Armenian and gay?

[Che_Ka]

Gunner: I appreciate your frankness and honesty. I didn't understand being gay when I was first coming to terms with it. It seemed unnatural, and just plain wrong. I spent many nights crying myself to sleep, literally; many hours were spent pondering 'why me?'... I still don't understand it, but I accept it. I honestly believe it was the way God intended it to be. But I want to point out that just because you don't understand homosexuality doesn't mean it's a characteristic of weak people...

Catwoman: Ditto what hyebruin said! I first started realizing my gayness (lol) just around the time of puberty -- the 8th grade. I went through several phases; first, absolute denial, then convincing myself I was merely bisexual, and then to acceptance that I am gay. I was a senior in high school by the time I was OK with it.

Haig: Hey there! That was very brave of you! I'm 22, and I have a bit of advice for you! Don't let yourself become estranged from the Armenian community or your Armenian identity. Homosexuality and Armenianness can coexist within the same person, and just because our ethnic community may be less than accepting and accomodating at times...stick with it. It's yours.

[hyebruin]

Heterosexual or homo, public affection is harmful to little kids. That's why out of courtesy, people gay or straight should respect their surrounding and the little kids (10 -12 years old) near by...

yes, i do agree with that to a certain extent, but it goes both ways! people seeing couples hugging and kissing should not flock around them with their 1/2 a dozen bunch of kids soooo annoying! that kills the mood right there! seeing all those little kiddies running around you and looking and talking loud...like wtf just happened? you had a little space to yourself, then it got invaded by little rugrats....not that i don't like rugrats LOL

[Gunner14]

Does anyone have any statistics of gay populations in different countries. This would be very interesting. I would like to see some ratios... really think it would clear things up for a lot of people even people who think they are gay.

[ArmenianKid]

well having a gay man post on the boards deffinitly shut up the homophobs, thanks for that.

[ArmoBarbi]

well having a gay man post on the boards deffinitly shut up the homophobs, thanks for that.

How nice

I am against PDA if its too sexual, just hugging or holding hands or a peck is not harmful. Making out and touching each other however,.....in high school I had a couple make out in front of my locker every day (sophomore year) it was so annoying.

[lbc213hc]

Isn't 18 a little too early to be so certain about your sexual orientation? You go through so many phases in your life, so don't label yourself until you're old enough, cause I think that will keep you from exploring what else is out there and giving it a try (hint hint girls )...

Or maybe I'm just way off...

Hello. Thanks for the response. Is homosexuality a phase? No. I've known since I was a little child. The most confusing part was when I was 12 and I knew that I was supposed to be attracted by girls, but I wasnt. I was attracted by other males. I struggled with that for a few years. I've even dated girls thinking it will make my family happy and maybe help me, as you suggested, snap out of it. HA HA! I was wrong! It made me feel worse about myself. Even just two years ago, my junior year at high school, I pretended to like a girl. The whole things justs makes you feel worse. Pretending, and faking, and lying - just to please a world where what you are is "disguisting."

[CatWoman]

Hello. Thanks for the response. Is homosexuality a phase? No. I've known since I was a little child. The most confusing part was when I was 12 and I knew that I was supposed to be attracted by girls, but I wasnt. I was attracted by other males. I struggled with that for a few years. I've even dated girls thinking it will make my family happy and maybe help me, as you suggested, snap out of it. HA HA! I was wrong! It made me feel worse about myself. Even just two years ago, my junior year at high school, I pretended to like a girl. The whole things justs makes you feel worse. Pretending, and faking, and lying - just to please a world where what you are is "disguisting."

Sweety, you're NOT disgusting and screw the world, who's perfect anyway?... I know, I guess I wasn't thinking when I made that post, what you and Che Ka said totally makes sense!

BTW are you hot? How about you Che Ka? Gay men are hot! (<---wino wannabe? lol)

[Che_Ka]

oh you're making me blush now...

[ArmoBarbi]

Hello. Thanks for the response. Is homosexuality a phase? No. I've known since I was a little child. The most confusing part was when I was 12 and I knew that I was supposed to be attracted by girls, but I wasnt. I was attracted by other males. I struggled with that for a few years. I've even dated girls thinking it will make my family happy and maybe help me, as you suggested, snap out of it. HA HA! I was wrong! It made me feel worse about myself. Even just two years ago, my junior year at high school, I pretended to like a girl. The whole things justs makes you feel worse. Pretending, and faking, and lying - just to please a world where what you are is "disguisting."

I like how you responded to what Arina said, but all my words of support went ignored. lol

[hyebruin]

Hello. Thanks for the response. Is homosexuality a phase? No. I've known since I was a little child. The most confusing part was when I was 12 and I knew that I was supposed to be attracted by girls, but I wasnt. I was attracted by other males. I struggled with that for a few years. I've even dated girls thinking it will make my family happy and maybe help me, as you suggested, snap out of it. HA HA! I was wrong! It made me feel worse about myself. Even just two years ago, my junior year at high school, I pretended to like a girl. The whole things justs makes you feel worse. Pretending, and faking, and lying - just to please a world where what you are is "disguisting."

i'm just curious what you think of those who marry and have kids just to try and 'fit in' societal expectations and make the parents/family happy; what do you think is the most likely outcome then? living a hetero- life but being deeply depressed and restless on the inside by their homo- ideations?