I think an apology is in order.

[bubble99]

I have been reflecting on some of my recent posts on an emotive subject. I responded with my views on an activity, conducted in public, which I find totally anti-social. In addition I felt repulsed that my 8 year old witnessed this act, and angry that I was put in the position of possibly having to 'have the talk' with him about a sexual activity and lifestyle which I feel he is too young to be exposed to. We have already had the mummies and daddies chat and that is about all he needs to know at the moment.

I realise now that I have been guilty of stereotyping, tarring all with the same brush.

I apologise for any offence caused. I have become particularly protective of my sons in recent months and suspect that my reaction was heightened as a result.

I shall now go and audition for understudy to the vomiting WI ladies in 'Little Britain.'

I was worrying about you today! Really didn't want to argue with you, esp after all you've been through recently. I was worried I'd been too sharp and brusque.

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oh bubble.... you daft moo!

big kiss to ya mwah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Bubble, I think I know to what you were reffering, and I only thought you meant the snogging was offensive, not who was actually doing it, so I don't think you offended anyone . I think you think too much! xxx

I read your posts on that thread and can see why you wrote what you did. However I think it takes a strong person to return and admit that their emotions got the better of them and to apologise.

i read the post bubble and also read it that it was the actual act that offended you, not who was doing it. Regardless, Id be pissed off if my ds walked into that kind of scenario, and i dont think that anyone could blame you for how you felt. It didnt come across as homophobic to me, you could be as equally as pissed off it was two straight people doing it. Dont beat yourself up about it.

Oi! Less of the daft moo, please

Bubble, fwiw, I would have been very upset if my boys had witnessed what your son did - that was just vile. No worries from me - you can put your hair shirt away.

OK. I've taken the hairshirt off. It was bloomin' itchy, but I suppose that's the point.

Thanks to all of you, I've felt a bit shitty and uncomfortable about all of this.