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Okay, so I tried getting advice from my friend, Hadar(DandC4evacute), but she's offline now. So I'm turning to you Randoms.

Here's my problem:

My mom and grandma said that they don't think I'm really bi, but I known for a while that I am. At least, some things that I'd never thought about makes sense. Such as, I was kissed on the cheek by a girl before and liked it. Plus I had crushes on tons of boys. My mom thinks its my medical condition that's making me think I'm bisexual, but I know it''s not.

How do I convince them that I'm truly bisexual?
 LeaM-1 posted over a year ago
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jester616 said:
Are you really concerned about whether your mom and grandma will continue to accept and love you if you are indeed bi? I'm asking this because that's kind of the sense I'm getting from your explanation.

Your family may initially be in denial, especially as you've mentioned that you've had many crushes on boys. Their reaction could be the dreaded "this is just a phase," or as you wrote, a side-effect of whatever your medical condition is.

Are they generally supportive of LGBT people? If they are, that's definitely a plus for you. There's no one sure-fire way to broach this topic, but you could bring up that you know that your attraction to both boys and girls is genuine, that you feel the same rush for an attractive (to you) girl as you do for a boy. Do you feel comfortable introducing your girlfriend? If you think that would be too big of a step right now, then hold off. Take things in stages.

If your family is not supportive, because of religious beliefs, or general discomfort, then, no-brainer, it will be more difficult. Are you able to have discussions about sensitive topics with your family? Do they take your point of view seriously, or do they dismiss your opinion because of your age? If you are able to talk with them, this won't be one big discussion, but a series of them in which you can respectfully get their point of view and also express yours.

In the best possible case, your family will accept you as you are. There is no formula to convince them, but keep talking, and good luck.
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roxifoxi1000 said:
O.O......WELL, I DONT ACTUALLY SUPPORT GAY PEOPLE BUT.........WELLLL...JUST WHO CARES IF THEY NEED TO KNOW. SO YOU WERE KISSED BY A GIRL IN THE CHEEK AND U LIKED IT.......WELL JUST LET THEM THING YOU ARE NORMAL, BESIDES, U NEVER HAD A CRUSH ON A GIRL ANYWAY, AND PEOPLE THIS DAYS ENOUGH IS BEING DONE TO SUPPORT GAY PEOPLE :O. SO JUST GO TO THEM AND SAY: "MOM, I THINK AM BI. DONT TAKE IT TO HARSH OKAY? I JUST NEEDED TO TELL U THIS SO IN THE FUTURE U DONT GO MAD" AND IF SHE DONT BELIVE, TEN WHO CARESIS THER PROBLEM. AND TRUST ME, YOU ARE LUCKY AM NOT THE ANTI-GAY CHRISTIAN :O
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Christains aren't anti-gay.
TotalDramaDoll6 posted over a year ago
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I'm Christian too, and I have a girlfriend.
LeaM-1 posted over a year ago
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She thinks it's my medical condition that's making me say I'm bisexual.
LeaM-1 posted over a year ago
egyptprincess7 said:
I'm sorry in advance if I'm not helpful.

But,maybe you can show them your girlfriend? Tell them that you truly love her from the bottom of your heart,it might work.


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Problem. My girlfriend lives in Philedelphia.
LeaM-1 posted over a year ago
Keith_R_Harkin said:
Wellll.....


My gf is bi.

Perhaps you could introduce them to your gf? and sit down with your Gf, your mom and grandma, and explain your feeelings?
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My gf lives in Philedelphia.
LeaM-1 posted over a year ago
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@lea, AHhhhh that might be a problem. Well, get her phone number or skype. or somethin
Keith_R_Harkin posted over a year ago
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do it anyway
seffro posted over a year ago
Edvine2 said:
Show them a 1 picture each of a male couple and female couple, then explain how you feel about both.
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Okay.
LeaM-1 posted over a year ago
Panda-Hero said:
I AM IN THE SAME FUCKING SITUATION AFTER I TOLD ME MOM I'M BI SHE DIDN;T BELIEVE ME AND I DON'T KNOW HOW TO CONVINCE HER I AM GBDSFKJDJNNHKLG;'FJK
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Wow.
LeaM-1 posted over a year ago
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@Panda, wow, e_e'
Keith_R_Harkin posted over a year ago
seffro said:
Look at it this way
Your parents:
care for you till around 18
Say they love you
Kiss you good night
They try to teach you wrong and right
Make you strive for your best
They punish you
They discourage unfavorable (to them) behavior

Your potential love:
Cares for you from when you meet till death (18-60+)
Say the love you
kiss you with tongue goodnight
Teach you to be naughty at home and nice in public
Do your best and get a reward
Only punishment is make up sex
Encourage all behavior and lets you do things they don't like anyways
Did I mention sex?

Which seems better to you by comparison?

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Look at it this way
Your parents:
 care for you till around 18
Say they love you
Kiss you good night
They try to teach you wrong and right
Make you strive for your best
They punish you
They discourage unfavorable (to them) behavior

Your potential love:
Cares for you from when you meet till death (18-60+)
Say the love you
kiss you with tongue goodnight
Teach you to be naughty at home and nice in public
Do your best and get a reward
Only punishment is make up sex
Encourage all behavior and lets you do things they don't like anyways
Did I mention sex?

Which seems better to you by comparison?
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I don't quite agree with your theory about your parents... My father would be heart-thorn if I were to die, no matter how old I am. There's noone who loves me more than my father.
Bond_Of_Fury posted over a year ago
Nos_DragonFly said:
This video might help you with you're cause :p
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Good Luck .
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Bond_Of_Fury said:
If you think you're bisexual, then you probably are. It's a shame, but there are parents that find it hard to accept that their children are something else than heterosexual. It doesn't have to mean that they're against homosexuality or bisexuality, but it may just need a while to make them get used to it.

What I'd do is to let it rest for a while.

EDIT: Ah, I read through a couple of answers, and I noticed your family is Christian. It's true that Christianinty isn't really anti-homosexual, but it is said in the bible that peolpe should procreate, and that's impossible with people who are homosexual. Sadly, people tend to see bisexuality as homosexuality. It's probably difficult for your mother to accept that you're bi. Try to give it some time.
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