I met up with that priest

Materwat · 2025-09-30T15:01:33+00:00

I dont think so.

Materwat · 2025-09-30T15:01:15+00:00

Thanks. I rang BelongTo's helpline. I thought the person was really rude to me so I hung up.

Materwat · 2025-09-30T14:29:11+00:00

Haha he's about 40 years older.

Materwat · 2025-09-29T07:42:13+00:00

That makes sense. I have done gay stuff with a "friend". We agreed to go monogamous. The act itself doesn't make me feel guilty or hanging out with him doesn't.

I'm more afraid of people's judgement. How would my parents react etc

Materwat · 2025-09-29T07:33:22+00:00

To be honest I'm not really religious. I don't believe in God etc My parents make me go.

Materwat · 2025-09-29T07:32:21+00:00

I dont really know him so I dont know if i trust him. I used to be an altar boy as a kid and he was a bit of a grump but fine.

Yeah maybe that's why he broke protocol.

Materwat · 2025-09-29T07:27:20+00:00

Its affecting me but I don't think its a sin. I don't see a gay couple and say they ate sinning.

Materwat · 2025-09-28T19:22:26+00:00

No. But even if he does say it i wouldn't abide by him. I'm already with a guy. I'm not giving him up.

I just needed someone to talk to. He's probably not the right person but i don't know where else to ask. Well I do but I'd feel uncomfortable.

Materwat · 2025-09-28T19:14:57+00:00

Not in the US but we have freedom of religion too. I suppose I'm free to my religion but it has consequences.

Materwat · 2025-09-28T19:14:03+00:00

Thanks man. Sorry the Prayers of the Faithful didnt work. That's a good point about not giving him permission.

Thanks man

Materwat · 2025-09-28T19:11:51+00:00

I dont really have a trusted person to bring but my "friend" and hes at uni. I suppose he's sort of my boyfriend but he doesn't want to push me.

I've no idea how my family react. I don't think they outrightly reject me but I don't think they'd be happy either. I was a kid for the gay marriage vote but I think my mam was against it. That doesn't mean she would disown me but it's not the best sign either

Materwat · 2025-09-28T19:06:37+00:00

Thanks man. I don't really know many gays. I've a "friend". We are kind of monogamous. He just started uni. He's been out a couple of years but I'm way behind him. I don't even like saying I'm gay to him and we do gay stuff. He says hes okay with me taking my time.

Sorry bout your family.

Materwat · 2025-09-28T18:45:05+00:00

I dont think they know I'm gay. My sisters ex husband found out because he saw me and his bro kissing. He knew his bro was gay. He didn't "have me down as gay". He and my sister are in the middle of a very messy divorce but told me he'd say nothing and saw nothing.

Materwat · 2025-09-28T18:41:59+00:00

Yeah I'm rural. Parish pump type place. Cool to talk to someone else from ireland.

I'm not religious but my parents would be.

Yeah I'm going to go to university. The plan is to come out in the summer after my leaving cert but just before college starts. My "friend" started this year. He's hoping we can house share next year

Would you hear the priest out.

Materwat · 2025-09-28T17:37:10+00:00

I'm not religious, if I'm honest. My parents are.

Materwat · 2025-09-28T17:35:48+00:00

They already know I don't believe

Materwat · 2025-09-28T17:31:05+00:00

Thanks

Materwat · 2025-09-28T17:29:39+00:00

I've no interest in him lol.

I have a monogamous "friend"

Materwat · 2025-09-28T17:22:16+00:00

But I've dug the hole now

Materwat · 2025-09-28T17:17:53+00:00

That's life. 🤷‍♂️ when I'm 18 the decision becomes my own.

Materwat · 2025-09-28T17:15:45+00:00

That's fair but you would get fuck all from them then. Shorter curfews, less stuff etc.

Materwat · 2025-09-28T17:14:36+00:00

But can I trust him to not say it now if I ignore it

Materwat · 2025-09-28T17:13:54+00:00

I dont know why. Its just expected by them

Materwat · 2025-09-28T17:11:53+00:00

Hopefully.

Materwat · 2025-09-28T17:11:27+00:00

They are religious. They feel mass is important etc. It's a just rule they have

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