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Tell roommate you're gay?
Replies: 16Last Post July 22 10:10am by underoosboy
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Choice Votes Percent  
Tell him NOW. 1 5%
Give it a couple weeks and drop the bomb. 3 15%
Bide your time.  Let him get to know YOU and figure out the details later. 11 57%
Don't tell.  Hide it.  Deny it. 2 10%
Other: 2 10%
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( mnight )


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Headed to college this fall -- I want to know the general consensus of how I should handle this.

I've basically decided to be myself and tell him if he confronts me about it... but otherwise he has no business knowing.  It's one part of me; it's not who I am.  It shouldn't affect him whatsoever.


But if your argument is strong enough for another option, I might consider it.  I just honestly have no idea how he'll take the news.


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Ruben


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whatever u do, never hit on him.

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( mnight )


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haha, no shit

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lovemetwicetoday


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Just tell him, he should accept you for who you are, he's going to be living with you for god knows how long... are you interested in him?  As in do you fancy him?  If not then there's nothing to worry about at all.

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Just tell him, if he's mature everything should be good.

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Ruben


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become good friends, then tell him or just let him find out.

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( mnight )


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Quote: from lovemetwicetoday at 4:15 am on July 19, 2008

Just tell him, he should accept you for who you are, he's going to be living with you for god knows how long... are you interested in him? As in do you fancy him? If not then there's nothing to worry about at all.
he's a good looking guy.  definitely got a nice body.  but it's not worth it to get to any degree of liking him -- it'll only get nasty minus the extremely rare chance that he's also gay AND interested.  not going to happen.  montana is very conservative and homophobic.

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lovemetwicetoday


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Quote: from mnight at 3:18 am on July 19, 2008

Quote: from lovemetwicetoday at 4:15 am on July 19, 2008

Just tell him, he should accept you for who you are, he's going to be living with you for god knows how long... are you interested in him?  As in do you fancy him?  If not then there's nothing to worry about at all.
he's a good looking guy. definitely got a nice body. but it's not worth it to get to any degree of liking him -- it'll only get nasty minus the extremely rare chance that he's also gay AND interested. not going to happen. montana is very conservative and homophobic.

Ok, well if it was me I'd just take the plunge and tell him, entirely up to you though!  I suppose you could just wait a while and get to know each other first.

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If you want to be in the closet in college then don't necessarily tell people unless it comes up. Don't lie or deny it.

If you want to stay in the closet through college or temporarily or whatever just deny it etc.


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Quote: from mnight at 7:48 pm on July 19, 2008

Quote: from lovemetwicetoday at 4:15 am on July 19, 2008

Just tell him, he should accept you for who you are, he's going to be living with you for god knows how long... are you interested in him?  As in do you fancy him?  If not then there's nothing to worry about at all.
he's a good looking guy. definitely got a nice body. but it's not worth it to get to any degree of liking him -- it'll only get nasty minus the extremely rare chance that he's also gay AND interested. not going to happen. montana is very conservative and homophobic.


Oh, shit you're in Montana! Maybe you should completely stay in the closet, act straight, date girls etc. until you move to a good state.

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Quote: from mnight at 3:12 am on July 19, 2008

Headed to college this fall -- I want to know the general consensus of how I should handle this.

I've basically decided to be myself and tell him if he confronts me about it... but otherwise he has no business knowing. It's one part of me; it's not who I am. It shouldn't affect him whatsoever.

 
But if your argument is strong enough for another option, I might consider it. I just honestly have no idea how he'll take the news.


What I'm wondering is: If you say that it's "one part of you" and "he has no business knowing", why are you getting advice from us? You seem pretty solid on your decision -

OR -

you're putting up a front, and deep down inside, you're sickly afraid that your roommate is going to shun you for being a homosexual, and no one is going to want to be your friend because of your sexual orientation.

I think that if it isn't something that you think about every day, like "Wow. I am gay!" then it shouldn't be brought up in normal conversation. If he asks, "So, if I can ask, what is your orientation?" Then proudly proclaiming your love for the male sex is perfectly fine. Most people find themselves uncomfortable around overly ambitious homosexuals, so shouting out your sexuality is a little weird.

I'd just keep it how you said - tell him if he asks, IF he asks.

Oh, and it goes for both orientations, too. I certainly don't think, "Wow. I am a straight girl." Every day. You're right when you say it's one part of you. I don't think about my sexuality because it doesn't envelope me into the person I am.

Your roommate should primarily be interested in your attitude, and your cleanliness, rather than your orientation, so I think you'll be okay.

Be happy and be yourself, duh. :]

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pinkicecubes


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In college people have moved on and matured somewhat from their schooldays. You'll probably find its only as big a deal as you make it. He's going to notice when you dont start talking about girls or hitting on them at frat parties and bringing them home or whatever. Just mention it and carry on as normal.

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if he's mature, then he shouldn't have a problem with it. if he does, then wow.

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aGIRLunknown


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just go about ur business and if he asks just say y would that be a problem if I was? If he says yes then be like dude I hav't hit on u y r u worried?

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Guacamole


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OH god all this acceptence. fact is he DOESN'T have to accept you.. and if it's you so what--- he doesn't HAVE to like it.
Tell him, don't tell him-- WHO CARES.

kiss a guy infrontof him or whatever.


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