My Parents...

Random User · 07-01-2011, 09:13 AM

So recently I was just trying to get something to eat for dinner. Of course, while I'm making my plate my mom decides to enter my room and snoop around on my Skype. Nice. Anyways, I come back into my room to eat, since our family is usually separated from each other, and she starts getting mad at me. Why? Because GOD NO I WAS TALKING TO A HOMOSEXUAL ON SKYPE!

She then proceeds to explain how homosexuality is a sin and all that stuff, then takes my laptop, which is mine. She did not pay for it, it was gifted to me. But apparently she owns it because she owns the internet. Being the minor, protesting her foolishness earned me another scolding and we both started getting more and more angry on the matter. Eventually I just bolted from the house to take a walk. But no, a walk is asking for too much, isn't it? My father decided to track me down and take me to his house to talk to me. I didn't want to talk to him, but I ended up telling him I am bisexual. Oh, but he doesn't believe me and denies it.

Next, for being so rude and out of line I get my texting blocked. Plus my mom is constantly putting me down. She nearly kicked me out for "acting depressed all the time." And ugh, it's stupid and overly dramatic.

I hope karma hits my mom. Preferably with a truck.

Dizzy · 07-01-2011, 11:54 AM

Sounds like you really got screwed.

I hate it when anyone tries to cut you off at every turn like that, especially when it's your own parents.

I don't have any advice, but I want you to know I feel your pain 100%.

Speed · 07-01-2011, 04:18 PM

Damn man that sucks, your parents sound like real awful hicks though.

1-up Salesman · 07-01-2011, 10:21 PM

That's...stupid. It bothers me how some Christians (I'm Christian) think that gays need to all be burned at the stake; that's not how Jesus would have handled it.

Sorry to hear that.

Dux is not you · 07-01-2011, 10:24 PM

Jesus was an awesome person, it seems. It's just that awesome people tend to gather terrible followers.

Dizzy · 07-01-2011, 10:30 PM

^^I think some people just use their religion to justify their homophobia.

Also, Jesus was badass. That is all.

1-up Salesman · 07-01-2011, 10:36 PM

I mean, if you really do believe that homosexuality is wrong, and you know a gay, then you should pray for them rather than try to stay away from them, you know what I mean?

Antisocial · 07-01-2011, 10:39 PM

How come I've never seen homophobes have a problem with lesbians?

Dux is not you · 07-01-2011, 10:53 PM

Cause they're just "confused", I guess.

Then again, I know people (men and women alike) who are disgusted by the thought of women kissing.

1-up Salesman · 07-01-2011, 11:13 PM

^ Personally, it really bothers me.

CuccoLady · 07-02-2011, 02:09 PM

This whole situation is a total mess. I'm so sorry to hear you have to put up with it all.

Hoping things get better. How much longer until you're out of the house?

***The Doctor*** · 07-02-2011, 03:29 PM

Jesus was bi. He loved everyone. 110% fact.

1-up Salesman · 07-02-2011, 03:55 PM

^In your opinion.

***The Doctor*** · 07-02-2011, 04:19 PM

^ Dude, I'm a time traveller. I was there.

1-up Salesman · 07-02-2011, 04:21 PM

....I guess that would be funny to some.

Antisocial · 07-02-2011, 04:56 PM

By the way, I can relate to the situation somewhat. My uncle's family came over recently, and the male side of it has homophobic tendencies.

One night, we went out with my sisters for a bite to eat. Just me, my cousins, my sisters, and their one gay friend. I had to keep conversing with my cousin just to get his mind off the fact that he was squirming in his seat because he was even uncomfortable being around a gay man.

Hopefully your situation blows over and your parents forget about it. Or you can lie to them about sharing their views and just hide your laptop better.

Random User · 07-03-2011, 03:18 PM

Thanks guys. It's a bit irritating, but eh. I can live with it, I guess. As much as I'd love to just lie and say I share their views, I just can't help but stand for what makes sense. If my parents want to continue acting ignorant, fine. They just better know their son wants to disown them as soon as possible. I can get away from the house in a couple years, I hope that goes by faster than I expect.

I actually considered running away, feeling rejected by my family. But that would be stupid and a waste of time. I'd be found in a heartbeat, considering I have nowhere to go to hide, really. Maybe a friend's house, but that would last shortly I'm sure.

