I been dealing with this since 5th grade and now I'm in my 2nd year of college and its really starting to get to me.
2007-03-22 15:27:50 · 11 answers · asked by ArchAngel Raziel 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
if you want to, go right ahead. If it were me, treat it like the fact that you are male: if they don't ask, don't bother.
2007-03-23 00:56:50 · answer #1 · answered by DJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it really matters. Be yourself. If they are lucky enough to know you, then they can know you!!
I've tested this stereotype thing before. It seems that the world can deal with knowing that you are gay. So if you "act out" the stereotype, that puts them at ease for some reason. When people don't know, they get all weird. Still, I'm not going to act on their behalf.
2007-03-22 22:34:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stereotypes are pointless, and are wrong at least 75% of the time. It sounds like what you really need to do is figure out if you're really comfortable enough with your sexuality to start telling people. If you really are, I'd say go for it.
2007-03-22 22:33:55 · answer #3 · answered by Monique 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on how you live your life.
I have a hard time with gay society. Personally I like a variety of people around me and although I am gay I do not identify with gay culture.
I am more of a mans man and I do not feel the need to tell everyone I am gay. I don't hide it or deny it if it comes up and I am honest about who I am but I rarely make a statement like "I am gay".
If people like me they like me for me...regardless of my sexual preference.
2007-03-22 22:56:03 · answer #4 · answered by universatile love 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Stereotypes don't bloody matter. 2) Who and how you come out are entirely up to you. You don't even have to, if you don't want to, or don't feel comfortable doing so, but you shouldn't have to hide who or how you are.
2007-03-22 22:36:46 · answer #5 · answered by Miss Claire 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never fit the stereotype...but I now tell everyone..just because it's the truth..It's who/what I am.
2007-03-22 22:32:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO you don't have to tell everybody that you are gay. If they ask, it means they are interested in knowing more about you. You only tell if they ask, simple as that.
2007-03-22 22:38:45 · answer #7 · answered by Lost In Translation 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO! - tell them to mind there own business and you'll mind yours. It's none of there god damm business you have one short life honey just be happy and pitty the fools who can't be happy with them selves.
2007-03-22 22:38:31 · answer #8 · answered by Please call me ( Sissy ) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tell people if it comes up. I'm not going to lie, and I'm not going to passively allow them to continue to believe their false assumptions about me.
2007-03-22 22:51:19 · answer #9 · answered by Atropis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think they need to know something like that... unfortunately, you might lose a good friend or two who are, surprisingly homophobic. if someone asks then its up to you if you want to tell them, but otherwise, they dont need to know that, its your business and yours only
2007-03-22 22:45:49 · answer #10 · answered by nickname 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