How Would You Handle a Gay Child?

• SnotBubbles

  

  I was talking with my oldest son (6) and he said he liked the color purple. As a heterosexual male who lives vicariously through him and his standout immature youth sports abilities, it got me thinking....what if this kid turns out to be gay?
  
  I have nothing against gays, I support gay marriage....but as a father I think it would be hard to have a child bring a same sex partner over to the house and to family events, etc, etc.
  
  Now I know the chances that my son is gay because he likes the color purple are slim. But I'm a fucking weirdo and it made me think about how I would handle it.
  
  In the end, I would give my blessing because I wouldn't want to ostracize someone I love from my family. But I think despite my support of gays, it would be hard. I think in the end, I have no issues with everyone else's gays...but I would have an issue with my own gays.
  
  How would YOU handle it?
  
  
• sleeper

  

  He's 6. Who cares?
• friendfromlowry

  Whatever makes him happy as long as it's not dangerous to himself/others.
• FatHobbit

  

  SnotBubbles;1400528 wrote:as a father I think it would be hard to have a child bring a same sex partner over to the house and to family events, etc, etc.

  Would it be different than having your daughter bring a boy home and to family events? I know what those little bastards are thinking...
• gut

  Taking him to a prostitute on his 18th birthday doesn't sound so fun now, huh?
• Belly35

  

  Love them and Pray for them that's all you can do, what happens after that is what it is.
• SnotBubbles

  

  
  
  This thread is not about my son being gay. I'm 93.8% sure he wont turn out to be gay.
  
  This thread is about how you would handle a gay child.
  
  Stay on topic or I'll report all you fuckers.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  lol and you pretend to be religious and caring on twitter. Typical bigot.
• Raw Dawgin' it

  

  Kill yourself
• gut

  SnotBubbles;1400538 wrote: This thread is about how you would handle a gay child.

  Well if he's still confused I guess you could take him to Bangkok.
• Commander of Awesome

  

  Deciding not to kick your son out of the family and saying "able to handle same sex partner at home difficult". Really go well with christian "values"
  
  LOLFAIL
  
  "Seeking Christian athletes to share inspirational stories on show." My new show, interested"
  
  Religion....hypocrisy at its finest.
• SnotBubbles

  

  Commander of Awesome;1400540 wrote:lol and you pretend to be religious and caring on twitter. Typical bigot.

  ???
  
  When I try and solicit christian athletes for my radio show or RT the show? Oh, because I've never admitted to being a christian and the station is fully aware of it. I didn't know non-christians couldn't work for christians or interview them. My bad.
• OSH

  

  Oh, I didn't realize purple is any way connected to sexual orientation.
  

  purple was the color worn by Roman Emperors and magistrates, and later by Roman Catholic bishops. Since that time, purple has been commonly associated with royalty and piety.

• SnotBubbles

  

  OSH;1400553 wrote:Oh, I didn't realize purple is any way connected to sexual orientation.

  
• ytownfootball

  

  Purple was reserved fro royalty...Jesus wore it and was ridiculed. Whatever that means, just sayin'.
  
  Not sure how I would handle it honestly, but would sure as hell try my damndest for my kid who I would love no less certainly.
  
  Pretty sure you have nothing to worry about, unless he sprouts a twig when you show him this pic...
  
  
• SnotBubbles

  

  ytownfootball;1400567 wrote:Purple was reserved fro royalty...Jesus wore it and was ridiculed. Whatever that means, just sayin'.
  
  Not sure how I would handle it honestly, but would sure as hell try my damndest for my kid who I would love no less certainly.
  
  Pretty sure you have nothing to worry about, unless he sprouts a twig when you show him this pic...
  
  

  
  You get reps for being the 1st person to (at least halfway) stick to the subject and answer the question!
• Pick6

  

  snot is worried. Lol. Liking the color purple is a bit of an overraction
  
  I dont know how I would handle it. Obviously would want my kids to be straight.
• Tiernan

  Must be alot of gay kids out there since they all love Barney and he's purple.
• Fab4Runner

  

  My sister is gay. No one in my family has a problem with it whatsoever. We are glad she is happy. She is the exact same person she has always been. Happy, outgoing, funny, caring and an all-around great person. Her sexual orientation is a non-issue.
  
  If I ever have children and one of them is homosexual, I will be worried/nervous for them because I know their life may end up being more difficult than a child who is straight. That is ultimately a problem with the world, not with the person. Outside of that, it would not matter.
• Fly4Fun

  

  Fab4Runner;1400581 wrote:My sister is gay. No one in my family has a problem with it whatsoever. We are glad she is happy. She is the exact same person she has always been. Happy, outgoing, funny, caring and an all-around great person. Her sexual orientation is a non-issue.
  
  If I ever have children and one of them is homosexual, I will be worried/nervous for them because I know their life may end up being more difficult than a child who is straight. That is ultimately a problem with the world, not with the person. Outside of that, it would not matter.

  Good post. I would think that anyone who has spent significant time around a person who is gay would have similar thoughts.
• OSH

  

  ytownfootball;1400567 wrote:Purple was reserved fro royalty...Jesus wore it and was ridiculed. Whatever that means, just sayin'.

  He was ridiculed based on His claim of being the "King of Kings." Which, is technically royalty. He wasn't ridiculed for His wearing of purple as a color.
• Apple

  

  Relax Snot. Just because someone likes the color purple doesn't make him gay.
  
• justincredible

  

  As long as they are happy I would not give a shit.
• queencitybuckeye

  Apple;1400589 wrote:Relax Snot. Just because someone likes the color purple doesn't make him gay.
  

  Nah. it's being a domer that makes him gay.
• OSH

  

  Fab4Runner;1400581We are glad she is [U wrote:happy[/U].

  justincredible;1400590 wrote:As long as they are happy I would not give a ****.

  I honestly do not like hearing, "just as long as they are happy" talk.
  
  There are a lot of things that make people happy that aren't "right." There is a lot more to life than being "happy." Pursuing happiness is so selfish. It is easy to attain in short bursts, and that means it is temporary. I want my kids to have purpose with their lives. To mean something. To value life and others. To make an impact.
  
  There is so much pain in life, but the pleasure comes through pain. Every kid rides a bike and it makes them "happy." But, when they learn to ride, fall, scrape their knees, etc. they aren't happy. When they accomplish something through pain and trouble, they find purpose and meaning. I hope my kids find meaning in life that goes beyond a temporary feeling.