Re: Feeling a little frustrated

At first I was going to say, "Next time, leave an IQ test around and see if he fails it." (Yes, I know you can't 'fail' it.)

But I can do better...

It is hard to know exactly what he is like, and what your discussions were about thus far, but from personal experience, making the analogy between being gay, and being gl/bl as similar has helped me. Of course, that probably required that the person to be persuaded already accepted gays. There is a level of brainwashed that some people reach, that nothing you can say will change them.

There can be better times for such discussions though. If he is on the defensive, he is going to revert to old ways, especially if he is not in full acceptance of you yet, which is obviously so. I am at the point with (eh loved ones) in my life where I am accepted, but it is probably assumed that they aren't on board with all of my beliefs surrounding what it means to be a gl/bl and sexuality. Some of these battles are not worth fighting for, but since I have progress, I just do them slowly.

I hope you made sure to explain what the paper is that he found, what is was referring to. Maybe if he understands the context it will keep his mind from wandering.

Since law cannot regulate thoughts, it may be fair to agree that it is as illegal as possible to be oriented our way. :) (Of course, with that wording, I will see what is possible get worse...)