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Old 30th Jan 2012, 07:40 PM   #1
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Default Lets try this out, I'm from SoCal

Well. I found this site months ago when I was starting to come out to a few close friends and just reading a few stories on here helped give me the strength to just do it. I have since come out to 10 people. all close friends, one was a guy I was seeing....coming out as bi to a guy guy your dating who thinks you're gay counts too right? ...more on how that bombshell went over later

Anyways, thought I'd say hello and introduce myself briefly and why I'm here.

I'm bisexual and I have known it since as long as I can remember.
I didn't accept it fully until recently, and go through stages of self doubt.
I'm afraid to tell my parents even though I know I will have their full support.
I am quite the stereotypical hetero male in most ways.
I am very proud of my bisexuality and wish it wasn't so taboo so I could wear it on my sleeve.

Why am I here?
I need to vent to people who may know where I'm coming from. I want to help others get through what I went through/am going through. I'm hoping the same pang of confidence I experienced while reading a few stories on here the first visit will revisit me.



I guess thats good enough for a short intro huh?
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Old 30th Jan 2012, 08:09 PM   #2
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Hey I'm gay but i'm only out to a few people also. So I completely understand where you're coming from Welcome!
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Old 30th Jan 2012, 08:13 PM   #3
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Bienvenue!
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Old 30th Jan 2012, 08:27 PM   #4
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to EC! See you around!
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Old 30th Jan 2012, 08:30 PM   #5
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Old 30th Jan 2012, 08:35 PM   #6
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Hello and Welcome!!
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Old 30th Jan 2012, 10:26 PM   #7
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Hello and welcome to EC!
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Old 30th Jan 2012, 10:35 PM   #8
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hello all
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Old 31st Jan 2012, 01:31 AM   #9
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Hey welcome to EC.
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Old 31st Jan 2012, 03:16 AM   #10
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Old 31st Jan 2012, 08:27 AM   #11
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welcome to EC!
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Old 31st Jan 2012, 08:39 AM   #12
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I had to Google what SoCal was.
Can Americans stop abbreviating names of places please? We dont all know the states within your country as well as you do!

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Old 31st Jan 2012, 08:42 AM   #13
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I had to Google what SoCal was.
Can Americans stop abbreviating names of places please? We dont all know the states within your country as well as you do!

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....it's like low cal, but more mexican food
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Old 31st Jan 2012, 08:43 AM   #14
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I had to Google what SoCal was.
Can Americans stop abbreviating names of places please? We dont all know the states within your country as well as you do!

Welcome.
....it's like low cal, but more mexican food
I dont know if I got that joke.

Is California famous for its mexican food?
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Old 31st Jan 2012, 08:52 AM   #15
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Hi and welcome!
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Old 31st Jan 2012, 03:48 PM   #16
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Your definitely here for all the right reasons. Stick around and have fun with it.
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Old 1st Feb 2012, 08:13 PM   #17
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I had to Google what SoCal was.
Can Americans stop abbreviating names of places please? We dont all know the states within your country as well as you do!

Welcome.
....it's like low cal, but more mexican food
I dont know if I got that joke.

Is California famous for its mexican food?
lol sorry about that, California shares a border with Mexico...so yah we have lots of mexican food and Mexicans
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Old 1st Feb 2012, 08:23 PM   #18
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I had to Google what SoCal was.
Can Americans stop abbreviating names of places please? We dont all know the states within your country as well as you do!

Welcome.
....it's like low cal, but more mexican food
I dont know if I got that joke.

Is California famous for its mexican food?
lol sorry about that, California shares a border with Mexico...so yah we have lots of mexican food and Mexicans
sorry robert! another north american reference, i'm deeply ashamed

ok, i'm over it
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