How should I handle this phone call?
Posted by adminApr 30
I have a pretty close relationship with my father. Recently, though, he found out that I’m gay and sent me a letter detailing to me why he thinks that being gay is living a lifestyle of sin- comparing it to alcoholism- and telling me that if I try hard enough, I can purge these feelings. However, I do not consider myself affiliated with the same religious beliefs as my father and don’t necessarily agree with his statements. I want to keep a close relationship with him, but I don’t want to get into a debate about religion with him. How should I handle the conversation when I call him?
8 comments
Comment by ceecee on 04/30/2011 at 4:18 am
Just tell him that it’s who you are! It’s your chosen lifestyle and your dad can’t change that. You’re your own person and he’s his own person. But if you’re trying to avoid a debate, let him know that your’re still the same person-if your gay or straight.
Comment by Jessica on 04/30/2011 at 4:24 am
Well, him as a father should always love you no matter what, but should hate what you do in anyway. You should respect that, I would just want to know why you have turned gay? We all know you can be straight without being in any religion but why do people turn gay?
I want you to think of that question instead. Much luck! =)
Comment by Mike on 04/30/2011 at 5:15 am
act like ur straight make him proud
Comment by Ema B on 04/30/2011 at 5:25 am
wow,tell him that its not him that will burn in hell but you! and you are willing to enjoy the pleasures of this earth and sacrifice the ones after death.
Comment by Adam on 04/30/2011 at 5:53 am
Tell him its your life and its up to you how you live it
Comment by Dan on 04/30/2011 at 6:52 am
handle it with your dick
Comment by shea on 04/30/2011 at 7:37 am
I would tell him that you understand where he is coming from. You read his letter and thought carefully about what he said.
However, you were born this way and it was not a choice.
Tell him that you love him, and love having a close realtionship with him, and hope that he can accept who you are.
Love is the answer.
Comment by free_angel on 04/30/2011 at 8:34 am
If he starts in, hang up.