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Niece is gay - AIBU

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Livpool · 23/12/2025 22:05

My brother has just text to say niece has just come out as a lesbian. I said fab as no woman would choose to be straight. Then checked she wasn’t upset etc. and all happy. He joked she wanted a card to at ‘yay’ and I said I would oblige.

I am out with a friend so mentioned it and she (straight woman FYI) said I am not taking it seriously and need to act like an adult about it.

YABU - she so right, you are being silly and ride
YANBu - you’re friend is ridiculous

OP posts:
HerNeighbourTotoro · 25/12/2025 06:58

Joeninety · 24/12/2025 15:39

Think there's treatments nowadays ?

Sadly no treatment for your stupidity, unless your comment is a joke.

ThePoshUns · 25/12/2025 07:24

Why does she want a card?

Fatsnowflake · 25/12/2025 16:05

HerNeighbourTotoro · 25/12/2025 06:56

For some people who are discriminated against because they are being gay it is kind of a big deal.

Yes. If you read my later posts I clarify exactly what I mean here.

Livpool · 25/12/2025 19:02

ThePoshUns · 25/12/2025 07:24

Why does she want a card?

Why not?! 🤷🏼‍♀️

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DreamTheMoors · 26/12/2025 20:38

harveythehorse · 24/12/2025 02:00

Sadly there is so much anger in this country towards minorities. All children should be accepted & cherished for who they are.

That’s quite beautiful, actually. ❤️

And yes, they should.

T1Dmama · 26/12/2025 23:03

Christ! Surely just a text saying ‘live you’ is enough…. It says you love and except her regardless x

Iloveanicegarden · 27/12/2025 19:16

My g niece told her parents a couple of years ago. The rest of us learned by 'osmosis'. No problem. She's still our g niece and we still love her. End of

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