Come out to college roommate?

I would bring it up as soon as possible so as to avoid unpleasantness later. And it would give him a chance to move.

Hopefully, he'll either be gay or gay friendly so that you can be yourself. In today's world, that happens a lot more often than when I was in college!

personally, I would say yes, I'm in the same boat, I start this year in New York.

I think it would be better for him to get acquainted with the fact, and if he can't accept it, then he can move, and if he can, then he knows what to expect. It's at least what I plan on doing. In college I'm not going to scream to the world I'm gay, but I do plan on letting the person I'll be staying with because i don't want them to feel uncomfortable or anything, and I'd rather tell them before they hear. It'd be better if it came from you

Eh. I wouldn't tell him or not tell him. I mean, if you guys talk and it comes up then great but if not, I don't think it matters. I never outwardly told any of my roommates, but they all found out eventually and none of them really cared. One was a little uncomfortable but not so much that she felt the need to move away or anything. Although, I ended up hooking up with my most recent roommate so maybe that's some incentive to come out lol.

I'm going to be in a similar situation next month when I go off to college... only it's in New York :)

I think you should let him get to know you first. You don't walk up to someone and say "Hi, i'm Joe, by the way, im gay!" or "Hi! I'm Cindy, I’m straight!"

I'm not saying to keep it a secret, just be casual about it, just as straight people are with their sexuality. You don't even have to tell him, I honestly don't think it should matter that much.

i started college last year and have had 2 different roommates in that year... the first one found out on myspace and asked me about it, i was honest, the second one, i just ended up telling. both of them were jocks and neither one gay or bi, but they had a lot of questions, I'm glad i could answer them with an open mind knowing that they were just curious and not being *****.

not my area of expertise, but...it is my experience that young guys have a lot of testosterone and have not quite found themselves.

I would probably say something up front just so there are no unfortunate surprises.

Get to know him first and then you can tell him if you feel comfortable into doing so.

get to know him first and dont bring anyone home just yet....tell him first when you feel hes ready

hope i helped

I think you should meet him first and then decide what to do.

be your self if you are comfortable with tellin your new roomie well then tell him hey who knows he could be gay too