Answered Conundrum Next Conundrum

marisaupa marisaupa

If one of your closest friends is gay and your mother is quite homophobic, how can one attempt to ingratiate one to the other?

One of my best friends is a gay man, my mother is not discriminatory against gay people, but she is homophobic. There are social situations which both are present. I would like these 2 important people in my life to get along. What can be done?
Interesting Question? Yes (0) No (0)
RSS

Best Answer Chosen by Asker

jkepler
jkepler
Marked as Best! October 20, 2009 08:36 PM
It's not going to be easy, but fortunately they don't have to become great friends; they just have to get along. I would spend some time thinking about topics they both enjoy, and always try to steer the conversation in that direction. If you can find things that you know they both agree on, that would be even better. Do they both like a certain type of food? If so, it would be great if you could manage to get it served at events they mutually attend as well.
Asker's Rating:
• Thank you for your answer. Finding some common ground between them I suppose is the best place to start.
Helpful Answer? (0)   (0)
Permalink | Report
Reply

Other Answers (2)
Sort By

tealmyster
tealmyster
October 20, 2009 08:22 PM
Very very tough one I wouldn't initially tell her, let he begin to like your friend and see if she even notices. Then once it comes down to it, if she absolutely loves your friend, then changes her mind because they are gay...then maybe it will click in her mind of her judgement issues.
Helpful Answer? (0)   (0)
Permalink | Report
Reply
pats
pats
October 20, 2009 10:47 PM
Show her the movie - "Guess who is coming to dinner"

And tell her today's gay is yesterday's black and she might get it.
Helpful Answer? (0)   (0)
Permalink | Report
Reply

Answer this Question


View All Belief and Thought Questions

Ask a Conundrum


140 characters left

Categories

Large Glass of Conundrum Wine

Welcome to ConundrumLand

Please enter your zip code.