Has your son attempted to contact the kid and speak with him?

Many times people are keyboard warriors online, but are not as overtly militant in person.

Joseydog said:

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Has your son attempted to contact the kid and speak with him?

Many times people are keyboard warriors online, but are not as overtly militant in person.

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Bingo

If OP feels they haven't equipped their adult with the right tools of life by 18, then heading to university at A&M is the question, not what personality and beliefs a roommate of their son possesses and the affect that will have on said adult's moral compass.

Really tough to see so many posts of Ag parents seeking to curate life outcomes of an adult. When does it stop if we say "well the first semester or year is tough"? Will you also be there for the first tough interview conducted by a hiring manager with world views different from your own?

When does your adult's life begin, that's the question you should ask OP. You've spent nearly two decades instilling all the values, tools, and morals you can. Aim high and let them fly.

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Can you elaborate on "militantly liberal"?

What evidence prompted you to use the word "militantly"?

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Hot pink hair, nose ring, social media post blasting anyone who doesn't agree with transgender, etc as bigoted, intolerant, a-holes. Ironically intolerant in and of itself.

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Sounds like a learning opportunity

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No it doesn't

This " tolerate" BS has been pushed on conservative Americans for years to the point of if we reject it we're the problem.

Some of us still have Christian values and don't want to surround ourselves with those that don't.

So no, no way in hell my son would be living with a gay roommate.

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Keegan99 said:

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Can you elaborate on "militantly liberal"?

What evidence prompted you to use the word "militantly"?

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Hot pink hair, nose ring, social media post blasting anyone who doesn't agree with transgender, etc as bigoted, intolerant, a-holes. Ironically intolerant in and of itself.

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Dyed hair and piercings? They might be a leader in antifa as well

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GAC06 said:

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Sounds like a learning opportunity

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No it doesn't

This " tolerate" BS has been pushed on conservative Americans for years to the point of if we reject it we're the problem.

Some of us still have Christian values and don't want to surround ourselves with those that don't.

So no, no way in hell my son would be living with a gay roommate.

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So you don't like gay people?

MondayMorningQB said:

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If OP feels they haven't equipped their adult with the right tools of life by 18, then heading to university at A&M is the question, not what personality and beliefs a roommate of their son possesses and the affect that will have on said adult's moral compass.

Really tough to see so many posts of Ag parents seeking to curate life outcomes of an adult. When does it stop if we say "well the first semester or year is tough"? Will you also be there for the first tough interview conducted by a hiring manager with world views different from your own?

When does your adult's life begin, that's the question you should ask OP. You've spent nearly two decades instilling all the values, tools, and morals you can. Aim high and let them fly.

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So you asked the school to place your 18 year old daughter with a 20 year old male roommate to test her character?

MondayMorningQB said:

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If OP feels they haven't equipped their adult with the right tools of life by 18, then heading to university at A&M is the question, not what personality and beliefs a roommate of their son possesses and the affect that will have on said adult's moral compass.

Really tough to see so many posts of Ag parents seeking to curate life outcomes of an adult. When does it stop if we say "well the first semester or year is tough"? Will you also be there for the first tough interview conducted by a hiring manager with world views different from your own?

When does your adult's life begin, that's the question you should ask OP. You've spent nearly two decades instilling all the values, tools, and morals you can. Aim high and let them fly.

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Again, that's not the underlying concern.

There are risks to this potential powderkeg situation far beyond a simple roommate squabble.

So you're implying the moral compass of OPs son is a thin veneer easily shattered by anyone?

I'm willing to wager OP has done a fine job raising an outstanding young Christian man.

If I were your son, I would be begging my parents to help me change roommates. The thought of sleeping/dressing/showering in the same room with a gay man would completely disgust me.

We're not talking about just a personality difference here.

Gay people aren't all sex predators lmao.

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Gay people aren't all sex predators lmao.

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He could be a great guy, it still disgusts me.

