I know who i am..but how do i tell?

[Trickster]

I know im gay for sure and i couldnt be happier then i am. I love it and i know that being gay is a way of life and im lovin and livin it. But i have a boyfriend and well i really really like him. When we met today and we kissed and he blowed me i knew once and for all i like almost love him and im gay. And me, him and my other friend i should come out and tell everyone. But im scared and i dont know if i should wait or tell. Im scared of what could happen and how it'll change things in school. Im in high school and it tough there. What'll i do? I only know like maybe 2 open gay boys ones a freshman and he is well obvious and the other is a senior and i dnt know when he came out. I really dnt know what 2 do cuz he is open and i want to wait till senor year or like that. Its seems like there is alot of gay girls and they arent made fun of at all. Being a gay boy is hard as hell it seems. What should i do??? HELP HELP HELP

[byee]

First, just as an aside, i remember your siggy thingy, and for the life of me, can't remember your prior nick. I remember people and their stories by their nicks, what was your prior name, please?

OK, onto your issue. Now, I'm not gay, so that particular detail may or may not matter (I don't think it does, because the issue isn't just coming out, it's giving people an important, highly personal detail about yourself, which in your case happens to be your sexuality).

I think it's a natural reaction to want to share something about yourself that you find good and nice and special, something that you have a healthy attitude about. And, of course, it's always nice to share that you're in love, I think the need to tell people just comes with the elixir of love itself!

However, i think you need to really ask yourself what the goal is, why you're doing it, and what you hope to get from it. I know this sounds like I'm splashing cold H2O on your enthusiasm, but I think before you share anything that's really, really personal, and really really unexpected, you should consider the impact it will have. Especially at 14, when your audience isn't necessarily noted for tolerance and open mindedness.

[Half Angel]

I came out as Bisexaul as I agree with the post above...people at this age aren't exactly tolerant. Sure, I have a girlfriend whose one of the prettiest girls in the year, but that didn't stop people from taking the piss all the time. I suggest you wait and maybe only tell people that you can trust. Otherwise, you'll end up regretting it and lose the person you love.

[TheDude]

i think that you should announce it just kind of if someone asks you then just say you are gay

[lxl]

i havent come out to everyone, just some of my friends (that was pretty hard trust me)
but im not sure if im ready, so im planning on waiting some time later
so what im trying to tell you is that... if you guys feel comfortable letting everyone know that both of you are gay, then by all means scream it out the megaphone!
but if you guys dont feel ready for it, there's no need to rush it
these things are very confusing and frustrating, but you dont have to rush through with it, just take your time

[steven]

i wouldnt exactly shout it out personally if i was ready to tell people that i am gay, but i would tell the truth if anybody asked me, this would end up with the exact same effect like chinease whispers (would in my school anyway) and then pretty much the wholse school will know, but if anyone starts taking the piss out of you, just tell them straight, you dont care about your sexuality and you cant help the people that you fall in love with, and if they are all anti-gay people, just tell them they could actually fall in love with a guy in the future, meybe that will shut them up, if not then just try to ignore them or find a way that will make them stop, but i would suggest not to try and scare them by flirting, this tactic could end up with a few punches being thrown

Steve