buggie:

I disagree. It was "social convention" for black people to be relegated to the back of the bus. I don't believe that people should EVER take social convention for granted just by virtue of the fact that it is social convention. You are admitting that there is no other reason for it right here. I realize it's social convention, and I think it's wrong. And I disagree and think that it HAS to change, because as someone mentioned, we don't live in the world of Ozzie and Harriet anymore. These rules don't apply anymore, and only serve to maintain a higher status of one group of people over another.

Actually, racial segregation was enforced by law, not just social convention. Rosa Parks was arrested, not just shunned and never invited back.

As for the social convention of inviting couples as couples, especially to formal parties, why do you think it has to change?

BTW, statements like "we don't live in the world of Ozzie and Harriet anymore" do not constitute a logical argument.

Keep in mind that the convention you're protesting is the expectation that couples will be invited as couples, not that couples can show up as couples when only one is invited. The latter case is generally acknowledged as rude.

I'm honestly curious - I'm the one who said you have a chip on your shoulder (look down, to the left a little - there it is!) and that we don't need social reform in this area. I'm open to persuasion, though, so give it a shot.