I think it would be better if they would announce their sexuality at "the get-go", that way you wouldn't be so supprised when they tell you they are gay.
What are your thoughts on this?
2007-03-07 17:17:27 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
They're scared of people knowing their real self...
2007-03-08 02:57:15 · answer #1 · answered by Jason The Great 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Stigma & Hatred By Society Not Accepting Alternative Lifestyles~
2007-03-07 17:23:22 · answer #2 · answered by Psychotic2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of factors involved: what their families will think, how co-workers will react, the storm of irrational hate and prejudice out there. Sometimes the closet can seem like a very safe place.
In a perfect world, it wouldn't make any difference anyway. After all, I don't go around telling people I am heterosexual.
2007-03-07 17:23:04 · answer #3 · answered by irish1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm just going to lobby for Chuck E., here. Let me point out that I have no problem with gay people. And I think that answer is just too damned funny not to get the 10 points!
2007-03-07 17:24:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is fear.
Fear of being ostracised by your family and friends.
Fear of having the crap beaten out of you by some stranger.
Fear of being judged by ignorant people.
They have to decide if it is worth letting others know who they really are.
In my opinion if you think someone will react negatively when you tell them your sexual preference, then don't tell them.
What they don't know won't hurt them.
2007-03-07 17:26:46 · answer #5 · answered by Spikey and Scruffy's Mummy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My guess is that they first want to confirm their sexuality to themselves (they might be unsure at first). And probably because they get given such a hard time about it.
2007-03-07 17:23:13 · answer #6 · answered by Bite Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do gay people take so long to come out?
It takes along time to pick out the right outfit.
2007-03-07 17:20:57 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Society. They just want to be "normal". HA! As if that concept even exists, people!
2007-03-07 19:06:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, there's still a segment of the population that wants to kill gay people, sadly.
2007-03-07 17:20:15 · answer #9 · answered by Son of a Mitch 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because being judged by other people can be tough, and sometimes people can be very cruel.
2007-03-07 17:19:57 · answer #10 · answered by Abby 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