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[quote=Anonymous]OP, a lot depends on what you want to do and who you work for/what the parents are like.

I'm an MB.  If you worked for me I would consider your personal life none of my business, but I would absolutely want you to be  (and support you in being) open and honest (appropriately of course) about who you are.

I'm someone who grew up w/ gay family members, gay friends, etc...  most of whom are in lifelong loving relationships (and now a few marriages - YAY!) so this wouldn't be an issue for me at all.  Nor would you be the first gay person my kids know or are close with or to whom I've entrusted them for care.

But obviously what is considered normal in my house is not viewed the same way in others so a critical factor here will be how you gauge the likely reaction from your bosses.

Regardless, I think you're right to anticipate the questions - kids ask stuff, and parent appreciate the opportunity to moderate (to some extent) the way they are given information about subject matter they may consider more difficult to discuss.  Where these parents are in terms of viewpoint only you can guess.

May I suggest though, that if they are moderately reasonable people, if they're not 22, if they seem to have a fairly reasonable outlook on life, then they may already have figured out that you're gay and decided it's no big deal?  They may not ask about it (respecting your privacy) but they might not be the least bit surprised and perhaps they'd be very welcoming and supportive.  At least that's how I hope they will be...

Good luck.[/quote]

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