If you haven't come out yet

[The Joker]

OK, for all the LGBT teens on here who haven't come out yet, I was wondering. What do you think your parents will think when/if you come out to them?

[Dragonite]

idk mine will probably be ok about it i heard them talking about it once. i hope they don't think im gay cause im not. im bi.

[pkid]

Well im not going to tell them that i myt be bi or bi-curious..but if i do tell them, my mom would probably cry, and my dad would either get angry or pray with me..idk

[Silent]

I prolly wont tell them enless its needed and
my mom would prolly cry as well and dad would freak out/be mad.

But hey Being Bi/curious is not bad.

[Wonder.]

My parents would explode. They don't mind gay/bi people, but if they found out their only son was bi, exploding. They want me to carry on the family name but there is only a 40% chance of that. I like guys a little bit better.

[the.bowinherhair]

i came out to my friend a couple months ago
she has been my steady best friend for a few years now but now that i've told her i find myself really worrying wether shes said anything to anyone about me being a lesbian to anyone else. I have no idea why because i dont think she would ever do that to me, but feel like she has something that she can use against me if we ever fight about anything.

I haven't really thought about coming out to my mom, im an only child and my father died when i was 6 so our bond is pretty tight. So i grew up always trying to make her happy and stuff.... shes pretty cool about gay people when such topics have ever come up in conversation but perhaps not so cool when it comes to her own daughter. i dunno. forever she has wanted the best perfect life for me and i think this would really spoil that dream.

The next person i might tell is this girl that i like ^_^
shes amazing and she has said that shes bi before but she seems to go for guys alot more than girls. *sigh*

thanks for reading if u made it through that ;)
i just needed to get this off my chest a bit.

[Atonement]

I've told my mom, and she's always made it clear to her children that there is nothing we can do to take her love from us. She loves me just as much if not more for being open to her. My step dad doesn't know yet frankly because I don't like nor trust the man. And my dad, well I couldn't care less about him.

[YourFriend]

mine will think its just a phase and that i ain't gay, but i am and i am sure of that

[Schon]

i think mine would resent me... so what i say, don't ask don't tell, i would still lie tho :P

[NextToNormal]

SmashedBorrito24...i agree with you. my mother would never speak to me again. shes not cool with gay people at all. i was hanging out with one of my best friends and her girlfriend and my mom was like "you need to stop hanging out with them. i dont want people to think you are gay too." so basically, im never telling her. unless i have to.

[bobbyredsnow]

I prolly wont tell them enless its needed and
my mom would prolly cry as well and dad would freak out/be mad.

But hey Being Bi/curious is not bad.
neither is being gay

[punkjake]

I'm not gay,or bi I'm str8 i find some guys cute or "hot"but I'm not emtionally atracted to them,so it i think its a Currious phase,but i thoght i was once because i fantiazed about a guy and she said that doesn't make you gay :P but if wasn't str8 i problly be Bi and my Mom would be upset but she still love me ,my dad loves me so much and would be in denial that its just a phase

[nick]

I think I might come out to my Dad soon. I expect he will give me a hug and tell me its fine, but I recon we'll be disappointed somehow too.

[The Harlequin]

I've told my mom, and she's always made it clear to her children that there is nothing we can do to take her love from us. She loves me just as much if not more for being open to her. My step dad doesn't know yet frankly because I don't like nor trust the man. And my dad, well I couldn't care less about him.

There is no way on God's Earth I'm telling my stepdad, just 'cos he'd be a real arsehole about it and wouldn't understand. He'd treat me like I'm less of a person for it, but sadly if my mum knows, so does my stepdad, that's why I'm only going to tell one of my sisters that side of the family (the other would tell all and my brother would react like my stepdad)

Joy....

At least my dad's side understood....

[jak]

My brother would make fun of me and my mother would cry but learn to accept the truth. There will be problems but my family loves me. Oddly enough, my family's reaction doesn't intimidate me but the reaction of people on my sports team does.

