How can I do it?

  • Syndicate
    16 years ago

    How can I tell my parents that I'm bi and have been dating a girl for about a month? I really want to tell my mom and it's driving my crazy that she doesn't know, but she's always making gay jokes and saying gays and lezs are 'disgusting'. It doesn't offend me or anything (everyone is entitled to their opinion) but I feel that she'll hate me if I tell her. Or that she won't accept it. As for my dad he absolutely HATES homosexuals so there's no chance I'm telling him... If I did he'd probably lash out at me verbally and/or physically. Not to mention he might disown me from his will. :x

    But I'm really nervous about this. I was planning on telling my mom tomorrow but I'm really having my doubts. It's almost 2 in the morning and I can't sleep at all. I keep thinking about all the things that could go wrong.

    Halp?

  • Paralyzed
    16 years ago

    Given the outlook on your parents opinions, I personally wouldn't discuss it with them, unless it became something serious, you have only been together one month.

    If you do, all you can do is be honest and hope for the best. It can be sad to see how mean and unaccepting some people are, but they can also surprise you. Good luck

  • David ODonnell
    16 years ago

    You shouldnt be going to your parents for acceptance in your relation, the love between you and your partner is just for you and you dont let any other peoples opinions get you down so why should your parents be any diffferent.

  • Painted Persona
    16 years ago

    "Not to mention he might disown me from his will."

    Seriously I'd cut you out for being so one track minded.

    Anywho, No you shouldn't go to them for acceptance in a relationship, but far after this relationship is over, who will you have left? Your family. When did a relationship become more important then being honest and open with family?

    It's true your parents may not understand you and naturally they may not like it, but they love you I'm believeing. Thye will try to change your mind you know, tell you that your not bi, which is odd how people tell you what you feel, but you honestly should be open with them about your life, maybe not right now, but eventually you'll half to do this, really hiding who you are from your family isn't healthy for you, not them, but you, I can't imagine the stress you go threw in hiding who you are, it can't be pleasent. But you should really put all your thoughts together and try to be mature about this with your family.

    Hell I know my family and when something is unpleasent, believe me our mexican fire gets to us and hell we have yelling battles, it's funny, but when the yelling is all said and done we talk, honestly just talk about it all, at the end maybe nobodys mind is changed but at least we have an understanding and a respect for how everyone feels and to me, that's all that matters.