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What would you do ... ?

If you found out your best friend's "child" is gay and they were afraid to tell their family?

My best friend's adult child is gay and my friend is wondering why he doesn't "bring a nice girl home to meet them". >>> My nephew goes to uni with him and is fully aware and accepting of his boyfriend. I have attempted to broach the subject with his mother and she shuts the conversation down.
SW-User
I'd stay out of it.
If she's shutting the conversation down, there's a high chance she already knows but is refusing to acknowledge it
dontbekoi · 36-40, F
@HijabaDabbaDoo I think you are right.
SW-User
I wouldn't do anything but support them. It's not my place to do anything more than that. Don't out people.
dontbekoi · 36-40, F
@SW-User no no no no I would never.
AntisocialTroll · 56-60, F
She knows already but doesn't want to know.

I'd stay well out of it if I was you.
Steve42 · 56-60, M
It is none of my business. I'd be ready for it when they find out though.
Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M
I'd befriend the child, that's pretty much the only thing you can do
Carissimi · F
You know she doesn’t want to accept it, yet you goad her with, “maybe he doesn’t want kids.” Leave her be. She probably has dreams of marriage and grand babies from him, and it’s very hard to lose long held dreams for our children. Just be a good friend, and be there for her, if she needs you. Other than this, stay out of it.
dontbekoi · 36-40, F
@Carissimi

I was not goading her because I didn't know her son was gay > when I said that to her. I found out two weeks ago. Sorry if that was not clearly stated 🙂
Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M
My friends only son came out as Gay and all is well. I think she was a bit upset at first but she came around and supports him. The dad was very conservative so I'm not sure how that went over. The dad died several years later.
dontbekoi · 36-40, F
@Tastyfrzz Thank you for this. This summer we were at the beach and she said "I can't wait to bring Luke's kids here" ... I said "Maybe he won't want kids?" ... she snapped back "Of course he is going to have kids! He just hasn't met the right girl yet"

ugh ugh ugh
craig7 · 70-79, M
She's probably worked it out - but doesn't want to know,perhaps is in denial. Stay well out of it,don't risk jeopardising your good friendship with her.
dontbekoi · 36-40, F
@craig7 I won't. It's difficult watching people you love go through personal struggles. My deepest worry is that she is going to ask me if I knew and if I say yes, she will be angry with me.

I just want her and her son to know that everything will be OK and that they are both loved profoundly.
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