This is because I live in a small town where gossip spreads like cancer. I want to be treated in an equal manner rather than avoided because I happen to like guys. If I was playing a sport like baseball or soccer, where there is limited physical contact, I would feel more secure. But I am focused on a contact sport with a lot of touching. Stereotypes and hate and opinions and ignorance is not what bothers me; avoidance of coming into contact with me because of fear will degrade my progress. I love sports because it helps me to become a better person; I avoid becoming egotistical and focus on my goals. I don't want sexuality intertwined when it never was before.

[tyler27846]

if my family found out that i was curious they would be mad they might would disown me and i would probably lose a lot of friends more than likely in my town news spreads like a wildfire. probably shoulddnt tell anyone

[The Harlequin]

if my family found out that i was curious they would be mad they might would disown me and i would probably lose a lot of friends more than likely in my town news spreads like a wildfire. probably shoulddnt tell anyone

Probably the best course if you're just curious and living in a small town. But you never know, it depends how your parents are - what sort of people they are. If you're just curious then it 'ent as final as saying you're gay or bi for certain. They probably wouldn't want the whole town finding out about their son but if it did you never know, there might be someone else in your town who is in exactly the same position and is just glad somebody is like them.

I can't gaurentee, but if it all goes wrong then you have to find a way of turning it round and making the best of it, then you achieve results no matter what, (:^,

[tyler27846]

Probably the best course if you're just curious and living in a small town. But you never know, it depends how your parents are - what sort of people they are. If you're just curious then it 'ent as final as saying you're gay or bi for certain. They probably wouldn't want the whole town finding out about their son but if it did you never know, there might be someone else in your town who is in exactly the same position and is just glad somebody is like them.

I can't gaurentee, but if it all goes wrong then you have to find a way of turning it round and making the best of it, then you achieve results no matter what, (:^,

they are kinda old fashonied my mom would probably be more understanding than my dad

[The Harlequin]

they are kinda old fashonied my mom would probably be more understanding than my dad

Okay, well if you want to talk about it then just say to your mum: look, it's probably just hormones (which it probably is anyway) but...

If you don't think your dad would like it just tell your mother, and say that you don't want your father to know, you're the best person to judge whether she'd keep something like that secret from your dad, but I'm sure that if you made it clear you just think it's a phase an don't want your dad to get the wrong idea, she wouldn't want to mention it to him.

It's your call, mate, (:^,

[tyler27846]

Okay, well if you want to talk about it then just say to your mum: look, it's probably just hormones (which it probably is anyway) but...

If you don't think your dad would like it just tell your mother, and say that you don't want your father to know, you're the best person to judge whether she'd keep something like that secret from your dad, but I'm sure that if you made it clear you just think it's a phase an don't want your dad to get the wrong idea, she wouldn't want to mention it to him.

It's your call, mate, (:^,


im not sure if it is a phase or not

[The Harlequin]

im not sure if it is a phase or not

Then I'd do what you were probably going to do in the first place and wait until you are absolutely sure of your sexuality. Rather then saying I'm curious for now it sounds like it'll suit you best if you either have to come out later on or just realise it was hormones and nothing to worry about.
(:^,

I have no idea if I helped but it's always worth a try! Lol (X^,

[VioletAngel]

My mum found out in Feb 2008 and we've never spoken about it since that night. She still goes on about 'when I get married and have children' which is pretty bad. And I don't think she ever told my dad, which is probs best cos he agrees with all the stuff the pope says against homosexuality.
But my best friend knows and she's bi, so we're there for each other =]

[Confused Bi]

My parents would for sure disown me if they found out i was bi/gay. My parents are always talking about how all the gays are going to hell and I shouldn´t assoicate with them because they are ¨disgusting¨. It makes me feel really bad at times because i like guys more than girls and I don´t know if they will end up with grandchildren. I am their only child. But being this way makes me happy and I would never change. I would never tell any of my family.

