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What would you do if one of your children told you they were gay/lesbian?
AddicksAddict
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This parent is frightening. Fortunately, the advice columnist seems to have her head screwed on right, and her sarcasm meter turned up to eleven.
http://www.upworthy.com/read-the-witty-suggestion-an-advice-columnist-gives-to-a-homophobic-parent?c=ufb2
http://www.upworthy.com/read-the-witty-suggestion-an-advice-columnist-gives-to-a-homophobic-parent?c=ufb2
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I'd be shocked as I think at the age of three my kids wouldn't even know what that meant!2
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Welcome them and the partners with open arms into my family.9
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I saw that column a few days ago....is beyond me that people think homosexuality is a choice?? There is a funny youtube video that interviews people asking them about this very same thing....some give dark age answers to which the interviewer asks them "when did you choose to be hetrosexual"? nuff said!3
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I always thought I'd never accept something like that, right up until my kids were born when I realised that I wouldn't care as long as they are happy. I love my kids no matter what..........Unless they married a Palace supporter7
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It would take me a day or two to take it in, but that's it, there's a difference between shock and disappointment, I think I would be shocked, but I would adapt very quickly, after all its their happiness that I care about.
What scares me more is my child feeling like they have to live a lie and hide it from me for years, that's what would really upset me.7 -
The only thing I wouldn't tolerate is if my son came to me and said "Dad...I'm a Palace supporter"4
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I think all parents would have a modicum of initial disappointment, but is more about our selfish expectations. As others have said all we want for our kids is for them to be safe and happy.2
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I remember when my son broke the news. We were both devastated and didn't talk to him for over a week. Finally we were able to face the hurt and humiliation after some counselling. We all sat in the garden hugging and crying for hours. Through the tears I just asked him " Why , WHY ". He just looked up and said " Because her dad took her when she was young and she liked John Salako".leefender said:I always thought I'd never accept something like that, right up until my kids were born when I realised that I wouldn't care as long as they are happy. I love my kids no matter what..........Unless they married a Palace supporter
Were over it now. But it never goes away.22 -
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My season ticket holding sister married a palace fan and he's a good fella and is more than reasonable by saying their kids can choose who they support
I can live with that
Anyone but millwall for me
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My mil's partner was a palace fan and in the days we shared that place he slaughtered me on a daily basis, even when he became very ill and hospitalised it continued and was almost part of our daily visits to see him. When he finally passed away I was told that he would be buried at falconwood cemetery and a little custom his family had was each member of the family had a small something placed in the coffin so he wouldn't forget your time together. Dave, RIP mate and enjoy the Charlton scarf. X11
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Funny how it turned from Gay to Palace within 4 replies. Shocked that it took that long tbh2
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People can be converted.......My wife was a West Ham fan when I met her and is now Charlton. As for the sexuality of a son or daughter. I couldn't love my son any less, whatever his choices. Being honest, I would probably be a little disapointed - but mainly because society is so intolerant that it can make a person's life that little bit harder.1
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That is a great response.AddicksAddict said:This parent is frightening. Fortunately, the advice columnist seems to have her head screwed on right, and her sarcasm meter turned up to eleven.
http://www.upworthy.com/read-the-witty-suggestion-an-advice-columnist-gives-to-a-homophobic-parent?c=ufb20 -
Surely the correct response would be "Why are you bothering me with this inconsequential dross when I've got an FA Cup QF to worry about?"3
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My daughter came out when she was 16. It was an utter relief, we had always known and she rapidly started cheering up and being comfortable with who she was/is. I think there are some worries but with hindsight they are the same worries you would have with any child. As a parent I just want my kids to be happy, nothing else really matters.12
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Worse things will happen to you in life than having gay off spring.
If my son told me he was gay (not that is very likely, dirty little sod) he would still be my son.1 -
Such funny people on here. !
Millwall would be the limit for me.0 -
I wouldn't care either way as long as their partners treated them the way they should, if one of my daughters got a girlfriend though at 14-15-16 years old I wouldn't necessarily see it as a gay thing it seems to be a trendy thing at that age amongst young girls, one of my cousins was in a 3 year relationship with a girl from age 14 to 17 and then started sleeping with boys and is now with a boy, she says she is straight. Another cousin was in a relationship with a girl from 15 until 18 and she told everyone she was gay, we believed her and accepted her lovely girlfriend too she is now living with a man and they've just had their first child. I see this a lot with teenage girls, it appears to be open experimentation rather than sexual orientation. But my husbands male cousin came out 5 years ago and he is in a happy relationship with a man still and we couldn't be prouder of how he has turned out. Love shouldn't be anymore about the sex than it is about race or height or religion, love is love is love. A parents' is and should be unconditional.5
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Gay---fine -----Palace----fine
vote Labour they can feck off for ever.6 -
My only experience of this was my niece. Tbh when she told us she was gay I was really proud of her. You have to be what you are, and try to be happy as best you can., while you can.
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Life's too short at the end of the day so like many have said already, if my daughter told us she was gay, I'd be just as happy as I would be if she was straight0
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I've two daughters and if that's the way they are, they and their partners will be welcomed with open arms. If they choose to see Palace supporters, I'll live with it.
My mother in law is from Andalucia, and if they come home in a relationship with someone from there, I'll go get my shotgun!1 -
What would I do? Absolutely nothing - so what!! What would you do if your children said they were heterosexual? Sexuality makes absolutely no difference whatsoever! People are people and that's it! If anyone has issues with the gay/lesbian question I genuinely pity their outdated, narrow minded, archaic attitude.2
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PS: Don't get me on what the bible says!0
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If we had children I'd just say 'as long as you are happy then I'm happy'.0
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My sister is lesbian and as long she is happy then it's fine by me and I don't love her any less than at any other time in my life. Same would apply to any kids I have. It should be unconditional with family.0
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My mum is gay, and so is my sister; would be strange of me to make a big deal of it if my daughter turns out to be.
As for the article, the question was clearly not written by a serious person. I assume it was written by/for the columnist, just so they could say their piece. Read the question, no one would ever say those things.2 -
It says almost nothing on the subject, but sadly that doesn't stop bigoted people from using it to justify their views.bazjonster said:PS: Don't get me on what the bible says!
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