Tips on how to stay in the closet

Ofcourse ur life will change but for the better.. I know how u feel. My friends suspect that im gay too but i just say im not but really i am. Just dont sweat it if u really dont want to come out just lie and say ur not since thats all u can do right..(!)

 

That is literally the opposite of the entire reason why this forum exists.

Barajas put it best: if you come out, your life will change, and it'll be for the better. You'll rid yourself of the paranoia you feel right now and of feeling like you have to avoid people who think you're gay/bi.

 

How to stay in the closet?

What?

"How to not say something" is basically what you want to know. I'm pretty sure most people are capable of this besides those with tourettes.

 

Tip No 1: Don't be yourself. Ever.
No 2 Don't date men/suck dick
No 3 Don't ever say you find a male actor attractive. They're all ugly. Even Ryan Reynolds and Bradley Cooper. Eww.
No 4 Do everything stereotypically macho straight and not anything even remotely stereotypically gay. Embrace your uni-brow.Smell bad.Fart. Say how much you wanna tap Angelina Jolie. Hint: right here,right now.
No 5 Use the phrase "That's sooo gay" as frequently as possible. That'll throw people off.
No 6 Find a girlfriend or keep saying how much you want one. No one will even suspect you want dick if you keep saying how tasty pussy is...
No 7 Only hang out with guys. Exclusively. Women are for sex,not talking.
No 8 Listen to heavy metal/black metal. This will even excuse the fact that you cross your legs when you sit.
No 9 Important : When people mention songs like "YMCA","Let's have a KiKi" or the band Wham, you'll say "What's that?"
and finally :
No 10 even if this can easily fall under No 4, it's very important so it'll go by itself.
Your free-time activities consist only of watching football and die hard. Also,don't laugh. Like ever. A smirk or a soft haha is enough.

 

:roflmao: i couldnt have said it better myself! Lmao!

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Andstillimhere7 u know, if u did come out to some people or if some people just found out about youre sexuality u just may get more of a supportive reaction to it than you think and if your friends hate u for being who u are honestly u need to find better supportive and loving friends...why do u want to stay in the goddamn closet? I dont understand...u said somthing about because u dont want your life to change? I personally want to come out so that my life willchange...

 

I think trying to stay in the closet and not being able to be yourself will make you feel much worse.
Everyone is worried about coming out and there is no rush, only when the time is right will you feel that you should start to tell people. A lot of people also want to keep it to themselves for the fear of rejection, humiliation and to stop the bombardment of questions.
Accepting yourself and telling people around you will give you a great confidence boost, be proud and things will get easier

 

I know others have pointed out that coming out can be really beneficial but it's important you are truly ready for whatever might follow. There could be many reasons why coming out isn't possible or convenient for you right now like social exclusion, loss of parental support or even physical violence. Only you can decide what is right for you.

If you intend to stay closeted, I would advise you to be careful about electronic devices and media. Over and over again I hear of parents finding out through reading text messages, looking at search histories, finding gay porn on their kid's computers or discovering messages on social media. Be careful about who you trust, avoid talking about this stuff on sites like Facebook (people can copy private messages) and cover up your search history.

I wish you the best of luck whatever you decision is.

 

I understand some parts of what youre saying like if it wont benefit u coming out to whoever than wats the point i totaly feel the same way sometimes. right now i am weighing the pros and cons of coming out to an older friend of mine and still havnt made a decision yet because im not sure if it will make me feel any less closeted telling her.

 

If you come out, you don't have to avoid certain topics and/or pretend to be straight and/or cisgendered. In general, it'd allow you to be yourself.

If you don't, you have to watch what you say, perhaps modify your behaviour so that it's less stereotypical, and just generally live on edge and in fear. There may be pressure for you to find someone (A girl, in your case) or date someone, as well, either to prove that you're straight when you're not, or to live up to someone's or people's expectations.

 

The pros are that nothing will change. You will stay safe and nothing will change. Everything will be comfortable and you know what comes next.

The cons are that nothing will change. You will remain uncomfortable in your own skin. You will have to lie to everyone and yourself. You'll be comfortable because it's familiar, but you're going to be uncomfortable because nothing will move forward.

I'm going to refer you to this video as a way to help you:
COMING OUT (Ch. 5) The Closet - YouTube

 

Pros--you don't have to lie to everyone you meet or know. Lying is much more difficult than telling the truth, because you have to remember lies. You'll know who your real friends are. You'll feel overwhelming support for those who give you support. You'll be rid of negative influences in your life through gained confidence (which is a common side-effect of coming out).

Cons--Some people don't like gay people. There's the chance of losing a couple friends.

Seriously, it's much easier and healthier (mentally) to come out. But only when you're ready.

 

I mean like the pros and cons of coming out to her in particular, pros: she wont talk about guys to me ever again lol...maybe i could meet someone through her, cons: i dont know how she feels about the lgbt community so she may reject me but my guess is she will probly b fine with it. And another con (somewhat) : it may not benefit me in anyway coming out to her

 

I am honestly a tad bit surprised at some opinions, so here's mine - it is not always ideal to come out. It depends on your situation.
Different factors can make the outcome of coming out unpredictable, inconvenient, and occasionally dangerous. You need to make the decision for yourself whether coming out is something you are afraid to do because of self-comfort, or if it's something more serious like your parents might cut you off, abusive behavior might start, etc.
It is your choice, but keep in mind there are always some repercussions. Yes you get some freedom. And ultimately coming out WILL for sure benefit you in the long run. The tricky part is the short term consequence that results from it.
You should come out when YOU feel ready, not because people on this thread are telling you. I hesitate to say this, but I do feel some of these posts may be insensitive to what you are feeling right now. I can understand your uncertainty. Each case is different, and in the end it's your choice, and no one else's.
In general, being closeted will be a little bit more stressful.
Being open will benefit you in the long run, and I suggest you come out at some point - but that should be when you are ready.
There is no ticking clock, no date set when you have to come out. If being in the closet isn't suffocating you, that's fine. The key thing is making sure you are comfortable with yourself.

 

Here watch the whole video, this may help in staying closeted.

[YOUTUBE]The Conservative's Guide to Staying Closeted - YouTube[/YOUTUBE]

 

Be honest with yourself. You know how to stay in the closet, its not very hard. Doesn't it basically amount to not saying "I am gay" to people and not checking out guys in front of people you know? The reason you are posting here is because you don't want to stay in the closet.

 

Agreed