Run-in with homophobic neighbor

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by markolas

I thought everyone knew Austin was our secret base.

Texas has always given me the whillies. But I heard Austin is downright cool and quite progressive. Certainly the hidden secret of Texas.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by stargazer99

My grandma was the same way. (She passed away a few years back, at the age of 92). She never met my husband, since by the time I was dating him, she was pretty senile and in a nursing home 800 miles away. But I'm sure if she had met him, considering her state of mind at the time, she probably would have thought he was a "servant" and asked him to bring her a glass of water or something. And if she'd met him while she still had her mind intact, she would have been totally disgusted. So yeah, I can definitely see your point.

The sad thing is that there are many people our age that feel that way as well. Unfortunately, some families continue to pass it down from generation to generation. Kind of like those girl singers in the other thread.

Wow, bless you for sticking to your guns in Texas! No, that pun wasn't intended! I can't believe the nerve of that woman, ugh! And that story she told, do people really believe that BS? Jeez.

There is still plenty of resistance to interracial couples. It is very sad. The last guy I dated was black and he said that he hadn't met most of the fathers of the white girls he dated. We also got some very awful looks when we went to dinner one nite, some people are just jerks.

I don't know how I would do in a red state. I have that feeling the sky is falling already, I think I would figure it was the end of the world.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

. . . There is still plenty of resistance to interracial couples. It is very sad . . . .

I agree. When I was growing up, my Dad and I were at the Waldorf Astoria (I have been going there for decades ) and we saw this white guy holding this black girl's hand on the escalator. I thought nothing of it other than I had not seen that before - then, my Dad says "son you can screw your maid all you want at home, but don't bring her out in public" - I was horrified at the time and still am to this day. To his credit, my dad has come a very very long way since then -- and thank goodness.

[wondergirl9847]

Originally Posted by Richard B

Texas has always given me the whillies. But I heard Austin is downright cool and quite progressive. Certainly the hidden secret of Texas.

I live in Fort Worth...North Texas. Have you been to Texas? You should come on over and check it out.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I don't know how I would do in a red state. I have that feeling the sky is falling already, I think I would figure it was the end of the world.

I'd make like Brit Hume's son and stick a gun in my mouth.

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Originally Posted by dissention

I'd make like Brit Hume's son and stick a gun in my mouth.

Ok...does anyone else not find that a little offensive?

But I say "hateful" things and I am given the evil eye!

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I don't know how I would do in a red state. I have that feeling the sky is falling already, I think I would figure it was the end of the world.

Red states aren't that bad! We aren't going around with six fingers and, what was Gore said about us..."double chromosomes"! There are a lot of stereotypes about the south and such. It really is a nice place to live. And beautiful country!

[dissention]

Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

Ok...does anyone else not find that a little offensive?

Of course you find it offensive. And it probably is. But if it was a Democrat that I had made reference to, you wouldn't have said a peep.

Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

But I say "hateful" things and I am given the evil eye!

You just gave me the "evil eye." We're even.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

Red states aren't that bad!

Red state politics are some pretty huge humps to get over.

[Moony]

Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

Ok...does anyone else not find that a little offensive?

Nope. I'd do the same thing.

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Originally Posted by dissention

Red state politics are some pretty huge humps to get over.

I'm talking about the actual STATES, the country, and believe it or not the people! We aren't all evil...

[dissention]

Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

I'm talking about the actual STATES, the country, and believe it or not the people! We aren't all evil...

After the things you've said about "liberals"...

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Originally Posted by dissention

After the things you've said about "liberals"...

Ok fine.

THEY aren't all evil! haha.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by Moony

Nope. I'd do the same thing.

I see you haven't found Jesus yet, you heathen.

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Originally Posted by dissention

I see you haven't found Jesus yet, you heathen.

Taking your life isn't funny stuff. It is serious. I know from personal experience.