I was at the mall yesterday, and went into Hot Topic. Looking around, I saw a pride bracelet, and bought it. I'm going to use it as a way to come out to my siblings and friends that don't know. The first person that gets to see it will be my sister, when she gets back from work. I'll post about how it goes!
Take your pick. Gay Pride Jewelry Gay and Lesbian Pride Bracelets Rainbow Bracelets Jewelry I have the "Scored Chain Rainbow Bracelet" (I actually bought the necklace version and cut it down to make an anklet). My mum saw mine on by accident. Not sure if she knows what it means, but I hope she does. Hoping she'll prepare herself for what's coming.
Ah I'm excited to see how they react. Honestly that's not a bad way to come out, and every time I see those I'm just itching to put it on xD
Masterchichi you just gave me the incentive to purchase my own pride band and also pride sweatbands for when i'm working out Can't wait for them to arrive now.
sooo.... I know she saw it. She was staring right at it for about a minute. But she didn't say anything. I was hoping she'd bring it up, so I could be passive in this whole thing. Meh... things are never easy, are they? ---------- Post added 15th Feb 2013 at 04:02 PM ---------- Glad I could help.
Well, I don't think it was a bad thing that she didn't say anything. She's a smart person, and she'll be fine with me. I just wish we talked about it and not how dirty the house she cleaned today was. :/
Most people think they shouldn't press you, and should let you come out when you are ready. I'm sure she knows what it means. If you like, you can take that as having come out to her, and just start talking like you would to someone who knows. Coming out doesn't always have to involve an explicit announcement. ---------- Post added 15th Feb 2013 at 04:13 PM ---------- If you want to talk to her about it, you should. Do it! You can do it!
Thank you all for your responses. If I don't see her before I go t her house again on Monday, I'll talk to her about it then. (and now that I've put that here, I have no choice but to talk to her about it)
Are you sure she understood the meaning of it? I've had my bracelet for about 2 months now and I've found that most people don't understand what it means.
Yeah, that's been my experience. I made a big rainbow pride bracelet and wore it for about a week or two before I made a little rainbow badge to put on my bookbag that says "Gay and Proud!" And ya know, you'd be SURPRISED at how many people don't understand a pride rainbow.... And how many people don't understand that a guy wearing salmon-peach-coral-pink GIRL pants TYPICALLY means he's gay...... It's hard coming out to oblivious people v_v"
Exactly. I made a bracelet and started wearing it, but my mom didn't know what it was, so she asked me to make one for her, too. 2 weeks ago when I came out to her I told her what was the meaning of the bracelet and she told me she wouldn't take it off, because she likes it. She's still wearing it everyday, she doesn't take it off. I wear mine in public too, but I take it off at work, cuz I don't really want stares and questions. Masterchichi, if she were to ask what this bracelet was for, would you tell her? Or you'll just wait for her to ask if this was a pride bracelet?
So, before I could bring it up today, she asked me about my bracelet. And like I knew she would be, she's fine with it. She then went on to ask if I have a boyfriend yet. Sadly, the answer is no. But I have plenty of time for that.
