Is it okay to NEVER come out?

[SilverBullet]

I can tell you my choice is be choosy whom I tell, and I can tell you why. Its up to you do decide what to do.
My dad and his side of the family are incredibly conservative and religious. They tell me often the problem in the country is all the queers and America is going to hell for it. Every time gas prices go up, its the devil or Gods retribution. Its to the point I would fear the safety of my significant other to introduce him to my dad and I know I would be ostracized from half my family. Needless to say, they will simply never know and it will cost them a significant portion of my adult life, they will simply miss me.

My mom on the other hand is much more understanding I told her about my significant other at the time, as well as my step dad. I even took my ex several times and everything was golden. So some people can handle it some people cant. and its not like my dad doesn't love me, he just has his own way I guess. I wouldn't even say he loves me conditionally as even if he "never wanted to see me again" I know he would miss me, however he is a man of his own principals and he will do what he see's as right to every iota and if God say's gays are an abomination, well then we are, son or not.

If part of your family is like my dads side, I suggest you keep it to yourself if you love them and want to be able to visit every couple months or so.