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Gay debs date, what to do?

  • 15-08-2012 7:40pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    My debs are next week and I am the only openly gay student in my school. I am taking a guy I like to my debs, and I told my mam this morning. She has no problem with it but she is wondering, as am I, what to do exactly?
    When my brother took a girl to his debs he got her a corsage(the flower thing) and the mother of his date chocolates.
    How does this work with a same sex couple? I think getting a corsage for a guy may be a little weird...


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  • #2
    Vicxas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,449 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    Maybe talk to him about it, as its not a usual situation, maybe you could replace the corsage with something else?


  • #3
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,165 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    Vicxas wrote: »
    Maybe talk to him about it, as its not a usual situation, maybe you could replace the corsage with something else?

    How about a button hole instead of the corsage - Im sure the florists do them.


  • #4
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    I'd be reluctant to buy his mam anything. She mightnt be as comfortable about the whole thing as your mam is. I remember seeing an episode of modern family (comedy but sometimes touches on serious topics). Not sure if you watch it but there is a gay couple in it and there was a bit of agro with their dads. While both dads were ok with their sons sexuality they couldn't handle the notion that their son may be the "woman" in the relationship. I don't intend to cause offence but I can understand the view point.

    I'd just buy your date a pair of cuff links or something small like that. I think it's always nice to give cuff links.

    But I would be wary about giving his mam anything.


  • #5
    mr_edge_to_you
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,189 ✭✭✭mr_edge_to_you


    Sorry. Looking back at your op I don't know if you wanted advice on buying his mam chocolates.


  • #6
    jessiejam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 778 ✭✭✭jessiejam


    What a great thing to do... when I was in school a couple of lads that were gay just didn't bother going.
    As for the gifts I think the button hole idea is a great idea.

    Enjoy yourselves!


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  • #7
    xzanti
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 10,446 Mod ✭✭✭✭xzanti


    What about a snazzy pair of cuff links?


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Cuff links would definitely be the bee's knees.


  • #9
    x Purple Pawprints x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,401 ✭✭✭✭x Purple Pawprints x


    I know you're looking for advice OP but your post made me smile. It's really nice to read that you're out and proud and your mother is supporting you 100%. Anyway, to answer your actual question, I'd agree with the other posters - a pair of cuff links would be the thing to go with IMO. :)

    Hope you have a great time! :D


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