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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Crazy things your Parents & Friends say!
Anyone had any crazy reactions from your parents, family or friends?
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I have a few funny things people said...One really good friend (who is like a brother to me)said, "Whew! I'm off the hook now." Another friend said, "You could have used my husband for free."
As for crazy, my sister gets the award for that one. She made the comment recently that I must love the baby more than my other daughters because I gave birth to her. She is very wrong, but it also made me wonder...does she love her children more than her husband because she gave birth to them and not him? Sometimes she just doesn't think.
I just wanted you both to know that your stories cracked me up! I'm sitting in my office - it's way too early - it's freezing cold outside - and I have a slight cold. I'm just struggling to stay awake at this point -- then I read your stories!! Too funny!
Sorry - I know they probably weren't funny to you all at the time, but hopefully you have since found some humor in it. Boy - I can only imagine what a few of my family will say when they hear our news!!
Thanks for sharing! Hopefully I'll have some good ones to contribute in the near future!
kimi - believe me it is a good laugh... I just shake my head and smile, saying what in the world would have lead her to that conclusion? Honestly I have to laugh at it but I mostly sad for the her ignorance. She tries hard but I don't think she soaks it in when she reads it...
However I still think I'm trying to overcome my coming out... The abbreviated version... in high school my mom asked the preacher what to do because she thought her daughter was gay... So he gave her a copy of the San Francisco Gay Pride Parade to help her learn more about the abomination of Gays... love that man... Ha... that one, I still laugh at too...
Holy cow, poor you! I hope that preacher is not still giving out the same kind of advice!
I am always interested in the way people have "come out" to their families.
I had it much easier than most since my mom is also a lesbian. I was not raised by 2 mom's since my mom didn't come true to herself until I was in high school. Of course like any teenager, I rebeled against it when I found out, but came to terms with it quickly.
I did not come out (even to myself) until I was 21. We lived in a "1 gay bar town" & my mom happened to come by my house early one morning & saw that I had a "guest". She didn't stop, but kept trying to figure out why the truck in my driveway looked so familiar... She was quite shocked when she figured it out later. I'm sure she had a few issues dealing with it, but she never let me see that. She was always supportive.
My mom & her current GF have been together 1 year longer that Tina & I have so we have a lot of fun together - Not your typical mother/daughter relationship, right??!!??
All I know is I ended up having twins...
and have a bit of advice to offer...
If you doctor suggests taking fertility drugs to help things along...
say no... or get ready to never sleep again
Haha those stories made me laugh a little as well. I guess people who can't really relate don't know what to say... maybe it's just "nerves" that make them say things. My best friend (who is gay also) said he'd help us out (prior to us finding CCB) but he started getting a little demanding. God love him but he said he wanted us to get married first-- not so easy! And he wanted us to name the baby a Hispanic or Italian name. He's Puerto Rican & Italian. So we just said forget him once we found CCB haha. That was probably the weirdest situation. And this lady at work keeps saying we should get pregnant at the same time... oh no! That'd just be too much! =)
As for "coming out". I grew up in a VERY conservative town. Everyone knows everything about everybody and gossip is the highlight of their lives! Go figure. I met my first GF when her and her twin sister moved to our town and I was only 16. Always being attracted to women but never having the opportunity to have a real girlfriend is was all new to me and I was actually the one who persued the relationship. Didn't rebel against myself at all... I just felt so comfortable and happy. My parents I guess found out the wrong way... My dad walked in on us (SO EMBARASSING!) but I denied it...? and then eventually told my mom. We talked for hours and stayed awake until about 5am talking and she told me she supported me and they loved me no matter what. I woke up the next afternoon with a note in front of my door saying "We will always love you, Ashley, and support you in whatever decisions you make"... well that was all nice until a few weeks later my mom freaked and totally became jackle and hyde mom! We fought every single day until I moved out to Phoenix when I was 19. It was really a bad experience but everything is okay between us now and my parents LOVE Sara. They are helping us plan our "wedding" and when we do get married it will be at their house. Funny how things change, huh? Kimi... I guess you had it way easier! =) That's cool that you and your partner can hang out with your mom and her GF!
So - My parents were supportive when I told them about the insemination. We provided them a power point presentation on the day we told them.. full of stats and info from CCB. We had books on hand to read like Helping the Stork.... They asked all kinds of questions and at the end said they were happy for us....
So then after thanksgiving, they were with my sister and my mom asks my sister what she thinks about us doing IUI.... Sister said she thought it was great and mom agreed but then said... well... I'm not sure really.. isn't it a bit like cloning ... they get to pick what they want, eyes, hair... etc... my brother-in-law started laughing and said well isn't that what you do when you pick a mate?
I know my mom hasn't researched or taken the time to really read about it yet but good gracious, cloning? Wow - isn't that a big jump?
I am new to this site, however I feel safe talking with my new famiy. My Partner and I have to kids I had the boy and she had the girl with 3551. Our friends are concerned with how will the kids embrace life. I said according to statistics, children grow up great with two parents. The key word is two parent's not mom and dad.
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