Were you scared to come out like this?

Question

My girlfriend is afraid to come out to her parents even though they'd made it completely CLEAR they'd be accepting.

She's worried about:

1. How to say it without seeming like flaunting it.

2. What they'd think.

When I mean what they'd think, I'm talking about like their thoughts about her. How they can't relate.

Were you worried about this? How did you overcome it?

Keep in mind, her parents are super g*y friendly. I'm not sure why she's scared :)

(I've been with her for 2 years and have explained to her it's better to know than to be kept a secret from.)

Answer 1

Just have  your girlfriend introduce you to the family as her girlfriend.  Rather than make a big deal of it, just hold hands in presence of her family, or put an arm around each other.  Make it clear the two of you are in a loving relationship.  This way they will know, but she won't have to deal with any kind of awkward conversation.

Answer 2

sounds like they already know

Answer 3

I was scared to come out like that, too.

BUT, coming out to your parents is much easier than it sounds. In most cases, they will be very loving and accepting.

Answer 4

Yea, if her parents are already accepting of it, it sounds like they already know.  There's something else going on here, just not sure what.  Most of us would kill to have parents that are accepting of you BEFORE you even tell them.