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Posted: 11/25/2021 11:41:51 AM EDT
Am i wrong for thinking Thanksgiving is the wrong day to come out of the closet? No warning. We got a call this morning at 8am that my nephew was bringing his "guy friend". Confirmed that kind of friend.
I usually don't care who someone loves or what they do in bed. I am 53 and live in Memphis. We have a large gay community and have been around gays my whole life. I dont like the pushy, fabulous, in your face, political "proud and loud" crowd, but i have never been offended by the orientation. But..... I dont think today is the day that this topic should be the center of attention. No matter what anyone says, this will be on everyone's mind. I have no family left. The dinner was going to be at my MIL's house. We do not have a turkey thawed at our house, so we are fucked for turkey dinner. I love my nephew, he is a good kid, works, pays his bills, going to school, etc. I am happy he has someone he cares for and that cares for him, but... once again, WRONG DAY TO COME OUT! edit: It isn't about any of that My nephew made the day about him. The day is never about 1 person. The day should be about us as a family not 1 person. I feel it was selfish. Selfish AS FUCK. |
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Who cares?
Everyone loves who they love. In most cases like that, everyone already knew anyway. |
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He may try to convert you with his potions and incantations; the gays are very, very crafty.
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Quoted: He may try to convert you with his potions and incantations; the gays are very, very crafty. View Quote Attached File |
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He also may feel it's the easiest day to come out, as everyone should be in one spot and he has to only do it once. Rip the bandaid type of thing.
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If someone has something to tell the whole family, an event where the whole family is present seems like as good a time as any.
I personally think I'd just listen politely and then ask someone to pass the mashed potatoes like it's a normal Thanksgiving only with a gay guy at the table, but that's just me. The real question is, is the entire family vaccinated? |
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If you drop something you better kick that shit outside before picking it up.
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Quoted: Am i wrong for thinking Thanksgiving is the wrong day to come out of the closet? No warning. We got a call this morning at 8am that my nephew was bringing his "guy friend". Confirmed that kind of friend. I usually don't care who someone loves or what they do in bed. I am 53 and live in Memphis. We have a large gay community and have been around gays my whole life. I dont like the pushy, fabulous, in your face, political "proud and loud" crowd, but i have never been offended by the orientation. But..... I dont think today is the day that this topic should be the center of attention. No matter what anyone says, this will be on everyone's mind. I have no family left. The dinner was going to be at my MIL's house. We do not have a turkey thawed at our house, so we are fucked for turkey dinner. I love my nephew, he is a good kid, works, pays his bills, going to school, etc. I am happy he has someone he cares for and that cares for him, but... once again, WRONG DAY TO COME OUT! View Quote |
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Thanksgiving is the day to take stock of all the good things in your life, no bemoan announcements.
If you let his coming out dominate your day, its on you...not him. |
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Thanksgiving is a day to spend with those you love and to express your thankfulness for their love. He and his boyfriend want to spend it with those they love, to include each other, and to openly express their thankfulness for their love for each other and are likely wanting to finally be able to openly express their thankfulness for your family's love and acceptance. Don't take it as the two of them trying to shove it in your face (unless they tie to the couch and make you sit there as they pound each other in the ass). Take it as they love your family and that they take enough comfort in your love for them that they feel as if they can truly be themselves for the first time.
I'm fairly sure they aren't going to ask you to join them in a gay threeway. They just want to join you in a meal. |
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Quoted: Am i wrong for thinking Thanksgiving is the wrong day to come out of the closet? No warning. We got a call this morning at 8am that my nephew was bringing his "guy friend". Confirmed that kind of friend. I usually don't care who someone loves or what they do in bed. I am 53 and live in Memphis. We have a large gay community and have been around gays my whole life. I dont like the pushy, fabulous, in your face, political "proud and loud" crowd, but i have never been offended by the orientation. But..... I dont think today is the day that this topic should be the center of attention. No matter what anyone says, this will be on everyone's mind. I have no family left. The dinner was going to be at my MIL's house. We do not have a turkey thawed at our house, so we are fucked for turkey dinner. I love my nephew, he is a good kid, works, pays his bills, going to school, etc. I am happy he has someone he cares for and that cares for him, but... once again, WRONG DAY TO COME OUT! View Quote Did you invite his fuck doll? If you did, live with it. If you didn't it is rude for your nephew to invite him. |
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Doing it for the attention.
Just go and don't feed the drama. Me personally I'd pretty much ignore them other than exchanging the bare minimum of pleasantries / greetings at the event as I don't support such as that; however, I wouldn't burn the bridge either. |
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Unless you are worried about the boyfriend turning you gay, i do not see what the problem is.
