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TOTW 07/07: Was Mr. Twist homophobic?
Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: Artiste on May 03, 2008, 03:27:08 pm ---
That is one thing that made father and I... get closer together: his acceptance of I being gay !! But I still did not talk to him about it nor afterwards, at no time at all - so are we gay men too afraid or too secretive ??
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I loved this anecdote about your father, Artiste!! And, you've answered your own question! Definitely yes, gay men are too afraid AND secretive. Granted, you have to be cautious when you're in a bar with a bunch of rednecks, but any other time, why not be yourself? There are very few reasons not to, and there are many many good reasons to be honest and open about who you are...for yourself and for future generations. Sometimes we just need the right words. Like, lesbians have special jewelry. And in the movie Shelter which I saw recently, when Zach's best friend finds out he's gay, Zach hides himself away from his friend. His friend had to go see Zach as he was just getting off work to tell him nothing had changed, they were still best friends. What a great movie!
One of the things Annie did in her story was explore these words that men can say to each other. The scene at the Siesta Motel was much longer for this reason.
Artiste:
Merci Front-Ranger !
Your post is interesting!
Indeed gay men and others have to be cautious in many ways !!
What do you think of Mrs. Twist words ?
And, too, Mr. Twist words ?
When Ennis went there... to see them !!
Mrs. and Mrs. Twist were the host to Ennis, and they received well their visitor ??
Au revoir,
hugs!
Artiste:
I always feel that being gay is to guide, is that so ??
Somehow ?
Mrs. Twist guides Ennis.
Mr. Twist tries to guide Ennis too ?
Au revoir,
hugs!
Artiste:
I figure that it is my destiny being a homosexual man !
So why change that?
And why go against it?
It seems to me that both Mr. and Mrs. Twist accepts Jack being a homosexual... with their love !! ??
And Jack accepts his homosexuality ! ?
Au revoir,
hugs! If I do not accept my destiny being a gay man, than any other man, straight or other, can not accept themselves, neither !! ??
serious crayons:
--- Quote from: Front-Ranger on May 04, 2008, 11:01:29 am ---When I compare teenagers of today with my youth, it seems we parents have it pretty easy.
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Seriously, F-R? Wow, I have just the opposite opinion. You are a lucky mother! :)
--- Quote ---But I am concerned that people are learning to substitute virtual experiences, such as movies, tv, and video games, for real life relationships.
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... and online message boards? ;) I know what you mean, though, and I fear the same thing.
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