Gay Dad Reflections on Raising a Straight son Goes Viral
Shuterstock A gay dad’s thoughts on the trials and tribulations of raising a straight son went viral last week as parents across the internet connected to his feelings. The Brazil-based father posted in Portuguese under the handle @cleccio. According to X’s translation, he opened by saying that being the gay dad to a straight 16-year-old “is like playing life’s game on hard mode.” “People think it’s gonna be super ‘modern’ and easy,” he continued. “Spoiler: it’s not.” He said when his son brings a girl home, he struggles with how to be a “cool dad” and worries about whether he should “dial back the gay or crank up the straight protective dad vibe.” He joked about his attempts to give advice on talking to girls, declaring, “Irony level: expert.” “The real big challenge, though, is showing him that being a man doesn’t come with just one recipe,” he added. “I want him to know he can be strong, sensitive, protective, cry at movies, and still be a...
