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Lesbian daughter

  • 07-09-2009 11:15am
    #1
    dreadlocks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭


    Hey, I'm pretty certain I'm gay. was bisexual before but now am definately a fully-fledged lesbian. Anyway I don't know how to tell my parents. Am no spring chicken and they are always asking me when I'm gonna settle down wi someone. Hav'nt had the heart so far to tell them, they are like in their seventies and are pretty traditional. Am an only daughter and think they're relying on me to supply them with grandchildren which I've no interest in doing.


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  • #2
    skooterblue
    Closed Accounts Posts: 168 ✭✭skooterblue


    Well if they are in their 70's, attend mass every Sunday, believe in Papal infallibility, vote for a right wing party, come from a rural background and have a hard time accepting homosexuality, then don't go there.

    You are only going to upset them, cause family arguments. I just don't think they would be ready for that kind of thing. I would just say "some guy broke my heart and although I have tried so hard I just cant find a guy to compare to Mr. X ". There no lie is told and despite encouragement, you are off the hook.

    Your parents are from a different generation, where the church could do no wrong, Europe was our ATM, marriage was for life and homosexuality didn't exist, well "not in my village". Don't ask them to make a jump beyond their reasoning. Good luck with your decision. Remember they still love you and want to remember you as their little daughter. If they were in their fifties and possibly more open to the idea I might advise taking it carefully.


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