Does anyone still find themselves saying "I'm not gay!" when asked?

I only find myself saying no when I'm asked by my sister. She knows I'm gay but doesn't want me to be (but is perfectly fine having gay friends), so I just go with straight. Other times, when asked I'll make a quick judgment as to whether I'll get a punch to the face when I say 'yes', but 9/10 I say that yes, I am gay.

 

I use to but not anymore.

 

Ditto. Since yesterday every reason for denial is gone

 

I actually appreciate it when people ask me directly because I can give a simple affirmative answer and move on. In my experience these are the easiest and best people to tell. The worst scenario is when people tip toe around the subject and turn it into an awkward issue. I find it harder to to tell people like that because their discomfort in asking makes me wonder how they will deal with the truth when I tell them.

 

I'm closeted, so when people ask me, if they ever do, i don't what to say. If i say no, and then tell them yes later what would they think?

 

Yes...but that'd be because I'm not gay. Unless you're using it as an umbrella term.

 

It took me some time but no, I don't deny anymore. It's kinda rare for someone to ask me directly though

 

Yes I kind of do although at my new job one woman did ask if I was gay because "I didn't want kids or have a fella" she'd been asking for 3 weeks and is straight and has a "fella and kid" so I told hr I was very queer and on the hunt for a new woman she soon stopped asking we get on really well and we still laugh at the way I told her

 

Yes... Shame me, go ahead...

 

I used to Hide and say I wasn't gay and that I was straight I questioned myself I knew I was gay after questioning phase I came to terms with myself I tried to hide it was so stressful hiding pretending to be something your not so I came out of the closet I'm happy I did! Now I don't have to hide and say I'm straight

 

I said this once about a month ago in the presence of two new people who were really homphobic. It's the first time since fully coming out that I've had to do that. :|

 

Nobody has ever asked me directly but if anyone ever did I would just tell them the truth. I am bi.

Except for my family I guess. They never asked and I have told them many times that I don't like guys romantically most of the time. But they are old-fashioned and probably took it as me being too picky or arrogant :roflmao:

 

Yes all the time the way I dress and carry my self people ask me all the time I found it to be funny so I do it all the time to see how many people I can get to ask.

 

I think I do, but only b/c I haven't been able to say it to myself out loud.

 

I only deny it when asked by my family, homophobic friends/acquaintances are easily disposable lol

 

I used to deny it.. Things have become more clear recently so when they ask or hint about it I ignore the question, walk away or respond like "uhhu". I'm just not ready yet to come out, yet. With the recent developments.. I think it won't be long before I tell them.

 

I do, and then i feel really bad because i havent come out to everyone and i feel like it will make them assume I'm lying when i finally do because I've been denying it

 

Only 3 people have asked me about my sexuality since I worked it out:
1. My mother:
Her "That's gay" Me "I'm not gay!!!!!!!!!!" (I like screamed it, I find this pretty hilarious)
Later
Her "Is there something you wanna tell me? Are you a lesbian?" Me "NO"
So yeah, I did do it with my mum. Every time she asks I seem to answer out of panic.
2. My best friend:
Him "Are you gay or bisexual?" Me "bisexual" (over text, nice and easy, but it was a bit of pressure to pick)
3. This girl I was snogging while hammered at a party:
Her "Are you into girls?" Me "yessss"

I like the last one because all I had to say was "yes" and I didn't have to attach any word to myself. I think every time my mum asks me straight up if I'm gay I answer "NO" as a reflex because... I don't feel totally gay, so its a quick get out without totally lying. I wish people would just ask me questions that were easy to answer, like one girl asked me if I had a crush on my friend and I said "yeah... just a little haha ". These questions I can answer confidently. I have to say that one freaked me out a bit though because she had seen through me on so many levels. But I'm starting to appreciate the fact that everyone my age assumes I'm gay. It used to piss me off but now I find it convenient.