How do I tell my parents that I'm not straight?

I’m 16 (17 in march) and I don’t know how to tell my parents that I’m not straight. I’m hetero flexible meaning I date guys but I don’t mind dating girls. And recently I’ve been dating more girls so things are getting confusing again. But I don’t know how to tell my parents when I don’t get along with my mom and my dad’s homophobic… Help

Answer #1

the “unnecessary detail” isn’t unnecessary… I need to tell my parents sooner or later because I feel like I’m living a lie, and I would never be able to have a girl friend over with them around because it would be awkward. So I need to tell them

Answer #2

You don’t have to tell them. I seriously don’t understand why so many people have this crazy obsession with telling their parents every unnecessary detail about their lives.

Answer #3

So basically your bisexual. Well, do you HAVE to tell them? I mean its your life? But, if you want Id say just flat out tell them. maybe at dinner or when your all jsut sitting around me like :hey mom..dad.. I jsut wanted to let you out of respect for you that Im bisexual. Meaning I like boys AND girls, I knwo you maybe not approve, but Its mty choice and my life. Im being mature enough to tell you, I hope your mature enough to accept it. Im still who I was before I told you I jsut like girls too. I hope you guys understand. I lvoe you:

or somthing kinda like that?

Im bisexual too, and my parents know. So yeah..

hope I helped?

~ Daydream believer =]

Answer #4

First of all the proper term is Bi-Curious, not Hetero-Flexible lol anyways, about your question.

Well don’t tell them, not right now at least because if you’re panicing and you’re nervous you obviously aren’t ready to let them know yet. Especially something this big. If you ever want to go out with a girl just say you’re going to the movies with a girl friend or something, it isn’t that hard.

When you are ready you’ll know, take some good time to think about it, and let them know when you’re like 17 or 17 and a half or soemthing … when you’re a bit older

Answer #5

Tell them the truth. You are their child and they should respect and accept you for who you are and what you do with your life.

Answer #6

so… I couldn’t actually TELL my parents but I wrote it down… it wasn’t a surprise to them but I don’t think I’ll be having any kind of sleep over for a wile XD. My dad’s still kinda homophobic about the whole thing and my mom doesn’t like when I make simple comments like “I don’t like nuts” (we were talking about nuts on ice cream…) and putting them in to a different context…

Answer #7

Im going through the same problem except im 13 I told my friends and there cool with it.. but im afraid to tell my family. but since your older I think the best thing to do would be to just give them a few signs that your going the other way and if they figure it out when you tell them it shouldnt be a problem. hope I helped…

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