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beveeheart

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40. His mother has been OK with my family's gay members, but his father

Reply to Random Boomer (Reply #39)

Sun Apr 11, 2021, 05:02 PM

Apr 2021

manages to be elsewhere or is not welcoming if they are in the same room. Congratulations on your 25 years. My daughter has been with her partner for 22 years.

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Funny, and true. PatrickforB Apr 2021 #1

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That sounds fascinating Random Boomer Apr 2021 #35

Basically exposure to different ideas, politics, poverty and black people. Trust, but verify beveeheart Apr 2021 #38

Bravo! Random Boomer Apr 2021 #39

His mother has been OK with my family's gay members, but his father beveeheart Apr 2021 #40

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What A Grand Victory Cosmo Blues Apr 2021 #9

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Another keyboard commando bites the dust. lpbk2713 Apr 2021 #12

A fitting use of the English language. Pepsidog Apr 2021 #15

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That is fantastic! I've not heard that before. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #27

I found it useful on several occasions n/t sarge43 Apr 2021 #28

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