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Old 11-09-2014, 02:08 PM
 
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I plan on lying to my parents about my sexuality, by telling them I'm gay when I'm really straight. The reason I'm going to do this is because they always worry about me getting someone pregnant whenever I go out at night.

I know they'll be shocked and pissed and feel stupid for thinking I was straight all these years, and worrying for nothing. I know they like to look in my bedroom when I'm not home, so I even plan on getting gay magazines and/or other gay-related items to put in places in my room where they might look so they have some "proof".

What would be the long-term disadvantages of this? Would a woman I have a long-term serious relationship with in the future accept what I lied to to my parents, if she wants to meet them? How do you think my parents will react if they find out the truth many years from now?

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Old 11-09-2014, 02:16 PM
 
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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May I suggest this thread be moved to the psychology forum?
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Old 11-09-2014, 03:32 PM
 
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What do you think the downsides might be?
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Old 11-13-2014, 08:39 AM
 
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You don't have to tell them. Coming out depends IMHO....
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Old 11-13-2014, 08:54 AM
 
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It's an extreme and illogical solution to your problem.

Seriously think about your flawed logic. You will replace their worry about you getting a girl pregnant with their worrying about you getting AIDS. The harassment you're experiencing now about safety will be multiplied by a million.

You may put your parents through all sorts of turmoil, depending on how they view homosexuality. On the extreme end, they could have you kidnapped and taken away for a Christian reprogramming.

Future girlfriends might not believe you lied to your parents. They may feel insecure that you're truly harboring homosexual feelings and not trust you to go out with friends. They may fear you have HIV. If they do believe you lied, they'll not trust how far you'll go with lying to them about even little things if you can lie about something so important.

The long term disadvantages are too numerous to mention!
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