Back on January 22, 2015, we read about how
Dear Abby defended a gay grandmother whose son and daughter-in-law refused to allow her to see her grandchildren. She nailed it. Now, she has been asked to help "modern mom" figure out her son's sexual orientation. She wants to know how to help him sort it all out (they are both a bit confused currently). She nails it again with her answer. Check it out.
From Modern Mom:
When [my son] was in eighth grade, he had a crush on a girl named “Lisa.” She rejected him because she had a girlfriend. Then he dated a girl, “Annie,” but it didn’t last because he said he felt only friendship for her. Then he became friends with this boy “Joey” in high school, who spent the night several times. He told me from the start this boy was gay (this is the boy he kissed). Now Joey has a girlfriend.
To say the least, I’m confused. I know that in this generation, everything is acceptable. I have no problem if my son is gay, and I will love him no matter what, but I honestly think he is just confused. (He says this, too.) Is there anything I can do to help him through this? — Modern Mom in Maryland
Dear Abby's Response:
"Yes. Tell your son you love him and all you want is for him to be happy. Then let him figure this out for himself. Trust me, he will. Things will be clearer in the future."
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Towleroad
Wise words, indeed.
I do wonder why she did not say something about bisexuality, however. It's not always gay or straight.