For weeks I'd been trying to pluck up enough courage but finally, on Friday night, I decided to tell him. We had been to the theatre together and were walking back from a restaurant in the pouring rain, getting absolutely soaked, when I changed the subject of conversation to whether he thought I was gay. Could he tell? He knows that I'm single, haven't a girlfriend and I've been making a few daft jokes about my sexuality. He said that he wasn't to sure. And I told him, quite simply, that I probably was gay (an hour or so later I told him to ignore the 'probably'). And he was brilliant about it. No barbed comments whatsoever. Just the supportive and constructive comments that a true friend would make. We walked back to his house and spent the next few hours talking - well, it was actually me doing most of the talking - about what I should do next. Who should I tell? My other close friends and collegues? What about my family? What about getting a boyfriend? Eventually we decided to go to a gay bar sometime in the next fortnight, probably in my friend's town so nobody spots me. Although my friend is straight, he really believes that everyone is, to some extent, bisexual. Which is probably why he's got no problem whatsoever with my sexuality. I left his house at half one with a massive smile on my face. I really feel liberated and happy about how well this went. I'm finally, at long last, being honest about myself to myself. I feel so liberated about this that part of me actually wants to think 'what the hell' and come out completely to everyone. But I probably need to restrain myself for a while. Exams and other things are approaching, and I honestly don't think how well other people might react. I should simply be content about how I am now, having finally articulated my inner feelings to the most supportive friend anyone could ask for. I'm so so happy!
Wow that's great to hear! Good job with that. I bet that feels great getting that off your chest and being able to be yourself with him knowing. Great job. Congrats with that. :eusa_danc
Wow what a great friend! Big congrats on coming out to him! :eusa_clap I hope all the people you come out to are as supportive as he is :icon_bigg
Wow, that's truly amazing, you really have a true friend there. You are very lucky to have such a lovely accepting friend. Hope things work out at the bar!
COngrats....lol, everyone is at least a lil bisexual....hehe, even going to a gay abr......Sweet! lol....conjubulations!
I can only wish that my friends would react in a like manner. And I know the whole "Screw it! I'm gonna tell everyone!" feeling... I've been getting it a lot lately, and I've not even been out for a week; to two people mind you. lol Congratulations man. Congratulations. (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!) (!)
Thanks for all your support and kind words. It feels so good even though I've only told one person. I'm not totally sure what to do next. I think this coming out lark will take a wee bit of time, so I'd better not cock it up!
