Howdo!

Hello everyone. I'm just a guy that found this site very interesting for a number of reasons. I really like that this is a place for those in the closet to be themselves without fear of any backlash..

Though I am not in the closet, I would love to offer my advice to young guys around my age about having to deal with being in the closet, accepting themselves, and coming out. I really feel that I need to help those who aren't as in a fortunate position as I am (though I reserve the right to not get involved if it's a situation I feel uncomfortable with or don't approve of).

My own personal coming out story was rather anti-climactic. I first came to terms with my attraction to men when I was in eighth grade on a band trip to a theme park. At first, I was bisexual. I believe it was this way because I still wasn't ready to completely disavow myself from my pseudo-heterosexual past.

I first came out to my step grandmother, which was rather easy. She was one of those that always knew. Next was my mother, which was markedly far scarier. Again, it was very easy. My step father, however, was a bit less understanding and it took him a very long time to finally accept me for who I was.

School was about the same. At first, I just told some people (as a secret) and then one of them decided to spread. When confronted with that, I just said 'Yeah, is there a problem' to which no one tried to provoke me further.

I have faced some homophobic things before, but not a lot, really. My whole experience has been rather easy despite some of the other stories I've heard before.

However, that doesn't mean I don't know what people are going through. The biggest battle with my orientation I had was with myself and finally accepting that I only like men, to which I have a lot of advice for.

Sorry for that long winded introduction :icon_redf

 

Thanks! I noticed that you're from Kentucky which is where I'm originally from

 

Thanks for the welcomes!