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A blend of pineapple, passion fruit, and lime juices, it’s flavored with molasses, lemongrass, clove, and allspice, then sweetened with agave. Half Past currently comes in fruity, fun flavors including Spicy Lime, Ginger with Turmeric, and Grapefruit with Rosemary, but my favorite is Pineapple with Clove. Chicago-based Half Past bills itself as the “premium hard seltzer” and it offers an experience that’s fresh, delightful, and dare I say, nuanced?īuilt with a cane sugar base, the anchoring spirit in Half Past is filtered via centrifuge, which does away with hints of flavor, leaving the added ingredients to shine. Okay, maybe not that far, but the point still stands: It’s nearly impossible to escape the category these days, and thankfully, that expansion has brought a truly delicious product to the market. Yes, the hard seltzer that has ballooned to unbelievable growth then grown some more. Hold the Gamay and the Pinot-I’m talking about a hard seltzer. The thing is, I really don’t want her to be.After a big holiday spread, a palate cleanser feels appropriate. I will still love her even if she is gay. I accept that I’m to blame too, because I never spoke up when her father said something derogatory, but it’s never something I’ve had to worry about. I’m worried that she might be gay and doesn’t feel comfortable telling us because of some comments her father has made in the past. She also shuts down whenever I bring up boyfriends or boys in general (and she’s never dated a boy, as far as I know), and seems bothered by anti-gay comments and sermons she hears. She’s sent us links to the websites for the churches she’s trying out, and I’ve noticed a running theme: They’re all “open and affirming” to the LGBTQ community. Her father and I told her that we’ll pay her tuition as long as she attends church weekly, and she agreed after offering a little more resistance than we’re used to with her. See more ideas about the week magazine, magazine, cover pics. My oldest daughter is in college, and she’s always been a great kid: quiet, respectful, great grades, never gets in trouble. Explore Sara Nelson's board 'THE WEEK MAGAZINE', followed by 149 people on Pinterest. Focus on that and let your kid live his life while you live yours.ĭear Prudence Uncensored: “Give Him Till February?” When you think she’s somewhat up to speed on being a reasonable person in 2021, you can take a step back and think about the fact that she very clearly wants you to cross dress and you seem interested too. Try to give her a basic lesson on why her homophobic beliefs don’t hold water, and end with some general principles about how parents don’t get to decide about anything related to relationships for their children. Present her with some kindergarten-level explanations of the difference between sexuality and gender identity and repeat them until they seem to sink in. Please tell your wife not to say a word about this to your son. Do I need to shut this down?Ī: Yes, you need to shut this down. Crossdressing actually does sound fun, but this seems like a very bad reason to do so. She showed me dress designs and various feminization activities. She even wants me to dress as a woman, as an example for our son. She says she’s worried about STDs, which she thinks are a much greater risk for gays. However, my wife now wants him to become a girl, so that when he’s ready, he can date straight guys.
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He does not have a boyfriend, and due to the pandemic, we would have discouraged intimate relationships regardless. Gay son or trans daughter: Our teenage son came out as gay. Every week, Dear Prudence answers additional questions from readers, just for Slate Plus members.