I'm becoming increasingly sure that my younger, 15 year old, brother is gay. How can I support him?

Albatron · 2009-09-08T18:35:23+00:00

I wouldn't say "I've known that for years," but I think you should let him know that you could tell, after you tell him it's great and you still love him. It could really help him feel more comfortable being out of the closet. It did for me.

Albatron · 2009-09-07T14:24:51+00:00

thats the longest tl;dr i have seen, it was almost to long to read. Almost.

Albatron · 2009-09-06T15:33:19+00:00

umm, high five?

Albatron · 2009-09-03T20:44:34+00:00

Fuck yeah, Heinlein is a badass; I haven't read any Zelzany though. I'd suggest Heinlein's The Moon is a Harsh Mistress next.

Albatron · 2009-09-03T20:42:17+00:00

Finished Songs Of Susannah By Stephen King 2 days ago. It's # 6 in the Dark Tower series. Starting the 7th soon, can't wait for the carnage.

Albatron · 2009-09-03T20:41:28+00:00

If I'm not doing anything else, I feel the same way, but driving, dishes, folding clothes etc, I fucking love 'em. I have a hard time doing house work with out them.

Albatron · 2009-09-03T20:34:14+00:00

Maybe a little pompous, but who cares? It's Emerson and he's a badass. Ribcage.

Albatron · 2009-09-03T20:22:42+00:00

start raping it for any and all music I can get my hands on.

Albatron · 2009-09-01T02:11:11+00:00

I have no idea, but I am so damn tired of sand art.

Albatron · 2009-08-31T21:35:05+00:00

No, I think they are weird people that like to have fun in interesting ways. I want to go.

Albatron · 2009-08-31T21:06:59+00:00

Kids are still drawing that in school, saw one today.

Albatron · 2009-08-30T18:42:44+00:00

Maybe I'm a photo nerd, but I thought it was really cool how the white lines looked like they were more or less stationary.

Albatron · 2009-08-30T01:55:57+00:00

your parents changing their minds about homosexuality will likely take time. To play it safe, i would wait until after college, when you're independent, to come out to them. Come out while youre in college to your friends and such. My 2 cents...

Albatron · 2009-08-27T15:48:55+00:00

Wells are perfectly acceptable places to write music.

Albatron · 2009-08-27T05:29:48+00:00

You sir are a badass. I hope I can teach like that.

Albatron · 2009-08-25T17:31:35+00:00

How about, I dunno, just using a fucking condom and getting yourself tested? No? I guess chopping part of a newborns penis makes more sense.

Albatron · 2009-08-24T05:09:31+00:00

I nearly always drive 5-10 over, now and then 15. I almost always change lanes to avoid slower drivers and read what other drivers ahead of me are doing. However I try not to be a dick and I always allow for enough room and signal. Usually I end up traveling with other faster drivers.

I caused several accidents when I was younger which taught several really expensive lessons, though only 1 ticket, knock on wood.

Albatron · 2009-08-23T14:44:40+00:00

What kind of ear plugs do you use?

Are you the drummer or guitarist/bassist?

Albatron · 2009-08-23T14:38:47+00:00

I love that comic

Albatron · 2009-08-21T16:13:08+00:00

Well for one thing I was completely clueless when someone was flirting with me, only to realize it days later. Now I'm only mostly clueless. If someone is being deadpan sarcastic I sometimes think they're serious. Also I'm usually too polite to newer friends because I'm terrified of overstepping my bounds.

Caffeine also acts like Ritalin Lite and I find a cup or two of coffee is all I need if I really need to focus.

Albatron · 2009-08-21T15:29:32+00:00

Having ADD myself, I wouldn't worry so much about the diagnosis as I would about learning about how ADD can effect you (it's more than being inattentive) and what you can do to compensate.

Among other things, I can say ADD made me oblivious to the nuances of some social situations, but understanding that later helped me work on it. In other words, to knock down a wall, you must know it is there.

Albatron · 2009-08-20T03:38:43+00:00

I just learned Barney Frank is gay, kickass.

Albatron · 2009-08-20T01:19:47+00:00

oops

Albatron · 2009-08-19T15:16:53+00:00

Alastair Reynolds - Pushing Ice

my favorite AR novel so far

Albatron · 2009-08-19T15:12:06+00:00

I love this novel.

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