How would you react if you found out your only child was gay

[johngr]

I'd be pretty sad.

 

[berrybunches]

I would more than fully support my child as I would be so proud of him for having the guts to live a life that he feels is the most true to himself no matter how society feels about it.

 

[Son of Detroit]

I pick both the 2nd and 4th options. I'd mainly be disappointed because it would mean my family name would end.

 

[Kilrain]

I'd be disappointed, in the exact same way as I'd be disappointed if I had a child who grew up to be a socialist, or a child born with a severe birth defect (just to cover both nature and nurture here).

I don't cut myself off from relatives who are flaming idiots and I wouldn't cut myself off from a child that was gay, but I see no reason why I'd "support" it being gay.

 

[TonySutton]

It should not make a difference either way. Would you do any of these things if you discovered your child was left handed? Would you do any of these things if you discovered your child wanted to dye their hair blonde, red or black?

When you have a child you love them unconditionally, even if they vote for a neocon! As a parent you let your child know that you are ALWAYS available when they need you. If it goes against your religion you should pray for them but you should never disown them.

You could still have grandchildren. There are may ways for gay couples to have children. These same options are available to straight couples who are infertile or who choose not to procreate naturally. Would you love their children any less?

 

[silverhandorder]

Would prob be disappointed but support him fully.

 

[pacelli]

I'd support him or her fully. Why does my only child have to be male?

 

[coyote_sprit]

Would have a good old fashioned fag drag.

 

[fisharmor]

Oh, it's the everyone-validate-everyone-else's-mainstream-views thread.

I think Hell will be hosting the Winter Olympics before I see the evidence that will force me to consider it normal and involuntary.

Would it make me love my children less? No, not any more than it makes me love my Aunt less.

Would I "accept them for who they are"? Absolutely not. I haven't yet met a gay person who didn't have serious issues with his or her parents. If it's my kids, that means that when it comes to the one thing that I take more seriously than anything, I somehow severely fucked it up. I wouldn't just accept that.

 

[RM918]

It's not as if I'd have the capacity to turn him/her NOT gay if they were serious about it, so if it's your kid I see no other choice but to accept it. If that's what they want, alright. No big deal.

 

[A. Havnes]

Why is this in the general politics?

 

[fj45lvr]

need more choices.

I doubt many heterosexual parents are happy to hear the news. it is a NIMBY moment for sure for alleged "supporters" even if they don't admit it as many put on a "game face".

 

[MelissaWV]

I voted that I'd support him.

This is all hypothetical, though. With the genetic problems my boyfriend and I have, if I were to show even the slightest hint of fertility I would be on every birth control known to man in a heartbeat. I wouldn't want to bring someone into the world, as bad as it is, with a whole crapload of disadvantages. "Being gay" would be the very very very least of my worries.

 

[Bucjason]

I would kill the kid and make it look like an accident.



joking.

 

[coyote_sprit]

I voted that I'd support him.

This is all hypothetical, though. With the genetic problems my boyfriend and I have, if I were to show even the slightest hint of fertility I would be on every birth control known to man in a heartbeat. I wouldn't want to bring someone into the world, as bad as it is, with a whole crapload of disadvantages. "Being gay" would be the very very very least of my worries.

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[Petar]

You are retard?

That was much more cruel than funny.

 

[Petar]

Oh, it's the everyone-validate-everyone-else's-mainstream-views thread.

I think Hell will be hosting the Winter Olympics before I see the evidence that will force me to consider it normal and involuntary.

Would it make me love my children less? No, not any more than it makes me love my Aunt less.

Would I "accept them for who they are"? Absolutely not. I haven't yet met a gay person who didn't have serious issues with his or her parents. If it's my kids, that means that when it comes to the one thing that I take more seriously than anything, I somehow severely fucked it up. I wouldn't just accept that.

I feel very much the same way, and I anticipate being flamed for it.

If my kid was "gay", then I would feel like I really screwed up as a parent.

Maybe I would have to find some support group for parents with "gay" kids, I dunno...

 

[coyote_sprit]

I feel very much the same way, and I anticipate being flamed for it.

If my kid was "gay", then I would feel like I really screwed up as a parent.

Maybe I would have to find some support group for parents with "gay" kids, I dunno...

Maybe your mom will invite you to the one she goes to.

 

[Petar]

Maybe your mom will invite you to the one she goes to.

Maybe your dad will suck my dick when I get there?

 

[johngr]

I'd support him or her fully. Why does my only child have to be male?

He doesn't. In the context of the poll, he and him are uninflected common gender pronouns. Another xample: Anyone should be able to do what he (comm. gen.) wants so long as he does not harm another.

This was standard English up to 20-30 years ago. So far as I'm concerned, the political correct language revisionists can shove it.