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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (35646)	10/26/2001 11:40:38 AM
From: Poet	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Ohhhh JC... Thanks a lot. :-) I just read them and here are my thoughts: Letter #1: Why is he writing this to me? I knew long ago, before he reached puberty, that he was gay. I love him and am glad he's being honest with me. Letter #2: What did I do wrong? I love him and am glad he's being honest with me, but I can't help but wonder if his interest in masturbation to the exclusion of sex with a partner isn't indicative of some kind of social problem or self loathing that I haven't been aware of.

To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (35646)	10/26/2001 11:41:41 AM
From: thames_sider	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

LOL, I would so love to be a fly-on-the-wall to view the reading of that second letter. I take it my reaction to the second is not supposed to be intense amusement? (not least at the careful phraseology - I mentally substituted the commoner English term... which didn't help any.) I think I'd far rather receive the first - I honestly wouldn't object, either way, but I'd be more able to respond without the temptation to snigger uncontrollably... some things really are better left unsaid...

To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (35646)	10/26/2001 6:17:43 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

So? Both letters are a fine way to be. I think I'd prefer my kid to be a solo masturbator in times like this- with Aids and other communicable diseases coming from both straight and gay sex, but I would appreciate knowing about their sexuality regardless of what it is (as long as it hurts no one, and is between consenting adults, or done alone)- and I would be thrilled if they were able to communicate it like that to me.

To: J. C. Dithers who wrote (35646)	10/26/2001 6:34:38 PM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

I laughed myself silly at the second letter before I realized you were serious. So I went 'ahem' and tried to apply them by imagining the scenario with my sons. Maybe I am abnormal, but having two children I had already considered what I would do if one came to us and announced he were gay. I would be sad only because I think that it is so very hard still to be gay in today's world for many reasons. In the second case, I would feel sad because I think it would be a lonely choice, but if he still had friends and work, well, perhaps his life would still be full(sorry I'm laughing again). I think that sexuality is a personal matter, but I think when it will involve a lifestyle choice, it is good to be honest with those whom you love and who love you. I didn't feel negatively about either. Now I will go see what others say.