Young Ones and LGBTQIA

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why is it not OK to question whether social media has influenced kids to explore their sexuality and gender? Why is it not OK to wonder if there is some group think going on? And why is it homophobic to believe this might be a trend?

Not OP, but I don’t disagree with this person’s observation of what’s going on around us. Is it a big deal? Depends. For me, no. For parents whose neurodivergent kid spends an inordinate amount of time thinking about their gender and sexuality in ES/MS? maybe? I don’t know. But it’s just an observation and an interesting discussion. Not hateful, I don’t think.

It goes back to a seriously homophobic trope — those people are turning my child gay. So why do they have to flaunt their sexuality?

When truly all that is happening is that they are existing. More people are comfortable being open about their sexuality (yes, including on social media) and the homophobic trope this echoes is that merely existing publicly as LGBT is turning people.

The reality is that CSA and exposure often does make people gay. If you don’t think this is a motivating factor for some people then you are dangerously naive.

First, cite your sources. Second, OP mentioned social media, not CSA… the two are not equivalent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You didn’t inherently have crushes on people when you were 11? Having a crush on someone is pretty normal. You thinking that it has to be with the opposite gender is what not normal.

Interesting. Heterosexuality IS the norm. It’s the default. No one said it HAD to be with the opposite sex, but statistically it usually is.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Op here. You guys crack me up. Doesn’t take much to trigger you. All a did was make an observation and comment and you’re all ready to tar and feather me. So much for being accepting of “everyone.”

Are you accepting of everyone OP?

To each his own…. But keep onwith your missile launching at me

So the answer to that question is no?

The answer is I am fine with whatever anyone identifies as, and whoever they choose to have relationships with.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. You guys crack me up. Doesn’t take much to trigger you. All a did was make an observation and comment and you’re all ready to tar and feather me. So much for being accepting of “everyone.”

I'm not accepting of everyone - that would be ridiculous.

Example, people who hate people just because of who they love? Yeah, I don't accept them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Op here. You guys crack me up. Doesn’t take much to trigger you. All a did was make an observation and comment and you’re all ready to tar and feather me. So much for being accepting of “everyone.”

I'm not accepting of everyone - that would be ridiculous.

Example, people who hate people just because of who they love? Yeah, I don't accept them.

Again, where did I say I hated anyone? Seems like you’re triggered to just go off on anyone who doesn’t align with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here. You guys crack me up. Doesn’t take much to trigger you. All a did was make an observation and comment and you’re all ready to tar and feather me. So much for being accepting of “everyone.”

I'm not accepting of everyone - that would be ridiculous.

Example, people who hate people just because of who they love? Yeah, I don't accept them.

Again, where did I say I hated anyone? Seems like you’re triggered to just go off on anyone who doesn’t align with you.

^^ Lacking self awareness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You didn’t inherently have crushes on people when you were 11? Having a crush on someone is pretty normal. You thinking that it has to be with the opposite gender is what not normal.

Interesting. Heterosexuality IS the norm. It’s the default. No one said it HAD to be with the opposite sex, but statistically it usually is.

What is the norm is not what is normal.

It's normal to be black, but it's not the norm.
It's normal to have red hair, but it's not the norm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I knew I was bisexual by the time I was 10. But because it wasn’t talked about except in hush hush ways I was closeted until adulthood. Don’t think these kids can’t know who they are. Acceptance means it’s a lot easier for this generation.

Could it be a little bit of exploration and trying things on for the sake of fitting in? Maybe. But it’s not harming anything or anyone.

How does anyone know at that age? I didn’t know I was heterosexual and likely hood wasn’t even thinking of sex. It’s akin to saying that at 10 years old, I was attracted to transgender people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here. You guys crack me up. Doesn’t take much to trigger you. All a did was make an observation and comment and you’re all ready to tar and feather me. So much for being accepting of “everyone.”

I'm not accepting of everyone - that would be ridiculous.

Example, people who hate people just because of who they love? Yeah, I don't accept them.

Again, where did I say I hated anyone? Seems like you’re triggered to just go off on anyone who doesn’t align with you.

Your post is very triggering. You are treating LGBTQ likes an illness to catch.

That being said, many people don't align with me, the only people I don't like are people like you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You didn’t inherently have crushes on people when you were 11? Having a crush on someone is pretty normal. You thinking that it has to be with the opposite gender is what not normal.

Interesting. Heterosexuality IS the norm. It’s the default. No one said it HAD to be with the opposite sex, but statistically it usually is.

What is the norm is not what is normal.

It's normal to be black, but it's not the norm.
It's normal to have red hair, but it's not the norm.

Correct. But when a young person has a crush, it is not wrong to assume they fall within the norm and have a crush on the opposite sex. That’s my point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I knew I was bisexual by the time I was 10. But because it wasn’t talked about except in hush hush ways I was closeted until adulthood. Don’t think these kids can’t know who they are. Acceptance means it’s a lot easier for this generation.

Could it be a little bit of exploration and trying things on for the sake of fitting in? Maybe. But it’s not harming anything or anyone.

How does anyone know at that age? I didn’t know I was heterosexual and likely hood wasn’t even thinking of sex. It’s akin to saying that at 10 years old, I was attracted to transgender people.

Kids are being weird about boys vs girls by age , with cooties going around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You didn’t inherently have crushes on people when you were 11? Having a crush on someone is pretty normal. You thinking that it has to be with the opposite gender is what not normal.

Interesting. Heterosexuality IS the norm. It’s the default. No one said it HAD to be with the opposite sex, but statistically it usually is.

What is the norm is not what is normal.

It's normal to be black, but it's not the norm.
It's normal to have red hair, but it's not the norm.

Correct. But when a young person has a crush, it is not wrong to assume they fall within the norm and have a crush on the opposite sex. That’s my point.

It is actually wrong to make assumptions about someone

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You didn’t inherently have crushes on people when you were 11? Having a crush on someone is pretty normal. You thinking that it has to be with the opposite gender is what not normal.

Interesting. Heterosexuality IS the norm. It’s the default. No one said it HAD to be with the opposite sex, but statistically it usually is.

What is the norm is not what is normal.

It's normal to be black, but it's not the norm.
It's normal to have red hair, but it's not the norm.

Correct. But when a young person has a crush, it is not wrong to assume they fall within the norm and have a crush on the opposite sex. That’s my point.

It is actually wrong to make assumptions about someone

[Anonymous]

OP, this sounds like a serious issue.

Please share this ASAP with the kids you know who don't know how to brush.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You didn’t inherently have crushes on people when you were 11? Having a crush on someone is pretty normal. You thinking that it has to be with the opposite gender is what not normal.

Interesting. Heterosexuality IS the norm. It’s the default. No one said it HAD to be with the opposite sex, but statistically it usually is.

What is the norm is not what is normal.

It's normal to be black, but it's not the norm.
It's normal to have red hair, but it's not the norm.

Correct. But when a young person has a crush, it is not wrong to assume they fall within the norm and have a crush on the opposite sex. That’s my point.

It is actually wrong to make assumptions about someone

Are you that judgmental that you have to make assumptions about every human you look at?