homosexuals

[Connemmara]

I know a few of above and whilst I do believe most homos can find happiness with each other - I am generalising here I really dont believe they are ever truly happy with the way they have turned out - also facing all the hurdles of life - bullying, homophobia - beatings - I would be very sure they would have loved to turn out hereterosexual. Just for the peace for their lives.

[buzzyb]

I have been watching this thread to see what peoples views are before I say anything.

Firstly, I am slightly offended mainly because of the phrase "the way they have turned out". Now then, this particular phase tends to be used in a very negative way ie Mrs Smith must be devistated at the way her son/daughter behaves or has turned out. Indicating Mrs Smith's child is not an upstanding member of society in one way or another. Mrs Smith's child probably had a choice in their behaviour.

Gay people do not "turn out". Many will struggle and battle with themselves until they finally accept who they are. Sadly, many never do and either live lonely lives or end their lives. Our sexuality is not a choice it is part of who we are, our genes etc.

Yes, life would be easier if we were straight, it would be one less thing for the rest of society to have to deal with. but we're not and people have to accept it, just like people have had to accept some people are white, some black, some have blue eyes, some brown, etc etc. Our skin, hair and eye colour is not a choice, neither is our sexuality.

[Sqad]

There is no established and scientifically replicated studies to show that homosexuality is genetic in origin.
Make of that what you will.

50yrs ago, it was easy, as far as the world that was available to you, you were born either male or female, dressed in male or female clothes, went to male or female schools, had heterosexual relationships and married man and wife. No problem there then.......or was there? Apparently some people \"bucked the trend\" and had homosexual tendencies, numbers unknown and facts came to light retrospectively.
Is it any surprise that in the last 50yrs, homosexuality has struggled to be accepted?

I have gay friends.....I felt uncomfortable in their company.......I reluctantly went to their wedding ( to me bizarre)
.....I asked them in love making who was male and who was female (apparently it \"just happens\")
I was less uncomfortable as years went on, but now, i am less uncomfortable with them and find them good company and amusing.

Mrs sqad has NEVER had any problems accepting them, but I still feel a sense of \"can this be normal\" at certain times.

Another generation will wonder what all the trouble was about.

[pericat]

People should not be judged by their sex life.

[ummmm]

I second that Peri...staight couples do some strange things. My mate asked his Mrs to dress up as a traffic warden..!!

[Sqad]

peri....quite.....but are you asking people to ignore that part?

I posted on a thread some weeks ago about a sexual preference of someone and it caused a storm of protestations, so clearly one's sex life is up for criticism and judgement.