Is it okay to NEVER come out?

[Cridders88]

Agreed with the replies here. Yes, it's ok if that's the path you want to go down in your life. But, trust me, it will be a very difficult and unfulfilling life. I used to think I would never come out. As the years went on, it became more and more difficult keeping that part of me inside, hidden away. I then realised, if I wanted to be truly happy, or ever stand a chance of having a healthy and happy relationship with a man, that I would NEVER be able to do that from the closet.

At the end of the day, it is your life. At the risk of sounding cliche, you only get one shot. You are at the age where you can become independent from your parents. Is it really worth sacrificing any chance of true happiness just to keep them happy with a version of you that isn't really you? IMO, the answer is no.

This story mirrors the story of a good friend of mine. A couple years ago, he was saying exactly the same as you [MENTION=23932]MisterLonely[/MENTION]. Now, he is out and happy. Living his life authentically. He got met with some homophobia from his "friends" and lost a few people along the way, but the change in him is quite simply amazing.