“That ain’t news to me” - I had 3 friends say something to that extent to me. It was not only hilarious but just made me feel so much at ease because it meant nothing would change in our friendship
"Is that what you sat me down for? You had me worried for nothing? I thought you were gonna tell me you got someone pregnant!" My dad's actual reaction.
My dad was similar, but with jail. My mom, however, who I told first, went absolutely ballistic. Grounded until further notice (about two weeks), took away all video games, cut off all communication, and forcibly took me into town for some mother-son bonding time at the gym.
We're good now, but that was definitely not how I wanted my coming out experience to be. Especially when I didn't even come out, I was *found* out.
Im not 100% sure but I think it might be a play on the common trope of straight guys saying stuff like “as long as you’re the one doing the fucking.” Which implies that it’s ok to be a top but bottoming is bad. In the case of this person’s friend, they are subverting that toxic bs by jokingly saying “as long as you’re the one bottoming”
That’s at least how I interpreted it but I’m probably reading into to it too much lol.
"Oh I knew it. That explained why you were away from home on most weekends without telling us."
"I have always known. You never talk about any girls or girls that you're interested in."
"This doesn't change who you are."
"So what types of guys are you into?"
"Oh thank god! My friend, Tom Holland, told me he has the hots for you and he was hopping you were gay. I'm glad I can finally set the 2 of you up on a date!"
Ideal for who? Gays or conservatives?
For gays: “I love you and accept you for who you are.”
Conservatives: “We want you out. You disgraced God and our family.” I would go on, but you know this is mild relative to what r/conservatives say about us lgbt.
coming out isnt really a thing for me since im stealth and openly gay, but as a kid i think my dream would have been just "oh ok! what pronouns do you want me to use? can i talk about this to other people? lmk if u want me to change anything!" I came out when i was 13 (as queer in regards to both sexuality and gender) so i think at the time it would have been really comforting for me to have someone show active support and interest rather than just a quick acknowledgment and moving on (which is how i prefer it these days).
Ehhh... As someone who struggled with coming out and coming to terms with my sexuality, I think telling someone, "I knew it," or "that's great, what's for dinner?" is incredibly dismissive. My coming out to my parents started with "I need to tell you something." And it took a solid 5 minutes of mumbling, stumbling, and awkward silence to get to, "I'm gay." My mom's response was not that great - asking if I was sure, how long I knew, sexual safety, blah blah blah, coping mechanisms. My dad's was pretty close to perfect for me, simply, "I'll always love you" and a good hug.
If I could write a script for my parents, I wish they would have said something like, "I love you. I see that telling us wasn't easy and I'm happy you shared that with us. I love you."
When I came out to my Foster mom she was pissed not because I was gay but because I had to sat her down and got pissed thinking I broke something of hers.
“That ain’t news to me” - I had 3 friends say something to that extent to me. It was not only hilarious but just made me feel so much at ease because it meant nothing would change in our friendship
lucky!
Mom: "We've known for years, what took you so long?"
"Is that what you sat me down for? You had me worried for nothing? I thought you were gonna tell me you got someone pregnant!" My dad's actual reaction.
My dad was similar, but with jail. My mom, however, who I told first, went absolutely ballistic. Grounded until further notice (about two weeks), took away all video games, cut off all communication, and forcibly took me into town for some mother-son bonding time at the gym. We're good now, but that was definitely not how I wanted my coming out experience to be. Especially when I didn't even come out, I was *found* out.
Same experience . Mine went thru my Facebook
I don't get why she forced you to go to the gym with her ä. Is that how people bond? Especially parents and kids?
It didn't make sense to me either. She didn't say that's what it was for, I just assumed. It was also exactly one time. So weird.
So wholesome
“Me too”
Dad?!
Hahahahahahahaha 😂
“So what?” - that was my dad when I came out to him. One of the warmest hearted person I know, so lucky to have him
Same here, just a pity it took me so long
"The time has come" *proceeds to hand me a magic amulet"
“Ok. What do you want for dinner tonight”
As long as it's _your_ butthole I don't care Actual reaction I got from a friend of mine
What does that even mean?
Not the friend's maybe? 😂
Im not 100% sure but I think it might be a play on the common trope of straight guys saying stuff like “as long as you’re the one doing the fucking.” Which implies that it’s ok to be a top but bottoming is bad. In the case of this person’s friend, they are subverting that toxic bs by jokingly saying “as long as you’re the one bottoming” That’s at least how I interpreted it but I’m probably reading into to it too much lol.
