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Mitchell · 29th Aug 2009, 04:26 PM

So... here's something...

Do you respect your parents? Do you obey their wishes?

29th Aug 2009, 04:28 PM

yes, I love my parents. They are very good parents and people.

Mitchell · 29th Aug 2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 71390S

yes, I love my parents. They are very good parents and people.

YaY!

29th Aug 2009, 04:29 PM

Black Cat · 29th Aug 2009, 04:33 PM

I have all the respect in the world for my mother, she is my best friend. I have none at all for my biological father. He never even wanted children and has stated that in the past. My step father is another piss-poor excuse for a human being, he and I have never gotten along. He hates me and I fully reciprocate the feeling. So to answer the question, yes I respect my parent. My mom has always been there for me. She's wonderful.

Mitchell · 29th Aug 2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Cat

I have all the respect in the world for my mother, she is my best friend. I have none at all for my biological father. He never even wanted children and has stated that in the past. My step father is another piss-poor excuse for a human being, he and I have never gotten along. He hates me and I fully reciprocate the feeling. So to answer the question, yes I respect my parent. My mom has always been there for me. She's wonderful.

I'm sorry. That doesn't sound too... pleasant.
Do they not like you because you're gay?

ADTR fan · 29th Aug 2009, 04:34 PM

i respect my parents. dont always agree with them, but as their third child i like to think they know what they're doing

but i know (or hope) they have my best interests at heart, and i always try and remember that when we fight

Shevanel · 29th Aug 2009, 04:38 PM

I do my best

Black Cat · 29th Aug 2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitchell

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Originally Posted by Black Cat

I have all the respect in the world for my mother, she is my best friend. I have none at all for my biological father. He never even wanted children and has stated that in the past. My step father is another piss-poor excuse for a human being, he and I have never gotten along. He hates me and I fully reciprocate the feeling. So to answer the question, yes I respect my parent. My mom has always been there for me. She's wonderful.

I'm sorry. That doesn't sound too... pleasant.
Do they not like you because you're gay?

Oh no, it's not that. In fact I'm not even out yet. My step dad just plain doesn't like me, he is stuck in the 50's and I don't agree with anything he says. We've always been that way. My biological dad on the other hand is just someone who never bothers to keep in touch with his 4 (count 'em 4) children from 2 failed marriages. He actually has a granddaughter too, whom he has seen once.

Thank you by the way.

Miles D · 29th Aug 2009, 04:43 PM

I respect the people that raised me, but they aren't my biological parents.
Those people, I'm not so sure. They had unprotected sex at age 16, and my bio mother never told anyone she was pregnant, didn't seek prenatal care, so basically she endangered both of our lives. So yes and no.

Mitchell · 29th Aug 2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mediumdietcoke

I respect the people that raised me, but they aren't my biological parents.
Those people, I'm not so sure. They had unprotected sex at age 16, and my bio mother never told anyone she was pregnant, didn't seek prenatal care, so basically she endangered both of our lives. So yes and no.

Wow... that really sucks.

Miles D · 29th Aug 2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitchell

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Originally Posted by mediumdietcoke

I respect the people that raised me, but they aren't my biological parents.
Those people, I'm not so sure. They had unprotected sex at age 16, and my bio mother never told anyone she was pregnant, didn't seek prenatal care, so basically she endangered both of our lives. So yes and no.

Wow... that really sucks.

Well, at least she was smart enough to give me away and realize how much she screwed up

Mitchell · 29th Aug 2009, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by mediumdietcoke

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Originally Posted by Mitchell

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Originally Posted by mediumdietcoke

I respect the people that raised me, but they aren't my biological parents.
Those people, I'm not so sure. They had unprotected sex at age 16, and my bio mother never told anyone she was pregnant, didn't seek prenatal care, so basically she endangered both of our lives. So yes and no.

Wow... that really sucks.

Well, at least she was smart enough to give me away and realize how much she screwed up

Yeah. I guess you're right. Have you ever tried looking her up, or finding her someway?

olides84 · 29th Aug 2009, 04:55 PM

Love and respect them both very much. Actually they are visiting me for a week starting tomorrow

I haven't seen them since Christmas as we live in different continents.

Amy · 29th Aug 2009, 04:55 PM

I respect my mother.

Joe622 · 29th Aug 2009, 05:35 PM

I love both of my parents very much.

Adam · 29th Aug 2009, 05:41 PM

I respect them but don't usually obey them!

pirateninja · 29th Aug 2009, 05:43 PM

I love and respect them both. We fight at times, but who doesn't with their parents? I know they have my best interests at heart and I care about them mutually. The only time I remember hating them was when they first split up but looking back, it was the best decision on their parts. I also have a lot of respect for my step-parents too, despite not being genetically related to either of them, they again do look out for me and my sis.

Étoile · 29th Aug 2009, 06:02 PM

musicgirl112233 · 29th Aug 2009, 06:16 PM

Even though I my mom doesn't understand me at all I still respect her because she is my mom.

