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Discussion in 'Coming Out Advice' started by Starshine16, Apr 13, 2009.

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  1. Starshine16

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    This just happened like seconds ago...

    I was sitting in my room and my mother came in.I barely had a chance to change the internet browser to the other thing that I was looking at before she came close to me.She has no idea how much time I spend on here,nor does she know that I am Bi.I am hoping against hope that she didn't see what I was doing and what website I was on.Today she came closer to me than she usually does and that's why I am so freaked out.

    I really do not want my participation EC to be the way I come out to my family.

    I just needed to write about this because I always have to switch to a different browser when anyone walks into my room and I don't want to accidentally leave EC up while I go get some food or something.

    It's what I call a panicked rant.
     
    #1 Starshine16, Apr 13, 2009
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    Yea i agree i had this problem like 2 mins ago too i wish they would come up with a more anonymous looking skin so we didnt have to be so frantic
     
    #2 No One, Apr 13, 2009
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    I am so jumpy/panicky whenever people are home and I am on EC.
     
    #3 Starshine16, Apr 13, 2009
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    Scroll down to the bottom, click the drop-down list on the far left, and choose one of the skins that say "without logo".
    Starshine16, how much do you think she saw?
     
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    I wish I could tell you what I thought she saw,but I really am not sure.She could have seen just a little or a lot.
     
    #5 Starshine16, Apr 13, 2009
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    Have you considered, oh, keeping the door to your room closed? :slight_smile:

    Lex
     
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    It was closed,but I didn't get a chance to change screens as fast as I normally do because I didn't hear her come in.
     
    #7 Starshine16, Apr 13, 2009
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    same thing happens to me ALL the time. i totally know what u mean.
     
    #8 TheRoof, Apr 13, 2009
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    Wow, that's really cool.
     
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    Omg! I so can relate to that, except in my case the "family" computer is in her room, so I get the interuptions a lot.
     
    #10 J Schuelke, Apr 13, 2009
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    I guess I should be lucky that my laptop is in my room and is not the "family computer"
     
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    It's not as bad as when you leave your gay porn in the window you're watching and you go to sleep. Hopefully dad didn't saw what I was watching.
     
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    Oh no.That is definitely worse and more embarassing.For your sake I hope your dad didn't see it too.
     
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    It was a while back. I would have already received a big rant on how "I am going to hell" and probably I'd be living on my own since he most likely would've kicked me out of the house.
     
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    im sorry that happen to you i cant say much because my mom cant get into my room even though i still live in her home i hope it gets better for you
     
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    Hang some nice jewelery or beads or necklaces on the doorknob on the inside of your room that just so happens to make a lot of noise when it's moved. That way you'll have plenty of warning. :slight_smile:
     
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    I need to get a lock on my door.Maybe I can talk my mother into agreeing to it.
     
    #17 Starshine16, Apr 13, 2009
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    How metaphorical! I'ts like... being physically locked in a closet! :icon_wink

    I have this all the time though. And not just with this site. I just don't like people watching over my shoulder wherever I'm surfing.
    And the worst thing is when I laugh out loud at something that is said here or in chat and I get into this whole questioning of why I was laughing and who said what...
     
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    I hate when people look over my shoulder too.It's an invasion of my space.Yeah I try to laugh quietly when I am on here,but that whole plan doesn't always work.So I end up laughing and people come into my room and wonder what the hell I am laughing about.
     
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    Oh well try not to think about it >.< that sucks but odds are she didn't realize what site you were on
     
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