Anonymous wrote:Would you say that looking back on your daughter's childhood or teen years, before she came out, that there were indicators that she was gay that you may not have picked up on at the time?
Anonymous wrote:We knew my brother was gay long before he came out. No, he was never your stereotypical gay boy who loved glitter. He was athletic and for the most part "straight acting." But living with him for all those years the little clues added up. I knew he was gay by the time he was 12 but my mother made it very clear we were not to talk about it until he was ready to talk about it. Which didn't happen for another nine years.
Anonymous wrote:I had a female friend as a kid and yes, it was always obvious. I didn't know what "gay" was but it was obvious my friend was not the same as the rest of the girls in the group. Not in a negative judgy way, just a clear reality.
My daughter is gay too and no, there were zero signs until about 6th grade when she decided she was gay. I still don't know if she's really gay or if it's part of a larger societal trend. Whatever it is, I am fine with it and support her. If she turns out to be a life long lesbian, fine. Changes her mind, fine. Goes both ways, whatever. I don't care as long as she's healthy, happy, etc.
Anonymous wrote:Would you say that looking back on your daughter's childhood or teen years, before she came out, that there were indicators that she was gay that you may not have picked up on at the time?
Anonymous[b wrote:]I had a female friend as a kid and yes, it was always obvious. [/b] I didn't know what "gay" was but it was obvious my friend was not the same as the rest of the girls in the group. Not in a negative judgy way, just a clear reality.
My daughter is gay too and no, there were zero signs until about 6th grade when she decided she was gay. I still don't know if she's really gay or if it's part of a larger societal trend. Whatever it is, I am fine with it and support her. If she turns out to be a life long lesbian, fine. Changes her mind, fine. Goes both ways, whatever. I don't care as long as she's healthy, happy, etc.
Anonymous wrote:I have a son, so not sure if that helps, but yes. OMG yes.