are you out of the closet 100%?? Posted: 02-18-08 18:40pm
Are you out of the closet all the way with
friends and family and work?
I am...R U???
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JYoungBear
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Posted: 02-20-08 11:48am
I am out to some people. I still need to
come out to family.
I am on the fence about co-workers though,
as I do not feel my orientation has any
bearing on my job.
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homerx
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Posted: 02-20-08 12:07pm
It doesn't but I was out at work because I
was friends with a lot of the people I
worked with. It is nothing to be ashamed
of. But its a personal decision.
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JYoungBear
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Posted: 02-20-08 12:12pm
homerx
wrote:
It doesn't but I was out at
work because I was friends with a lot of
the people I worked with. It is nothing to
be ashamed of. But its a personal
decision.
I see now. I work with all women in my
department, so that would be easy if it
came down to that
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marvel
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Posted: 02-21-08 11:30am
I'm totally out. I'm not the type of
person who will say to someone I meet "Hi,
I'm Zac, I'm gay." I used to work with a
couple of peopel who were like that, and I
didn't like it. Homosexuality shouldn't
define people. When I happen to talk about
my boyfriend or if the question comes up,
I gladly answer it or talk about it. I
have many people who are surprised
(especially after I've been working at a
place for a couple of months) that I'm
gay, when I bring up my boyfriend or
something of the like. My entire family
knows (with the exception of my estranged
father) and my friends do. I find that
people aren't worth knowing if they can't
at least respect you.
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homerx
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Posted: 02-21-08 11:37am
marvel, kudos. I totally agree. I never
tell people either. If they know me then
they figure it out. It really doesn't
define who I am.
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JYoungBear
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Posted: 02-21-08 12:22pm
marvel
wrote:
I'm totally out. I'm not the
type of person who will say to someone I
meet "Hi, I'm Zac, I'm gay." I used to
work with a couple of peopel who were like
that, and I didn't like it. Homosexuality
shouldn't define people. When I happen to
talk about my boyfriend or if the question
comes up, I gladly answer it or talk about
it. I have many people who are surprised
(especially after I've been working at a
place for a couple of months) that I'm
gay, when I bring up my boyfriend or
something of the like. My entire family
knows (with the exception of my estranged
father) and my friends do. I find that
people aren't worth knowing if they can't
at least respect
you.
I am pretty much the same. I do not wear
my sexuality on my sleeve either.
Although my family does not know of me
being gay just yet, that will all change
soon.
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homerx
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Posted: 02-21-08 12:25pm
You be brave and let us know when it
happens. I think it will be OK and they
are going to love you no matter what.
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JYoungBear
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Posted: 02-21-08 12:26pm
homerx
wrote:
You be brave and let us know
when it happens. I think it will be OK and
they are going to love you no matter
what.
I am sure there will be a thread with my
name on it once it all happens. I am
taking my time to ensure I word things
right.
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homerx
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Posted: 02-21-08 12:29pm
Thats smart....you want to handle it with
care for sure...
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Ichigos_Passion
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Posted: 03-13-08 23:27pm
Well, being as young as I am, I don't want
to tell them, and having it end up not
being true. Although, my friends know
(most of them) and my oldest brother
knows.... My dad and other brother both
suspect though. Being strong is hard.
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homerx
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Posted: 03-14-08 13:17pm
Being strong is hard but you will find it
is worth it. As you grow older I think you
will find life not so challenging...high
school sucks for almost every one so tough
it out and you will be OK...you said you
didn't want to tell them and then have it
not be true...so do you think you are just
young and going threw a phase? That is
possible...I myself came out at 15 but I
was always 100% sure..I know it is
different for every one.
