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Coming out to gf. Bad or good idea?

Discussion in 'Coming Out Advice' started by Alpha78, May 21, 2014.

  1. Alpha78

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    I am planning on coming out to my group of best friends this summer. However, my girlfriend is in that close group and will know soon after. Should I wait to tell my friends until we break up? (If we break up) or should i go ahead and come out? (Im coming out as bi and I know all my friends will be accepting when I do)
     
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    I think you should tell your girlfriend first, better she find out from you than from your friends because she might think you were hiding it from her
     
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    I agree with her. ^

    Also, nice icon! :grin:
     
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    Definitely tell the girlfriend first...
     
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    Ye, tell her first.
    Just be honest about it, and it should be fine.

    Prepare for a completely uncalled for, very emotional and dramatic outburst from her side though if she's a bit of the old fashioned type... sure happened to me. Be calm and keep assuring her that it changes NOTHING about your relationship (If it doesn't, and you didn't start to fancy a specific lad...), and you should be good in a month or two.

    If it even comes to that. With any luck, she'll just accept it without any trouble.