I'm gay how should I come out?, I really need advice |
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I'm gay how should I come out?, I really need advice |
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![]() Be yourself. Unless you suck ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 135 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 129,315 ![]() |
I'm gay. I've completly accepted myself over the past few months but I haven't come out to friends because I just don't know what the best way to do it would be. I would love some advice on this.
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just tell them, or break it to them slowly. if they're true friends, they'll understand
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![]() HAAAAAAAA. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 4,472 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 75,068 ![]() |
If they're your friends, they should understand. Just tell them. Hopefully, they won't flip out.
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![]() none of it seems real ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 2,469 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 73,889 ![]() |
QUOTE(_sarcastic_ @ Apr 23 2005, 8:40 PM) I agree. Some people might not know how to react to it, so be ready for that. I personally think it would be harder to come out during highschool because most are not very accepting in that age group.. but since you said you have completely accepted yourself then I'm sure you won't have a problem. Good Luck and please report back to let us know how it went. |
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*jooleeah* |
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Try not to be so sudden on them. But if they're real and true friends, they should be understanding about it.
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![]() ...and this is me.. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 3,518 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 57,899 ![]() |
Tell them....be natural and just don't stress....your friends will understand...
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![]() whaaaaaaat? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 2,293 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,660 ![]() |
break it to them slowly. cause some people get freaked out by it cause they're weird.
just be like, "hey guys..over the past few months, i've come to realize that i'm homosexual." or whatever. iono how to say it. just don't go up to one of ur guy friends and go, "i'm gay. *grabs ass* so how's about it buddy? ![]() cause...that's..creepy. |
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![]() I'll never be who I was again.. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 2,886 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 77,981 ![]() |
like someone said, tell them slowly..or hint at it..if they really r ur friend, they'll accept u for hu u r..good luck!
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![]() "Silly me, I thought this was a free country" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Human Posts: 1,666 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 60,913 ![]() |
I think the best way to come out ... especially to your parents or just to anyone, is a letter... this way you can really think about what you wanna tell them, and you don't even have to be there when they read it... but please remember that not everyone is gonna accept you being gay, so don't expect everything to go well... the first person I came out to was a gay guy... so yea that made it a little easer. I wish you luck with whatever you decide to do, trust me, coming out is NOT an easy thing to do....
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#10
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![]() You can't keep running from what you're trying to find. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Official Member Posts: 5,030 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 54,096 ![]() |
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![]() Be yourself. Unless you suck ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 135 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 129,315 ![]() |
Thank you all so much. The advice is really appreciated.
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![]() Apr 24 '05* 1000 posts! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 1,184 Joined: Oct 2004 Member No: 56,049 ![]() |
if yooh are completely sure, confident and brave, then go ahead. but it not.. then.. i'd b well, if i was, i'd b kinda embarrass. n i dont think i'd tell my friends. then again, my point of view.
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![]() Blasian, Asian, INVASION! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Official Member Posts: 4,288 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,769 ![]() |
If they dont accept u for who u are, then they shouldnt be ur friends in the first place
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![]() You can call me Jon ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Duplicate Posts: 878 Joined: Mar 2004 Member No: 9,806 ![]() |
Well, so far, I've let them know that there is something that I need to tell them. Let it kill them for a few days, let them wonder what the hell it is. Then you tell them. Straight out.
It's fun. And it gets rid of your problems. Optimism, kids. Optimism. |
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![]() i've never wanted anything rationale. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,449 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 19,045 ![]() |
QUOTE(xXYouMeBedNowXx @ Apr 24 2005, 9:49 AM) I don't know if you intended to have a pun there or not but still i chuckled a little. ![]() And you should just tell them. Try not to make a huge ass deal, if they are some good real friends, they will except you and love you all the same. Hell, maybe they will even say "I was wondering when you were going to come out." |
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![]() "Silly me, I thought this was a free country" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Human Posts: 1,666 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 60,913 ![]() |
QUOTE(xXYouMeBedNowXx @ Apr 24 2005, 11:49 AM) Well, so far, I've let them know that there is something that I need to tell them. Let it kill them for a few days, let them wonder what the hell it is. Then you tell them. Straight out. It's fun. And it gets rid of your problems. Optimism, kids. Optimism. yea, keep optimistic... but don't be dissapointed if things don't go the way you planned... |
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![]() Class of 2005!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 1,132 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 93,080 ![]() |
Yeah. LIke everyone else said. If your friends really are your friends, and if they are worth your time, they will accept you for who you are..
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#18
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I think first come out to your close friends. If they are truely your friends, they will learn to accept you.
When coming out to your parents..try maybe sceduling a day with them somewhere, like hang out. Then later on sit down and tell them that you are gay. If they love you, they will accept you. But it may take time. Because most parents want like a perfect child. but is who you are, and you gotta be yourself ![]() Good luck |
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![]() Bay Area YadadaDiiiig. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Official Member Posts: 4,249 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 103,202 ![]() |
^ yeah tell your close friends first, the one you absolutely know will have no problem with it. then after you know who really has your back tell the other friends, and if theyre weirded out by it or anything then f**k them. you dont need them in your life, no matter how good of a friend you thought they were. and for your parents, i know sometimes parents get really mad and stuff but maybe your parents will be different and still of course love you and accept you for who youve already accepted you are.
by the way YOUR HEKKA COOL. i think gay people are thee most uberly cool people ever. |
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![]() The Secret Hacker. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 1,780 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 18,712 ![]() |
QUOTE(dahding @ Apr 23 2005, 5:13 PM) just don't go up to one of ur guy friends and go, "i'm gay. *grabs ass* so how's about it buddy? ![]() cause...that's..creepy. that happened to me before. this guy, i can't even tell if he was gay or not cuz one minute he is gay and the next he is straight. kept touching me and everybody. |
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Just tell them. It worked for me. If they're really good friends, they'll surprise you and be great about it.
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![]() Grrrrrrr ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 801 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 123,696 ![]() |
yeah just come out slowly. If they are your friends they should understand. Come out slowly their reactions might not be what you expect but they should come around
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![]() whaaaaaaat? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 2,293 Joined: May 2004 Member No: 16,660 ![]() |
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Just open up. It might be a great way to test the strength of the relationships between your friends <3 I'm glad you're open about it. ;] I'm half.
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#25
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last year one of my friends told me he was bi and i was ok with it. i think you should tell your friends, but tell your closest ones first and let them get used to the idea and then when you feel they are ready tell your other friends. as much as we hope that everyone will accept it some will not so be prepared and be brave. they didnt become friends with you because of your sexuality why should it change now? i wish you luck
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