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ur life sounds nice. wanna trade? my parents would totally freak out if I told them.

Since you know enough to say you take it for granted, try not to. Be thankful that your parents were able accept it so easily. True, I am jealous, but that doesn't change my own family's policy of silence. It would be great if life were easy and I could switch with someone, but then someone else would need to suffer and I love my parents enough to know they do care, though they have a hard time understanding it all.

I'm happy that you've been able to avoid the foxholes and cannonfire, and it stands as something that others can strive to do. As for the rest of us, it sets an example of a possibility that is achieveable.

...And I have nothing left to say. Listen, applause! *crickets*

I never answered the question, so...

I had to play a game of strategy with my mother before I could tell her. She used to be very homophobic. I started slowly. I opened her up to various experiences. I introduced her to my gay boss, watched talk shows with gay people, and she got to meet my gay friends. Eventually, she ended up becoming more openminded. On the day I learned that she had actually defended a gay child from her homophobic mother, I finally let her have the news. She's not comfortable with it, but she's much more open about it than she would have been otherwise. On occasion, I'll bring it up to make sure she's not trying to deny it to herself.

As for my father, I've already informed him that I'm more of a man than he'll ever be, regardless of my choice in partners, because I don't travel around the North American continent impregnating and abandoning single Latin women. Being as I'm the only one of his many illegitimate children that ever made anything of himself, every time he's seen me since our last "conversation" he tends to address me with his head down.

My friends were very accepting in high school. Those that weren't, well, they weren't my friends, and they didn't mess with me because everyone was pretty well aware of the volatility of my temper. I had lots of fun with the fella's, as we called ourselves.

*just read JoVo's post* damn JoVo, your long poss are sexy, lol

JoVo handled it really well. I wish I'd thought of that.

I've been going back and fourth on wether or not I was going to say anything in this thread. *Meaningless babble.... gets on with the post.*

I came out to parents when I got tired of them getting on to me for the same things. They were yelling at me about my friends (again) so I said, "Hey mom, I kissed Marcus the other day." That got her to shut up for a minute, but then she started freaking out about my immortal soul and informing me that hell was not a nice place to live.
My dad just flat out didn't believe me. He was like, "Why do you insist on upsetting your mother."
It wasn't until they caught me at a friend's house making out with a guy that they decided I was telling the truth.

ive thought about setting something up so my parents will know im gay, like kiss a guy and pretend i didnt see my mom there and that way we could avoid an awkward talk

Damn. How are they handling it of late?

Also, *hug*

I always felt different but without ever knowing why. I loved dressing up and playing with teddys more than toy guns. I was more into drama then sports.
When I was about 12 thought I might be gay but then decided I was wrong because I didn't know any gay people so it was unlikely I was.
When I hit about 14, I had my first crush and he was a guy. Not only that but he was my best friend from elementary. We were at the age when everyone was starting to experiment and when I finally confessed he told me he'd like to experiment. It was fun. From then on I knew for sure. In the end though he was pretty sure he was straight but we stayed friends. Hehe that's the first time I've ever told that story redface