So for a while I've been nervous to completely come out to my dad because of the way he mocked me when I told him I was bi 4 years ago. Well the other night things got bad at my house so I called my dad looking for a safe haven so to speak and I ended up going there for the night. We were having a heart to heart about everything (there were a lot of unresolved issues and things) because I wanted the close relationship I had with him when I was younger. So I felt like then would be a good time to tell him about myself and about my relationship with my girlfriend (we have been together over a year and are very serious). His response was actually really surprising. I basically said that I'm with my girlfriend (who I had always just told him was my best friend because she had been at the time he met her) and that it's serious and that's the way I am (he got the hint I meant gay). His response was "I know. How stupid do you think I am? I've known you've been with *my gf's name* for a long time." and I asked him how he knew and he said he could tell. I asked him why he didn't say anything before and he said he figured I would tell him when I was ready. And he didn't laugh or make any mean comments like he did years ago. So all in all I would say it was a success :icon_bigg
Oooh this is just brilliant, doesn't it feel like a weight has been lifted. My family were the same when i came out and they already knew and i was like how did you know?!. Must of been the campness haha, well done on being brave and GL in the future <3
Glad it went so well! People are always saying that mother's know when their children are gay. I think fathers usually know too
That is awesome! You have a great Dad. Your experience gives me hope for when I cross that bridge in the future.