[electric_feel01]

I really don't know. I mean, my parents are pretty supportive and everything, but I'm just scared in general of coming out. I just hate the feeling that I can't control the situation and not know how it will turn out.

[LiGHT]

I'm straight but if I was gay or bi and I told me dad I think he would be ok with we would just have an argument here and there. Honestly I think eh could careless.

[guacamole24]

They should be fine with it, I hope. They've never really had a problem with homosexuality.

[Half Angel]

My parents would be a little pissed, but they are good people so they'd except it eventually. My brother wouldn't.

But hey, bisexaulity isn't that bad. As Hannah Montanna says, you get the best of both worlds :P

[marty]

The reason i don't want to come out to people is because, as much as i resent this, homosexuality/bisexuality is a label.
i hate being labeled. i want to be referred to as "aaron"
not
"aaron. he's the bi one."
"ohhh....."

[tyler27846]

The reason i don't want to come out to people is because, as much as i resent this, homosexuality/bisexuality is a label.
i hate being labeled. i want to be referred to as "aaron"
not
"aaron. he's the bi one."
"ohhh....."

yea i hate labels understand where your coming from

[Ardiys]

I honestly have no idea. I'm absolutely positive that I'm gay. My parents have a friend who's transexual, and he's obviously gay (I think he's married? He has a partner) so i'm pretty sure they're okay with it.

However, a few years ago, my brother came out to my parents as a joke (he's straight, girlfriend, had sex with her, etc.) and my mom was apparently like praying and shit before she found out he was joking. So I really don't know how they'll react. I hope they're accepting and stuff and don't ask awkward questions...

[The Harlequin]

I honestly have no idea. I'm absolutely positive that I'm gay. My parents have a friend who's transexual, and he's obviously gay (I think he's married? He has a partner) so i'm pretty sure they're okay with it.

However, a few years ago, my brother came out to my parents as a joke (he's straight, girlfriend, had sex with her, etc.) and my mom was apparently like praying and shit before she found out he was joking. So I really don't know how they'll react. I hope they're accepting and stuff and don't ask awkward questions...

Sorry as he's your brother but, that is a pretty sick joke to play on your family... And then it makes them unlikely to believe you when you tell them the honest truth,

[The Harlequin]

The reason i don't want to come out to people is because, as much as i resent this, homosexuality/bisexuality is a label.
i hate being labeled. i want to be referred to as "aaron"
not
"aaron. he's the bi one."
"ohhh....."

There are two reasons why I 'ent keen on coming out to all the world and it's mistress:

a) because I make enemies of typical bullies and arseholes, not thaf I give a damn what they think (trust me, it 'ent much half the time) but I equally don't want to give them a stick to beat me with that I don't HAVE to give them,

b) I have a select few very close friends who have always stuck by me no matter what, but what if they think this is a bridge too far? Or even if they do accept me, then they'll be having to defend something that is seen by a lot of people as indefencable... That isn't exactly fair, saddling them with that responsability...

If it get's out at my school, I screw my friends over and leave myself vulnerable... So I plan on not breathing a word...

[MisterMonster]

i have homophobic parents
yyyaaaaayyyyy

well, my mum would be maddd
and dad would be pissed i think

Mum once said
"You're not gay, whether you like it or not"

I've decided it's not likely i'll tell them now

[Poker Face]

Mom would be ok, she already asked me, I didn't admit though, she said she doesn't care except she's sad she'll have no grandkids. And I don't care what dad would say.

[dstnyisurs]

I think my dad already suspects it. I've made comments suggesting I like girls, as well as boys. He would be fine with it. My godfather's gay, and obviously he's one of my dad's very good friends. I don't think he would mind at all. I just haven't come out and said, "Guess what Dad, I'm bisexual!"

[wisse2012]

my dad would prolly kill me my mom would just be creaped out