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Nine-Year-Old Boy Asks Buttigieg Advice on Coming Out as Gay

tacomancer said:
no, those are testicles.
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Lovebug said:
and at some age they all had cooties, right? It has been a while, could have been the boys.
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I think that I was always a bit of a romantic. I had a girlfriend in nursery school when we were about five. We had pretend weddings. It was sort of cute.
 
Helix said:
I think that I was always a bit of a romantic. I had a girlfriend in nursery school when we were about five. We had pretend weddings. It was sort of cute.
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Awwwww, young love

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Helix said:
I think that I was always a bit of a romantic. I had a girlfriend in nursery school when we were about five. We had pretend weddings. It was sort of cute.
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That is much different from me at that age. I was just plain horny but had no faculties in which to understand it. I REALLY liked looking at naked women though and when I got old enough, I found a good FWB throughout HS but never thought about an actual relationship.

Now that I am older, I seem to like romance and connection more than just sex. It's interesting watching my instincts evolve.
 
CriticalThought said:
Bloomberg - Are you a robot?



Am I wrong to find this disturbing? I am gay and I was in my twenties before I had that figured out. I even dated girls in college. How is it a prepubescent child would have any notion of their sexual orientation? Most kids this age are more interested in Roblox and Fortnite than sexual preferences. I know this was probably just a political stunt but it seems creepy to me. It certainly won't help with the classic image that gays are all secret pedophiles who want to lower the age of consent so they can molest young boys.
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You're not wrong. Aside from the question of the authenticity of the incident, there's nothing that will turn me off a candidate as fast as exploiting children to make your point. It's done because we're not supposed to criticize children for any reason.
 
1. Who wrote that question for the boy? (How many nine-year-olds could write such a grammatically correct question?)

2. Who decided to include praise for Mayor Pete's "bravery"?

3. Why would the boy want the whole world to know about his romantic interests? It's none of their business!

3. Yes, agreed, there is something fishy about this matter.
 
tacomancer said:
That is much different from me at that age. I was just plain horny but had no faculties in which to understand it. I REALLY liked looking at naked women though and when I got old enough, I found a good FWB throughout HS but never thought about an actual relationship.

Now that I am older, I seem to like romance and connection more than just sex. It's interesting watching my instincts evolve.
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I'm certainly more into the romance aspect. Though sex is also an amazing addition. :cool:
 
TheGoverness said:
I'm certainly more into the romance aspect. Though sex is also an amazing addition. :cool:
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For me both are a requirement. At this point in life, I know enough about myself that I will rule someone out as a potential partner if their libido is too low. Otherwise, it just opens us up both for misunderstanding and disappointment, especially as there are multiple ways sex can relate to emotional closeness and you gotta be on the same page as your partner in that.

I wish sex was less complicated, but you gotta do what you gotta do I guess. I know how I need to be treated to feel loved, so I am just aware of that before I let myself end up with someone.
 
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tacomancer said:
For me both are a requirement. At this point in life, I know enough about myself that I will rule someone out as a potential partner if their libido is too low.

I wish sex was less complicated, but you gotta do what you gotta do I guess.
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Matching up with a partner with similar libidos is definitely a big consideration. Lots of people get with others who don't have high sex drives, which isn't a bad thing, but it does put strain on a relationship where the other is craving for it. It happens. Thankfully, my girlfriend and I both have high libidos.

Rabbits, meet your match! :mrgreen:
 
CriticalThought said:
Bloomberg - Are you a robot?



Am I wrong to find this disturbing? I am gay and I was in my twenties before I had that figured out. I even dated girls in college. How is it a prepubescent child would have any notion of their sexual orientation? Most kids this age are more interested in Roblox and Fortnite than sexual preferences. I know this was probably just a political stunt but it seems creepy to me. It certainly won't help with the classic image that gays are all secret pedophiles who want to lower the age of consent so they can molest young boys.
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What are you trying to say? Would you rather gay people stay in the closet?
 
tacomancer said:
That is much different from me at that age. I was just plain horny but had no faculties in which to understand it. I REALLY liked looking at naked women though and when I got old enough, I found a good FWB throughout HS but never thought about an actual relationship.

