My school has an exchange to France this year. We host a French student for 6 weeks in June - August, then we go to France to stay with their family in December - January. I think I will probably have to tell the exchange student that I'm gay. What are other people's experiences of being gay on exchanges?
I thought this was going to be a 'Gay With Pay' joke or something. Lol I was kinda hoping it was but I'll answer your topic! You don't HAVE to tell them. And it's France...the city of enamored couples. I highly doubt being gay over there is that big of a taboo. Really.
Hi there! You don't have to come out to him if you don't want to. Hope you don't mind me asking, why do you think you should come out to the exchange student If, on the other hand you think that it could help you to be yourself around the exchange student and his/her family while you are there and you know that they are accepting, then give it some thought. Your exchange should be fun and you should enjoy it.
My brother did a French exchange a few years ago. The French guy came over here, and didn't tell us anything. But he started barking like our dog and imitating the noises from electrical equipment. We figured that he had tourette syndrome but didn't tell us. But we didn't really need to know about his condition, because it really affected nothing. It just made us a bit confused at first. The point is, even if you have a boyfriend that's going to make it obvious, your exchange does not need to know about your orientation. It might help him understand things but it's really not very necessary.
One of my good friends is currently hosting an exchange student from Germany (except she stays for 7 months), I have told her and she has been totally fine with it all; we work together sometimes and have a great time!
its up to u. u dont need to, but he could b more accepting than u think. with luck, maybe he would b too!
Honestly, I would not say anything, its not really any of their business. I would only say something if you feel comfortable about it.
Honestly, French people in general are cool with gay people, but you don't have to tell them if you don't want to. There was an Italian kid that was here and was gay and he came out to his host sister and she was really cool about it.
Ask Janvier when I visited, it was the first time I was open with my sexuality when I was in France. It shouldn't be a problem at all.
Ooh! Thanks everyone. Most of my friends know and a significant part of marching band, so it will be kind of hard to hide it and I don't really want to either, but I'm looking forward to going to France, especially if people are ok with it.
haha, I'm doing the exact same thing (like details are identical) do you go to my school? lol jks anyway, yeah I was thinking the same thing for me. I don't think I would as I'm not really out, but... if I met a guy there then... maybe. I dono It just depends on what you're comfortable with.
Hah. I bark at people regularly, but, as far as I know, I don't have tourettes... I just do it to confuse people
There is stupid people in France as in everywhere else in the world, but I think most part of the population here doesn't care about it. If you are confortable with this guy, it probably be ok to tell him. Take care, Eleanor
From what I learned, traveling overseas with an exchange group whilst being gay is far from a problem. You should be fine.
Dunno, I wasn't out during my study abroad (not an exchange). Didn't need to see why I had to be. And I was alone, not in a group.
As long as you're not in like Pakistan or somewhere like that where they kill you for it, you'll be fine! Use it as a chance to practice coming out or see what its like being you without holding back. You've got a golden opportunity!
Well I'm out to anyone that asks now and will often say that I'm gay. I was more interested in what France is like for gays. But thanks everyone