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29th Aug 2009, 04:26 PM	#1
Mitchell Gay Guy Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: New Hampshire, USA Age: 20 Posts: 194 Join Date: Feb 2009	Do you respect your parents? So... here's something... Do you respect your parents? Do you obey their wishes?

29th Aug 2009, 04:28 PM	#2
71390S Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Do you respect your parents? yes, I love my parents. They are very good parents and people.

29th Aug 2009, 04:29 PM	#4
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29th Aug 2009, 04:33 PM	#5
Black Cat As Seen On Hoarders... Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: This cat is out of the bag - I mean closet Location: Pennsylvania, with the cows Age: 21 Posts: 2,391 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: Do you respect your parents? I have all the respect in the world for my mother, she is my best friend. I have none at all for my biological father. He never even wanted children and has stated that in the past. My step father is another piss-poor excuse for a human being, he and I have never gotten along. He hates me and I fully reciprocate the feeling. So to answer the question, yes I respect my parent. My mom has always been there for me. She's wonderful. __________________ "Your life is an occasion. Rise to it." - Mr. Magorium

29th Aug 2009, 04:34 PM	#7
ADTR fan EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Out to everyone Location: NJ Age: 17 Posts: 461 Join Date: Aug 2009	Re: Do you respect your parents? i respect my parents. dont always agree with them, but as their third child i like to think they know what they're doing but i know (or hope) they have my best interests at heart, and i always try and remember that when we fight

29th Aug 2009, 04:38 PM	#8
Shevanel One Is Light. One Is Dark. Full Member Gender: The Dude Orientation: Bi-Winning Out Status: Everybody and Your Mom. Location: Bolivar, Ohio (From NY though) Age: 21 Posts: 7,672 Join Date: Dec 2008	Re: Do you respect your parents? I do my best __________________ If there were no rewards to reap, No loving embrace to see me through this tedious path I've chosen here, I certainly would've walked away by now. Gonna wait it out... Be patient.

29th Aug 2009, 04:43 PM	#10
Miles D Rude... and not ginger. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: queer Out Status: everyone Location: San Diego, CA ⇒ Great Barrington, MA Age: 20 Posts: 1,171 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Do you respect your parents? I respect the people that raised me, but they aren't my biological parents. Those people, I'm not so sure. They had unprotected sex at age 16, and my bio mother never told anyone she was pregnant, didn't seek prenatal care, so basically she endangered both of our lives. So yes and no. __________________ Bowties are cool. Fezzes are cool.

29th Aug 2009, 04:55 PM	#14
olides84 stranger in a strange land Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Pretty much Location: Belgium Posts: 1,042 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Do you respect your parents? Love and respect them both very much. Actually they are visiting me for a week starting tomorrow I haven't seen them since Christmas as we live in different continents.

29th Aug 2009, 04:55 PM	#15
Amy DFTBA Full Member Gender: Somewhere between female and I don't know Out Status: Open, not out. Location: Northern California, United States Age: 18 Posts: 2,380 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Do you respect your parents? I respect my mother. __________________ "The opposite of love is not hate, but fear" Forrest Church

29th Aug 2009, 05:35 PM	#16
Joe622 Stuck.. Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Most friends Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 22 Posts: 93 Join Date: Jul 2009	Re: Do you respect your parents? I love both of my parents very much.

29th Aug 2009, 05:41 PM	#17
Adam EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Posts: 539 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Do you respect your parents? I respect them but don't usually obey them!

29th Aug 2009, 05:43 PM	#18
pirateninja EC's Sailor Uranus Full Member Gender: Biologically Female Orientation: Heterosexually Challenged Out Status: Most people Location: Bath, England Age: 21 Posts: 5,853 Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Do you respect your parents? I love and respect them both. We fight at times, but who doesn't with their parents? I know they have my best interests at heart and I care about them mutually. The only time I remember hating them was when they first split up but looking back, it was the best decision on their parts. I also have a lot of respect for my step-parents too, despite not being genetically related to either of them, they again do look out for me and my sis. __________________ Holly the Pirateninja Ars Longa, Vita Brevis.

29th Aug 2009, 06:02 PM	#19
Étoile He ate my heart Full Member Gender: Garçon Orientation: 95% Gay, 5% Cheesecake Out Status: Out to everyone Location: The Peach State Age: 20 Posts: 1,575 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Do you respect your parents? Eh. __________________ "I love that lavender blonde; the way she moves, the way she walks, I touch myself, can't get enough."

29th Aug 2009, 06:16 PM	#20
musicgirl112233 Soy Un Perdedor Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Some people Location: South Carolina Age: 17 Posts: 939 Join Date: Apr 2008	Re: Do you respect your parents? Even though I my mom doesn't understand me at all I still respect her because she is my mom. __________________ " Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind." -A Midsummer Night's Dream Our differences provide opportunties for greater understanding.

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