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Came out to my brother

Discussion in 'Coming Out Stories' started by step49x, Jan 2, 2008.

  1. step49x

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    So, I came out to my brother, today. He was the last person in my immediate family who didn't know. I told my parents a year and a half ago, and my sister a half a year. I've been off at college for the last year and a half, so I've been waiting for a good opportunity to tell him.

    My mom rented Disney's High School Musical, and I hadn't seen it, yet. So, I watched it tonight, and my brother (he's 13) ended up watching it with me (he had seen some, not all of it). It's the first time practically all Christmas break that I've been alone with him (he's had friends sleep over practically every night, and is busy playing with others all day). So, I decided towards the end of the movie that I was going to tell him at the end. When the credits started rolling, I made a comment on how I wondered if the theatre guy was gay (i actually doubt it, but i didn't want to just flat-out tell him). He commented on how he thought he was, as he was wearing tight pants (apparently he's never met any metro guys, but whatever). Then, I told him that I was. He asked if I was joking, and I said no. It really didn't seem to phase him at all, which is what I was expecting. Tomorrow, I think I'll explain to him that, contrary to what my sister said (she knows and probably made this up on the spot), it isn't really normal for guys to comment that other guys (me) are hot on Myspace. It's just because I'm gay. I'm hoping that will make it clear to him. :wink:

    So, my immediate family all knows. Now I just have to start thinking about my extended family...

    Oh, and re: Myspace, I don't care as much if people post blatantly gay things there. Well, no pictures, but comments are fine.
     
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    Congratulations dude ! :thumbsup: (!) (!)
     
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    Congrats Stephen!
    Hopefully your brother fully understands what you've told him :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
  6. step49x

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    Ah, give it a few years, and it will. I'm just glad he's accepting.
     
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    That's great! I'm glad he was OK with it. Congrats!
     
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    i'm glad that he was fine with it. you're one step closer to being out completely.
     
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    I'm glad he was fine with it. Congrats on being out to your immediate family.

    I was thinking of telling my 14 yr old brother the other day, but judging on certain comments he's made, I'm not so sure he's mature enough to handle the info right now.
     
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    woot woot, well done step... so happy for you!!!!
     
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    Oh happy day (oh happy day)
    Oh happy day (oh happy day)
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    oops, wrong song. :lol:

    Congrats!
     
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    Congratulations Stephen. It sounds like you chose a good moment, and also probably a good age for him to understand it properly.
     
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    congrats!

    xxx
     
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    Wow nice step49x!! Congrats! :slight_smile: