On one hand, I can see how his mother could have been over-invasive and he needed to draw boundaries. On the other hand, I think it revealed how much she loved her son, and wanted him to stay safe, so that he could remain an important part of her life for a very long time to come.
not really depends on the person and what kinda parents you have im the type when i realize i was gay i told my sister she said she knew she told mom and she cried a bit and 2 yrs i transitioned to transwoman and the support stillx there theres other gays in my family i kinda opened that door for them
@@EBZ-z5n exactly, actually he's giving me douche vibes. his mom was showing support and that she cared. all he had to do was nod and say thanks for this. if he answered her once, she may have never brought the topic up again. he sounds a bit arrogant.
@@sonquatsch8585 I think he did the right thing. Funny that she did not grill the straight sibling. I do understand her concern, but she should have picked up he was uncomfortable and backed off.
@@jgbnino8157 thats wut mums do. EVERYWHERE on this planet. get over it. plus he gave ZERO indication his mums was homophobic so stop right there. and if the str8 sib was not grilled thats becuz it wasnt the favorit
@@sonquatsch8585 You sure pass judgment quickly. Nobody said she was homophobic so if you don't like what I have to say, go away. I would also recommend you spell check your comments.
Good for you Brooks. Sounds like your mom did a great job in raising for u to come out to her and then provide her, lovingly, boundaries of what you would and would not discuss. How was ur Dad. I am a gay male therapist in NYC.
Complete contrast to my coming out to my father. I was 35. He went on and on about anal sex, how unnatural it was, how revolting. He said it was OK to be gay -- one couldn't help that -- but not OK to meet or make friends with other gay people. No concern for me at all. I seemed to be being blamed for the behaviour of other gay men, and yet I had never had sex with anyone myself, male or female. This was 20 years ago. Now, I am still single, and my homosexuality is never mentioned between us.
Hey Brooks. I'm glad you came out at an early age. I thought how you handled your mom was the perfect response. What you said is the truth. That would be like a father asking his daughter if she knew how to use a tampon. Just not appropriate or respecting. I'm for you she knows. Mine died before I could tell her. One of my biggest regrets! But it was a different era. I admire your maturity for your age. A lot your age haven't seemed to have the great parents you evidently had. I'm from Charlotte too. Born and raised.....Phil.
My mom is no therapist, but we had a similar conversation. She asked me if my bf at the time and I were "having a physical relationship" (lol). Then, she wanted me to keep her updated on what we were doing in case she had any thoughts or concerns. I set up that boundary real quick. She also wanted me to give her the gay sex talk because she wanted to know how it works. I was torn between how uncomfortable that conversation would be and picturing my mom searching for the information online. But it's been a while since she asked, so hopefully she forgot.
At least she is still showing concern.Take it from me it's much worse when your parents don't acknowledge that side of you. If your parents ask you a question you answer them just don't make a production of it. If you shut them out they would pull away. Trust and believe you wont like that feeling.
Hey Brooks, great video. I counsel guys your age, and I understand and support you in your thoughts and actions. Keep up the great work and have the wonderful life that is planned for you........love you, bro..............Ray
I wonder if he took the time to ask her, with a real desire to understand, why she wanted to know these things. Perhaps she simply wanted to bond with him regarding a new dimension in their relationship.
that statement is very 1990s. Believe it or not if Charlotte gays do leave it is as likely they go to DC or NYC as it would be Atlanta. Who wants to sit their whole life in traffic.
momma wanted see if he was a power top or power bottom hilarious thank god my mother not curious about my sex life shes 79 old school didnt have kids until 39 im transgender came out as gay man 19 straight into college im 48 now
She is your mother and she must be very concerned and fearful for what potential harm could come your way,I have three sons and I complety understand her concerns, I would be so disappointed if my son was gay because I would worry about him 24/7 This Is A Big Burden For Any Mother To Carry, I Find That Most Gay Men Only Care Obout Their Feelings, You Must Keep In Mind That God Did Not Create A Man To Be With A Man. My Heart Goes Out To Your Mother. I Also Wish You Love And Blessings.
i have to say i totally disagree with you on everything you said so if a car knocked him down would you blame him cause he was gay that the car done that to him? i hope for your sake if your son came out to you that you wouldn't say "your a disappointment to me" and your also saying you wouldn't worry if your son wasn't gay a bit one sided. talking about it, it would be a burden on any mother well im sorry but the burden is also on the child, how do you think a child feels with having to deal with his/her feelings? think about this a lot of kids do commit suicide cause they can't handle their feelings or what their parents think of them and finally i really think your last bit about and i quote "god didn't create man to be with a man" god created love no matter who its with
I don't understand why people have the urge to tell their family something like that wait till you get old enough and then go out and let you freak flag fly I think it's disrespectful to your parents they didn't have anything to do with your choice and then not going to have any grandkids what makes you think they're going to be happy about this
Being gay is not a choice. It's like being left-handed or having an allergy, people are born this way. And there is nothing disrespectful about telling your parents that you inherently like or dislike something, be it a dish, a color, a music genre, a kind of sports or a person. It's called being honest. What's truly disrespectful is being angry at other people for something they can't change, it's like being angry at a person with allergy for the fact that their body simply can't stomach a certain food.
