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Jack's question presupposes that one needs to or must come out to one's parents.

Posted by TWuG Apr 26 '10, 12:10

Sometimes you just know a subject will not be received well and might never find acceptance.

Sometimes it's better to let parents have their delusions. Ignorance can be bliss.

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Eventually what will you do with a partner/potential family? etc. Can't hide it forever. -- nm - MDH Apr 26, 12:21
That said, I have a cousin who came out to her mother and sisters. She has no plans to come out to her father. - ty97 Apr 26, 12:18
I don't think I could go satisfactorily go through life without my parents knowing that part of me -- nm - Hotkiss Apr 26, 12:16
I'd say you "need" to come out to your parents if you're close enough that they will ask about/care about your relationships. - TFox Apr 26, 12:15 1
- yep. depends on how big a part of your life they really are. -- nm - kare Apr 26, 12:18
I'm unconvinced that something as basically intrinsic and... - OAE Apr 26, 12:14 1
- "should" is not the same as "will". -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 12:16
Seems unhealthy to me *not* to. -- nm - ty97 Apr 26, 12:13
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- or maybe he's worried that his father will run off with the boyfriend! -- nm - zork Apr 26, 12:14
Seems dishonest is all. I'd rather my son come out to me so we can engage in his life than him keeping a secret -- nm - oblique Apr 26, 12:11 2
- oblique - MDH Apr 26, 12:20
- of course it's dishonest. Sometimes you make that choice to make your own life more pleasant. -- nm - loosilu Apr 26, 12:18

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Jack's question presupposes that one needs to or must come out to one's parents.

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