tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196829553153577775.post2287921083630477918..comments2023-04-06T02:30:06.988-07:00Comments on Torrent of Consciousness: Whatever Gets You Through The NightMelanie Boxallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07123851168700589156noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196829553153577775.post-6952480075036175922014-12-02T08:08:07.427-08:002014-12-02T08:08:07.427-08:00When I met my husband he was homophobic. I had fam...When I met my husband he was homophobic. I had family members that were gay and neutral and my best friend was a gay male, so it did not take long for the issue to have impact on us. After he spent time with some of these people at gatherings he started to relax. He learned he could ask me and eventually OUR friends for answers to any questions or concerns. Now the couples that we socialize with most often are gay, lesbian, with several straight open minded people mixed in the usual groups. He has learned to accept the influx of pagans into our lives as well. Though his family has more difficulty opening their minds and hearts. His brother in law's grandfather was a grand dragon in the KKK and I am not sure I will ever get through to some of that side of the family. Thankfully they don't live near us. For DH the biggest surprise was conversation rarely indicates anyones sexual orientation, as we talk about current events,food,gardening,pets, just like with our straight friends. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10811970293165694159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196829553153577775.post-51290773908920941402014-12-02T07:38:37.628-08:002014-12-02T07:38:37.628-08:00Yeah this was a conversation that happened on the ...Yeah this was a conversation that happened on the trip to Florida. I so feel for "mom." Years ago the conversation was, "Mom I'm gay." "Does your wife know?" "Yes and she's leaving anyway." This trip was, "So I thought you were Gay." "Well I've come to understand it has nothing to do with the wrapping. If I love them, then I love them and whatever bits are on the outside are kind of irrelevant." LOL I feel for her, it is a lot to accept at almost 70.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01110465878425414709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196829553153577775.post-17036818947964948952014-12-02T06:18:58.872-08:002014-12-02T06:18:58.872-08:00I think, like you, I am (an have been) supportive ...I think, like you, I am (an have been) supportive of whoever the person is, first and foremost. You're gay? Great. Want to be friends? Emotional support, it must be added, ought to be for ALL emotions...not just a select few that some may deem more appropriate than others. What kind of a true or deep friendship comes from 'only liking some' of what makes a person who they are? That would relegate them toward being 'labeled' as more of an acquaintance then? :/ --In which case, relationships AND sex would be totally inappropriate subjects to broach.<br /><br />To each our own...can't even get gender-specific these days--and that's okay, too. ~ Blessings! :)<br /><br />Kathy Custrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687890338800680972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7196829553153577775.post-37480100845871744952014-12-02T05:44:35.475-08:002014-12-02T05:44:35.475-08:00I still don't get why people would have a prob...I still don't get why people would have a problem with people being homosexual or bisexual or any of that. And it is natural because it happens in nature all of the time. One person in my life that is most outspoken about being anti-gay also often says "God doesn't make mistakes". So every time she posts something anti-gay I have to comment about how God doesn't make mistakes. But I don't think I will ever get through to her. I have never been attracted to other girls or women. But oddly I find men dressed as girls very attractive. I have only seen it in the movies but like I found Jared Leto very attractive in Dallas Buyers club, but not at all attractive as a man so really I am probably "more weird" than a female who just finds other females attractive.wantonbanterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16353930730534950929noreply@blogger.com