i was watching the news with my mom and the dont ask dont tell repeal came on. we started talking and she said that people who are gay know they are different at a young age and arent sure why because they dont understand sex. and that gay people are much happier when they are out. we talked for a while on the subject. does anyone think she was giving me a hint to tell her? god it always seems like im treading water with coming out?
Um, i'd say she's grabbed onto the closet door handle and is tugging and pulling as hard as she possibly can to get it to come open She really couldn't be any more obvious than that, and the fact she's doing that instead of asking you directly tells me that she's totally ok with it but wants to give you your space to do it when you're ready rather than her putting you on the spot. So... get it over already
Yeah I agree with Chip, it probably was a big hint. But even on the off chance it wasn't, she sounded like she would be really supportive. She sounds clued up on the issue, and people who are clued up on this issue are generally very accepting. She wants you to know this, but will want you to choose the right time to tell her.......so maybe this is an opportunity to open that closet door? Coming out is always going to be daunting, but your mum was spot on: gay people are much happier when they are out
Sounds like a huge hint to me, honestly. You can't get much more obvious than that. But if I were you, I'd totally just come out, she sounds super cool with it.
I agree 100% with the others, that was a massive hint and it seems she was just letting you know that she is cool with it and that you can tell her when you are ready. Good Luck!
I don't know if I'd say that it was a hint, but it def could've been. Either way, she seems very openminded.
She seems like she would be extremely understanding regardless. Whether she knows or doesnt, come out in your own time.
thank you so much everyone for the insight. it really made me grin as i read everything. thank you again for helping
When I got home from college one time my mom asked me if I had a "partner". Before this she had always always asked if I had a "girlfriend". I thought this was a massive hint. But then a few weeks later my mom asked me if I supported gay marriage and I said I did and she was shocked (and happy) because she always figured I was homophobic. So, all that is to say what you think might be a hint might not be. But, what it does show is that your mom is ok with homosexuality. Why not go for it!