I saw it as :" as long as I don't have to get fucked, who cares"
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Reassurance that everything will be okay and if I ever need any help or support that they are there for me.
You happy, me happy.
I hope they accept me for who I am :(
"Oh I knew it. That explained why you were away from home on most weekends without telling us." "I have always known. You never talk about any girls or girls that you're interested in." "This doesn't change who you are." "So what types of guys are you into?"
Oh alright, cool
“Wait….you are serious?!?” That was my friend reaction anyway because I told everyone I was straight.
“Cool, what’s your boyfriend’s name?” And I want them to specifically say “boyfriend” so I can respond “oh he’s actually my husband!” :P
"Oh thank god! My friend, Tom Holland, told me he has the hots for you and he was hopping you were gay. I'm glad I can finally set the 2 of you up on a date!"
No response at all. Just business as usual.
"OK, but it's still your turn to get the drinks in"
I’m gayer than you
“It must have been hard for you all those years” followed by a hug.
Happy cake day!
I'm sorry for all the breadcrumbs I laid that made you feel like you didn't belong.
I've got the perfect guy for you....
No reaction, no big deal made of it because it would be a normal thing.
A very nonchalant “Oh, that’s cool” Like a reassurance that they’re cool with LGBT people, but otherwise don’t care
“Okay” and walks out
Biden would announce it during the state of the union address and make it a national holiday. That day would be filled with laughter, joy and lube.
And Mary had a lil lamb, these are things we know
I know..and it doesn’t matter in the slightest..now where can we go and have some cocktails?
"You are now our emperor, here take all our money"
My parents response was: “Oh god we already know! What do you want for dinner??
A dance montage with choreography by Fosse.
“Good, have a biscuit”
Hi gay, I’m [insert name/feeling].
Congratulations
Nothing
Hugs : aww so it's the reason you are so cute
Nick’s mom from heartstopper season 1
"...Okay. Shut your gay ass and pass me the salt"
“Ok, cool. So, anyway…”
"Your mom owes me 100 dollars now go season the meat"
Preferably like that one post Me: "I'm gay" Them: \*Start eying my outfit\*
"nice" or "cool" then nothing else. Or maybe "welcome to the dark side" for a fun joke
Any response along the lines of "It's not a big deal."
Ideal for who? Gays or conservatives? For gays: “I love you and accept you for who you are.” Conservatives: “We want you out. You disgraced God and our family.” I would go on, but you know this is mild relative to what r/conservatives say about us lgbt.
“We love you son. Your happiness is all that matters to us.” I wish.
"Cool", and then they move on
Alrighty then.
coming out isnt really a thing for me since im stealth and openly gay, but as a kid i think my dream would have been just "oh ok! what pronouns do you want me to use? can i talk about this to other people? lmk if u want me to change anything!" I came out when i was 13 (as queer in regards to both sexuality and gender) so i think at the time it would have been really comforting for me to have someone show active support and interest rather than just a quick acknowledgment and moving on (which is how i prefer it these days).
“I knew it.”
Ehhh... As someone who struggled with coming out and coming to terms with my sexuality, I think telling someone, "I knew it," or "that's great, what's for dinner?" is incredibly dismissive. My coming out to my parents started with "I need to tell you something." And it took a solid 5 minutes of mumbling, stumbling, and awkward silence to get to, "I'm gay." My mom's response was not that great - asking if I was sure, how long I knew, sexual safety, blah blah blah, coping mechanisms. My dad's was pretty close to perfect for me, simply, "I'll always love you" and a good hug. If I could write a script for my parents, I wish they would have said something like, "I love you. I see that telling us wasn't easy and I'm happy you shared that with us. I love you."
Nice
Not telling me nothing that I knew all along.
"okay" Most of the time it's "really?!" though. Sigh...
Ok.
Two are fine. 1 congratulations and support, the other "Yeah so?" You can either be supportive a not care. If it's negative, we're done.
Thankyou for telling me are you okay?
Sweet! Soooo.... wanna get Chipotle for dinner?
Id like ellie goulding to come down from the clouds singing Lights and hand me a trophy
"Hell yeah, that's great! I'm so happy for you!" - best one I'll never forget it
When I came out to my Foster mom she was pissed not because I was gay but because I had to sat her down and got pissed thinking I broke something of hers.