Wow! This guy is a dreamboat! I wish him all the best that life has to offer to him!
This guy has it right. If someone asks a question we're not obligated to answer. Or to satisfy their every curiosity.
Sir, you are a beautiful thing. Please be safe and careful and have a long life !!!
On one hand, I can see how his mother could have been over-invasive and he needed to draw boundaries. On the other hand, I think it revealed how much she loved her son, and wanted him to stay safe, so that he could remain an important part of her life for a very long time to come.
I miss Outwrite Bookstore in Atlanta. 10th and Piedmont hadn’t been the same since.
I miss Outwrite, Backstreet and all of the other clubs that influenced my life.
He is definitely a keeper ! We wish him much happiness.
I'm always proud of those people that can come out...it takes so much courage and strength to do that.
not really depends on the person and what kinda parents you have im the type when i realize i was
gay i told my sister she said she knew she told mom and she cried a bit
and 2 yrs i transitioned to transwoman and the support stillx
there theres other gays in my family
i kinda opened that door for them
"Proud? Why? They're not my accomplishments!"
Wow. So handsome. At 55, I have to say my gay life would've been a lot better if I looked like him.
Thanks, Brooks for sharing your story.
THX FOR SHARING YOUR STORY. YOU HAVE A MOM WHO LOVE'S AND CARE'S FOR YOU EXTRA HARD. SHE'S GOOD! MUCH LOVE*
Wish i could find someone like him. Beautiful person, I bet he has a magnificent heart.
@@EBZ-z5n exactly, actually he's giving me douche vibes. his mom was showing support and that she cared. all he had to do was nod and say thanks for this. if he answered her once, she may have never brought the topic up again. he sounds a bit arrogant.
@@sonquatsch8585 I think he did the right thing. Funny that she did not grill the straight sibling. I do understand her concern, but she should have picked up he was uncomfortable and backed off.
@@jgbnino8157 thats wut mums do. EVERYWHERE on this planet. get over it. plus he gave ZERO indication his mums was homophobic so stop right there. and if the str8 sib was not grilled thats becuz it wasnt the favorit
@@sonquatsch8585 You sure pass judgment quickly. Nobody said she was homophobic so if you don't like what I have to say, go away. I would also recommend you spell check your comments.
Good for you Brooks. Sounds like your mom did a great job in raising for u to come out to her and then provide her, lovingly, boundaries of what you would and would not discuss. How was ur Dad. I am a gay male therapist in NYC.
Beautiful man in all respects.
Complete contrast to my coming out to my father. I was 35. He went on and on about anal sex, how unnatural it was, how revolting. He said it was OK to be gay -- one couldn't help that -- but not OK to meet or make friends with other gay people. No concern for me at all. I seemed to be being blamed for the behaviour of other gay men, and yet I had never had sex with anyone myself, male or female. This was 20 years ago. Now, I am still single, and my homosexuality is never mentioned between us.
funny how straight only focus on anal with gays but its ok if man and woman do it
as if all gay men like anal which is false
I wouldn't be able to help myself from talking about how men and women have anal sex and no one's making a big stink about it (so to speak)
well he was cute..."boundaries mom, boundaries !" lol
I love the guy in the background acting like he cant see them filming and is just jamming to his music. lol
The photo on the wall when the camera pans to the upper right got my attention
Ummmm, I couldn’t even see them. I was in my own little world.🙃😂
I actually had no idea
Great cafe. Loving the wall photo when the camera pans to the upper right.
with a handsome face like that you will never be alone
Definition of the word hunk. Haha
OMG, anyone from Atlanta can tell just how old this video is, because Outwrite bookstore that this was filmed in was closed down a LONG time ago lol.
A level headed positive gay man.....I hope I find someone like this guy
Looks like he ran off to Atlanta, just like any good gay Charlotte boy should.
I am from Raleigh, NC , I understand some of what you went through .
Hey Brooks. I'm glad you came out at an early age. I thought how you handled your mom was the perfect response. What you said is the truth. That would be like a father asking his daughter if she knew how to use a tampon. Just not appropriate or respecting. I'm for you she knows. Mine died before I could tell her. One of my biggest regrets! But it was a different era. I admire your maturity for your age. A lot your age haven't seemed to have the great parents you evidently had. I'm from Charlotte too. Born and raised.....Phil.
My mom is no therapist, but we had a similar conversation. She asked me if my bf at the time and I were "having a physical relationship" (lol). Then, she wanted me to keep her updated on what we were doing in case she had any thoughts or concerns. I set up that boundary real quick. She also wanted me to give her the gay sex talk because she wanted to know how it works. I was torn between how uncomfortable that conversation would be and picturing my mom searching for the information online. But it's been a while since she asked, so hopefully she forgot.
