What's the best way to break the news?

Question

Me and the guy i'm dating now have been friends ever since we can remember. We grew up living next door to eachother and spent alot of time together. Our mother's are best friends and we really don't want to come in between that. We are 19 & 20 years old and we've been dating for 3 years but we think it's time to come out now. I just moved in with him six months ago and we are planing on being together for a while. What would be the best way to tell our parents that we are g*y and that we are in a long term relationship?

Answer 1

Just tell them both together straight out, no beating around the bush. They may or might not understand at first, and if not give them time to come around to the idea. Most of the time parents will eventually understand.

Answer 2

Get both families together and break the news gently.  Chances are they suspected it anyway-good luck!

Answer 3

No time like the present. Why live like a prisoner in your own home? You are doing nothing wrong. The parents will eventually settle down and deal with your news. Congratulations for finding true and tested love in your life.

Answer 4

Aw they probably already know honey and are waiting for you to say.

It's your life,your love.Always remember that .Good luck and be happy.xxxx

Answer 5

I would just say 'we' would like to talk to you about our relationship, they might already have an idea but better now than later i would say ...be happy if you are then your family should be happy for you x

Answer 6

Wow, it must have been so hard to not be yourselves all this time.  You are adults now, whether it feels like it or not, and you have an absolute right to live and love, just like your parents do.

I am not sure how you think it would come between your mother's friendship, but whatever happens between them is their problem, truly.  You are not responsible for your mother's happiness or protecting what she believes in, each of us finds our own hearts and ways in this world, and I am happy for you that you have found where you want to be.

Much peace and love to you and your honey!