I came out to three of my friends at school today. All of my friends had similar reactions. I handed two of them(both girls) a note while I sat next to them, and told the other one personally(a guy). After I hand two of them a note (at different times of the day) that said "I'm gay": They looked at the note once, then looked up at me. Friend:You are? Me:Yeah Friend:Seriously? Me:Yeah... Friend:I would have never thought! Me:My other friend said that. It's just a stereotype. Friend:It's okay, it's nothing to be ashamed of. Me:Thanks. I tried to tell my straight guy friend yesterday. Again, I couldn't get those two words out of my mouth(it's hard to tell the same sex, I've learned). I told him I had a secret that wasn't the following: a disease, something about me and other people, or something to be ashamed of. He came up to me today and asked me "You're gay?". I just looked at him. Damn, it was really hard to say yes. "Are you?"... Then I said "Notice how I didn't say no.". And he had the same "You don't look/act gay" reaction. Then he held out his fist and said "Alright!!!"(I was shocked at his reaction)and we pounded fists:icon_bigg. He said he supported me. We both agreed that it might not be a good idea to tell our homophobic friend just yet. I find coming out both amusing, and scary, after I have done it for the fourth time. I finally get to live the life I've always wanted. I recommend anyone who has not come out yet, to give it a try. You might like the outcome! From now on, I will say yes!(&&&)
I really liked your story So happy for you!! I tend to agree with you in that sometimes it feels harder to tell the same sex. You were very courageous
Yay! I know how hard it is to say.... I ended up texting my friend from a foot away (I was on the verge of tear, I get emotional sometimes ^_^). And then he helped me tell two of my other friends.
Congratulations! I agree that it is a lot harder to come out to straight members of the same sex, particularly if you have known that person for a long time, but it sounds like your friend is pretty accepting. Good for you. :eusa_clap
congrats I am proud of you, at such a young age being that courageous to tell your friends, especially male ones. Hope everything works out for you.
yea, your straight friends pretty damn cool. and im sure your homophobic friend will come around- who knows, maybe hes gay too!
I told him on Friday, when he asked me if I liked "fat chicks". And I just flat out said "I don't like any chicks." out of frustration. He was a little weired out at first, but we're cool now.:eusa_danc
