer. However, the answer resulted in fits of laughter from my colleagues, they found it seriously funny. Why? Exactly, I don't know either. Not that I took offence or anything but I just could not figure out where the punch line was.

They all know I'm gay and so to find out I have a boyfriend is no big deal is it? If I'd said my girlfriend bought it me then I could fully understand the humour, a gay men going with a girl. That said I think my work colleagues have been seriously cool with my sexuality. Most of them are male and as far as I'm aware straight, so I expected some negativity. But there's been none of it, they've all just accepted the fact and got on with life. And I like being open, honest and talking about it, there's no shame in it; and they've let me. I also like to share a laugh and a joke about it and I get plenty of opportunity to indulge. So, come on guys, let me in on the punch line to this one, it mystifies me. 

Oh, and why was I hesitant to tell them my boyfriend bought it me? Well, what status my relationship is at, is my business and no-one else's. That's all, I was just being protective; they had nothing to gain from knowing anything further. Which is kind of stupid admittedly because it's spelt out quite clearly on this blog. But still he is simply a boy and a very close friend, which like the missing punch line, you may go figure the rest!