Read The Witty Suggestion An Advice Columnist Gives To A Homophobic Parent

[eridani]

http://www.upworthy.com/read-the-witty-suggestion-an-advice-columnist-gives-to-a-homophobic-parent?c=upw1

Syndicated columnist Amy Dickinson received a letter from a parent who felt "betrayed" that their son "will not stop being gay." "Ask Amy" gives an incredible response that certainly made me laugh. Hey, we may have people who believe crappy things like this parent, but we also have awesome people like Amy who offer sarcasm mixed with important real talk to highlight the ridiculousness of their homophobic views.

[iemitsu]

1. Yes. it was a good response to an idiotic plea.

Didn't she know that forgetting three birthdays in a row causes kids to go gay?

[NJCher]

2. I burst out laughing

when I read that.

That could be used in a class as a way of getting students to understand "empathy." I love the way she turned the table on the advice-seeker.


Cher

[Cha]

3. Unreal.. is she freaking kidding! Forgetting her child's birthday for

3 years!!

Brilliant answer from Amy to the guilt ridden parent.