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tpsbmam

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73. My favorite coming out story:

Fri Mar 15, 2013, 11:15 PM

Mar 2013

My friend's brother walked into their mother's kitchen and said, "Mom, I have something I need to talk to you about." This was when he was a young adult.

And he came out to their mother. What did Mom do? She start thrashing about, keening & screaming. He was, to say the least, startled. He'd always been the more conservative of the very liberal Democratic family members -- maybe he had hidden it so well it was truly a shock to her?

When she finally calmed down she gave him a hug and said, "Oh, thank God. I thought you were going to say you're a Republican! I've known you're gay for years!"

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Do you need to read something beautiful today? This dad sure loves his kid. [View all] DonRedwood Mar 2013 OP

All parents should be like this. HappyMe Mar 2013 #1

Nice way to start the day, eh? DonRedwood Mar 2013 #6

It is. HappyMe Mar 2013 #8

I think the dad did an awesome thing with the note DonRedwood Mar 2013 #11

It is awesome, isit not? Bohunk68 Mar 2013 #2

Nice! LuckyTheDog Mar 2013 #3

:) Whisp Mar 2013 #4

If any of my children had been gay Cirque du So-What Mar 2013 #5

It is still scary...my parents were cool and my coming out was awful DonRedwood Mar 2013 #7

What about your Dad? Auntie Bush Mar 2013 #74

We let our kids know at a very early age that we didn't care one way or another. Arugula Latte Mar 2013 #37

Now that is mighty fine parenting! DonRedwood Mar 2013 #51

Why thanks! Arugula Latte Mar 2013 #53

Me and my comadre were talking about our son the other day tavalon Mar 2013 #71

I wish all parents would be like this Dpm12 Mar 2013 #9

welcome to DU !! DonRedwood Mar 2013 #12

That is sweet to the soul. loudsue Mar 2013 #10

Awesome family Victor_c3 Mar 2013 #13

Oh, man! I can't cry; I'm about to start work! Aristus Mar 2013 #14

I totally teared up, too. motocicleta2 Mar 2013 #16

Hello Moto! welcome to DU! DonRedwood Mar 2013 #50

Thanks Don! motocicleta2 Mar 2013 #68

Beautiful! Haters should hang their heads in shame. mountain grammy Mar 2013 #15

Well that just made me cry. Delphinus Mar 2013 #17

Me too siligut Mar 2013 #18

re:Do you need to read something beautiful today? This dad sure loves his kid. allan01 Mar 2013 #19

I knew I was gay at age 8 DonRedwood Mar 2013 #54

Did you marry him??? Janecita Mar 2013 #69

That is beautiful, indeed. Nate has some great parents. Arkansas Granny Mar 2013 #20

I didn't see your OP and I posted this same thing in the LGBT forum. stevenleser Mar 2013 #21

Blessing for that father and mother. sarge43 Mar 2013 #22

that almost made me cry. That is beautiful. liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #23

wonderful! ZRT2209 Mar 2013 #24

Hey zrt! A Hearty Welcome to DU! DonRedwood Mar 2013 #52

Out of curiosity how did he know he was gay at 6? ErikJ Mar 2013 #25

that's what I was wondering too NoMoreWarNow Mar 2013 #32

it's not a preference fizzgig Mar 2013 #33

but it is manifested as a sexual preference NoMoreWarNow Mar 2013 #38

Girls and boys play differently DonRedwood Mar 2013 #55

sure-- I agree NoMoreWarNow Mar 2013 #85

Curious - I know a girl who has dolls but ignores them treestar Mar 2013 #89

My oldest 2 boys are 7 and 10 joeglow3 Mar 2013 #46

My brother in law was born in a remote village in the 'Golden Triangle' a few miles from Burma in grantcart Mar 2013 #49

but that doesn't necessarily mean you are gay! NoMoreWarNow Mar 2013 #84

You could never tell my aunt that about my cousin...! MADem Mar 2013 #88

I had a similar family -- rebel matriarchs of Roaring Twenties Hollywood hunter Mar 2013 #90

We're lucky to have those kinds of roots that taught those sorts of lessons! MADem Mar 2013 #91

That's my question too. StrayKat Mar 2013 #40

Lindsay Graham is a good example ErikJ Mar 2013 #41

yeah....I'd bet a paycheck he's gay... DonRedwood Mar 2013 #58

Welcome to DU! DonRedwood Mar 2013 #57

Thanks for the welcome. /nt StrayKat Mar 2013 #65

six FreedomRain Mar 2013 #43

I remember I was very attracted to girls at 6 or 7 which I think is common. ErikJ Mar 2013 #44

very good point and WELCOME TO DU!!!! DonRedwood Mar 2013 #59

Thanks Don! FreedomRain Mar 2013 #80

that is fine and true NoMoreWarNow Mar 2013 #87

same way people can sometimes tell if a kid thinks a girl/boy is cute JI7 Mar 2013 #79

Yeah, but I hear the kid is pissed TlalocW Mar 2013 #26

Love is always the best way BrotherIvan Mar 2013 #27

Hey Ivan, welcome to DU! DonRedwood Mar 2013 #60

Thanks, this is a wonderful thread BrotherIvan Mar 2013 #66

:0) I prefer a friendlier DU with good conversations :0) DonRedwood Mar 2013 #72

sweet Liberal_in_LA Mar 2013 #28

30+ years ago arikara Mar 2013 #29

same thing my aunt said to me noiretextatique Mar 2013 #30

I'm reminded... DirtyDawg Mar 2013 #31

Oh fuck. Weepy now. Matariki Mar 2013 #34

My kind of parent! arthritisR_US Mar 2013 #35

Awww southern_belle Mar 2013 #36

I must feel especially vulnerable today 'cause it made me cry lunatica Mar 2013 #39

This Is What WE In The Real World Call..................... Caeser67 Mar 2013 #42

Howdy Caeser! welcome to DU! DonRedwood Mar 2013 #62

Thanks Don Caeser67 Mar 2013 #92

college fraternity. FreedomRain Mar 2013 #45

That's an epic father right there! n/t Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #47

DonRedwood Diclotican Mar 2013 #48

Somehow arikara Mar 2013 #93

arikara Diclotican Mar 2013 #94

Love it! Thanks for sharing it. freshwest Mar 2013 #56

You are very welcome! I read the letter just before work and I was in a good mood ALL day for DonRedwood Mar 2013 #64

"You and Mike make a cute couple"...... Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #61

:0) That was the cherry on top! DonRedwood Mar 2013 #63

This warmed my heart. Grateful for Hope Mar 2013 #67

I saw this and sent it on this morning tavalon Mar 2013 #70

My favorite coming out story: tpsbmam Mar 2013 #73

OK, that's a woman I'd like to meet! PDJane Mar 2013 #76

Sadly, both my friend and her mom have since died. tpsbmam Mar 2013 #77

I am sorry; and yes, I can see that it is a loss. PDJane Mar 2013 #78

This made me smile. IrishEyes Mar 2013 #75

The parent who wrote this note is awesome. Just for perspective here is how different it can be. KurtNYC Mar 2013 #81

Simple love Guizar Mar 2013 #82

Awwww - What great Dad. K&R myrna minx Mar 2013 #83

Le Taz Hot Mar 2013 #86