Would you be comfortable if you found out your kid was gay?

Kurgan · Post by **Kurgan** » 02 Jun 2006, 01:07

That is my understanding of it too. The fact that one is gay or straight is just what one is, like, whilst the effeminate voicing etc. is a choice.

the68monkey · Post by **the68monkey** » 02 Jun 2006, 01:07

bradavon wrote:I don't think anyone whose actually given it some proper thought really believes your sexual orientation is a "choice".

Many lesbians would argue to the contrary.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 02 Jun 2006, 10:34

Would I have a "problem" with it? Certainly not. Would I be "comfortable"? Don't know, depends how it was revealed...

I'd get used to it I'm sure, as people (Mark?) have said, one's sexuality is in itself not a lifestyle choice, but how you choose to display it is, like the Little Britain Welsh guy

One shouldnt always campness with hmosexuality however. If they were really camp/OTT I might well be uncomfortable but I'd get used to it into time.

As Mark said, it wouldnt stop me loving them less, after all they're my kids

Interesting that stereotype is shown though, of camp or of a person who says they are "proud" to be gay. Thats fine, but have you heard of a heterosexual person saying they are "proud" to be straight?

Tom is joking... isnt he?

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 02 Jun 2006, 10:52

I'd have no problem if say my son was gay, I'd just tease him to no end though.

tom2681 · Post by **tom2681** » 02 Jun 2006, 11:54

Grim wrote:Tom is joking... isnt he?

We'll see when the time comes.
But if my future son turns out to be gay, I'm probably gonna go insane (more than I already am, anyway).

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Jun 2006, 11:56

I'm surprised to hear you say that, each to his own.

So a future gay daughter is acceptable? Even if you didn't mean that's very interesting and on society generally that being gay and female is much more acceptable than male and gay.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 02 Jun 2006, 12:02

I'm very surprised too Tom.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 02 Jun 2006, 12:14

You were expecting a different reaction from a man who finds women of his own race hideous and who doesn't run a virus scanner?

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 02 Jun 2006, 12:22

EvaUnit02 wrote:I'd have no problem if say my son was gay, I'd just tease him to no end though.

It would be deliciously hilarious if he was a super-flamboyant stereotype.

"Son, can you sit down or is your arse too sore?"
"Going to go dance in the village then?"

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 02 Jun 2006, 13:24

LOL! Love the thread including all of the funny comments so far.

Would I feel comfortable if my kid frenched a person of the same sex? Certainly not if I had a son.

It's a whole different story if I'm thinking about a 20-years-old daughter and her girlfriend making out in front of me.

J/k.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Jun 2006, 13:28

thelostdragon wrote:It's a whole different story if I'm thinking about a 20-years-old daughter and her girlfriend making out in front of me.

Dude that is "really" sick.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 02 Jun 2006, 13:35

I think he means if he were the age is now (right LD?) Come on Brad, it was a joke, LD even said he was joking.
We need more humor after the OT thread anyway

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 02 Jun 2006, 13:39

Hey grim,

how dare you turn my true feelings into a joke?

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 02 Jun 2006, 13:39

Oh, forgot this guy:

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 02 Jun 2006, 13:41

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 02 Jun 2006, 14:18

EvaUnit02 wrote:Son, can you sit down or is your arse too sore?"

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 02 Jun 2006, 14:19

and trust me, he was gorgeous! He could have had any woman of his choosing

Are you talking about me now?

It's a whole different story if I'm thinking about a 20-years-old daughter and her girlfriend making out in front of me.

Can you tape this for me?

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Jun 2006, 14:23

grim_tales wrote:I think he means if he were the age is now (right LD?) Come on Brad, it was a joke, LD even said he was joking.
We need more humor after the OT thread anyway

Doesn't stop even the idea of getting off watching your daughter kissing someone being sick.

slasher13 · Post by **slasher13** » 02 Jun 2006, 15:24

Me personally, I really don't know. To be totally honest with you and everyone, I may be uncomfortable about this. I honestly don't know. I do have some gay friends, but it is different when it your son/daughter

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 02 Jun 2006, 16:38

Brad I know what you mean and I agree with you, however LD clearly wrote "j/k" at the bottom in this instance.

If it wasnt LD's daughter is it still sick? Admit it most guys like watching (attractive) girls make out

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Jun 2006, 17:04

grim_tales wrote:If it wasnt LD's daughter is it still sick?

Well no but you can't compare the two.

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 02 Jun 2006, 21:31

Can we please delete the grinning smilies and the winking ones, too? I guess we don't need them anymore.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 02 Jun 2006, 21:35

. I'm sure it can be arranged

(I knew it was a joke just didn't find it funny. I'm sure you can relate).

thelostdragon · Post by **thelostdragon** » 03 Jun 2006, 10:05

HEY! Who allowed you to use these smilies? There is no joking here.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 03 Jun 2006, 20:02

i have an 18yr old daughter & a 16 yr old son and i'd be very uncomfortable with it.