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icrymyselftosleep said:

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Gay people aren't all sex predators lmao.

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He could be a great guy, it still disgusts me.

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Gay people disgust you, or living with a gay person disgusts you?

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icrymyselftosleep said:

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Gay people aren't all sex predators lmao.

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He could be a great guy, it still disgusts me.

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Gay people disgust you, or living with a gay person disgusts you?

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No one should be forced to associate with, live with, etc. someone they do not want to.

Their reasons are irrelevant.

icrymyselftosleep said:

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Gay people aren't all sex predators lmao.

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Not all men are sex predators, that doesn't mean they should be pairing them with women.

CinchAG97 said:

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What would you do?

Child is a senior going to college several hours away from home. No one from high school attending the same college, so child gets assigned a roommate by the University.

Child finally finds assigned roommate on social media. Apparently, based on posts, assigned roommate is gay and apparently militantly liberal.

My child has been raised in a conservative Christian home and holds conservative values.

Is this an untenable situation where we should urgently seek a roommate change or find a new living situation? Or am I overreacting?

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Contact the housing office immediately and request a more suitable roommate. Using the words "offensive" and "trigger" and the phrase "safe space" will help. Get it done NOW.

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Sounds like a learning opportunity

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Not to cause more alarm than the OP already has, but a lot of nice, protected, conservative, Christian boys from wealthier white suburbs go to college and experiment in all kinds of ways. A lot of them later get married (to women), have kids, and are still pretty good citizens and sons.

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Friends daughter just withdrew from her school after freshman fall semester for this. Trying to get into A&M.

And before anyone jumps to "lack of tolerance" conclusions she was recruited to a sports team. The team was vast majority gay. She was subjected to uncomfortable situations in the dorm room as well as a very uncomfortable team dynamic. Coaches did nothing to help.

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If you're uncomfortable around lesbians then you're probably not going to make it in women's sports. Lesbians aren't going to tone it down for the minority of straight girls.

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It's one thing to be ok with it, it's another if you are getting harassed. A&M lost a basketball player about 10 years ago because she was getting harassed. Pretty blond girl who transferred to OU. In my opinion, A&M would of been liable if the family went to court.

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MondayMorningQB said:

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If OP feels they haven't equipped their adult with the right tools of life by 18, then heading to university at A&M is the question, not what personality and beliefs a roommate of their son possesses and the affect that will have on said adult's moral compass.

Really tough to see so many posts of Ag parents seeking to curate life outcomes of an adult. When does it stop if we say "well the first semester or year is tough"? Will you also be there for the first tough interview conducted by a hiring manager with world views different from your own?

When does your adult's life begin, that's the question you should ask OP. You've spent nearly two decades instilling all the values, tools, and morals you can. Aim high and let them fly.

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So you asked the school to place your 18 year old daughter with a 20 year old male roommate to test her character?

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What a stupid comparison. And ultimately, how many freshman girls find out later on that their roommate was gay? Likely there were many…and they survived. The pearl clutching from either helicopter parents or people with no kids here (who have no basis for commenting) is hilarious. Grow tf up. Now, the militantly liberal part might be an issue. If anyone's roommate is militant left or right, I seek other options. I'd be more concerned they turnout to be a sociopath

My buddy's sister quit TX Tech softball for the same reason.

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Rossticus said:

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Friends daughter just withdrew from her school after freshman fall semester for this. Trying to get into A&M.

And before anyone jumps to "lack of tolerance" conclusions she was recruited to a sports team. The team was vast majority gay. She was subjected to uncomfortable situations in the dorm room as well as a very uncomfortable team dynamic. Coaches did nothing to help.

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If you're uncomfortable around lesbians then you're probably not going to make it in women's sports. Lesbians aren't going to tone it down for the minority of straight girls.

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It's one thing to be ok with it, it's another if you are getting harassed. A&M lost a basketball player about 10 years ago because she was getting harassed. Pretty blond girl who transferred to OU. In my opinion, A&M would of been liable if the family went to court.

