A serious question?

Question

Ok - I'll be serious for a moment. How did your parents react when you told them you were gay?

Answer 1

They just passed it off as a phase, which I'm quite glad they did, as I meant I could go back on it and they thought nothing more of it. That was about 6 years ago, and its not been mentioned since - probably due to the fact that I got married. I count myself as bi, but thats too hard, so most people think I'm straight.

Answer 2

Well I had outed by an asshole. But my parents told me they loved me very much, and didn't care if I was gay. They have gay Uncles in the family. They pretty much accept me, and want me to be happy. Its mostly teens that go through the hardest time coming out to parents because of their views towards the gay community.

Answer 3

I gave my mom a looooong transition period, actually. I started when I was 14, then I went back into the closet. When I was 17 I told her I was bi, and after 4 years of that, I finally just told her I was gay. Her face kind of fell, not in a bad way, just in a way like "I knew this was coming...." and now we can sort of talk about it, but I'm still working on her.
I consider myself real fortunate. I have friends whose parents kicked them out of the house and disowned them.

Answer 4

My father was dead before I came out of the closet.

My mom initially thought she had done something wrong with my education, and thats why I am Gay. (She was never nasty to meabout coming out, just did not like it). I responded that as an educated woman she should know the difference.

About a week after coming out, she called me and said that "She has always known. Just did not want to admit it." She has now totally accepted it and I love her even more.

Answer 5

Well my mum and dad were both pretty unhappy about it- and being the good Christians they were, told me that now I had told them, no-one else really needed to know!?!
They then told me they didn't approve of it. I was 21 and looked at my dad and mum and said "I don't need your approval anymore"- I just wanted to honest and would rather you heard it from me than someone else.
Now I even have an ex boyfriend who goes to stay with my dad (mum passed away) on vacation.
It took them a couple of years- but they got over it.

Answer 6

I didn't come out to the family until I was moved away from home and in a stable relationship (father has already passed away). my family was totally fine with me...and were only upset that I hadn't told them sooner.

congratulations, you asked a serious question that actually made sense! now, can you continue to do that?

Answer 7

Mother's reponse-"We're did I go wrong?" It's not always about you mom!

Father's reponse-"I thought you were since you were 14".

I came out to my folks when I was 21. Would have been nice for dad to have a "little talk" with me when I was 14! Still love them both though. And they both love me, as do my 2 sisters, and brother's-in-law.

Answer 8

None of my kids were gay, but I wouldn't feel any different about them if they were or had been. I'd try very hard to help them "find themselves" and a good partner.

Answer 9

My mom was ok with it, she said she loves me no matter what. But was concerned about grandchildren. But I told her what me and my girlfriend had planned, when we're ready, and she was pleased. So I'd have to say pretty well.
I don't talk to my dad..but my mom told him..I guess he doesn't care since he hasn't said anything.

Answer 10

I didn't come out until after my father's funeral, he was a very bigoted man. My mother has accepted me with open arms and loves my wife, same with my brother and sister. All of them seemed to know before I got around to telling them. I got a "duh!" from my sister. I have been disowned by some non-immediate family bible thumpers though.