Family doesn't belive bi people exist.

[Star Wolf]

So I have a weird situation. My aunt is a hard-core Christian, and so is my little sister. My mom is a former Christan.

I don't know what my grandma believes anymore, she is sorta like a really liberal un-christan Christan, and I know she would be the only one okay with it, but I know she would tell everyone, even if I asked her to keep it a secret.

And my Dad's side is all atheist, but I only see them once a month, but I also know they would all blab to everyone.

My little sister is my half sister because we share a Dad. She actually lives with her EXTREMELY hard-core christian mother and step father. And because of this, I don't want her to think of me as a "faggot sinner", so I cannot tell anyone on my Dad's side.

My Aunt believes that bi people don't exist. She believes we are people who are just interested in sex. She would get super angry at me if she found out, and think I was sick.

My mother believes there are only straight people and gay people. She also believes bi people don't exist. She is the one I wouldn't want to find out the most.

But if I keep it a secret, then I would have to lie and keep a girlfriend a secret, and that would feel awful, and be difficult to manage, so unless I tell them, my only realistic option right now is guys. Right now, I think the risks out-way the advantages.

Any advice anyone?

[Gamma Male]

Think of it this way. Unless you plan on being in the closet your entire life, you're going to have to come out sooner or later. But the sooner you do just get it over with and tell people you're bi, the more time they'll have to get used to it and learn to accept you. So I guess if you do decide to come out just make sure to have plenty of information and facts at hand in case they try to get angry or go into denial about "bi not being real".

[Star Wolf]

Think of it this way. Unless you plan on being in the closet your entire life, you're going to have to come out sooner or later. But the sooner you do just get it over with and tell people you're bi, the more time they'll have to get used to it and learn to accept you. So I guess if you do decide to come out just make sure to have plenty of information and facts at hand in case they try to get angry or go into denial about "bi not being real".

Perhaps... or I could keep it from them for the rest of my life. That is a good idea about the facts though. I could write a long factual essay on scientific proof bi people exist.

[Lovelife090994]

Perhaps... or I could keep it from them for the rest of my life. That is a good idea about the facts though. I could write a long factual essay on scientific proof bi people exist.

Your family sounds set in their ways, not sure an essay would do anything except have them think you are far gone.

[xxdrakeTxx]

coming out to your family doesnt sound like it will be fun i suggest wait till you are able to support your self before telling them just in case . although if you think they wont harm or kick you out then comeout to them

[plebble]

Your family is wrong.

Idk, do you really have to tell them? Is it that important that they know?

[Nic0 Fiend]

coming out to your family doesnt sound like it will be fun i suggest wait till you are able to support your self before telling them just in case . although if you think they wont harm or kick you out then comeout to them

Something like I as going to say. You should wait until you're able to be on your own so that if they try to pull anything or act completely different you're already by yourself so you don't have to deal with.

[Mojofilter]

I've been there, back when I "came out" - in quotes because it wasn't like a dramatic thing, I said it, and everyone was like "k".

My dad and I were talking about bisexual people like Freddie Mercury, then my dad said "He was only interested in girls, he said he was bi for the publicity". My dad Thinks its genetically impossible to be attracted to both genders.
No matter how much I explained, he still stuck with his belief because he's a brick wall.

If your family thinks bi people don't exist, they are ignorant and just plain stupid. Not much to do about it.

[Babs]

all too many people like that exist... when my sisters became a bit more outspoken about liking girls as well as boys, my dad told them it was a phase, people are always being accused of being "fake bisexuals" in order to receive attention... the legitimacy of bisexual individuals is questioned far too often. try explaining to them how you feel, and if that doesnt work I think all you can do is live your life the way that makes you happy. that proves them wrong, even if you're the only one who realizes it.

[Brenda1997]

I think, as long as you're not in a relationship with a girl I don't think they need to know you're bi, since that would only make life harder unnecessarily.

However if you do want to tell them you're bi, maybe it's better to wait a bit until you are able to live on your own (IF that would be in the near future), so you don't have to face the annoyance of your family members on that subject every day.

Just 1 question; you said your mother only think that straight and gay people exists. What does she think of gay people?
If she has no problems with that, perhaps you could just tell her you have a girlfriend instead of telling you're bi?

[Forsakenbymyself]

If your family thinks bi people don't exist, they are ignorant and just plain stupid. Not much to do about it.

^This. I'd suggest you just avoid any discussion about your sexuality.