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Roommate Stress

Discussion in 'Coming Out Stories' started by HarleyQ, Nov 14, 2012.

  1. HarleyQ

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    I'm planning on moving in with two friends, a male and a female. My male friend is gay and he knows I'm bi... and the female friend knows... nothing. I'm worried that if I come out it will ruin the chance we have at this great place because she won't want to move it with me anymore. :/

    Should I 'fess up or leave things the way they are? My pro-con list is equally divided on this issue :/
     
  2. BudderMC

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    I don't know your friends obviously, but I'd wager if she's moving in with a gay guy, she's probably okay with LGBT people.
     
  3. Mirko

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    Hi there! As BudderMC said, it sounds like that she should be okay with LGBT people. Why do you think or feel she would not be accepting or wanting you to move in?
     
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    Yeah, I'd say there probably wouldn't be too much of a problem. My roommates were pretty reasonable when I came out to them, and they weren't really exposed to anything LGBT beforehand.
     
  5. prism

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    I'm not out to either of my female roommates. I understand why it's scary, but I also feel that it's none of their business and it would be more their fault than mine if they were uncomfortable.

    Sometimes things are only a big deal because we make them that way.

    Hope this helped!
     
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    I'm fairly out at school and people know that I am gay once they know me - so my roommates have that to work from - but I don't feel the need to tell them.
     
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    Does she know the other guy is gay? If so, it probably won't be a problem. If not, I think you should tell her anyway, because having to do it after you've moved into the new place will only be harder if you ask me.
     
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    Only you can decide if you want to tell her or not. If she's willing to move in with a guy she knows is gay then I don't see any problem arising out of this.