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Coming out parties - Should they exist?
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So something to ponder over your morning cup of tea or coffee, but should coming out parties continue to exist?
I understand that given the history of gay rights and the fight to get gay people recognised as a “normal” part of society that people will want to celebrate “coming out” but as society changes and being gay is seen as normal should people who identify as gay still have coming out parties? Do straight people have straight parties? My own person opinion is that they shouldn’t, it should be accepted as being the norm from when they understand who they are and identify as gay as it would a straight person. Thoughts people??
Ps this isn’t meant to offend anyone just spark a healthy debate. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I didn’t even know this was a thing.
Coming out as bi was massive for me. Same with telling the people close to me I wanted to transition.
I’ve not had any parties to reveal or celebrate..... yet. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I guess if its important to them, then why not?
People get enjoyment from announcing they're expecting a child, becoming grandparents, getting married, retiring etc, so this is no exception.
But like every announcement, don't assume that everyone else has to be as interested as you are or it becomes a little too self indulgent? |
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"So something to ponder over your morning cup of tea or coffee, but should coming out parties continue to exist?
I understand that given the history of gay rights and the fight to get gay people recognised as a “normal” part of society that people will want to celebrate “coming out” but as society changes and being gay is seen as normal should people who identify as gay still have coming out parties? Do straight people have straight parties? My own person opinion is that they shouldn’t, it should be accepted as being the norm from when they understand who they are and identify as gay as it would a straight person. Thoughts people??
Ps this isn’t meant to offend anyone just spark a healthy debate. "
This sounds a lot like a straight person telling gays how they should feel and behave.
It’s not really my story to tell, but if you think that being gay isn’t enormously difficult for some people, you’re very wrong. |
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"So something to ponder over your morning cup of tea or coffee, but should coming out parties continue to exist?
I understand that given the history of gay rights and the fight to get gay people recognised as a “normal” part of society that people will want to celebrate “coming out” but as society changes and being gay is seen as normal should people who identify as gay still have coming out parties? Do straight people have straight parties? My own person opinion is that they shouldn’t, it should be accepted as being the norm from when they understand who they are and identify as gay as it would a straight person. Thoughts people??
Ps this isn’t meant to offend anyone just spark a healthy debate.
This sounds a lot like a straight person telling gays how they should feel and behave.
It’s not really my story to tell, but if you think that being gay isn’t enormously difficult for some people, you’re very wrong."
No simply finding out if coming out parties still exist or whether people think they should with gay people being more accepted on society. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If that's what people want to do then yes. There's many reasons people have a party and if one of them is to celebrate coming out then why not? I'd go if one of my friends invited me to one because it's important to them and that's all that matters. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've never heard of anyone having a coming out party. I find it really odd- straight people don't "admit" they are straight.
I wish 'coming out' wasn't a thing anymore. |
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"I've never heard of anyone having a coming out party. I find it really odd- straight people don't "admit" they are straight.
I wish 'coming out' wasn't a thing anymore. "
Straight people get the benefit of being the default. That comes with enormous benefits that those outside the default are still fighting for.
Coming out will stop being a thing when it stops needing to be a thing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don't think the party would ve about societal acceptance, more the person 'finding themself'and wanting to celebrate that with loved ones.
I think in general the more parties we have, and the more we feel life should be celebrated, the better   |
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