07-01-2011, 09:13 AM	#1
Random User Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Equestrian Republic of Spanglidesh Gender: Posts: 3,562 Thanks: 321 Thanked 195 Times in 143 Posts Blog Entries: 4	My Parents... So recently I was just trying to get something to eat for dinner. Of course, while I'm making my plate my mom decides to enter my room and snoop around on my Skype. Nice. Anyways, I come back into my room to eat, since our family is usually separated from each other, and she starts getting mad at me. Why? Because GOD NO I WAS TALKING TO A HOMOSEXUAL ON SKYPE! She then proceeds to explain how homosexuality is a sin and all that stuff, then takes my laptop, which is mine. She did not pay for it, it was gifted to me. But apparently she owns it because she owns the internet. Being the minor, protesting her foolishness earned me another scolding and we both started getting more and more angry on the matter. Eventually I just bolted from the house to take a walk. But no, a walk is asking for too much, isn't it? My father decided to track me down and take me to his house to talk to me. I didn't want to talk to him, but I ended up telling him I am bisexual. Oh, but he doesn't believe me and denies it. Next, for being so rude and out of line I get my texting blocked. Plus my mom is constantly putting me down. She nearly kicked me out for "acting depressed all the time." And ugh, it's stupid and overly dramatic. I hope karma hits my mom. Preferably with a truck.

07-01-2011, 10:39 PM	#8
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 11,471 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1,296 Times in 536 Posts	This just occurred to me. How come I've never seen homophobes have a problem with lesbians?

07-02-2011, 04:56 PM	#16
Antisocial Janitor Join Date: May 2000 Gender: Posts: 11,471 Thanks: 14 Thanked 1,296 Times in 536 Posts	Did I mention that they're a military family? By the way, I can relate to the situation somewhat. My uncle's family came over recently, and the male side of it has homophobic tendencies. One night, we went out with my sisters for a bite to eat. Just me, my cousins, my sisters, and their one gay friend. I had to keep conversing with my cousin just to get his mind off the fact that he was squirming in his seat because he was even uncomfortable being around a gay man. Hopefully your situation blows over and your parents forget about it. Or you can lie to them about sharing their views and just hide your laptop better.

07-01-2011, 11:54 AM	#2
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	Sounds like you really got screwed. I hate it when anyone tries to cut you off at every turn like that, especially when it's your own parents. I don't have any advice, but I want you to know I feel your pain 100%.

07-01-2011, 04:18 PM	#3
Speed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: If there's a bright center to the universe I'm on the planet it's farthest from Gender: Posts: 3,747 Thanks: 1,598 Thanked 320 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Damn man that sucks, your parents sound like real awful hicks though.

07-01-2011, 10:21 PM	#4
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	That's...stupid. It bothers me how some Christians (I'm Christian) think that gays need to all be burned at the stake; that's not how Jesus would have handled it. Sorry to hear that.

07-01-2011, 10:24 PM	#5
Dux is not you Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Not Columbia Gender: Posts: 1,976 Thanks: 92 Thanked 113 Times in 74 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Jesus was an awesome person, it seems. It's just that awesome people tend to gather terrible followers.

07-01-2011, 10:30 PM	#6
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	^^I think some people just use their religion to justify their homophobia. Also, Jesus was badass. That is all.

07-01-2011, 10:36 PM	#7
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	I mean, if you really do believe that homosexuality is wrong, and you know a gay, then you should pray for them rather than try to stay away from them, you know what I mean?

07-01-2011, 10:53 PM	#9
Dux is not you Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Not Columbia Gender: Posts: 1,976 Thanks: 92 Thanked 113 Times in 74 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Cause they're just "confused", I guess. Then again, I know people (men and women alike) who are disgusted by the thought of women kissing.

07-01-2011, 11:13 PM	#10
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	^ Personally, it really bothers me.

07-02-2011, 02:09 PM	#11
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	This whole situation is a total mess. I'm so sorry to hear you have to put up with it all. Hoping things get better. How much longer until you're out of the house?

07-02-2011, 03:29 PM	#12
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Jesus was bi. He loved everyone. 110% fact.

07-02-2011, 03:55 PM	#13
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	^In your opinion.

07-02-2011, 04:19 PM	#14
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	^ Dude, I'm a time traveller. I was there.

07-02-2011, 04:21 PM	#15
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	....I guess that would be funny to some.

07-03-2011, 03:18 PM	#17
Random User Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Equestrian Republic of Spanglidesh Gender: Posts: 3,562 Thanks: 321 Thanked 195 Times in 143 Posts Blog Entries: 4	Thanks guys. It's a bit irritating, but eh. I can live with it, I guess. As much as I'd love to just lie and say I share their views, I just can't help but stand for what makes sense. If my parents want to continue acting ignorant, fine. They just better know their son wants to disown them as soon as possible. I can get away from the house in a couple years, I hope that goes by faster than I expect. I actually considered running away, feeling rejected by my family. But that would be stupid and a waste of time. I'd be found in a heartbeat, considering I have nowhere to go to hide, really. Maybe a friend's house, but that would last shortly I'm sure.