My Nephew Came Out (Need Guidance)- Page 2

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 1:51pm

A piece of fiction posted by a sock. I love the summer.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 1:57pm

It's fine, Carlos. I expected as much from those longtime posters who have not yet interacted with me. SonofMammaMiaSam and JustAGuy are legends and I completely respect their opinion.

Once I finally meet up with Whizzer in person, maybe we'll take a picture for all of the skeptics! LOL

I have gained some important perspective and look forward to addressing this next week when they return from vacation. Sometimes "crowd sourcing" for honest reactions can be therapeutic in a way. Thanks again to everyone for the feedback.

[Brian07663NJ]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 2:03pm

Without knowing your sister/brother-in-law and only imagining what my fears would be..I would prepare myself for when the parents find out and they lash out at anyone nearby. Wouldn't be surprised if you are a victim of their possible unhappiness by being accused of influencing or encouraging your nephew's coming out.

Yes - we know that sounds totally stupid but those are accusations by ignorant people when they are stressed.

Liza...big hugs and well wishes for a remarkable coming out. Strength to you and your nephew.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 2:43pm

something is rotten in Denmark.....13 year olds do not take trains to NYC alone....not in todays world.

Updated On: 7/25/13 at 02:43 PM

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 2:43pm

What kind of relationship does your sister and her husband have with your parents? It sounds like they are pretty supportive of you and your own husband, so maybe they could actually help your nephew navigate his way through this as well.

And, for what it's worth, I see plenty of 13 year olds wandering this city, on the subways, on Metro North and LIRR without adult supervision. It's not like this is the first and only child to ever be allowed to take a train by themselves to meet a family member.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 3:06pm

And, for what it's worth, I see plenty of 13 year olds wandering this city, on the subways, on Metro North and LIRR without adult supervision. It's not like this is the first and only child to ever be allowed to take a train by themselves to meet a family member."

Yes. Exactly, AEA. I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone. It is completely normal and routine for kids who grow up right outside of NYC to travel in on their own or, at the least, with minimal supervision. I'm not saying every kid does it and I'm not commenting on what's right or wrong. But the simple fact is that it happens all the time.

[suestorm]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 3:11pm

Liza, its kind of funny that youre being accused of BS when you throw the BS arrow out at everyone. Kharma baby

[artscallion]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 3:14pm

Yeah, stop throwing arrows! It's ineffective.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 3:18pm

"Kharma baby"

This is KHARMA, a professional wrestler and entertainer:




This is karma, spelled correctly, the Indian-based concept you probably meant to say when trying to be a smartass:

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 3:22pm

I don't have a kid (or any nearby nieces or nephews) but I just checked with a few office friends, who all said their kids started traveling by themselves around 12 years old. Not late at night, and not cross-country, but certainly in and out of Manhattan, e.g. taking NJ Transit to visit grandma.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 3:26pm

Just realized these were parents of boys. I can imagine that making a difference.

[suestorm]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 3:29pm

Instant Karma

Updated On: 7/25/13 at 03:29 PM

[Kad]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 3:33pm

Unattended pre-teen age children are not at all an uncommon sight in NYC. It's a big, bustling city but hardly a hive of scum and villainy.

[SNAFU]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 3:40pm

It takes a very special kind of stupid to hang out where you are not wanted and despised.

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 3:42pm

She's a glutton for punishment...or maybe she's just a glutton...or a gluteus...or all 3

[suestorm]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 3:45pm

i enjoy talking to people who are different from me its fun, i went through school being called names so it doesnt bother me

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 3:49pm

i enjoy talking to people who are different from me..

Yes dear, people that have common sense and can take a hint.
Get a clue and buy a vowel...

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 4:00pm

Or just buy some effing proper punctuation. I guess they were too poor in Russia to have apostrophes?

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 4:02pm

I went through school being called names so it doesnt bother me...

Hmmm...I wonder why? :: raises eyebrow ::

[Kad]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 4:03pm

Expensive American school taught the Englishes well, yes?

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 4:03pm

If it writes like it does on here, I'd imagine her English teacher was the one making fun.

[suestorm]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 4:13pm

i told you you guys would miss me when i went away!

[CarlosAlberto]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 4:19pm

She writes in echo too.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 4:49pm

Three cheers for Sue, who ruined this (very) personal thread. Thanks a lot.

[suestorm]

Posted: 7/25/13 at 4:50pm

you should thank me, most werent buying your story.