Being gay and my identical twin brother!

He's your twin brother! You two were in the womb at the same time, so you two will understand each other. I have a brother that's eight years younger than I am. I shouldn't tell him yet, but he will realize it when he's older. Don't worry about it. If there is one family member you can tell, it's him.

 

Mmmmm Twins.



You're usage of "make out" is confusing the hell out of me, I need to get my mind out of the gutter.

In all seriousness now, I don't think I'd react any differently than if it was an older or younger sibling (not a twin). Just come out to him like you'd come out to anyone else. Make sure he's fine with homosexuality if you're worried by testing the waters first, else go for it.

 

I'm a fraternal twin! I hope you telling your twin goes well and stuff.

In my experience, my brother was not cool with it at first. He tried to change me at every turn, like, "Hey, she's hot, isn't she?"

"Why do you have to be gay?"

But, on the other hand, he was very secretive about it. Not letting others know at all. Except when he told his girlfriend, and I was devastated for about a day and a half.

He's completely okay now, and in fact advocates for gay rights too. Your twin is your closest friend, even when you don't think you have any friends. Hopefully everything goes well!

 

Hi,

Sounds interesting to be an identical twin.

Odds run in your favor he will totally be ok with it.

 

With, you being gay, and him being your identical twin brother, there is a possibility that he might be gay too. Or bi. I had two uncles that were twins, and they were both gay. So it is possible. But just take your time. Come out to him when you're ready.

 

that's awesome go for it! he'll be cool, there's even a pretty high chance that he might be gay, I'm not suggesting anything but you know if he is you can stay up late and talk about your feelings and eat ice cream or something haha
I had a twin but he died in the womb wish I got to meet him but oh well

 

I have a fraternal twin brother, so I can kinda sympathise with this.

 

:roflmao:

 

Hey, everyone was thinking it! :lol:

Anyways, he'll probably be cool - aren't twins supposed to understand each-other and stuff?

 

Are you just twins? Or IDENTICAL twins?

 

Fraternal Twin. Can totally relate. Haven't got the courage yet, though I think I know she'll react positively. Good luck. Sure it'll be cool. And high five for being a twin

 

I have two best friends who are identical twins.
(I should share that they are both lovely lovely human beings as is their whole family)
One is gay and out, the other is straight!
I remember when the one who's gay told me before he told his twin.
He was conflicted because that would be hard for anyone and they are suuuuuper close for teenage brothers, you know?
Anyway, it went well and I think his coming out may have even strengthened their relationship. They are really, truely the best of friends to each other.
The straight one is such a tough guy and would make anyone who picked on the gay one pay.

I will ask him how he specifically told his twin and what he said and let you know.
Okay?

-Rabbit

 

So his story is that he put it on facebook because he started dating a boy.
A friend of the twins mentioned it to the straight twin so he saw it.
The straight twin had already suspected it for a while but once he found out for sure he wanted his twin to know that he knew so he sent him an email saying
"i want you to know that i know, and that it's totally cool with me, no worries"
since then they've gotten to the point where they can openly talk about it in total comfort.
His suggestion (the gay twin) is that you tell him as soon as you can because you don't want him to be the last one to know.
He said he wishes his twin had found out in a slightly more personal way but the way it happened worked just fine.

We both suggest a letter or an email if face to face is too hard because that'll give each of you time to process.
Letter's aren't always the most personal way but it often works well.
If you think you could stomache saying it face to face then go for it!

Good luck!!

 

My brother is 4 years younger and we don't see eye to eye on everything. But he is the only family member who I have been able to tell I am bi. He is straight, but I was able to show him how I felt and it made us closer.

 

Given that you're identical twins, it's actually quite likely likely, according to various studies, that he is also gay. Not a guarantee, but certainly a higher chance than even regular siblings. Wouldn't that be interesting? xP

 

if you look up the facts, it's pretty much a 50/50 chance.
Identical twins are called identical because they have much more similarties in genetics than fraternal twins, but this has nothing to do with sexuality.

 

I thought identical twins are identical because they have IDENTICAL genetic material. I think most signs these days point to the fact that sexuality is a result of number of different genes. That they would both have? So IMHO (a not particularly well educated on this matter opinion ), chances are pretty high that he's gay as well.

I'm sure a quick google on 'identical twin studies and sexuality' will shine some light on the matter