out..?

I am still trying to figure out how to tell my parents that I am bisexual. I am sure this will come as a surpirse because I have never talked about my sexuality with them. I figure that pretty soon I will have to come out because I am getting sick and tired of keeping this secret inside. I am not sure of the reaction I will get because my parents have never expressed their feelings on lesbian/bisexual people. I am sure there will be disappointment because they would prefer that I was straight. I also think they will be upset that I didn't tell them this sooner because I have kept this a secret for over 10 years. I will tell them that it's hard being bisexual in a mainly straight world. Hopefully they will still love and respect me.

Good luck telling your parents! There will be disapppointment but they will still love you the same because it's who you are and you are their daughter. 

The few close friends that I've told are completely okay with me being bisexual. My best guy friend is super supportive and lets me talk to him about it. Telling my friends was a huge weight lifted off my shoulders, although I've only told the ones that I know are accepting of it. If someone asks me though, I'll be honest. As for my parents, I just told them this week. So far they've both gone through the typical stages...shock, denial, grief. Their stuck at grieving right now, especially my mom having to come to terms with how she thought my future would be. As for your parents not understanding being bisexual, I think it really helps to have online resources they can look at to try and understand. I don't know, I think it's all about having patience with them after all I'm sure it took you awhile to come to terms with it as well.

I've been out for a long time.  I came out for the first time in high school and since then I've been kind of matter of fact about it in most cases.  My friends have all been very accepting and as long as I'm happy they're happy for me.  I think I only have one friend who is weirded out by it and that's mainly because she's really young and sheltered. I think she'll get over it soon.  The only place I'm not completely out is at work and that's because there used to be another out bisexual girl there and now everything she does she's referred to as "that bisexual girl".  My bisexuality is not my entire identity and I don't want my sexuality taking away from the fact that I'm recognized for being good at my job.  

My dad didn't really understand the "bisexuality thing" as he called it, but he was accepting and really didn't do much one way of the other.  My mom outed me to myself (long story for another thread)  and thought it was hilarious when she did so she was ok with it.  My grandmother is the only hurdle right now.  I'm not really out to her...I insinuate a lot of things and I think she hears what I'm saying, but she's super religious and involved with her church so chooses to ignore it.  We also live 800 miles apart so my life is just sort of my life how I choose to live it. I think she'd eventually be ok with it if I introduced her to a girlfriend if she saw that i was really happy with the person.

Dance like no one is watching. Love like you've never been hurt.

Hi, Chloe! I am glad it went well with your sister. I am in a similar situation - my sister was one of the first people I told. And she accepted it with no qualms and was loving and supportive, as I would have expected of her. And she and my girlfriend also get along very well. ^_^

As for the rest of my life, I am out to close friends and my girlfriend's friends. I am not out at my work. My personal life is none of my coworkers' business, and there are a few that would probably make it their business if they knew that I am bi and dating another woman. It would simply cause too much trouble, and it is not worth it to me, as I have a good, secure job. Fortunately, I do not have to see my coworkers outside of work. As for my parents, I cannot really see myself ever telling them.

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I actually just came out to my parents yesterday. My mum said she knew and she was waiting for me to tell her and my dad was upset because he thought it was the reason I wasn't coming home - that I was scared to tell them. They had met my girlfriend twice but I hadn't introduced her as my girlfriend. Plus my siblings already know - all 5 of them and they are all cool with it as are all my friends that I told. It took me several years to actually tell people and i would say that when you are ready you will know.

P.S. My girlfriend sent me flowers to my workplace today because I came out and she's on holidays in Tenerife! I gotta say thats so sweet!