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Mike · 06-07-2008, 10:05 AM

Parents:

I flew across the country to see my man at the time. I came up with a cleaver disguise; a national competition that both of us were involved in, so no one would know. Sadly, his parents wouldn't let him go (which I found out right before I left). When I was talking to my mom, she asked me about a comment that I put in my away message (to someone with a guy's name) .. and then I told her that I was bi. That was in 2006. My mom kind of accepted it .. thinking bi was better than gay. To my dad it didn't matter. He had a 6 hour monologue with me when I got back about how wrong I was. It was horrible. I was dumped about 6 weeks after this happened.

Ironically, I had another chance to go back to the same event in 2007. He was going to be there this time, but I wanted to go anyways (not because of him, but because of the event). I had already talked to my mom about it and him being there .. so that wasn't a surprise. I ran into him a few times, and we went on a little walk and talked for awhile. It ended really badly, with me walking off at his request .. crying. Depressed once again, my mom could hear it in my voice, when I told her that I wasn't bi anymore .. but gay. Once again, she mostly accepted it. We decided it would be better if we didn't tell my dad about it. So .. my mom knows I'm gay .. my dad thinks I'm bi and in denial .. and we just don't bring it up. My brother and his wife knows .. my brother thought it was cool. The rest of the family has no idea.

Friends:

I was really straight acting around most of my friends for a very long time. I came out to them as bi in early 2006. Most were REALLY surprised, but some said they could tell the whole time. 6 months later, I changed it to gay .. and started to get really comfortable with it. Apparently I act really gay around the people that I hang out with often. Everyone else that interacts with me (including my coworkers, etc), still have no idea. Unless one of my friends told you already .. you'd have no idea. I have no problem telling someone (non-family) that I'm gay .. but there has to be a reason for it .. I don't just run around saying it .. I also like to test the waters, since some people have a major problem with it.

06-07-2008, 10:05 AM	#26 (permalink)
Mike Official GTF Member Tetris Champion! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: California Age: 22 Gender: Posts: 343	Parents: I flew across the country to see my man at the time. I came up with a cleaver disguise; a national competition that both of us were involved in, so no one would know. Sadly, his parents wouldn't let him go (which I found out right before I left). When I was talking to my mom, she asked me about a comment that I put in my away message (to someone with a guy's name) .. and then I told her that I was bi. That was in 2006. My mom kind of accepted it .. thinking bi was better than gay. To my dad it didn't matter. He had a 6 hour monologue with me when I got back about how wrong I was. It was horrible. I was dumped about 6 weeks after this happened. Ironically, I had another chance to go back to the same event in 2007. He was going to be there this time, but I wanted to go anyways (not because of him, but because of the event). I had already talked to my mom about it and him being there .. so that wasn't a surprise. I ran into him a few times, and we went on a little walk and talked for awhile. It ended really badly, with me walking off at his request .. crying. Depressed once again, my mom could hear it in my voice, when I told her that I wasn't bi anymore .. but gay. Once again, she mostly accepted it. We decided it would be better if we didn't tell my dad about it. So .. my mom knows I'm gay .. my dad thinks I'm bi and in denial .. and we just don't bring it up. My brother and his wife knows .. my brother thought it was cool. The rest of the family has no idea. Friends: I was really straight acting around most of my friends for a very long time. I came out to them as bi in early 2006. Most were REALLY surprised, but some said they could tell the whole time. 6 months later, I changed it to gay .. and started to get really comfortable with it. Apparently I act really gay around the people that I hang out with often. Everyone else that interacts with me (including my coworkers, etc), still have no idea. Unless one of my friends told you already .. you'd have no idea. I have no problem telling someone (non-family) that I'm gay .. but there has to be a reason for it .. I don't just run around saying it .. I also like to test the waters, since some people have a major problem with it.