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In reply to the discussion: What was High School like for you. [View all]
 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
31. I'm in that age group
Thu Feb 2, 2012, 06:45 AM
Feb 2012

It is a rough life. I had a rougher time in elementary school. I fought a few boys at school. I always played better with boys on my street, I have 3 older brothers When I was young I always heard "Is that a boy or a girl?" I still hear something similar today. "Sir oh sorry". I was with my mother and father once looking at a house they were going to buy, I was 15. The owners weren't there, and they had a German Sheppard out back. They told us their dog didn't like strange males. Anyway, here in Ca we have glass sliding doors that lead to the backyard in a lot of homes. I went up to the glass door, and the dog showed his teeth at me. My mom did the same thing, and he waged his tail. Needless to say I didn't venture out. LOL! I still remember his name Caesar.

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What was High School like for you. [View all] William769 Jan 2012 OP
high school sucked mightily... mike_c Jan 2012 #1
I would only argue that for gay kids, it's particularly bad. closeupready Jan 2012 #14
Not only no one to talk to, but no idea WHAT to talk about. Zenlitened Feb 2012 #15
Du rec. Nt xchrom Jan 2012 #2
Best six years of my life jberryhill Jan 2012 #3
You're just a kid. :-) My HS days preceded yours by 20 years, you can take your miseries and Skwid Jan 2012 #4
I'm glad it caught your eye. William769 Jan 2012 #5
Thanks. My "partner" and I just passed our 30th "anniversary" although we don't call it that. Skwid Feb 2012 #29
Welcome to DU! RKP5637 Jan 2012 #7
Welcome indeed! Fearless Feb 2012 #20
Fortunately I left my very small town and went away to college and that RKP5637 Jan 2012 #6
Much like what you've described: Zenlitened Jan 2012 #8
It's far far far better than the dark ages of the 50's. I wouldn't RKP5637 Jan 2012 #9
Nope, not on anyone. "Dark Ages" hardly seems to describe. Zenlitened Jan 2012 #11
WOW. Thanks for filling things I left out. William769 Jan 2012 #10
That's a great way to put it. Zenlitened Jan 2012 #12
This message was self-deleted by its author closeupready Jan 2012 #13
Yes, exactly. The utter ALONE-NESS of those years. Zenlitened Feb 2012 #17
xxxooo back at you! closeupready Feb 2012 #18
Definitely go... Fearless Feb 2012 #22
Good point regarding opportunities. Zenlitened Feb 2012 #33
+100 Fearless Feb 2012 #36
From 58 to 62 mitchtv Feb 2012 #16
1990-94 small Christian school in Kansas beyurslf Feb 2012 #19
Mine was ok I suppose... Fearless Feb 2012 #21
Hell. Behind the Aegis Feb 2012 #23
Southern GA for me, too MNBrewer Feb 2012 #24
*ALL* school was pure-dee hell for me HillWilliam Feb 2012 #25
I'll always have your back on that one... Fearless Feb 2012 #30
You are just a wee bit older than I Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #26
I'll tell you this, Ruby dear, HillWilliam Feb 2012 #32
1979-1983. There were no gay kids high school, but lots of "faggots"; LeftinOH Feb 2012 #27
There was a novel written about my high school... jumptheshadow Feb 2012 #28
I'm in that age group Politicalboi Feb 2012 #31
1952-1961 Bohunk68 Feb 2012 #34
Forget to proofread Bohunk68 Feb 2012 #35
What an incredible story....Thank you for your honesty.... Rowdyboy Feb 2012 #38
1968-1972 in semi-rural Mississippi-about what you'd expect.... Rowdyboy Feb 2012 #37
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