How old were you when you came out?

[mrk2010]

I came out 2 weeks ago to my parents and some close friends but only a handful. mile: I'm 21 btw.

[princealbertofb]

Congratulations to all you young guys for facing the facts.

[Sil]

I was about 22 I think bit of a late starter...

[dfiant]

Back in 1981 I was 12 years old, met a boy in my first year of High School and we started a 'thing'. He wasn't my first, but he was my first love. It didn't last, he found god, we broke up, I was devestated and that was the first time I confided in my mother and got the 'It's just a phase you are going through', I knew better than to argue or keep the conversation going.

Besides the guys i have dated and 'dated' through my teens and twenties, there were a couple of really close friends that always knew.

It wasn't until Easter 2000 until I officially came out, this time mum's reply was 'I always knew' rather than 'It's just a phase'.

So yeah, my first coming out was 12 years old, my official coming out was 31 years old.

[CellarDweller]

I was a late bloomer, I didn't come out until I was just about to turn 27.