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How do I tell people I'm gay?

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Question - (6 January 2008) 7 Answers - (Newest, 9 January 2008)
A female United Kingdom age 30-35, *eahelley02 writes:

hi, im 17 yrs old and become a bisexual at the age of 15 but never told anyone! except people on msn and stuff....how can i deal with this? and tell people im gay? please help!

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A male reader, anonymous, writes (9 January 2008):

hey 1 thing u dont become gay or bi u r always it im 16 and came out a few months ago i told my mum n dad by a letter and jus explained everything to themm i told my best mate whilst i was drunk which i do regret but we r even beter mates 4 it now i wood worry so much about peeps finding out but wen they did they were beriiliant wid it all of my frends and even the peeps i hated and they hated me were ok wid it sexuality used to b an issue and now i have found out that it is definatly not so keep ur chin up and rember u not the only gay around so u will get support where eva hope it all goes welll xx from a fellow gay xx

( this is really good advice so I will post it, but please people, use spell check! - Moderator)

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A male reader, Frank B Kermit Canada +, writes (7 January 2008):

Frank B Kermit agony auntFirst consider who you would want to tell, and why. Also, depending on that, you might want to hold off telling people until you are sure they can handle it (no point in telling your family yet if they are going to throw you out of the house).

Next, there are hotlines and local support groups for people in your situation, and they would be able to advise you accordingly.

-Frank B Kermit

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A female reader, LouLee United Kingdom +, writes (6 January 2008):

LouLee agony auntWell that's not much you can say to let out the fact you're gay but to actually say "i'm gay", if you're nervous about telling people, take a deep breath and blurt it out, but don't run off/ hide away or anything as they'll then think you're ashamed, a member of my family is gay and i'm not sure how he told my parents but my parents didn't mind, they were a little shocked but homosexuality is something thats become more common over so don't worry about it, it should be fine! Good luck x

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (6 January 2008):

You don't have to tell anyone or offer explanations. Its none of their business. I don't go around telling people I am straight. And I don't think anyone has ever even asked. Its not something you talk about randomly. It just comes up in conversations in other ways.

Like most gay people that I know bring it up the same way any straight person would, such as a guy saying "oh my god I have the hugest crush on this boy." Or my lesbian cousin talking about her girlfriend and how happy they are. They don't just come out and say "I'm gay." It just comes up in conversation when they talk about their love interests or their boyfriend or girlfriend. Very nonchalant. That's how it usually happens. No different than how it happens with straight people.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (6 January 2008):

hi,what you are is nobodys buisness but your own and there is no real need to be telling people your gay, not unless they ask you and if they do dont be afraid to admit that your gay be proud of whom you are as people are sometimes ignorant at race,creed or colour

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A female reader, AJ jess ^..^ United Kingdom +, writes (6 January 2008):

AJ jess ^..^ agony aunthey hun i can see how this may be hard for you, i suggest you start with either of your parents whoever is closest to you first and say that youve known for a few years now that you are bisexual and thats the way your alwyas gonna be hope that helped xoxoxo

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A male reader, Dr Vendetta United Kingdom +, writes (6 January 2008):

Dr Vendetta agony auntare you Gay or Bisexual? Gay and you like women only.. bi and you like both men and women.

granted you always have a higher prefference in this situation but you get what i mean.

in either case, are you talking about coming out to your parents? or freinds?

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