what was first knowing your gay like how did you handle it
2006-09-02 09:27:24 · 13 answers · asked by mickel230 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
i knew i was gay when i hit pubety. it was very hard (no pun intended) to handle it. i come from a very religious background and i didn't know anything about being gay, didn't know any gay people. it took many years to get to the point that i accepted myself for who i am, and am now a very happy person.
2006-09-02 09:50:33 · answer #1 · answered by IM THE GAY GOD ALL FEAR ME 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know this questions not directed at me for the most part but being I'm Bi (almost gay) I have to say when I started to know other people didn't think it was normal I was up set. I answer it like that because I always felt an attraction for men so it was normal for me so anyways it bothered me more and more as I became of age because they (Family) didn't approve and I never told them and that explains why I'm still in the closet with the old shoes lol
2006-09-02 16:32:40 · answer #2 · answered by Super 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always known that I was attracted to guys. I did, in my early teens have a "girlfriend" but that consisted of talking and being close, no kissing, hand holding or anything like that. It was really lonely. I thought I was the only gay person for miles and miles around. One day I finally talked to an adult that everyone made fun of for being gay(at least they did when he wasn't around) and found out about bars and meeting others. Haven't looked back since.
2006-09-02 17:13:06 · answer #3 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can remember when I was about 7 years old and in the 3rd grade (20 years ago), that all of my friends were into boys and I could not pick one boy out that I thought was cute. I didn't get it at all! Boys were just playground buddies- I preferred playing baseball and football with them over chatting with the girls. I don't think I knew that I was a lesbian but, I knew that I favored a girl's company over a boy's any day. Looking back throughout my youth, I see that I had a crushes on girls before I even knew what that was! It wasn't until I was 16 years old that I was letting myself realize that I wanted to have sex with women. My senior year, I met the woman who convinced me that women is the way to go! To make a long story short, I fell for my English teacher and she became my "private tutor" - if ya know what I mean! Thanks Miss B! As for coming out to my family? Nothing to it. I did it when I was 19 (just after Miss B ''schooled me'')I just introduced them to my girlfriend at the time and because I have WONDERFUL and LOVING family, they accept me for who I am.
2006-09-03 19:03:23 · answer #4 · answered by iluvmynotebook 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me, the culture of my town, or at least my neighborhood was accepting enough so that I didn't even realize that I was gay for some time, I didn't even consider what others might think at first or that I was different in anyway. Of course when if finally hit me, I was frightened and excited, ironically over the same thing; being different. I started going to GLASS (Gay lesbian and Straight Society) in my hometown to figure out where I fit. Its a good start when you finally figure it out to go to others who have experience in the same thing.
2006-09-04 00:09:54 · answer #5 · answered by shadow_boy42 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 25 and married I fell inlove with my next door neighbor- the first time I felt what reallove was supposed to feel like. Once I realized what it all meant, I left my husband, went to a gay center and came out to my family. For me, it was much easier than most folks.
2006-09-04 05:20:13 · answer #6 · answered by reme_1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was worried what my friends would think and after years of turmoil I told them, I lost all but one friend.but that is ok, because I am happy now and people respect me personally and in my job. P.S. I have had two great loves the first one passed and the second one I am still with
2006-09-02 19:00:36 · answer #7 · answered by Finally home 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After I accepted it I felt more relaxed due to the fact that I didn't have to repress anything anymore. I'm bi, but I really prefer men, I think. I've never been in a relationship so I don't really know.
2006-09-02 16:36:55 · answer #8 · answered by galinuva2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First realized I was bisexual when I saw my best friend naked and couldn't stop thinking about it. ( I was in 7th grade) I was really freaked out and upset with myself. However, a short time later, my best friend and I slept together and I have been okay with it ever since!!!
2006-09-06 01:43:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was like, "hey, maybe I'm gay... I wonder if Burger King is serving the lunch menu yet..."
2006-09-04 15:14:25 · answer #10 · answered by Cinderella 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