What would you do if your friends/family found your Empty Closets account?

Nothing. It's none of their business what I get up to online as long as I'm not causing harm to anyone. The chances of someone who I know ever finding this forum as well as my profile and deducing that it was me are pretty slim so I'm not too worried for their sakes (They'd probably get pretty upset but that's their problem)

Also, seeing as you mentioned being paranoid and your browsing history I'd recommend using the incognito window when browsing LGBT related stuff and coming on here.

 

I have so many online Skeletons and luckily this is the only gay forum I am on and my family wouldn't be caught dead on one, so I'm safe. But if they did find it, honestly I'll cry.

 

The only one who has caught me thought I was gay.

"I'm not the letter you think I am".

B?

"no"

Then what?

"t".

And she proceeded to hug me tightly and has been a great friend.

 

Family: Probably curl up into a ball and try to blend in the wall.
Others: I'd say some comment like what did you expect to find snooping through my stuff?

 

I'd be mortified if they looked deeply into my posting history, but otherwise after the initial panic I think I'd be relieved. I want to be out.

 

Most of my family members aren't really computer savvy. They use Facebook and Google but I doubt they would even know where to begin about tracking someone down and seeing what forums they frequent.

There are a couple friends that don't know I'm gay and I'm not sure when I want to tell them and I'd get nervous if they see that I'm on this site but at the same time it would take care of me having to tell them LOL.

The only thing I worry about is someone from high school seeing it. I wasn't popular in school and I feel like its possible that an old classmate would do something malicious if they found out.

 

My mom knows about the site and so does my sister, so yea? But she actually just asked me about the site a couple days ago by she I mean my mom. When I came out to her I also told her about the site and made it perfectly clear that this site is about as safe as you can be, let her read the code of conduct and she kind of said ok then just be careful. My friend did see it a While after I joined because I was using it like right in front of him -.- I told him I was looking for shoes…never asked again :lol:

 

I don't live with my parents anymore. The closest I've done is leave my computer unlocked and EC open every day when I go to work. My parents stop by when I'm not here a few times per year but I don't think they have ever touched my computer. I'm such a coward...I don't know why I don't just tell them directly already.

 

Because it's difficult to come out to parents.

I'm out and well... It's not like a dream come true.

 

"Oh by the way, this is the LGBT+ community I'm part of. Great lot on there."

"Also, how the fuck did you figure out my password? What ARE you doing on my computer in MY flat anyway?"

 

If someone found my account, to be honest I'd probably go into full panic mode and make up some weird excuse that no one would believe. Then I'd hide in my room and turn my music up really loud (my natural method of defense)

 

Since I've already told pretty much all of them about my being here, it would probably consist of 'Oh, yeah - this is the place I told you about. Pretty neat, huh?'

Todd

 

I'd probably say something like "So...um...I have something to tell you...".

 

I would just laugh. I constantly put my foot in my mouth. I told my religious grandmother that the Marquis de Sade's work is better than 50 shades of grey. It would take a lot to beat that level of awkward.

My parents know me pretty well. They don't call me the Tigershark for nothing.

My friends wouldn't be shocked at all. Actually, they know more details.

Also, if somebody brings it up, you can ask them what they were doing looking up LGBT forums. I wouldn't necessarily think it meant they were LGBT, but it could be a little suspicious.

 

My dad wouldn't take any notice. Most of my family would incorrage it. My friends would be happy except my church who would hate me forever.

 

I don't want people I know IRL finding me on here, which is in part why I don't post certain information on EC (although the pics of my dog would give it away). I come on here at times to talk about people in my life, and I wouldn't want people seeing what I say.

 

I would panic. The whole queer thing wouldn't be the main problem though.

I've been writing quite a lot about my relationship to a certain someone, and nothing good could ever come out of people in my life knowing about it. It could potentially hurt her, and I would probably have to change schools or something...

Then there are some other personal things (mainly mental health issues) that I haven't told anyone about, but written about here. I guess I could benefit from people knowing about that though, even though it's embarrassing.

I swear though, if someone who knew me would found my account, they would know it's me for sure.