Four buddies who hadn’t seen each other in 30 years reconnected at a party. After a few drinks, one of the males needed to use the restroom. Those who remained spoke about their children. They hadn’t seen one other in 30 years, yet during a boisterous reunion party, four old friends resumed where they left off. As the cocktails flowed, the topic shifted to their children, who are successful, wealthy, and exceedingly generous. One by one, the proud fathers spoke about the lavish gifts their boys had given to their best friends.

But as the fourth friend told his experience, the room went silent. His revelation startled his friends and dramatically changed their conversation. The joke goes like this: Four buddies who hadn’t seen each other in 30 years reunited at a party. After a few drinks, one of the males needed to use the restroom. Those who remained spoke about their children.

The first person stated, “My son is my pride and delight. He began working at a profitable corporation from the bottom of the barrel. He studied Economics and Business Administration and quickly climbed the corporate ladder, eventually becoming the company’s president. He grew so wealthy that he gifted his best friend a high-end Mercedes for his birthday.

The second person remarked, “Darn, that’s great! My son is both my pride and joy. He began working for a major airline and then attended flight school to become a pilot. He eventually became a partner in the company, and he now owns the majority of its assets. “He’s so wealthy that he gave his best friend a brand new jet for his birthday.”

The third man exclaimed, “That’s great! My son attended the greatest universities and became an engineer. Then he founded his own construction company and became a multimillionaire. He also gifted his best friend a very lovely and pricey 30,000 square foot mansion for his birthday. The three friends applauded each other just as the fourth friend emerged from the washroom and inquired, “What are all the congratulations for?” One of the three added, “We were chatting about how proud we are of our sons’ successes. “How about your son?”

The fourth man said, “My son is gay and works as a stripper in a nightclub.” The three pals remarked, “What a shame…what a disappointment.” The fourth man responded, “No, I am not ashamed. He is my son, and I love him. He hasn’t done too badly either. His birthday was two weeks ago, and his three boyfriends gave him a stunning 30,000 square foot mansion, a brand new plane, and a high-end Mercedes.”