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(62 posts)Great job handling this situation the way you did. I certainly would not have. I agree that the way you handled this was the "right thing to do". I for one would have been so wrong in comparison.
I have no time and extend no kindness whatsoever to people who do not recognize that people are people, love is love, and things so unimportant as race, and sexual orientation, actually mean anything in the grand scheme of things. Is your partners family deeply religious? I'm betting they are. Unfortunately, I feel like if they are than any seeds you planted were dug up immediately on your departure and thrown away. I feel that way for many reasons based on personal experience. I have lost many friends, girlfriends, and professional relationships because of intolerance of my parents. They both happen to be with same sex partners. Ever since I was in high school. Way before than actually, but high school is when I "put it all together". I'm 34 now. My personal feeling is life is way to short, and we get one chance only. I would never spend the little time I have trying to change people that quite frankly, cannot be changed. I hope in your case I am wrong. I really do. None the less, I commend you. I wish I had your patience. They way you feel and carry yourself obviously means that your life will be filled with happiness no matter what. Keep it up. I'm proud of you.