-Question submitted by Anonymous
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Dannielle Says:
Step One: CALM… DOWN…
You guys, why do people think that being gay means you want to bone every human of the same sex. Nothing pisses me off more than people assuming I have a crush on someone bc that someone happens to have a vadge. FOR REAL THO? You legit think your mom is gay and now she’s going to prey on all of your gal pals? SLOW YOUR ROLL.
Liking people is liking people and it literally has nothing to do with gender. We claim ‘i’m gay’ and 'i’m straight’ and 'i’m a velociraptor’ bc we’re obsessed with labels and it’s the easiest way to explain 'heyyyy people think it’s weird to date members of the same sex but it’s not as weird now bc there’s a name to go with it’ … IT’S WHATEVER YOU GUYS.
Don’t be weird around your mom just because things are different, be the bigger person. Treat her as if she’s the same mom she’s always been because guess what? SHE IS. She is literally the exact same, she’s just a little more comfortable because she thought that your relationship was strong enough to withstand something as little as her being gay. AND the only reason it’s weird right now is bc you’re making it weird. She didn’t have to tell you, she could have kept it from you your entire life, but she loves you and she trusts you and she wants you to know her. Try to be a little more understanding and don’t make things harder than they have to be.
Kristin Says:
So. Here’s the thing. The way you worded your question, Anonymous… it sounds pretty insulting to girls who like girls (like ourselves), which is why Dannielle is telling you to calm down and stop assuming your mom has turned from straight to predator, just because she has come to understand herself (and come out to you as) gay.
I am going to extend an OLIVE BRANCH of sorts here, and say: Okay. You are flipping out because you don’t understand what it means that your mom is gay, and you feel really weird and you are totally panicking, none of it makes sense to you, and you have no idea how to move forward because the thought of it makes your brain turn to scared mush.
Please remember that not understanding something does not mean that it is bad or wrong. It means that you should work to understand that thing, and you should talk to your mom about what troubles or worries you.
You feel weird about another woman in the house with her. That’s FINE. That doesn’t mean that women cannot come into the house, it means that you have to work through those feelings and become comfortable with your mom as a gay lady.
You feel weird about what your friends will think about your gay mom, and you think (or, more likely, you think THEY will think) that your mom wants to date them. Would you think about that if you brought a boy friend over to the house and your mom was a straight lady?! Probably not… and you can tell that to your friends if they seem confused.
Bottom line: Being gay doesn’t mean you like all the people. Being gay means the same things as being ANY. OTHER. THING. You like who you like, how you like, when you like. You like the people you like, and sure, gender is a factor for some - but just because your mom likes girls certainly doesn’t mean she likes all of them. That would just be plain silly, y'all.


