I'm currently away at college, I'm thinking about coming out to my sister over instant messenger. I think this would be easier than doing it in person. My parents were fairly cool with it (although its still a little taboo). What do you guys think?
I told my best friend over IM, I sort of regret it, and wish I was on the phone to tell her. But, hey, whatever floats your boat, I dont think it will affect her reaction.
I would suggest an email rather than IM. An email can be far more detailed and can express the depth of feelings you might be having. It also would give her a chance to adjust to it a bit with you before she responds.
I came out to all my close friends over AIM and they took it well youll get alot of the "Are you joking?, r u realy gay?, really????????" lol but yeah and when u see them theyll be more encouraging and stuff.
I've regretted coming out over IM to two people. If you do it, I highly suggest calling her afterwards.
I came out to my best friend via text. It's really painful stuff, you end up waiting and waiting and waiting for a reply. In the end i had to come out to someone else, who then forced my friend to talk to me. While it's certainly easier to come out this way, I do really wish I'd done it face to face, you sort of need to for these sort of things, it's just difficult to find the right moment.
i came out to my best friend (she's like a sister to me) over IM. it went great, and hilarious. i just randomly IMed her "i'm gay". at first she thought i was joking then she was like 'wow'. later we discused it in person but i think if who you're coming out to has that kinda personality where it is safe to say then go ahead.
Thanks to everyone who responded. I think I'm going to tell her in person next time I go home, but I'm definitely coming out to my homophobic friend over IM, there's no way I could tell him in person or even over the phone.
i preferred to come out in person, tht way u can see the reactions wich shows more about how they feel than anythin they would type and its more personal tht way i think.
Yeah I agree, since it is easy and not face to face My friends came out to their families through emails and were very successful Good luck
