should i tell my parents im bisexual?

Question

look i have liked both girls and guys for years but i have only gone out with girls for the sake of gay being used badly but as of a week ago i have been bi going with guys and girls i hang around with a small group of chicks im a guy by the way and i can talk openly but how do i tell my parents

Answer 1

Don't rush it. I've been bisexual for as long as I can remember. I haven't told my parents because they don't understand. My husband knows, and most of my other family knows. If you are planning on being in a committed relationship with another man, then you should say something sooner rather than later. But, if it's just sex, don't rush it.

Answer 2

I answered your other question about "how to tell your Mother you're bisexual" so I'll just add in something extra here.

There is a book called "GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Queer and Questioning Teens" by Kelly Huegel. It could help you.

Good links:

Human Rights Campaign Coming Out as Bi:
http://www.hrc.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Coming_Out/Get_Informed4/Coming_Out_as_Bi/Coming_Out_as_Bisexual.htm

Myths & Realities About Bisexuality:
http://www.hrc.org/Template.cfm?Section=Coming_Out_as_Bi&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=32351

Finding a local GLBTQ youth group & info:
http://www.youthresource.com/about/youth_group.htm

PFLAG (parents for lesbians & gays):
http://www.pflag.org/Getting_Support-Coming_Out.coming_out.0.html

Answer 3

of course!!!!
Focus the conversation on your feelings and your personal experiences. This is not a religious or political discussion. It's about you and your efforts to have an honest relationship with your parents & stop the discussion if you feel threatened or overly criticized, or if either you or your parents become emotionally overwhelmed. Coming out is a process that happens over time.

Answer 4

TO THE RELIGIOUS PEOPLE HERE, KEEP YOUR YOUR STUPID OPINIONS TO YOURSELVES. THEY'RE TOTALLY USELESS ON THIS SITE.
To the asker, it depends a lot on your age. If you are still living under your parent's roof, be aware that if your coming out to them doesn't go well, you might be looking for another place to live. Have a plan in place. If you are not comfortable doing this on yourown, contact some gay orgs, specially PFLAG. They will help you on your journey and will also help your folks to understand.
Good luck.

Answer 5

If they're not paying the bills, why not?

If they are, you can still ease into being honest. A really good way to do this is to bring up LGBT issues without bringing yourself into it--"I don't think this court decision's right," for example. See how they react to *that* before you come out.

Answer 6

I don't tell my parents what I do with my wife. Why would you want to tell them what you do with your mate.
I think one of the problems that the straight world has with the homosexual community is that they tell too much of their business. According to Kinsey 62 % of the population is bisexual so it would seem that the majority don't talk about it.

Answer 7

Definately not if you are below 18. Way too risky.

If you are on your own and paying your own bills - I would say go ahead.

Here is a past question I put up on the same subject:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=At8oeUzjnQKuLLpJm7nSuTTsy6IX?qid=20060731200701AAenlF9

Answer 8

For me these type of people need our love and understanding. They are also normal people. They need compassion and love. I suppose your parents will understand. Just be honest to yourself. If ever you would need a friend to lean on just email me.

Answer 9

I don't think that it is any of your parents business what your sexual orientation is. If you are an adult then you are free to make your own choices. Good luck

Answer 10

Yeah. Don't keep something like that a secret from your parents.