How would your parents respond if you told them you were gay or a lesbian?

[Hershey's Kisses]

Hi. I'm not gay , or a lesbian, well at least I hope I'm not, but I was just
A bit curious on how you think your parents would respond if you were gay/ lesbian/ bisexual. And if you told your parents about it, how did they reply? Were they okay with it? I know my parents wouldn't want me to be a lesbian or bisexual. I'm not sure what I think they'd say or do if they found out I was, but I'm sure they would be very disappointed and angry .

[User Deleted]

I don't know, I don't think my dad would be too mad, my mom might piss herself out of shock, but she says she would always support me, just think she would need a while to get over it.Then again she is christian so it is kind of a maybe thing, she might be pissed. The two things contradict eachother. But they know I am asexual so that wouldn't happen. They might think I was joking or some shit like that.

[christcenteredlife]

my foster parents would freak out!

[Vonn]

My mom was completely supportive of me, and we talk about it every now and then. My dad was quiet for a while, but told me that he loved me no matter what and that was the end of that. My grandma was sort of blunt and asked me outright why I was gay. Then she told me about her lesbian friend that committed suicide and told me that I would be on the receiving end of some hate, and even though she goes to church and is pretty judgmental, she treats me the same as always. Actually, she's been wanting to spend more time with me.

(I consider my grandma a parental figure, since I see her so often.)

[Hershey's Kisses]

My mom would be angry at me, most likely. My dad would probably be so disgusted and disappointed. I'm sure they would love me, but they would be disgusted most likely.

[kyleD]

they said they would support me no matter what considering a few people in my family cousins etc are gay so yeah

[SilentKillah]

My mom would freak out at first i'm sure.

[Guillermo]

HA...my mom was freaked out. She spazzed out about it. My dad was more calm but they both didn't believe me. Whatever. That was two years ago and they're now just convinced that it was just a phase. So I wouldnt recommend coming out to (overly) religious parents

[Hershey's Kisses]

I am a Christian, as well as my parents, and we see t as a sin. I suppose my parents would be horrified they found out that I wasn't straight.

[Angel Androgynous]

My mother would probably be angry and call it propaganda if I told her that I was lesbian or bi. :/ It'd take a while for her to get over it.

[AllThatYouDreamed]

My dad was decent about it.
the woman i live with and have to call mother.... She'd shit a brick. Probably literally
For visual example of how she might shit a brick (http://motivateurself.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/fat-free-potato-chips.jpg)

[Spock]

my dad would probably go out buy a whole bunch of play boy and make sure iam gay

[Skyhawk]

My mother said that if I was gay that she would love me just the same.

Sure. *not*

I don't know about the rest of my family, I don't want to know. Maybe when I get a new start in Florida next month I will break the news...

[prob1996]

I honestly don't know. My parents think I"m already messed up. If I told them I was gay on top of it, they would probably have me committed. I don't see them as being very accepting of it. :(

[DismaliciouSx]

Not to go all atheist on anyone here but I cannot stand people who see anyone that isn't straight as a sinner. Ok on topic now, my mom would support me evey step of the way, my dad... ehh he would be shocked as all hell but would comes to terms failure quickly.

[sarah14]

im not but they would freak out.. it would piss me off!!!!! ugg i hate people likethat!!

[LoveMe_HateMe]

When I came out, it wasn't by choice... I'd got with my girlfriend but kept it on the low from my parents 'cause I was scared of what they'd think/do etc. But my ex-boyfriend decided to tell them I had a girlfriend (along with me cutting but that's a different story). But they were fine with it, but my mum is a very open minded person... My dad, he's slightly homophobic - due to the Army. He is coming round though.

Yeah, they've been alright about it.

[ugaboy]

I think my mom would be shocked and take some time to adjust to it, but then would be fine and supportive. I dont see my dad very often really - but I think he would absolutly blow a gasket. I can picture his whole head like a big red tomato.

[HeartCoreHannah]

I'm straight. But if I told my parents I was gay.. They would be very supportive. I know they'd still love me and not think any different of me. My parents are very open minded I'm so thankful for that aspect of them. I know I can tell them anything and their love for me will never stop.

[TheGreenTomato]

Well I already told my mom that I was bi. And she was so excited and happy that i told her. She totally accepts me. I didnt tell my dad yet but my mom said that he wud b the same with me but idk...

[Hershey's Kisses]

My mother says it is a sin. I think she would be both horrified and shocked. But she would eventually get over it, I imagine.

[Syvelocin]

When I told my mum I was bi, she was quite okay with it. She did say that she was worried when I said I had to tell her something, she was relieved though that I wasn't pregnant or doing drugs again. We did have a long discussion, but it wasn't an issue for her. And likewise when I told her I was gay instead. My dad was okay with it, but both times I came out, he asked if I was experimenting, which got me a bit angry. I retorted with "Do you think I would have to experiment to figure it out?" and he just replied "Well, no, but I'm just making sure." Though my mum later said that she didn't think he'd be that okay with it if I was a boy. Which makes sense, you know, for that to be an issue for a father. I don't think that's okay, but I understood.

[anonymous53]

My father would kick me out, simple enough.

[ADC12]

I dunno how my parents would react my mum would probably jus b shocked my dad will prob b like WTF.. I dunno... Im bi but my dad suspects im gay atm :S he sort of jks around with it well really its more of mocking XD

[OptimusPrime]

I told my mother once and she was angry but she slowly got used to it due to my age and the fact she really can't do a thing about it.

[confused65]

if i was gay or bi my parents would probably kick me out of the house and never talk to me again

[Chadrick.rox]

My mom didn't believe me. Still doesn't. And I'm like "Sorry it's true; I can't help it. I'm not your perfect child." My Dad would probably smack me if he knew. I hate that he's so judgemental.

[Djentleman]

My dad would probably want to beat me up and then he's cut me off from the family. I'd be out the door for sure.

[Skorch]

My parents would be supportive. My dad probably would be pretty shocked and eventually get over it.

[Magenta]

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