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2nd Aug 2012, 01:30 PM
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| Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: A few people Location: Rockland County, NY Posts: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 |  I'm Out; I Love It Hi guys, So on July 4th, after 21 years of repressing who I was and my true feelings, I finally told my wife of nearly 11 years that I was bisexual. Since then, I've told a few friends, but no family, and I think I've pretty much told everyone I'm going to tell. The people that matter now know and that's the important part for me. I'm 36 years old now, and happily married, and even though it took a lot of convincing for my wife to understand this wasn't a prelude to me leaving or using my sexuality as an excuse to walk away from our marriage, it was worth it. We're closer than ever and we've sort of bonded over it because she realizes that with all the choices I had (which are now a larger "pool" if you will) I'm still happy with her. Why am I here? I don't know. Maybe to offer a helping hand to people. For 21 years, I denied who I was to the point of depression and hating myself. I don't want anyone to have to go through that and if I can help even one person, that's worth it in my eyes. Thanks for creating this forum. I've been reading for a long time and just got around to jumping in. Looking forward to getting to know some of you! |
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2nd Aug 2012, 01:33 PM
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| keep on keepin' on. EC Moderator   Gender: Male Orientation: I have caught 'the gay' Out Status: Out to (nearly) everyone Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 4,011 Join Date: Jun 2010 | Re: I'm Out; I Love It Welcome, and it's nice to hear that things went well with your wife.  |
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2nd Aug 2012, 01:36 PM
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| Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: A few people Location: Rockland County, NY Posts: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 | Re: I'm Out; I Love It Quote:
__________________ Above all else, be true to yourself, because when everyone else around you fails, you still have to look at yourself in the mirror. | |
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2nd Aug 2012, 04:42 PM
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| Empty Closets Advisor EC Advisor   Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Arizona Age: 32 Posts: 1,539 Join Date: Nov 2011 | Re: I'm Out; I Love It That's fantastic! I'm glad it went so well with your wife. And I'm sure many people will be glad to have you here.
__________________ "If you didn't think it would hurt your reputation, what would you choose?" |
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2nd Aug 2012, 07:13 PM
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| EC's Blue Gaylien Full Member   Gender: I go peepee standing up xD Orientation: I'm a Man's Man Out Status: The people that I care about most. Location: Western Cape, SA Age: 27 Posts: 2,919 Join Date: Nov 2011 | Re: I'm Out; I Love It Hello, Mr Anvil, and welcome to EC.
__________________ Sing me a Painting, I'll paint you a Song Inside my heart is breaking. My make-up may be flaking, but my smile still stays on. The show must go on. |
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2nd Aug 2012, 10:54 PM
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| Looking for advice Regular Member  Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Almost out. I have the door propped open Location: Boston, MA Posts: 27 Join Date: Jul 2012 | Re: I'm Out; I Love It Congrats. Nice to hear a positive story |
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2nd Aug 2012, 11:52 PM
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| Banned  Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Windhoek Age: 33 Posts: 1,280 Join Date: Jun 2011 | Re: I'm Out; I Love It Hi, welcome to EC Mr. Anvil, and congrats on telling your wife. I, like you, love to help people and this forum is the best ever, I have yet to come across a similar friendly helpful forum on the net, but to no avail. So I am always here to see where I can help. |
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3rd Aug 2012, 01:24 AM
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| EC Addict Full Member   Gender: Male Orientation: It fluctuates. Out Status: To some. Location: Florida Age: 20 Posts: 2,040 Join Date: Aug 2011 Tournaments Won: 2 | Re: I'm Out; I Love It Bienvenue! 
__________________ “Be yourself. Above all, let who you are, what you are, what you believe, shine through every sentence you write, every piece you finish.” |
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3rd Aug 2012, 04:17 PM
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| Let the journey of life continue! EC Moderator   Gender: Let's say Pangender! Orientation: Let's say gay!! (Homoromantic Demisexual) Out Status: Out as pan to most, out as gay completely Location: Central and Northern Ohio Age: 20 Posts: 7,084 Join Date: Jun 2011 Tournaments Won: 9 | Re: I'm Out; I Love It Hello and Welcome!!
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3rd Aug 2012, 04:38 PM
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| Lily Princess Full Member   Gender: Female Orientation: Pansexual with a preference for girls. Out Status: Family only Location: Constantly moving, currently Europe Age: 24 Posts: 71 Join Date: Aug 2012 | Re: I'm Out; I Love It What a nice and understanding wife you have, stories like this make me happy <333 Congrats and welcome to the forum! |
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3rd Aug 2012, 10:21 PM
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| ภูมิใจที่ได้เป็นเกย์ Full Member  Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Alberta Posts: 1,758 Join Date: Mar 2012 Tournaments Won: 3 | Re: I'm Out; I Love It That's so great to hear! Welcome to EC |
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