How to tell my friends i am gay

Am I Gay or is it a Defense Mechanism?

    • Hi, I know that this is a weird one. In my relationship with my ex, I was raped on a regular basis and I really fight with the thought of sleeping with a man again.

      Well 6 months after the breakup, I&#;ve started feeling attracted to women. I have always identified as straight but I&#;m really bewildered and starting to wonder if I am gay or bisexual.

      Has this happened to anyone else after a domestically abusive relationship, or is it just my mind protecting me from creature hurt by a man again?

    • Yes I&#;ve experienced this too. I wasn&#;t attracted to my previous lover at first, then became super attracted to him and then craved him after I left despite knowing he was a terrible person.

      Then I beaten my sex commute completely for a few years, during which time I started to scrutinize my sexuality despite only ever having dated men. Recently I&#;ve felt attracted to men again, coinciding with stopping taking a hormonal contraceptive.

      I think a combination of PTSD, trauma processing, finding radical feminism and hormones made me confused. I fin

      How can I subtly enable people know that I'm gay?
      December 21, PM   Subscribe

      I'd like to know if there are any others who have people who are not into the scene or online matchmaking app to let people recognize, subtly, that I may play for the other team.


      This is actually sort of two questions in one.

      Basically, is there some way to let people recognize, subtly, that I am gay?*

      Backstory:
      I am not openly queer, that may be the main problem here. If people ask, I am honest, but I'm not one to flaunt the fact that I am more interested in men. In fact, there are a few people I've told this fact, and they were quite taken aback, and have asked me several times if I'm sure or if I'm joking >.< What am I doing erroneous, lol? :)

      More details:
      I'm only out for the last 11 months (thereabouts) to family and close friends. Will be 33 in the new year. Family, in an unexpected twist, actually expected it, so all is good there. I came out because there was someone I was interested in digital dating, and I did not want to drop a bomb on my family suddenly "I'm married to this cute guy

      hi, i wanted to start that I never  expect my self  looking for this specific theme.  but I see that  maybe can help you and me.

      I have a similar situation with my relationship. My boyfriends male lover friend is inLove with him and he doesn&#;t realize that.  there is so many things that make me realize that.

      1 they see each other once a week to drink in a bar, when they perform and get drunk, my boyfriends gay friend starts complementing him  in front of me , like his handsome, touching his arm ( in a way that makes me uncomfortable), looking him with this in adore eyes. start making inappropriate joke

      2 he had a picture of a naked guy that looks like my boyfriend and even he shows the pictures to everybody. and he start saying  DOESNT HE LOOK LIKE HIM???

      3  he told my boyfriend that he heard that i was dating one of his friends  a couple of times( guy that I don&#;t even know). obviously lies.. don&#;t know what was exactly his intention.

      4 he invited my boyfriend first  to an island  and a week after he mentioned and then he invited me .. ( last minute) obiously my boyfriend/girlfriend didn&#;t

      How to Tell My Family and Friends I Am Gay

      No matter what your relationship is with your parents or other crucial people in your existence, coming out can be nerve-wracking. It is, however, a rite of channel and ensures that you do not have to have to spend so much time and sentimental energy hiding a vast part of who you are from some of the most important people in your life. Whether you are expecting rejection or acceptance, telling your family and friends about your sexual identity is an important step. Still, many people want to know how to announce my family and friends I am gay. Here are some suggestions to make the process easier:

      1. Consider your audience&#;s comfort level when talking about sex.

      Sex in general is a taboo topic and sexual orientation falls under the umbrella of sex. Considering your audience&#;s comfort level on this topic will help you judge how to approach your audience.  If you schedule to tell your parents about your sexual culture, just from being raised by these two people you will have an idea about their comfort level when discussing sex-related topics