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Coming Out 101 advice

Discussion in 'Coming Out Advice' started by Andstillimhere7, Dec 11, 2013.

  1. Andstillimhere7

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    I just want come out and I need tips/advice for coming out the only way for me is when asked directly be a trusted friend or in hints. I keep dropping stuff like "I'm such a girl" or "you're hot," stuff like that. I want to know creative ways or creative subtle ways to make people know I'm gay. And also how to discreetly know if boys are gay because there is this boy who I know who hugs guys a lot and one time I asked him why he like hugging guys and he said "cuz they're cute" but I don't know if he was kidding or if he said that as a reference that he is a closeted gay. His hair whorl is counterclockwise which is the small percent of gays and his finger ratio is that to gay men but I don't want to be a jumper (person who jumps to conclusions).
     
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    If you're on Facebook, start liking a bunch of LGBT-related pages and then reposting their stuff.
     
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    Yeah but rather do it in person
     
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    Wear something with a rainbow. Wear some clear nail polish. Get your ear pierced. How about a tie-dyed shirt? Try one of those or all of those.
     
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    Yeah, I'm not a girl I'm a guy but I could wear something rainbowy. But the purpose of me coming out is to come as me not a effeminate gay.
     
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    Then just tell someone. The only way people will know for sure is if you tell them.
     
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    But it's fun when they figure it out and throwing those hints.
     
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    For me, hints have never worked well. People are so used to everyone being heterosexual that most people won't think anything of it.
     
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    True that hint won't work, but I do them anyways to make myself laugh. One time I was literally in a closet and my friend said "where are you" and I shouted "in the closet". Yeah, but I do plan to come out. I don't know when, I don't know how, but someday I'll come out of the closet, wondering free which I could beyond that door. But anyways I will I just need to know how.
     
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    Start by telling close friends, perhaps family. From there, there's no need to shout "I'm gay!" On Facebook, you can change your "Interested in:" status to "men," and I think that's about all I would do. At this point, just tell if anyone asks you directly or if someone asks indirectly like, "do you have a girlfriend?"

    If you want to still drop hints, I think a subtle way would be to wear an LGBT-themed bracelet/wristband. Good luck!