What a beautiful guy
In my opinion, whether you are gay or straight, it's nobody's damn business what you do in your bedroom, period!!!
Wow!! Very Handsome Man. Very well spoken. Great Smile. Someone you would really like to get to know!!
At least she is still showing concern.Take it from me it's much worse when your parents don't acknowledge that side of you. If your parents ask you a question you answer them just don't make a production of it. If you shut them out they would pull away. Trust and believe you wont like that feeling.
Hello Brooke’s, hope things are going well for you? You did a nice job sharing. Do you have plans to stay in NC? Be well. Alex
Hey Brooks, great video. I counsel guys your age, and I understand and support you in your thoughts and actions. Keep up the great work and have the wonderful life that is planned for you........love you, bro..............Ray
I wonder if he took the time to ask her, with a real desire to understand, why she wanted to know these things. Perhaps she simply wanted to bond with him regarding a new dimension in their relationship.
Very attractive guy! Shame the interview wasn't longer!
To this day, I've never use the words (I'm gay) to my mom.
+Paul Murphy ....why?
Because it's a strictly personal choice , very simple!
Not everyone is the same. Its okay not to come out if you don't feel comfortable doing so.
Never ever fathers invovled whats up why no fathers, mothers only? Where the hell are the fathers?
You are one handsome dude.
Sweet Hansom lovely man bless
Your mommy LOVES you and she wants to keep you SAFE!!!!
Man he is nice!!!
Carolina boy! Love you!
Wow!!! I used to have the biggest crush on this guy in Atlanta
I wish you a very good life.
People are very strong
Keep blazing man. You will be just fine!
This was very good from years ago. I hope he is cool and doing well now years later. Hope he found a cool handsome guy to be with.
He cute..
that statement is very 1990s. Believe it or not if Charlotte gays do leave it is as likely they go to DC or NYC as it would be Atlanta. Who wants to sit their whole life in traffic.
you seem like such a decent man...take care. love is the thing+ d in canada
Good looking man!
His so handsome 👍
Well, all I have to say is -- are you available? From his discussion I imagine he is beautiful inside and out.
You are so handsome !!
Enjoy your life
Cute!
Aww, hes cute! xx ;D
Hey there,, I'm from California 40 yrs old single gay,, you?????.
momma wanted see if he was a power top or power bottom hilarious
thank god my mother not curious about my sex life shes 79 old school
didnt have kids until 39 im transgender came out as gay man 19 straight into college im 48 now
LOL its like instead of having a first and a last Name he has Two last names!!!!
they like doing that in the US. Its a bit annoying. Sometimes you can't even tell which name is the first name and which is the last.
its pretty lonely at 57
Brooks is really hot!!!!
Hes a top.lol
gays,gays,gayss! Im a ladyboy
How unfortunate for you.
I bet you would want to talk to her if you got HIV. She was trying to HELP U!!
She is your mother and she must be very concerned and fearful for what potential harm could come your way,I have three sons and I complety understand her concerns, I would be so disappointed if my son was gay because I would worry about him 24/7 This Is A Big Burden For Any Mother To Carry, I Find That Most Gay Men Only Care Obout Their Feelings, You Must Keep In Mind That God Did Not Create A Man To Be With A Man. My Heart Goes Out To Your Mother. I Also Wish You Love And Blessings.
i have to say i totally disagree with you on everything you said so if a car knocked him down would you blame him cause he was gay that the car done that to him? i hope for your sake if your son came out to you that you wouldn't say "your a disappointment to me" and your also saying you wouldn't worry if your son wasn't gay a bit one sided. talking about it, it would be a burden on any mother well im sorry but the burden is also on the child, how do you think a child feels with having to deal with his/her feelings? think about this a lot of kids do commit suicide cause they can't handle their feelings or what their parents think of them and finally i really think your last bit about and i quote "god didn't create man to be with a man" god created love no matter who its with
Please Read Your Bible And You Will See What I Am Saying.
@@jiannelegere8320 errrr no
I hope you are not living a gay lifestyle but living a gay life. Big difference.
How about living a happy life.
I don't understand why people have the urge to tell their family something like that wait till you get old enough and then go out and let you freak flag fly I think it's disrespectful to your parents they didn't have anything to do with your choice and then not going to have any grandkids what makes you think they're going to be happy about this
Being gay is not a choice. It's like being left-handed or having an allergy, people are born this way.
And there is nothing disrespectful about telling your parents that you inherently like or dislike something, be it a dish, a color, a music genre, a kind of sports or a person. It's called being honest.
What's truly disrespectful is being angry at other people for something they can't change, it's like being angry at a person with allergy for the fact that their body simply can't stomach a certain food.