Flem31 wrote: » Politicans usually receive brown envelopes based on their day job, not what they do in their personal time. Wasn't aware of bunga bunga parties in Ireland, please do tell. When a government minister comes out, it is relevant to those who would be easily persuaded by such an announcement. The referendum will be about the merits of the referendum and not which well known person declares their sexual preferences. I agree it is a welcome step to see a well known politician make such a statement, but to make it relevant to an entire campaign is to sell the campaign short imo. Leo's statement will probably have more impact on individuals who have yet to tell their family, rather than having an impact on a referendum
mrsbyrne wrote: » Is Mrs Simon Coveney not posh enough for you? Or Mrs Brendan Howlin?
eviltwin wrote: » I have a 17 yr old too. I've never seen her even hold her girlfriends hand but I wouldn't read anything into that. I'm sure like most teens they are a lot different away from home. Your daughter has probably seen plenty even if she's not doing it herself.
mrsbyrne wrote: » I have one kid. She's 17. Thankfully she and her friends mostly seem to have enough self-esteem self respect and dignity to keep their teenage rummaging out of public view.
mrsbyrne wrote: » Shes seen plenty and shes done plenty. It just so happens her core group of friends don't think the library steps or a low wide window-sill is the place for getting down and dirty with their" bae" or "beure" or whatever the hell it is they call the one they fancy. Im going to get off this now as I seem to be explaining myself over and over.
RobertKK wrote: » What got me yesterday was when he came out as being half Indian, I always thought he was half Turkish.
floggg wrote: » Except when they are showing each other how to insert tampons into their private parts.
lazygal wrote: » Are we still talking about egg mayonnaise?
lazygal wrote: » Does she like egg mayonnaise?
bjork wrote: » It seems the title of this thread is so un-newsworthy, the topic has been changed to what is good manners vs bad. I'm not suprised.
floggg wrote: » Bastard. That's gonna be stuck in my head all day now.
TerrorFirmer wrote: » I'm late to the thread but what an earth has teenagers groping each other in public have to do with Leo Varadkar coming out as gay?
Micky Dolenz wrote: » Let it go Dude, let it go.
Jester252 wrote: » A friend of mine change my view on coming out. Comments like "who care", while well meaning, actually hurt a bit. They trivialise a significant life moment for homosexual people. Coming out should be celebrated not ignored.
Grayson wrote: » The bunga bunga parties had under age girls. Plus they were with people who gained a lot of influence. On the other hand you have a politician like John Edwards. He was campaigning on being a family man. It turns out he was cheating on his wife who had cancer and was funnelling off money from his campaign to support his illegitimate child. His actions were in direct contradiction to his campaign platform. That's not to mention all the republican politicians in the US who were staunchly anti gay but were found to be having homosexual affairs. Generally a politician, their family, children etc should be off grounds. However if they are claiming to be one thing but in private are doing another that's wrong. If someone has an affair, gay or straight it shouldn't matter unless they are publicly saying something else.
Dog of Tears wrote: » Might be a significant moment for you, but most of us don't really care about someone else's sexuality. A lot of self-centred people can fall into the trap of thinking that what is a momentous event for them is somehow also momentous for others.
foggy_lad wrote: » - YouTube above
mrsbyrne wrote: » In her bedroom? Are you bored floggg? Because your pretty boring at this stage tbh.
eviltwin wrote: » Any big admission is a big deal. It could be coming out or telling someone you're pregnant or admitting you have a mental health issue or an addiction. Most people are cool about people coming out but there still must be that fear of rejection. It's a big deal to the person involved so while it makes no difference tome if Leo is gay or straight I can recognise the significance for him and I think it's great he has reached a place where he feels comfortable enough to be open about it.
