a man can't accept his son is gay

Philippines
January 6, 2013 6:59am CST
i was going to the market yesterday when i happen to hear this i think 40+ year old man talking something about homosexuality. according to him, being gay or homosexuality is a curse. he also said that if ever he would ever have a son who's gay, he would cut off his "c*ck". there are other things he said but i just walked away cause i don't wanna be caught eavesdropping.
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10 responses
@else22 (4317)
• India
6 Jan 13
Yes,nobody wants his son to be a gay and his daughter to be a lesbian.Still the gay have founded their society and are agitating for gay rights.Obama,in the USA,perhaps have accepted their demand.However these things are not a taboo in the western culture.But this is India.I don't think gays will ever be able to gain social acceptance in our society.
6 Jan 13
Nobody wants his son to be gay? - Do you know everybody and their opinions?
@else22 (4317)
• India
7 Jan 13
No,I don't know anybody whose so is a gay.But how can a father accept his son to a homosexual.In my opinion,homosexuality is unnatural.
• Philippines
8 Jan 13
this is just so sad. he may be a good dad but he will be a better dad if he will learn to accept his son as he is.
• Philippines
6 Jan 13
That is normal for a father not wanting his son to be gay. But if it can't be helped, I hope that the father will someday accept the situation. After all, parents just want their kids to be happy. Hope everything will go all right between that father and son! Good ears you got there, hehe
• Philippines
7 Jan 13
my favorite would be her first album. she has a lot of great songs there and i love her rebellious side. but after that, didn't enjoy much of her songs and albums.
• Philippines
7 Jan 13
please disregard my former post . it was supposed to be for another thread. anyways, i agree with you. maybe it will take time for the father to accept his gay son. i just wish everything will be alright and the father would look at his son as his not, not just a gay person.
• Philippines
8 Jan 13
I think it happened to me before.. Posting in a wrong discussion.. Anyway, not it got me curious, who's the singer you are referring to?
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
6 Jan 13
I am sure it is a shock when a parent first learns something like that but that man just sounded to be ignorant. Hopefully he never does have a son that is gay because I am sure that he would only add to the frustration of his child. The most well-adjusted gay people that I know have a strong support system that starts with the parents. The world is tough enough on them and having a supportive and loving family is so so important.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
7 Jan 13
Im sure that love and acceptance from the family at least helps soften the blow for them and builds confidence. Sadly, a lot of kids hear their families strong opinions on the issue long before it is known that they are gay. It has to be a scary thing for them to even be open about.
• Philippines
7 Jan 13
i believe that gay people wouldn't care what other people say or do to them (the bullying, teasing, etc.) as long as they feel loved by their families. i just wish that the man i heard wasn't really that serious about his statement.
• Philippines
2 Mar 13
that's why a lot of them just hide in the closet and couldn't even express how they feel openly.
• Valdosta, Georgia
6 Jan 13
My husband said he will not accept our son if he turns out gay either. He said he would disown him. It breaks my heart that he feels this way but I guess some people are not as open minded as others... I would accept this fact if any of my children turn out gay, I will love them the same. I only want them to be happy, if their happy then that's okay with me. =)
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
7 Jan 13
A lot of people talk like that until it actually happens. You can;t turn off love just like that. Parents should think about these kinds of issues prior to even having kids because it could happen to literally anyone.
• Philippines
7 Jan 13
it's really sad that your husband thinks that way. i just love that he'll have a other who would accept him for what he really is.
• Philippines
2 Mar 13
yes i agree with you, sid. who knows when his children actually turn gay, he will eventually change his opinion on this matter.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
6 Jan 13
thats bad... being gay is a part of life. its every where. i feel, if they dont bother anyone with it.. its alright.
• Philippines
7 Jan 13
i think there have been studies that being gay has something to do with the genetics.
• Mexico
2 Mar 13
maybe in some cases. But I know many guy men here, and n one in their families are also gays.
• Philippines
2 Mar 13
i actually have read this somewhere. i wish a lot of people would be able to have a look at this study.
@Mavic123456 (21893)
• Thailand
7 Jan 13
Hahaha. You were eavesdriopping. Hahaha just kidding. Anyway, but t hrough. Twist of fate those who are gayhaters are having gaychildren. Arrgh such a twist of fate and such the joke of nature.
• Philippines
2 Mar 13
glad i wasn't caught. hehehe. who knows your prediction might come true? maybe he'll change his mind when it happens to him.
@Archie0 (5652)
6 Jan 13
We all have different perspective for different people and their behavior. We cannot blame them. The way we think that being a gay is up to their lifestyle and their decision, same way other people might be thinking being a gay is something cannot be accepted by nature and human laws. As these things are taken as taboo at some point in some countries.
• Philippines
1 Mar 13
yes, well i guess our culture is still conservative. there's still this struggle with the LGBT community. actually, i don't really care about their orientation. i just treat them as normal persons. well as long as they behave well.
@UmiNoor (4523)
• Malaysia
8 Jan 13
I suppose it's understandable for the man to be unable to accept a gay son. Being gay or homosexual is not something that is positive in many cultures. In fact, in my religion it's a sin to be gay. But a child will grow up the way he's raised by his parents so if his parents don't want their son to be confused about his gender, then they can teach him the proper role that a boy needs to fill in society.
@pahak627 (4558)
• Philippines
6 Jan 13
I guess some people find it hard to accept this but there are some who readily accept. I would like to share a situation. I have an uncle who had a gay son. He always reprimand his son about this. The son tried to act as a man in front of his father. One night, both son and dad met accidentally in a bar. The father with a girl and the son with his gay friends. You know what happened thereafter? The father accepted the fact that his son is gay because he did not want his son to tell their family about his vice (women).
@robspeakman (1700)
6 Jan 13
I have a son and two daughters and the last thing on my mind is what their sexuality will be. I honestly couldn't care about their sexuality - it is the 21st century and I would prefer them to be happy in life rather than living a life that conforms to backward views
• Philippines
7 Jan 13
as long as they're good people and they are respectable people, i would be proud of them all the way.