Burning calabrese I think I'm burning calabrese I really think so - 10 / 10 thread

[FrannyandZooey]

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what do you mean, Toot? It will just be whizzed veg won't it, inless you have added water to it.

no toot
and sooooooo badly written

Mmm, Betty's. I have never been there but have always wanted to.

i'm dieting

You can borrow this one, Toot, loads of sex.

Okay, if a 10YO BOY (OBVIOUSLY INFLUENCED BY SCHOOL FRIENDS) STARTS USING GAY AS AN INSULT.....WHERE DO i START?

Oops!

Yes, just veg. Am paranoid cos dp says bloody beverything iswatery. Not that he will be eating it.

The I might stick so much cornflour in his that the spoon stands up.

Hmm, not sure about the cringeing blunt, but thanks anyway Guad.

It is just about saved by the comedy but only just.

He doesn't eat with us any more anyway.

Oh.

well, wateriness is one less thing to worry about at least

"gay just means someone who loves people of the same sex as them - our friend x is gay. some small minded people think it's wrong to be gay and the nazis tried to kill all gay people. don't use it as an insult - that's ignorant and nasty - i expect something more creative from smart boy like you. try (....insert foul insult....) instead"

(joking about last bit. probably)

very good answer

goodness that is a blinding answer franny

TooT, it'll be fine. Whizz away.

I think I'd just tell DS that it's fine to be gay. It means 'happy' or 'liking people of the same sex' and there is nothing wrong with either so it isn't a very good insult.

I just sold my iron and ironing board.

Hmm. Yes. So far I have been trying, "Well I don't think x is gay, but if he/she is, it isn't a problem," sort of thing. But he knows he can provoke dd1 to tears of rage with it

do you think dd is gay toot?
i would be sending a VERY strong message that homophobia not ok

Oh, I hadn't read Franny's post but I was going to suggest challenging him to come up with something a little more interesting. Or introduce him to Monty Python type insults.

Poor DD.

I think I'd be inclined to ignore it when he says it in future.

Hmm...I don't know. She certainly gets through a lot of boyfriends but I know that doesn't necessarily mean anything. I think she is curious certainly.
Oh god, and foul-mouthed! Good thing you cannot hear what is going on here, you would all disown me.

ds2 has been lying here shaking his hand in the air and watching it for about half an hour

i do disagree about the gay thing - i wouldn't ignore this any more than i would ignore racism or sexual type bullying

if you think she might be gay or bi i would think it especially important to have zero tolerance about gay insults
maybe i am wrong - i don't have 10 year olds