Touchy Subject

[crashbb]

Numerous reports by the same couples, therefore qualifies as numerous reports. I did not call Disney World and ask to speak randomly to people that day to see what they saw. I had enough info from our friends. Do you not believe this could possibly happen?

No, frankly I find highly suspect that a single couple ran into different men wearing fruit cake t-shirts whilst making out in line. Which would be the only way for a single couple to have reported: "On numerous occasions it was reported that two men were making out in line rides wearing I am a fruitcake want to see my nuts t-shirts"

 

[Fizzgig]

Numerous reports by the same couples, therefore qualifies as numerous reports. I did not call Disney World and ask to speak randomly to people that day to see what they saw. I had enough info from our friends. Do you not believe this could possibly happen?

What the heck does it matter what we believe???

There is ab-sol-utely NOTHING you or I can do at this point in time. There WAS ab-sol-utely nothing for your friends to have done at that time to control the behavior of someone else. Your friends could have said something to Disney security, but that isn't relayed in your story.

 

[southpaw 1]

No, frankly I find highly suspect that a single couple ran into different men wearing fruit cake t-shirts whilst making out in line. Which would be the only way for a single couple to have reported: "On numerous occasions it was reported that two men were making out in line rides wearing I am a fruitcake want to see my nuts t-shirts"

You seem to be offended by something that was reported and was very true?
Is it that you did not want this to be happening or you are ok with it? I am confused at your backlash

 

[Fizzgig]

You seem to be offended by something that was reported and was very true?
Is it that you did not want this to be happening or you are ok with it? I am confused at your backlash

The backlash is you're passing gossip and thinking people will trust you to be telling the truth on a discussion board on a subject you admit to be a "touchy subject."

What exactly are you hoping to accomplish with this thread? You don't like your answers (coming across quite clearly, thanks!) but then you also take offense that people are taking offense about your inferences???

Honestly!!! What do you want to get out of this thread?

 

[ndepaola]

No, frankly I find highly suspect that a single couple ran into different men wearing fruit cake t-shirts whilst making out in line.

My cat is named Fruitcake. So I guess we see fruitcake every single day!!!

 

[crashbb]

You seem to be offended by something that was reported and was very true?
Is it that you did not want this to be happening or you are ok with it? I am confused at your backlash

My backlash is aimed at your misrepresentation of what happened. You make it sound like there were men in fruitcake shirts all over Disney rather than a single man/couple.

I resent people making inflammatory and misleading statements.

And, for the record, I don't think that that shirt was at all appropriate, so yes I would not want it to be happening. I would not, however, blame every person in a same sex relationship anymore than I would blame everyone in an opposite sex relationship for the Trix shirt also described.

 

[Amlee]

I am sure even Dr.Laura would disagree about explaining to a 5 year old what this persons' shirt meant? Come on!!

That light breeze you just felt going over your head, was my point.

As it's not very likely that a 5 year old could read said shirt. Much less understand it to raise questions. UNLESS said 5 year old was with a parent who made a big deal out of it and it was brought to the attention of said 5 year old.

 

[pixidustmom]

Well when I went on a Carnival cruise there were several gay couples and all were very respectful. Most of my gay friends do not flaunt them selfs this way in public either.
My best friend and I also sat with 2 gay couples and my friend and I believe that most thought we were a couple too, but just didn't even care.
I have seen many straight couples wear very obscene shirts, but most of the time when at Disney they are told to change or to put their shirts in side out.
Oh and perhaps those with younger children might want to consider their children be told of all kinds of love as they may have a friend in school who has two moms or two dads.
I am a surrogate mom and would love to help any couple gay or straight to be a parent. My children have seen this kind of love all their lives with a family member being gay.

 

[ldb1030]

I am sure even Dr.Laura would disagree about explaining to a 5 year old what this persons' shirt meant? Come on!!

Dr. Laura also thinks women should "stick by their man" even if he cheats on you and it's usually the womans fault for "not meeting his needs"!!

 

[ldb1030]

That light breeze you just felt going over your head, was my point.

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I'll have to remember that one!

 

[karibritt01]

I am sure even Dr.Laura would disagree about explaining to a 5 year old what this persons' shirt meant? Come on!!

My 6 year old could have read that shirt. What would she have thought... a piece of cake with nuts in it. And she would promptly have told me how much she hates nuts! My 10 year old would have read it, and not really gotten it either. If he did ask, my response would have been that the shirt was ugly, and not to worry about it... same as with the Trix shirt (although he would have understood that one better.)

Well when I went on a Carnival cruise there were several gay couples and all were very respectful.

I didn't mean gay couples in particular on a Carnival cruise... I meant the drunken ones (all kinds) I have often heard about through "numerous reports." No, haven't seen it myself, but don't want to take the chance, either! If that makes me prejudice against drunks... flame away!!

 

[southpaw 1]

That light breeze you just felt going over your head, was my point.

As it's not very likely that a 5 year old could read said shirt. Much less understand it to raise questions. UNLESS said 5 year old was with a parent who made a big deal out of it and it was brought to the attention of said 5 year old.

I am not sure what kind of school your kids are in? If they cannot read at 5 years old you may want to switch schools.

 

[inkkognito]

Your subsequent post said "on numerous occasions it was reported", which certainly made it sound like you were talking about more than these two original couples. I has also assumed that these "numerous reports" were a different set of reports from your original 2 reports (which were tied together, so really a single report).

Thank you! Since I am not a psychic, that is exactly how I read those posts too.

I'm not Dr. Laura either, but I AM a doctor of psychology and a counselor, and I advocate exposing children to ALL kinds of families. They're going to grow up and live in the real world, where there are plenty of non-traditional family make-ups. Most kids ask only the most basic questions and are satisfied with simple answers. It's the adult paranoia that draws their attention to it in unhealthy ways.

 

[Fizzgig]

I am not sure what kind of school your kids are in? If they cannot read at 5 years old you may want to switch schools.

'Cause this helps your argument???

 

[ccourtney]

Look, the bottom line is this: Everytime you take your children out of the house, you run the risk of having them see some obnoxious idiot wearing something offense or doing something offensive. I see people at the mall, gas station, grocery store, toy store, and any other public place I can think of, acting inappropriately. They are everywhere. I'm sure you see them too and so do your kids. However, I am willing to guarantee that you would have NEVER asked this question if the obnoxious idiots in question were straight. In fact, your friends would have never ever thought to comment about it to you if it were 2 straight people making out and wearing offensive clothing. It is not the behavior or the clothes that offends you, it is the lifestyle. So, you did get your answer. Gay people are allowed to go on Disney cruises too, just like straight people. Some will be obnoxious, some won't. If you don't feel it is worth the risk, stay home.

 

[WDWLVR]

Ladies and gentlemen you have already been asked to stay on the subject and to do it without bashing each other. That doesn't seem to be happening. The original question has been answered. It is up to each individual to determine what is best for them and their family.

As they original poster stated in their title this is a touchy subject. Sad that in this day and age it still is.

With that this thread is closed.

Please remember in the future that differences in opinion are welcome and encouraged but bashing each other for those differences is not.