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<blockquote data-quote="iOneIndividual" data-source="post: 1315179" data-attributes="member: 17696">Interesting.I'm horribly under experienced in dating, I'm going to be up front about that--and it's why I'm here first and foremost.&nbsp; Rather, it's what drew me here but I can already see it's not what is going to keep me coming back for more.I like that.&nbsp; It's probably a good sign of some sort of seed trying to sprout in order to grow.What disappoints me with the younger generation being 'SO open minded' is if they're SO open minded why can't we reach center with them? I admire their passions and share some of them, but in a broader way.&nbsp; I grew up with a member of my extended family being openly gay but my immediate family being somewhat close minded of it and sheltering us in a Catholic household.&nbsp;&nbsp; That being said, I am not supportive of gay issues, but I do not feel compelled to condemn gay people (I hope this doesn't get me banned, but I think I'm following the rules)So why can't these rainbow haired people see that their alliance doesn't need to be against people who aren't part of it? Why draw lines in the sand?My uncle died in 2001, but he was a kind man and never did anything gross or weird around me and my sister--the perhaps most open thing he did once was hug his boyfriend in front of us and maybe, a peck like you'd give your own grandma.&nbsp; I had no problem with that.&nbsp; He was respectful, and the respect was mutual.&nbsp; Why can't cultures co-exist without conflict?And on the other side of the coin:Why can't people who embrace organic food and veganism openly talk about the effects genetically modified food can have on the human body -- including possible sexual side effects affecting attraction? There's a lot of evidence to support that homosexuality isn't natural at all but is a response to environmental factors....But you even suggest that and it's all homophobic this and that.&nbsp;&nbsp; Why is it so harmful to study these things truly unbiased?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="iOneIndividual, post: 1315179, member: 17696"] Interesting. I'm horribly under experienced in dating, I'm going to be up front about that--and it's why I'm here first and foremost. Rather, it's what drew me here but I can already see it's not what is going to keep me coming back for more. I like that. It's probably a good sign of some sort of seed trying to sprout in order to grow. What disappoints me with the younger generation being 'SO open minded' is if they're SO open minded why can't we reach center with them? I admire their passions and share some of them, but in a broader way. I grew up with a member of my extended family being openly gay but my immediate family being somewhat close minded of it and sheltering us in a Catholic household. That being said, I am not supportive of gay issues, but I do not feel compelled to condemn gay people (I hope this doesn't get me banned, but I think I'm following the rules) So why can't these rainbow haired people see that their alliance doesn't need to be against people who aren't part of it? Why draw lines in the sand? My uncle died in 2001, but he was a kind man and never did anything gross or weird around me and my sister--the perhaps most open thing he did once was hug his boyfriend in front of us and maybe, a peck like you'd give your own grandma. I had no problem with that. He was respectful, and the respect was mutual. Why can't cultures co-exist without conflict? And on the other side of the coin: Why can't people who embrace organic food and veganism openly talk about the effects genetically modified food can have on the human body -- including possible sexual side effects affecting attraction? There's a lot of evidence to support that homosexuality isn't natural at all but is a response to environmental factors.... But you even suggest that and it's all homophobic this and that. Why is it so harmful to study these things truly unbiased? [/QUOTE]

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