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[quote=Anonymous]My former au pair was with us for two years.  She was an awesome au pair and also a friend/family member.  Really, it was the ideal that most au pair-host family relationships look like in the brochures.  After she left, she came out of the closet to me and it honestly broke my heart a little bit that she didn't feel comfortable telling me earlier.

She certainly had no obligation to "disclose."  It wasn't my business as her "employer" but we were/are close and did talk often.  She confided in me about her personal life in general.

She knew me well enough to know it wouldn't be an issue, and actually all her friends told her as much while she was here weighing whether to tell or not tell.  We even had the "what if your kids were gay" discussion once and I told her that it would only bother me to the extent that they might be unfairly judged by asshats.

So, for me it was a no-brainer that she should have told me sooner, because of our closeness.  This may or may not apply for you.  I don't know if this is helpful for you but if you do get to the point that you really feel like you know your employers and you really know that they aren't close-minded, really think about mentioning it next time they ask about a boyfriend.  To the extent that you don't know their attitude toward homosexuality, though, you are smart to be cautious.  [/quote]

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