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Roxas101 · 5th Nov 2011, 07:04 AM

Well this was more of an 'awkward as hell' conversation than anything. But basically... My mum told her parents that I was gay.

My grandpa had this whole 'I love you no matter what' conversation with me. It was kind of sweet, but weird as well. I guess I'm happy that they know though, I guess? Means I don't have to pretend around them anymore. Which I must admit was getting a little bit tedious.

I'm pretty happy that they were fine with it, though. Not too many people from that generation who could just accept something like that with a smile and a few nice words. ^^

**Eleanor Rigby** · 5th Nov 2011, 07:17 AM

Well, I understand it may have been feeling a bit awkward, but having accepting and loving grand-parents is really a blessing I think. So congratulations

Chouchou · 5th Nov 2011, 01:55 PM

My theory is that people of your grandparents' generation have pretty much seen and experienced all of life's ups and downs, and through the years realized that life's too short to waste trying to be someone you're not, or to be bitter about missed opportunities and such.

Congrats on coming out to your grandparents, and I'm glad they are accepting you for who you are.

5th Nov 2011, 03:25 PM

congrats!

I wish my grandparents were as supporting. I'm not getting any christmas presents this year

and the only reason they talk to me is because my dad is there. (He doesn't know yet)

Hidinginalabama · 5th Nov 2011, 03:56 PM

Congrats

Hope things keep gettoing better. I know the will they always do.

5th Nov 2011, 07:04 AM	#1
Roxas101 The Insame One Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Facebook. Nuff said. Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 204 Join Date: Feb 2009	Sort of Came Out to Grandparents Well this was more of an 'awkward as hell' conversation than anything. But basically... My mum told her parents that I was gay. My grandpa had this whole 'I love you no matter what' conversation with me. It was kind of sweet, but weird as well. I guess I'm happy that they know though, I guess? Means I don't have to pretend around them anymore. Which I must admit was getting a little bit tedious. I'm pretty happy that they were fine with it, though. Not too many people from that generation who could just accept something like that with a smile and a few nice words. ^^ __________________ If friends were stars, my night would be brighter than any day. <- Me

5th Nov 2011, 07:17 AM	#2
Eleanor Rigby Filip's sidekick EC Advisor Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out as straight ally Location: France Age: 32 Posts: 5,401 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Sort of Came Out to Grandparents Well, I understand it may have been feeling a bit awkward, but having accepting and loving grand-parents is really a blessing I think. So congratulations __________________ "Act in such a way that you treat humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of another, always at the same time as an end and never simply as a means." Immanuel Kant

5th Nov 2011, 01:55 PM	#3
Chouchou Warrior Goddess Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Homosexual (asexual?) and mostly homoromantic Out Status: To some friends, but not to family Location: Wisconsin, USA Age: 26 Posts: 1,109 Join Date: Oct 2011	Re: Sort of Came Out to Grandparents My theory is that people of your grandparents' generation have pretty much seen and experienced all of life's ups and downs, and through the years realized that life's too short to waste trying to be someone you're not, or to be bitter about missed opportunities and such. Congrats on coming out to your grandparents, and I'm glad they are accepting you for who you are.

5th Nov 2011, 03:25 PM	#4
Muzic555 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sort of Came Out to Grandparents congrats! I wish my grandparents were as supporting. I'm not getting any christmas presents this year and the only reason they talk to me is because my dad is there. (He doesn't know yet)

5th Nov 2011, 03:56 PM	#5
Hidinginalabama EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Say no to the boobs. Say hell yes to men. Out Status: Almost every one other than work Location: alabama Age: 22 Posts: 954 Join Date: Sep 2011	Re: Sort of Came Out to Grandparents Congrats Hope things keep gettoing better. I know the will they always do.

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