The thing that is scary is that this conversation frequently happens to younger teens. I think it's telling when somebody like Dan Savage hesitates to encourage young people to come out of the closet before they are able to be independent. That's sad, and I think this video is a lot of peoples worst nightmare.

Having Dan Savage in this film ruins this for me, the man is a awful bully.

Dan Savage's story with his straight son, too.

"Dad, I'm straight."
"DJ, your dad and I have always known. You liked girls in kindergarten."
"I just didn't want to disappoint you."

The pressure to conform is strong. Must be evolutionarily based, I'd think.

Here's a commentary on the power of not wanting to disappoint your parents -- Dan Savage tells the story of how his adopted son was afraid to tell his dad he was straight. Dan was flabbergasted that DJ had any hesitation or fear, growing up in the Flagship House of Telling the Truth About Yourself.

And this guy -- the sister says she had said something years ago, and still he couldn't do it.

It'll be great when being different isn't such a big deal. It'll be great when it is ASSUMED that we are all different, and we find out how we are different as we go along.

We're not there yet. I'll be glad when these vids won't be made any more, and I won't post them, and lantern can't pop over and be a turd.

All devotedly to be wished.

I don't really care about football. I'm watching the score by refreshing my computer and following Dan Savage's tweets, which are HIGHLY ENTERTAINING.

And my heart is pounding. Good grief. This town will EXPLODE if the Seahawks go to the Super Bowl.

*promote because I Love Dan Savage. Even if it is long.

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The best part about Dan Savage to me is that he's just funny. I only recently discovered him and his videos, and there are tons of people with opinions all over the internet with videos. He's funny though, and infusing any point you have with humor is a good way to go. Especially when you're talking about society and culture and how some things shouldn't be such a big fucking deal.

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*quality *promote Because Dan Savage and Louis CK are my favorite living men.

I'm not asking about the phrase "in the closet." We agree on that.

Although I would not use the word "disparaging" -- it is more deeply sad that someone feels the need to hide.

What do YOU mean by disparaging? I just realized maybe we do look at that phrase differently.

It is disparaging of our society that someone feels the need to be in the closet. It is insulting to say to someone's face "hey, you are in the closet" when they have put themselves there.

Do you read Savage Love or Dan Savage's blog? I love that guy. Potty mouth and brilliant mind -- a great combination.

I shall continue my informal survey just because I am dang curious!

I get the joke, and the point being made, but it only reinforces that guys instinctual nature is wrong and correctable.
The issue is this woman's feelings of jealousy and ownership.
Dan Savage on the topic: http://videosift.com/video/Dan-Savage-How-do-i-get-my-bf-to-stop-checking-out-girls

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