07-22-2009, 09:07 PM
Thanks for your interesting and provocative thoughts - keep 'um comin'!
Graylocks and Blankity Blank - I've often wondered how my son can handle the emotional entanglement and complications. But either he's doing fine with it, or he doesn't share with me (the more likely scenario given that I was very judgmental about it at first - and apparently still am).
Grumpyguy - While I don't appreciate my son's behavior being call immoral, I do agree that the article prompted my post because of the potential for societal sanctioning of the lifestyle. My best hope is that my son will grow out of this - but if it becomes culturally accepted. . .?
freescotland - I have let him know that I love him however he chooses to live his life and that what I want for him is happiness. I've accepted (albeit reluctantly) the situation and accept the partners as well. And you may be very correct about the idea of needing a novel approach to rebellion. A family member who knows him well said the lifestyle fits very well with his image of himself as a non-conformist - admittedly an attitude he got from his late father and I.
Speaking of which - billb! where can I get that dress?! Oh, that's right - true hippies make their own!
Graylocks and Blankity Blank - I've often wondered how my son can handle the emotional entanglement and complications. But either he's doing fine with it, or he doesn't share with me (the more likely scenario given that I was very judgmental about it at first - and apparently still am).
Grumpyguy - While I don't appreciate my son's behavior being call immoral, I do agree that the article prompted my post because of the potential for societal sanctioning of the lifestyle. My best hope is that my son will grow out of this - but if it becomes culturally accepted. . .?
freescotland - I have let him know that I love him however he chooses to live his life and that what I want for him is happiness. I've accepted (albeit reluctantly) the situation and accept the partners as well. And you may be very correct about the idea of needing a novel approach to rebellion. A family member who knows him well said the lifestyle fits very well with his image of himself as a non-conformist - admittedly an attitude he got from his late father and I.
Speaking of which - billb! where can I get that dress?! Oh, that's right - true hippies make their own!