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Lv 6
? asked in Family & RelationshipsFamily · 4 years ago

How can I let my family know that I'm not interested in talking about my sexuality?

I'm 19 and gay (if this is relevant). I guess I don't really care about my family finding out I'm gay, but I've definitely been around and I don't really want my family finding out about that. Is this normal?

My dad once asked me about my sex life, and which sex I felt more attracted to as some father-son bonding thing. I danced around that question, and tried telling him I wasn't really comfortable talking about it, but he persisted for a while but eventually stopped.

Then my sister asked if I ever get horny. Then she told me she gets horny all the time. I told her I didn't want to talk about this, and she acted all surprised and claimed that I "don't trust her" and that I'm hiding something.

I don't know why, but my family is just acting like I should be so comfortable talking about my sexual business with them and I'm not. It's not just because I'm gay either, if I were straight I'd still feel awkward. But they act like I'm hiding something and I need help.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    If you're not comfortable talking about these issues, announce it! Tell whoever asks that they are over-stepping your personal limits and that it's none of their business.

    Because... it's NONE OF THEIR BUSINESS

  • 4 years ago

    just tell them you really dont want to talk about this and its none of their business

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    dirty shirtlifter

  • ron h
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    I think your dad is trying to find a way to tell you that he's ok with you being gay. I don't think he want's to know how many men you've been, just that you're more attracted to men so that you don't have to pretend of dodge.

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