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Quoted: He may try to convert you with his potions and incantations; the gays are very, very crafty. View Quote Attached File |
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He want's the dinner to be all about him.
I would uninvite him and tell him to fuck off. ETA, missed the part where it's at MIL's place. I would show up with tupperware, load up and still tell the snowflake to fuck off. |
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Quoted: Who cares? Everyone loves who they love. In most cases like that, everyone already knew anyway. View Quote Yep. Don't be a curmudgeon. Quoted: He may try to convert you with his potions and incantations; the gays are very, very crafty. View Quote Only gay if balls touch. |
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Quoted: Exactly, no cares given. Get him a fruit basket for Christmas. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Who cares? Everyone loves who they love. In most cases like that, everyone already knew anyway. Exactly, no cares given. Get him a fruit basket for Christmas. Or a fruitcake from Claxton, Georgia. One of my BIL’s best friends is gay, and they all call him Claxton, because it’s allegedly the fruitcake capital of the country. Dude is a conservative gay man. Hates liberals. Makes it a bit tough for him in that community. ETA, I wouldn’t be too worried about it, OP. |
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Meh, seems like an appropriate time to me. It’s probably pretty awkward to call someone up just to tell them you are gay. Saying “Is it okay if I bring my boyfriend to Thanksgiving?” is probably less awkward than making some big announcement that you are gay.
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If he doesn’t have a ceremony and is just bringing his date I don’t see the issue.
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Just say with a deadpan expression "We already knew for years"
It'll zap the attention whoring right out of the sky |
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Stop making it the center of attention. They might have just told everyone so there would be no awkward moments.
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He wanted Christmas to go smoother.
If he's happy, give thanks. |
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Quoted: Am i wrong for thinking Thanksgiving is the wrong day to come out of the closet? No warning. We got a call this morning at 8am that my nephew was bringing his "guy friend". Confirmed that kind of friend. I usually don't care who someone loves or what they do in bed. I am 53 and live in Memphis. We have a large gay community and have been around gays my whole life. I dont like the pushy, fabulous, in your face, political "proud and loud" crowd, but i have never been offended by the orientation. But..... I dont think today is the day that this topic should be the center of attention. No matter what anyone says, this will be on everyone's mind. I have no family left. The dinner was going to be at my MIL's house. We do not have a turkey thawed at our house, so we are fucked for turkey dinner. I love my nephew, he is a good kid, works, pays his bills, going to school, etc. I am happy he has someone he cares for and that cares for him, but... once again, WRONG DAY TO COME OUT! View Quote No it isn't the wrong day. |
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Make them stuff the turkey.
Quoted: Show his life partner your cock. I dare you. View Quote Nobody in this thread is going to make you feel better OP. Your nephew just told you he's a homo, and that doesn't sit right with you. Maybe it will eventually, maybe it won't. It is what it is, and any day of the year, you'd probably be at least slightly uncomfortable hearing it. |
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If thanksgiving isn’t the right family holiday to come out, then which one is?
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Meh, it wouldn't be a big deal to me.
If they start attention whoring once there or are overly pushy about it, that would annoy me. |
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I read somewhere the other day that some "celebrity" called for gays to "come out" to their families Thanksgiving Day.
Maybe he's reacting to that Here - Google knows: Joy Behar Come Out on Thanksgiving |
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A gay dude being dramatic and an attention whore?
Wow that is rare. |
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if you say grace before the meal make sure and say something about hoping he and his friend see the error in their ways and repent before it's too late
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Quoted: Am i wrong for thinking Thanksgiving is the wrong day to come out of the closet? No warning. We got a call this morning at 8am that my nephew was bringing his "guy friend". Confirmed that kind of friend. I usually don't care who someone loves or what they do in bed. I am 53 and live in Memphis. We have a large gay community and have been around gays my whole life. I dont like the pushy, fabulous, in your face, political "proud and loud" crowd, but i have never been offended by the orientation. But..... I dont think today is the day that this topic should be the center of attention. No matter what anyone says, this will be on everyone's mind. I have no family left. The dinner was going to be at my MIL's house. We do not have a turkey thawed at our house, so we are fucked for turkey dinner. I love my nephew, he is a good kid, works, pays his bills, going to school, etc. I am happy he has someone he cares for and that cares for him, but... once again, WRONG DAY TO COME OUT! View Quote |
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I wouldnt let it occupy one second of my time. If he is a good guy as you say, just tell him hello, say hi to his friend and carry on like normal.
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It’s a mental illness.
The fact that he’s parading it out during a family holiday is further proof. |
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