Comments on: “Too Old to Be Gay” http://maddoginthecity.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/too-old-to-be-gay/ The long journey to find one's inner dog. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:46:08 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Steve http://maddoginthecity.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/too-old-to-be-gay/#comment-11428 Steve Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:31:42 +0000 http://maddoginthecity.wordpress.com/?p=764#comment-11428 Someone posted a reply to an old post of mine on egg lifters, and when I read their comment I saw that this was listed as a "possibly related post", and now I'm wondering why. Am I too old to come out as an egg lifter? That is the question. Someone posted a reply to an old post of mine on egg lifters, and when I read their comment I saw that this was listed as a “possibly related post”, and now I’m wondering why.

Am I too old to come out as an egg lifter?

That is the question.

]]> By: Donnie http://maddoginthecity.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/too-old-to-be-gay/#comment-10040 Donnie Thu, 15 May 2008 16:03:07 +0000 http://maddoginthecity.wordpress.com/?p=764#comment-10040 I hope your friend works through things with himself and who he really is. No matter how old, it's better to be true to yourself (no matter how scary that sounds). I hope your friend works through things with himself and who he really is. No matter how old, it’s better to be true to yourself (no matter how scary that sounds).

]]> By: urspo http://maddoginthecity.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/too-old-to-be-gay/#comment-10016 urspo Wed, 14 May 2008 03:46:41 +0000 http://maddoginthecity.wordpress.com/?p=764#comment-10016 i had a patient who was dealing with his coming out process at 72 years old. We tried to emphasize the better late than never rather than the 'wasted years' approach. it is never too late to become your Self. i had a patient who was dealing with his coming out process at 72 years old. We tried to emphasize the better late than never rather than the ‘wasted years’ approach.
it is never too late to become your Self.

]]> By: Sarah http://maddoginthecity.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/too-old-to-be-gay/#comment-10013 Sarah Tue, 13 May 2008 13:59:13 +0000 http://maddoginthecity.wordpress.com/?p=764#comment-10013 Whenever I hear these stories (and there are lots of them), I get so mad. Mad at the man for marrying a woman when he knows that isn't what he wants or who he is. Yet, it's hard not to feel so sad for him. So the anger really is directed at society for being so dysfunctional that it needs to scapegoat and alienate groups of people. When we waste time freaking out over our differences we never get the chance to learn how much we have in common. Empathy creates healthy bonds. Fear, ridicule and ignorance cause all the pain. Whenever I hear these stories (and there are lots of them), I get so mad. Mad at the man for marrying a woman when he knows that isn’t what he wants or who he is. Yet, it’s hard not to feel so sad for him. So the anger really is directed at society for being so dysfunctional that it needs to scapegoat and alienate groups of people. When we waste time freaking out over our differences we never get the chance to learn how much we have in common. Empathy creates healthy bonds. Fear, ridicule and ignorance cause all the pain.

]]> By: Lemuel http://maddoginthecity.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/too-old-to-be-gay/#comment-10012 Lemuel Tue, 13 May 2008 10:15:06 +0000 http://maddoginthecity.wordpress.com/?p=764#comment-10012 Your professor friend and I have much in common. I think I know exactly where he is, for there too am I. When you talk with him again, tell him he is not alone. There are more of us in that room, staring down but ignoring the elephant, and sucking up the pain. Your professor friend and I have much in common. I think I know exactly where he is, for there too am I. When you talk with him again, tell him he is not alone. There are more of us in that room, staring down but ignoring the elephant, and sucking up the pain.

]]> By: Rick http://maddoginthecity.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/too-old-to-be-gay/#comment-10010 Rick Tue, 13 May 2008 09:52:00 +0000 http://maddoginthecity.wordpress.com/?p=764#comment-10010 Good Lord...that's terrible. I feel for people like that. I know it's tough to get out of one's comfort zone, whether it be a marriage or just some sort of rut. I hope the best for him. I'm glad to hear he has a friend like you to talk to. Good Lord…that’s terrible. I feel for people like that. I know it’s tough to get out of one’s comfort zone, whether it be a marriage or just some sort of rut. I hope the best for him. I’m glad to hear he has a friend like you to talk to.

]]> By: Bill http://maddoginthecity.wordpress.com/2008/05/12/too-old-to-be-gay/#comment-10008 Bill Tue, 13 May 2008 05:08:05 +0000 http://maddoginthecity.wordpress.com/?p=764#comment-10008 It must get uncomfortable, sitting on a fence. Especially a picket fence. It must get uncomfortable, sitting on a fence.
Especially a picket fence.

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