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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 94798" data-attributes="member: 84"><p><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I could cope with the gender issue if I really thought it was something he was serious about, but I have my doubts. </div></div></p><p></p><p></p><p>If he has until now not show any even small signs of an inclination for gender issues, I'd be hesitant to say the least with supporting him on this one. Because if it's anything like one of Nichole's "borderline moments" his desire for it could change tomorrow, next week, or a few months from now. Depending on how long it'd take the borderline moment to pass, he could be halfway thru the hormone and rest of the process before realizing it's not something he was serious about.</p><p></p><p>I thank my lucky stars that to date Nichole's borderline moments have only involved extreme hair cuts, tattoos, and piercings. The only things that have endured are the tattoos cuz I could at least talk her into something tasteful.</p><p></p><p>As for husband, I imagine the whole gender identity thing has him majorly uncormfortable at best. On the whole, men don't seem to deal with such issues well, especially our generation. Does he realize it may just be a passing interest? And if difficult child is borderline his reaction (actually over reaction) might actually fuel difficult child's desire to want this?</p><p></p><p>I can only imagine how hard this has got to be to go thru. I know my husband would be going off the wall, and he's actually a really tolerant guy.</p><p></p><p>((((hugs))))</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 94798, member: 84"] <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I could cope with the gender issue if I really thought it was something he was serious about, but I have my doubts. </div></div> If he has until now not show any even small signs of an inclination for gender issues, I'd be hesitant to say the least with supporting him on this one. Because if it's anything like one of Nichole's "borderline moments" his desire for it could change tomorrow, next week, or a few months from now. Depending on how long it'd take the borderline moment to pass, he could be halfway thru the hormone and rest of the process before realizing it's not something he was serious about. I thank my lucky stars that to date Nichole's borderline moments have only involved extreme hair cuts, tattoos, and piercings. The only things that have endured are the tattoos cuz I could at least talk her into something tasteful. As for husband, I imagine the whole gender identity thing has him majorly uncormfortable at best. On the whole, men don't seem to deal with such issues well, especially our generation. Does he realize it may just be a passing interest? And if difficult child is borderline his reaction (actually over reaction) might actually fuel difficult child's desire to want this? I can only imagine how hard this has got to be to go thru. I know my husband would be going off the wall, and he's actually a really tolerant guy. ((((hugs)))) [/QUOTE]
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