outing people

[gfxtwin]

I'm fat so that deeply offends me

[LateBloomer]

I'm fat so that deeply offends me

Sorry.

Friends?

[gfxtwin]

I think I just got the joke.

EDIT: and yes, friends!

[CexCells]

You can't force someone to come out they have to be ready and do it themselves or if they wanted to or needed help I'm sure they'd confide in someone.

[gfxtwin]

Ugh, can't wait for that communications class to start.

Could a mod lock this thread? I miscommunicated what I meant and it sounds like something awful. Now that I know what outing actually is, I would never out someone.

[trywait]

thats ok. we make mistakes; the most important thing is to learn from them to prevent it from happening again.

[sc4456]

yeh i think you should talk to him but do it subtly and make it clear that that information stays between them and that you will never bring it up again !

[gfxtwin]

I don't think this is based on anyone in particular. Maybe I am subconsciously influenced by something that happened between me and this girl I've kinda been seeing. I guessed her bisexuality and fortunately it was in a text and she felt comfortable and happy about it. Fortunately that's the closest I ever came to outing anyone. I could also be influenced by the times I was hiding my attraction to men and noticed that I wasn't fully loved by some family members and other people I knew. They knew I wasn't straight and they probably thought less of me for being secretive, like I was some homophobe or something. One of the main reasons I came out was to show everyone that I didn't hate LGBT people including myself, someone who is sexually confused.

Whatever the reason for making this thread, I'm just glad I've NEVER outed anyone.

[countyboy]

One thing to remmeber. What might be no big deal to you may be a huge deal and stuggle for others. Believe me.... I know.

"Everyone is fighting thier own unique battles"

[Macedonian]

It depends where do you live. If you live in gay friendly enviorment it is not such a big deal (except outing to your parents, it can be bad sometimes) but if you live in Macedonia or somewehere where people are big homophobes it is really bad thing.