In light of the recent blow to Indian gays (you know, the month old Supreme Court ruling, declaring that the Delhi High Court ruling that strikes out section 377 is wrong, as long as the people involved are consenting adults) I decided to come out to my mother. (The judges said that they are ruling against the High Court verdict because they don’t think many people are affected by it… Naturally, I thought I should do my bit to bring the numbers up.)
Here is her reaction.
Mother: “Why are you telling me this?”
Ah! Ignorance is bliss?
Me: “So that, if and when I find someone, you are prepared.”
Mother: “You know just because you may like someone that way doesn't mean they will like you that way too…”
And here I thought that I just need to fall for a person for them to love me back!
Me: “That is true for everybody mother.”
Mother: “You know, there is no need for you to form ideas based on all those books you read. You are probably asexual. I know you are not attracted to guys. That is all right. Just be asexual and don’t marry.”
Me: “I know what I am amma!”
Mother: “Yeah! You aren’t gay probably! So, there is no need for you to tell anyone else. Because you are probably just forming ideas based on books…”
I am glad you aren’t a big fan of science fiction mother…
Mother: Anyways, you know that I love and accept you as you are, right?
Thank you.
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