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For the straight men claiming that you don't announce your sexuality to the world, let me ask you something. Do you ever go out in pubic with your wife/girlfriend? Ever hold her hand, put your arm around her, give her a hug, maybe even a little kiss? Do you ever show any affection to her at all outside the confines of your home, even something as simple as having a romantic night out? Got a picture of your wife and/or kids in your office? Ever speak openly in public about your spouse using the phrase "my wife" without giving it a second thought? If you have done any of these things, then yes you have announced your sexuality to the world. You have done so through your actions. Straight people walk around showing their "straightness" all day everyday. If you can't see that, then I think you really haven't given it any thought at all, or you're just being intentionally obtuse due to your personal views about gay people.
Personal views are personal and private. My personal views are mine...The personal life of someone else is their personal life- I don't want to hear about yours when it comes to what you do with your genitals...It's not important...also youth does not need to ask their parents "What is gay?" when they hear about this sort of thing. Is the parent going to describe the mechanics of gay sex? Or are they supposed to say that what gays do is exactly what their parents do...that it is the same when it is not?
Personal views are personal and private. My personal views are mine...The personal life of someone else is their personal life- I don't want to hear about yours when it comes to what you do with your genitals...It's not important...also youth does not need to ask their parents "What is gay?" when they hear about this sort of thing. Is the parent going to describe the mechanics of gay sex? Or are they supposed to say that what gays do is exactly what their parents do...that it is the same when it is not?
My middle child actually did ask me about gay sex. I answered her honestly.
Personal views are personal and private. My personal views are mine...The personal life of someone else is their personal life- I don't want to hear about yours when it comes to what you do with your genitals...It's not important...also youth does not need to ask their parents "What is gay?" when they hear about this sort of thing. Is the parent going to describe the mechanics of gay sex? Or are they supposed to say that what gays do is exactly what their parents do...that it is the same when it is not?
Please address the posts made by gibbsnm and jackmccullough. Also, you seem to be broadcasting various personal views at the moment....
Personal views are personal and private. My personal views are mine...The personal life of someone else is their personal life- I don't want to hear about yours when it comes to what you do with your genitals...It's not important...also youth does not need to ask their parents "What is gay?" when they hear about this sort of thing. Is the parent going to describe the mechanics of gay sex? Or are they supposed to say that what gays do is exactly what their parents do...that it is the same when it is not?
The truth usually works quite well. Maybe you should try it sometimes.
Personal views are personal and private. My personal views are mine...The personal life of someone else is their personal life- I don't want to hear about yours when it comes to what you do with your genitals...It's not important...also youth does not need to ask their parents "What is gay?" when they hear about this sort of thing. Is the parent going to describe the mechanics of gay sex? Or are they supposed to say that what gays do is exactly what their parents do...that it is the same when it is not?
Oleg, I respect a lot of your views, but consider what happens when you DON'T educate your child about what being gay is.
When Matthew Sheppard was attacked, tortured and murdered, I told my son about it. I used it as an example of hatred, similar to racism and that it is wrong. What I didn't know was that my son already knew he was gay when I told him that story. It had a major impact on his decision not to come out at school. Can you imagine? A little boy living in terror of being tortured and murdered?
And maybe his fear was justified. The more parents who think "MAYBE IF WE DON'T TALK ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY TO OUR KIDS, THEY WILL NEVER FIND OUT IT EXISTS", the more parents like me have to watch our kids suffer in silence. Trust me, kids know what it is already. If they don't learn from you, they learn from the haters in the schoolyard. That way, they grow up with the perception that it is something to be whispered, something to be feared, something wrong.
For the straight men claiming that you don't announce your sexuality to the world, let me ask you something. Do you ever go out in pubic with your wife/girlfriend? Ever hold her hand, put your arm around her, give her a hug, maybe even a little kiss? Do you ever show any affection to her at all outside the confines of your home, even something as simple as having a romantic night out? Got a picture of your wife and/or kids in your office? Ever speak openly in public about your spouse using the phrase "my wife" without giving it a second thought? If you have done any of these things, then yes you have announced your sexuality to the world. You have done so through your actions. Straight people walk around showing their "straightness" all day everyday. If you can't see that, then I think you really haven't given it any thought at all, or you're just being intentionally obtuse due to your personal views about gay people.
There was no horror on anybody's part. She was curious and trusted me to tell her the truth. I call it a win-win. From the very beginning, I have told all of my children that there is no question off-limits.
There was no horror on anybody's part. She was curious and trusted me to tell her the truth. I call it a win-win. From the very beginning, I have told all of my children that there is no question off-limits.
It wasn't serious; I was mocking Oleg's dilemma.
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