i'm 16 and gay! Want to tell parents...help?

Question

basically,
i want to let my parents know that i am in fact gay. But i have no clue how to do this! Help plz?

Answer 1

Choose your opportunity, don't just straight out say it. Cook a nice dinner or hang out in a quiet place where just the two of you can speak and when she's in a relatively right mind and first make analogies, be vague, if she doesn't get it then, make one more analogy then tell her gently. Once you tell her, don't say anything until she speaks. REPEAT: DO NOT SAY ANYTHING UNTIL AFTER SHE SPEAKS.

Answer 2

I told my Aunt who is I am very close to and asked her to break it to my parents. It worked really well, it showed my parents how scared I was of telling them.

Perhaps if you have a family friend or something along those lines. Always remember that even if it doesn't go well there are other options. When you are young it seems like your parents are the be all and end all, however it is not the case.

There are plenty of support groups and counselling centres you can go to. Why not practise it with them before you try your parents.

By the way - just a heads up - your parents will tell you that you are too young and that you are confused. Is a stock standard answer.

Answer 3

i will pray for you,like a parent at the beginning it will not be easy so look for a mediator just in case of the reaction but you can not hide something for ever soon or later the true is coming up.now at last be sure that you are gay,the true today the youth are the best targets of the cause that they are fighting.they want to push the whole world to be like them,the history talk about another times when they were living worst than now ,the results were...i in vite you to read history,this is not new.

Answer 4

I think the better moment is when you parents are in their best mood. or you can tell them in a party or a social event of course when they are alone so they would not have an answer or comment in that moment but they are gonna be thinking about it, and then they will have a better comment to what you said.
Pss my best friend is lesbian.
ans she told her mother one day
when her mother was really happy about something so may be is gonna be a great surprise or maybe they are ready not and they are just waiting for you to tell them.
hope i could help you.

Answer 5

As a mother of 4 I think I would want my child if they were gay to just be honest and to assure me that they were happy. Just tell them you are gay offer no apology as nobody has anything to be sorry for and let them know that you are secure in your sexuality and hope that they will be supportive. Good luck!

Answer 6

They probably already have a feeling. They are your parents. Tell them. It does not have to be a big planned meeting. They will love you just the same and may even be impressed by your bravery and honesty.

Answer 7

I sent my mom a "support for parents of homosexual teens" website. She got the point. Heh.

Answer 8

Ok I can relate. I came to my mom first. Just go with the flow. Tell them there's no other way you can say this...

"i like boys" and then explain it. :)

Answer 9

Superb answer here which you rated 5 stars.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ai5a2_mEMI0MH_hYNyNpAp3sy6IX?qid=20061124184630AAq1Q0j

Why ask this again? What information do you think you are missing?

Answer 10

I'd sit them BOTH down and explain you are and WHY you are and tell them you are happy