Now that I am older, I seem to like romance and connection more than just sex. It's interesting watching my instincts evolve.
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I raided the playboy stashes as a kid, too. I've mostly been a serial monogamist, with some notable exceptions.
 
TheGoverness said:
Matching up with a partner with similar libidos is definitely a big consideration. Lots of people get with others who don't have high sex drives, which isn't a bad thing, but it does put strain on a relationship where the other is craving for it. It happens. Thankfully, my girlfriend and I both have high libidos.

Rabbits, meet your match! :mrgreen:
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Yup. My GF and I would probably go about it daily or every other day if circumstances were practical for it (right now they are not). There have been several days where I have struggled to keep up with her (which is a good problem to have!). But tbh, that is far from the main reason(s) she is awesome.
 
Helix said:
I raided the playboy stashes as a kid, too. I've mostly been a serial monogamist, with some notable exceptions.
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Same here. I was married for 15 years at some point, then three more relationships that lasted about 2 years each. From those women I learned about myself and how to be better at relationships in a way that works for me too. This one I am in now, there is reason to think that woman is special and we will be together for a VERY long time.
 
tacomancer said:
Yup. My GF and I would probably go about it daily or every other day if circumstances were practical for it (right now they are not). There have been several days where I have struggled to keep up with her (which is a good problem to have!). But tbh, that is far from the main reason(s) she is awesome.
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Yeah, I totally understand that. College gets in the way, but we can see each other more now, that she's only a couple hours way, instead of a state away.

Oh, and I cannot wait for spring break! Just two more weeks!
 
TheGoverness said:
Yeah, I totally understand that. College gets in the way, but we can see each other more now, that she's only a couple hours way, instead of a state away.

Oh, and I cannot wait for spring break! Just two more weeks!
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Mine is about 2.5 hours away, taking a well paying temp job that will finish up her student loans, provide a nest egg, and get her some experience in an industry she wants to be in. I mostly work from home these days and I am working on a schedule that I will probably start next week or so to be down there 1-2 nights a week.
 
Piner said:
Still harping on about Greta. Really? Grow up you infant.
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But Trump said she's bad! She got Time's Person of the Year but Trump is the Person of every year!
 
Chomsky said:
I saw this clip earlier today, and cringed.

Pete's answer should have been along the lines of waiting until he was older. Nine is too young for sex, so how can he be advised on sexual identity. I think Pete blew it by encouraging him, and then by sending him to talk to his husband. The kid was too young, and this whole thing was too damn creepy IMO.
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I thought it was weird for a young child to ask a question about his sexuality in such a public forum as a Presidential campaign rally, I wouldn't have wanted such a public display for my child on such a personal matter. But, it seems he just jotted down the question and put it into a 'hat', last minute decision, and did what many other attendees did, his question was chosen by chance. I thought Buttigieg handled the question as best as possible. Also, I think many of us at a young age, even without thinking about anything sexually, knew that we had some attraction to boys or girls.

As far as gays being pedophiles, that's just ridiculous. Pedophiles can have any sexual orientation, many are straight. What about priests, doctors, sports coaches, politicians, boy scout leaders, and other people who hold positions of power and trust over young children? Are they all gay? No. Is a father who sexually abuses his young 3 year old daughter gay? No.

Pedophilia is a sexual perversion that seems to be driven by power. They use children because they are easier to gaslight and manipulate, and they are weaker emotionally and physically, easy to overcome. Pedophiles are weak themselves and can't handle raping adults, many are too f***** up in the head to engage in a normal relationship with another adult, children are easier targets. I am straight and have never been sexually abused or known any pedophiles, this is just my opinion from all I've heard and read over the years.

9-year-old Colorado boy who asked for advice on coming out as gay from Pete Buttigieg: I’m “proud” – The Colorado Sun
 
Chomsky said:
I suppose that depends on one's perspective. I don't see young children as being capable of fully understanding or forming their sexual identity. No one would give a nine year old hetero kid sexual advice, so why do we believe you should give sexual advice to a nine year old gay kid? The advice should be the same - "You're too young to be involved or understand this things".
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Most agree that it is good to start having age appropriate sex talks before puberty, so before a kid is even 8 years old. My mom started at 8 for me, and they continued from there. Most kids by 8 or 9 have an idea about sex even if they dont know exactly what it is. And most see others as attractive by then.

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