How to come out?

[the8thdocter]

everyone but my dad knew i was bi from the age of like 14, decided i was gay nov of last year and i told my parents they didnt mind at all, my mum asked me a lot of questions about it like, are you sure? are you sure? are you sure?, but she has calmed down now, she was just worried about my safety, but yeah, it was a pretty easy coming out, unhgodly amount of awkwardness though.

[raskdog]

I just came out on Facebook. I was already out to most of my friends but there were a few who I hadn't come out to yet. There was one good friend in particular whose reaction I was worried about. He sent me a message straight away saying that he didn't give a fuck and that he loved me anyway. I was so relieved. I kept looking at my friends list to see if anyone had defriended me but not one person did, and that includes some fairly conservative fundamentalist christian types so I am stoked about that.

[lax8503]

every guy in the closet thinks that.

lmao, that's so freaking true, I get guys flirting with me when i'm standing next to my Girlfriend. I think I act just like the rest of the guys in the bar! I always ask her, do I have a sign up somewhere? Her only reply is "We can just tell...." The small mannerisms and little details are just different. You can try to act straight, but you aren't, you can't fake it, it's who you are...

[raskdog]

I decided to come out on Facebook. A lot of my Facebook friends already knew but a lot didn't, especially the ones I have known all my life, as I could never figure out the best way to tell them. Initially I just started posting comments in support of gay people and gay marriage but then eventually posted comments that made it clear that I was gay. I kept looking at my friends list to see if anyone had deleted me but none did. A few actually sent supportive messages, including my best friend from childhood. He basically said that he loves me and that he will always will and doesn't give a shit about my sexuality. Another friend said that he doesn't agree with homosexuality but it didn't change our friendship. I think sometimes we expect negative reactions out of fear.

[Tristan Chase]

do what you feel is right

[Brian Smith]

When it comes out, maybe you could reflect on guys that you and he have both known whom you were secretly attracted to. If you think that one guy from your mutual history might have been interested in you back, maybe you could discuss how you always thought so-and-so had a thing for you. Just revisit your history with him in such a way that you have ALWAYS been gay, so it is not like suddenly you BECAME gay. Just an idea.