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Coming out to newish gay friend?

Discussion in 'Coming Out Advice' started by wontwalkblindly, Oct 4, 2014.

  1. wontwalkblindly

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    Okay so there's this boy in my sociology class and he's out as gay. I kind of knew him last year but we never really talked. But because we have sociology together, we have been talking more and have developed a better friendship.
    I was telling another friend a story about him and I guess she liked it, because when I was done she said, "i think you should come out to him." And I would like to. Around NCOD would be cool.
    But I don't know how to. I have kind of a funny relationship with this guy. Like our friendship is based on jokes and stuff.
    Also the fact that he's gay, I feel like it's different? I've only ever come out to straight people and one who was right at the beginning of discovering/accepting being a lesbian.
    I don't know. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
     
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    Go for it. Us gays have to stick together.
     
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    I say that you should tell him. It's not like he can judge you because of it. But then again, if you don't feel comfortable with him knowing, you don't have to tell him.
     
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    I definitely agree that I should, but I just don't know how to because its different than with other people I've come out to
     
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    I think that you should tell him. You might be the only friend that's accepting of his sexuality, who knows? Like someone previously stated, we in the LGBT community need to stick together and support one another. This is basically a way to lend a hand and for him to have a better friendship with you. What's there to lose?
     
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    Oooooh update!! He figured it out on his own and I'm just open and comfortable around him now :slight_smile:
    I've kind of become "his lesbian" so.. Everything's good. Things work out.
     
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    Haha nice and yeah I find it so easy to come out to gay people compared to straight ones lol