My son is flabbergasted that we're laughing and scratching about this on a politics site.
You know, years ago the wife and I had "the talk" with them about the whole gay marriage thing and that was funny too, except we really were trying to be serious. We wanted them to both know that, if they WERE gay, we would be okay with it as long as THEY are happy.
Since we only have the two kids, and that is the sum of our experience, we of course did not know what to expect.
I think they were something like fourteen and sixteen at the time, and of course both of them were just finding out that people they knew in school were or might be, gay.
So we were trying really hard to be serious about sincere about it, but of course I guess it turns out both of them are hetero, so they were both all, "Why are you guys trying to have this serious talk about gay stuff?" etc etc.
"Did you think we were gay or something?"
No no no no we just wanted you to understand that, it might be a bit of an adjustment but we both want you guys to be happy...
Of course my daughter was sophisticated enough to understand but no, she likes guys so don't wor--- "We're not worried, we just wanted you to know we love you no matter what"
"Oh...." (long pause) "so you didn't think I was gay?"
No no no we were just talking about it amongst ourselves and felt we should make sure you understand...
Of course at this point my son decides to get comical about it and says "Oh Dad, it's cool if you bring home a guy, I'm sure Mom will understand."
Sigh....:roll: