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Gay parents the new norm?

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yummymummy345 · 19/02/2013 21:04

Is it just me? but I do not entirely relish the idea of same sex couples being parents and thus becoming the norm. Watching Channel 4 news, they are highlighting books aimed at children with same sex couples instead of the traditional man/woman combo. I'm really not trying to offend anyone but I think men and women are generally different and so offer different things to a child, can 2 women or 2 men offer the same? I know 2 women/men would love that child just as much but is it all about love and security and thats it?

Gay marriage in the news also is looking to change our culture to make it the norm although I dont understand why civl partnership which affords the same rights? is not enough? A church marriage is for 2 people to procreate (if possible) so why does this all need to be changed?

I am interested on peoples opinions these are obviously just mine but would like to add I am not religious or homophobic .

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HairyHandedTrucker · 19/02/2013 21:23

why do I bother posting from phone Sad. single is what I was saying at the end there if you can figure out the rest

Flossiechops · 19/02/2013 21:23

greythorne it's jam first definitely. Op, seriously?? You need to ask this shit? In 2013?

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yummymummy345 · 19/02/2013 21:23

Ah so just me then!

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SPBInDisguise · 19/02/2013 21:24

And what does your comment about yummy mummies mean? Because if were having a pop it's worth noting there are a lot of homophobic idiots out there too

BIWI · 19/02/2013 21:24

In my outrage, I hadn't even noticed the stupid use of 'norm'!

hermioneweasley · 19/02/2013 21:24

Arf at chubfudder.

motherinferior · 19/02/2013 21:24

No, I don't agree that children need a nuclear family of a male and female parent. I don't think that men and women have intrinsic qualities that they need to contribute to raise children effectively.

And if more same sex parents rock up at the school gates, no, I have no fucking problem with that whatsoever.

exexpat · 19/02/2013 21:25

Yummymummy - you might find this graph educational.

motherinferior · 19/02/2013 21:25

If 'it' becomes 'the norm', by which presumably you mean more people acknowledge and act on same-sex attraction, so bloody what?

SPBInDisguise · 19/02/2013 21:25

Exexpat I was wondering if they'd start doing forced gay marriage, you know, quotas or some such. Nows the time to find a female friend who irritates you least and agree to marry before the government make you.

ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 19/02/2013 21:25

But...we're not all suddenly going to turn gay. So it will never be the 'norm'. Unless you mean that eventually, same sex couples raising children won't be any big deal. In which case, yes, I certainly hope so.

noisytoys · 19/02/2013 21:25

Gay parents aren't a new thing. I am 25. My DM had been in a lesbian relationship with the same woman for 23 years. YABU and very homophobic

hermioneweasley · 19/02/2013 21:26

Yummy, don't worry, it's not just you that thinks homosexuality is toxic, wrong, disgusting and lesser - there are plenty of homophobes to keep you company. Just not on this thread apparently.

Chubfuddler · 19/02/2013 21:28

LOL exexpat

OpheliasWeepingWillow · 19/02/2013 21:28

So you're not homophobic huh?

Massive eyebrow raising here. Well done.

hermioneweasley · 19/02/2013 21:28

Exexpat - there is also a graph which shows how many hetero marriages have broken down due to being in the proximity of a stable gay relationship. (clue- it's 0)

exexpat · 19/02/2013 21:30

SBP - ah, is that how it's going to work? I have a few female single-parent friends, I'm sure one of them might be willing to enter into a marriage of convenience with me. She might draw the line at putting up with my secret heterosexual obsessing over Benedict Cumberbatch, though.

Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 19/02/2013 21:31

I just can't believe people still think that gay is all someone is. Who someone goes home too is up to them. Why does it have to be called gay marriage. Surely two people getting married is just marriage? No one says I'm
Going to a straight wedding. Children are screwed up from bad up bringings, parents who didnt care, being abused, starved, unloved abandonned etc none of which is exclusive to gay or straight parents. If a child is loved, cared for fed clothed and supported they will be just fine!!!

MajaBiene · 19/02/2013 21:32

Now we have gay marriage, there will be lots of gay babies and they will outbreed us Shock

Maryz · 19/02/2013 21:33

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flippinada · 19/02/2013 21:34

So what if it does become the "norm". Can't bring myself to get worked up about this but then I'm not a mealy mouthed bigot.

SPBInDisguise · 19/02/2013 21:35

What are all these new acronyms people are throwing around?
Oh and BAGSY JENNIFER ANISTON

Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 19/02/2013 21:36

maja quick hide the hand bags :o

AmandinePoulain · 19/02/2013 21:36

What if all these gay parents at the school gates spread the gay around? Will no one think of the children? Hmm

chickensarmpit · 19/02/2013 21:36

Am I the only person to think children are not a right? They aren't fucking handbags and I'm finding a lot of people using them like some sort of fashion accessory.

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