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Less than straight
- Apr 23, 2010 at 11:04 AM
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So yesterday, my neighbor's daughter called me over to tell me she had to talk to my son face to face and could not tell me why. So I made her. Apparently, there is a video starring my son making out with another boy. And my heart dropped. We live in a very, um, close-minded town. It's very small and conservative. My son once counted 3 times as many churches as fast food chains. (Not much to do around here...)
I immediately called his dad, informed him of the situation, and suggested we talk to him. He did not agree. He thought it best to not embarrass him or make him feel ashamed. I ended up there a few minutes later talking to them.
C seemed unconcerned about the video. He said he knew it was out there and had been taken about a month ago, but was just now starting to circulate. He didn't admit to being either gay or bi but said he was comfortable with who he was. And I have never been more proud of him. (My neighbor's daughter said he admitted to my older son and his best friend that he was bi.)
I explained to him that I was disappointed that he didn't talk to me about it, as I have been very open with them about my past partners. And I warned him about being more careful making out with people, male or female so that this doesn't happen again.
My concern, though, is that living where we do that he may not be safe. I want to believe that people are good but I'm not stupid. High school and middle school kids are cruel under the best circumstances. But when they are given any kind of fuel.... I experienced that kind of bigotry in high school. And it ain't fun. And I thought the teasing over his skinny jeans was going to be bad. sidentoe: He's in middle school and the neighbor's daughter is in high school so it's already made it's way there.
I know I can't protect him forever, but I can try, right?
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wow, that is heavy. I do not know what we would do in that situation. We have laot of gay family members. So it isnt somethign new around here. But its always different when it is your own child.
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