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My mother's biggest concern was/is HIV. My father's biggest concerns was/is eternal damnation.

Posted by ty97 Apr 26 '10, 12:20

My mother's secondary concern was that I'll be alone/lonely, but that's not necessarily completely specifically gay-related

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Ah, I always neglect to account for the religious perspective. - Fuzzy Apr 26, 12:27
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- I'm just reporting the news here. - ty97 Apr 26, 12:24 14
  - It's really weird how meeting actual gays tends to soften people's anti-gay attitudes. - TFox Apr 26, 12:26 7
    - it actually makes perfect sense. knowledge/education is the primary weapon in the battle against discrimination (which is often based in fear of the . - kare Apr 26, 12:28 3
      - as a wise man once said, knowing is half the battle -- nm - Reagen Apr 26, 12:31
      - familiarity breeds compassion. -- nm - znufrii Apr 26, 12:30 1
        
        (this has certainly been my experience) -- nm - znufrii Apr 26, 12:32
    - i was this way until i met ty97. - mr. irrelevant Apr 26, 12:27 2
      - ty97 is gay?!? -- nm - oblique Apr 26, 12:33 1
        
        In your defense, I was firmly in the closet (outwardly) when I joined TT. - ty97 Apr 26, 12:40
  - Beat this: My parents cut out HIV/AIDS articles and place them strategically around my room (at home, not apt) so I find them when I get home - MDH Apr 26, 12:26 4
    - ouch, that sucks. - ty97 Apr 26, 12:28 2
      - Thank :-/ ...see IM - MDH Apr 26, 12:30 1
        
        nmbMDH - ty97 Apr 26, 12:38
    - that is impressive. -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 12:26
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don't need to be gay for that last one. or the second one, really. -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 12:21 2
- HIV, however, totally not us straight folks' problem. -- nm - TFox Apr 26, 12:22 1
  - indeed, I didn't think that through. -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 12:23

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