During the course of the meal, his mother couldn't help but notice how attentive Thomas was to her Anthony.
Over the course of the evening, while watching the two interact, she started to wonder if there was more between Anthony and his roommate than met the eye. Reading his mom's thoughts, Anthony volunteered, "I know what you must be thinking, but I assure you, Thomas and I are just roommates."
About a week later, Thomas came to Anthony saying, "Ever since your mother came to dinner, I've been unable to find the silver sugar bowl. You don't suppose she took it, do you?" "Well, I doubt it, but I'll email her, just to be sure." So he sat down and wrote an email:
Dear Mama,
I'm not saying that you "did" take the sugar bowl from my house; I'm not saying that you "did not" take it. But the fact remains that it has been missing ever since you were here for dinner.
Love, Anthony
Several days later, Anthony received a response email from his Mama which read:
Dear Son,
I'm not saying that you "do" sleep with Thomas, and I'm not saying that you "do not" sleep with him. But the fact remains that if he was sleeping in his OWN bed, he would have found the sugar bowl by now.
Love, Mama
Moral: Never lie to Mama.
Also... I still don't get why men cannot be out to parents! This seems weird to me, unless the parent is ultra religious.
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Haha that's cute!
"I still don't get why men cannot be out to parents!"
Because most people feel a stronger desire to be accepted for who they're not than rejected for who they are.
"I still don't get why men cannot be out to parents!"
Because there are enough other things to fuss and fight about.
Moms know. Some Dads know too.
If a gay man lives in a society, family or social group which is highly intolerant of gays, he might have the perception that coming out could be very risky.
My favourite gay-themed movie, A Touch of Pink, follows the idea of Mom coming to visit a closeted gay guy and his BF. I love this movie! Funny and cute!
lol... That's a nice story.
I know her, Tyne Daly!
Or that could be Sharon Gless of "Foks are Queer"...or something like that.
Love the story - I belly laughed.
"I still don't get why men cannot be out to parents!"
I did - Dad is awesome and loves my BF - Mom says it's "abnormal", has never met my BF and doesn't want to.
I guess that's why some men don't.
the story made me laugh on a hot humid nite with it still 97 degrees at 9:30 at nite and the a/c acting up !
A great story...
I think that in hindsight, i could have come clean with my parents before i did. But while living it and thinking about "the talk", it was the scariest thing i could imagine. I think everyone rises to the occasion when the time is right for them.
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