Would you stay with family, or leave and be disowned?

Okay well, I am gay and I love my boyfiend to death. I want to move to live with him but my family says that if I do they are goign to disown me? I really love him but my family dosent accept me, yet I still love them. What do you think I should do?

Answer #1

Cody,

Have you yet graduated from high school? Do you have plans to attend college or technical school? What are your plans for a career?

I happen to be a “cool” parent, but it doesn’t matter if my son were gay or straight, if he were moving out of the house at your age, before he gets trained and working in a career, I’d tend to be very concerned about the wisdom of that decision.

Although I realize it happens often, eighteen is still young to be “moving in” with a lover – unless you have the world’s greatest job, or are independently wealthy.

In the end, whatever decision you make, NEVER EVER burn bridges. Always be respectful to your parents, and whether they say they “disown” you or not, stop by to see them once a week, send them cards and letters, call them on the phone every few days. Don’t allow them to drag you down to their level of disagreeing (threats and ultimatums) – but work hard to bring them up to yours (love and respect). Do you understand what I’m saying?

Answer #2

The thing is, and this is the hard part, what exactly is going to change if you dont move in with him? Ok, so say you dont move in with your boyfriend now. Are you going to be straight in a year’s time? 5 years? 10 years? 50 years? If not, what’s the solution? Live with your parents till they die? Live on your own till they die? Pretend to be straight and have a relationship with a woman? Or be disowned later rather than sooner? Dont get me wrong, I understand how difficult it is (I have yet to figure out which of these solutions I’m going with), but just think about it a little… Do you need them to financially support you for now? Because then you may want to postpone the decision for later. If you are fine on your own, then you need to figure out if you’re ready to deal with them not being in your life. Either temporarily or permanently. Unfortunately there’s no way to tell in these situations. And if you and your boyfriend break up, can you live on your own (financially and emotionally). How much of living with them is destroying you emotionally, and would it be better to figure things out on your own? No one’s answer of what they would is going to answer your question of what you should do. These are things you need to think about and figure out for yourself what you can and cannot accept. And how long you can and cannot accept them for. Good luck.

Answer #3

Hey, heres what I think Tell your parents that you love him and he makes you happy. Say that if they truely love you and want you to be happy, they will have to overcome their homophobia. I mean, you could lie but that would be living a double life… it would become too hard. I hope it works out whatever you do!

Answer #4

Well go and live with him. Don’t stay with your family and be unhappy. You’re an adult and your life is your life! Live it to the fullest, and don’t feel down and depressed by your family’s views. If they really love you they’ll understand

Answer #5

Well, the simplest solution is to move in with him but lie to your family and just don’t tell them.

If they find out and corner you, just deny it endlessly no matter what evidence they bring to bear.

It’s your life man, live it.

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