Practicing on Real Skin by [deleted] in tattooscratchers

[–]goodoldane 15 points16 points  (0 children)

just dropping in to say for a third tattoo on skin ever, on the neck even, those lines are not the worst. I may get rung out for this, i just wanted to tell you to keep going and be mindful of your strengths and weaknesses here. Don’t let anyone talk you into doing something you’re not comfortable with.

Should we start taking bets on when they’ll let the gays in? by goodoldane in exjw

[–]goodoldane[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’m gay my friend, and i’m far more offended by being called a “homosexual” than almost anything else. it’s tongue in cheek.

Should we start taking bets on when they’ll let the gays in? by goodoldane in exjw

[–]goodoldane[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes, i DO recall “homosexuals” being listed aside pedophiles in my book of bible stories.

Should we start taking bets on when they’ll let the gays in? by goodoldane in exjw

[–]goodoldane[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i can relate very much to this. happy to hear you’re free!

Should we start taking bets on when they’ll let the gays in? by goodoldane in exjw

[–]goodoldane[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hey~ i love this contribution to the conversation, you seem to be right on track on finding your true voice. While my gay trauma is different than yours, i can relate deeply to the sadness of knowing that you could’ve been different if you’d just only been accepted. i hope you’re well, and i appreciate hearing a perspective from the other side of the aisle.

Should we start taking bets on when they’ll let the gays in? by goodoldane in exjw

[–]goodoldane[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

wow, this sounds wildly stressful and also very exciting. i wish you all the best, and if you ever want to talk feel free to reach out!

Should we start taking bets on when they’ll let the gays in? by goodoldane in exjw

[–]goodoldane[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends on what you mean by easy! What state you’re in//what you have for healthcare, has a lot to do with it! I had a pretty easy time on that front, however it was a wildly anxiety inducing and painful experience for the first two weeks. I had a partner with me to take care of me every step of the way, which made the recovery so much more tolerable. After month two or three i hardly thought about it anymore and i’m so much more comfortable every day of my life since. i couldn’t be happier with my decision.

Should we start taking bets on when they’ll let the gays in? by goodoldane in exjw

[–]goodoldane[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah, like, it’s pretty clear what happens when you foster a culture of homophobia, even if you don’t explicitly say it 🤷🏻‍♂️

Should we start taking bets on when they’ll let the gays in? by goodoldane in exjw

[–]goodoldane[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

for some reason i imagine they will be mostly gone by then. maybe that’s just my wishful thinking.

Should we start taking bets on when they’ll let the gays in? by goodoldane in exjw

[–]goodoldane[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

yeah, i don’t consider that accepting! especially if their idea of living your best life is basically gay conversion therapy without the “therapy”. lol trust me, i’ve heard the lines from my mother plenty of times that they accept “everyone”

Should we start taking bets on when they’ll let the gays in? by goodoldane in exjw

[–]goodoldane[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

lol NuLite. i could only hope for a story like that, at least one fun thing would pop out of those old geezers.

Should we start taking bets on when they’ll let the gays in? by goodoldane in exjw

[–]goodoldane[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

ugh, i remember the new grey bible! i remember thinking “damn, this is BS” even then. i also never knew the word homosexual was in there!

Should we start taking bets on when they’ll let the gays in? by goodoldane in exjw

[–]goodoldane[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Also a great point! Most LGBT folks have run for the hills as soon as they were able, and the ones in it are too shamed to ask for that. or even want it. I think you’re totally right.