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I agree. Harassment is never ok in any setting under any circumstances.

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Comanche_Ag said:

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icrymyselftosleep said:

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Gay people aren't all sex predators lmao.

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He could be a great guy, it still disgusts me.

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Gay people disgust you, or living with a gay person disgusts you?

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I'v noticed you like playing PC gotcha. People can be disgusted by whatever they want.

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My buddy's sister quit TX Tech softball for the same reason.

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Then I hope they lose every game.

I guess it depends on if your kid is alpha or not.

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Your child is going to have to learn to deal with people that aren't like them, and will share little or no commonalities. It's called growing up and being an adult. His roommate will likely be going through the same thing. Unless it becomes untenable because of pressure from the roommate to do certain things that makes him uncomfortable, you should let them figure it out on their own. That's another thing that's called being an adult.

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. There is a huge difference between getting along with "people who are different" and LIVING with them.

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Sounds like a learning opportunity

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I'm sure my child can find cheaper "learning opportunities" than years of my hard work poured into their college fund.

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icrymyselftosleep said:

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Comanche_Ag said:

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icrymyselftosleep said:

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Gay people aren't all sex predators lmao.

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He could be a great guy, it still disgusts me.

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Gay people disgust you, or living with a gay person disgusts you?

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No one should be forced to associate with, live with, etc. someone they do not want to.

Their reasons are irrelevant.

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Doesn't always work that way in dorms

I used to play Xbox, but stopped my freshman year

First of all, ignore all the people telling you that "this will make him a well rounded individual", or "he can just get over it" etc… in no way shape or form should you sacrifice your son on the altar of wokeness and just allow this to go on. Not to mention your paying for it! It sounds like you've spent too much time and effort raising him right to just turn around and flush it all down the woke toilet.

You are already sending him to a tumultuous time in terms of his Faith being challenged, starting a new chapter in life, and the craziness that comes with College in general, this isn't a bad thing, it's part of growing up, however it's completely unnecessary to add this to the mix.

Hear me, there's is no scenario in which your son comes out of this a better person and more solid in his faith. If anything, the opposite will more than likely occur. The odds that your son is going to to turn this militant liberal homosexual person into a God fearing conservative are slim to none, the odds that cohabitating with this guy will lead to your son questioning his own values (not in a healthy way) and thus deteriorating the man he has become are much higher. That, or he will be cancelled for not going along with it or feeling uncomfortable.

I had this very same thing happen to me my Freshmen year of College. I just rolled with it until some very disturbing things took place and the dorm administrators ended up kicking him out of the room.

The last thing I'll say is, would you allow your Son to live with a College girl? If no, then the reason is probably because you feel it would be inappropriate, the same sort of thing would apply here for your son who would be living with someone attracted to his gender.

I'll be frank, you should have sent your child to a more traditionally conservative or even faith centered university. The "good" universities are littered with leftists and depending on where your child is at, the odds are high the next roommate might be similar. At the same time, retreating and giving into these dweebs is why we are where we are as a society.

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So you're implying the moral compass of OPs son is a thin veneer easily shattered by anyone?

I'm willing to wager OP has done a fine job raising an outstanding young Christian man.

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No. That's not it at all. This has nothing to do with a moral compass, and everything to do with the risks of being a potential target of a militant leftist on a university campus.

See previous posts in the thread.

It's really easy for people who's kid is not in this same situation to say "suck it up" or "deal with it" or "that's life". But y'all would be singing a different tune if it was your kid. I want my sons to enjoy college, not have to deal with all of the drama and uneasiness that comes with a roommate from a completely different walk of life.

"Sounds like a learning opportunity"

Agree. Might be a good chance for your son to develop some tolerance. And practice that Christian learning you mentioned.

Get your kid the hell out of that situation. There are plenty of normal kids he can room with.