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Caliman73

(11,760 posts)

18. Yes it does.

Reply to ok_cpu (Original post)

Fri Sep 6, 2019, 07:29 PM

Sep 2019

My wife and I try not to use, "It doesn't matter". I know it is meant to be a neutral phrase, but to me at least, there is an implication of something you are "letting pass". We tell our son and daughter that what is important to us is that if they are with a partner that it is someone who loves them, respects them, and treats them well.

The shame is on society for placing stigma on people and discriminating based on who they are attracted to and with whom they enter into a loving relationship.

That is our biggest fear, not that they may be attracted to the same sex, but how small minded people might treat them for it.

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We Used to Say That It Didn't Matter [View all] ok_cpu Sep 2019 OP

Extremely well said canetoad Sep 2019 #1

I love what you say. It does matter that we care and have open minds and hearts. erronis Sep 2019 #2

Thank you. Well said - we all should meet on equal terms. ok_cpu Sep 2019 #9

Very Insightful-thanks marked50 Sep 2019 #3

Powerful post, thanks n/t hibbing Sep 2019 #4

Indeed. Good post. nt PatrickforO Sep 2019 #5

When a person, or a society, soldierant Sep 2019 #6

I appreciate your kind words ok_cpu Sep 2019 #10

I joined years ago, soldierant Sep 2019 #19

K&R, Well said! Rhiannon12866 Sep 2019 #7

I don't know what it was about that interview yesterday ok_cpu Sep 2019 #11

I understand, it seems like that's happening a lot these days to so many of us Rhiannon12866 Sep 2019 #13

Thank you! Behind the Aegis Sep 2019 #8

It's been said by people way smarter than I ok_cpu Sep 2019 #12

The change in America's acceptance of gays SCantiGOP Sep 2019 #14

Yes. It matters. What an OUTSTANDING post! calimary Sep 2019 #15

So happy you decided to post...that was a wonderful note...and you're 100% right! Karadeniz Sep 2019 #16

Please post more often. nt Atticus Sep 2019 #17

Yes it does. Caliman73 Sep 2019 #18

Thank you! Folks like me are dependent on the love and dedication of folks like you. keopeli Sep 2019 #20

A beautiful testament Hekate Sep 2019 #21

Thank you! N/T cate94 Sep 2019 #22

K&R... spanone Sep 2019 #23

No wonder he was so comfortable coming out to you. Good job -- to both of his parents! pnwmom Sep 2019 #24

Thank you for this perfect answer locks Sep 2019 #25

I knew I was gay by 13. I also knew some people would hate me for it. NCLefty Sep 2019 #26

I'll echo Lefty's sentiment above lambchopp59 Sep 2019 #27