Family

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When I was in the midwest, I definitely heard stuff about how I shouldn't vote for Obama because he was a secret Muslim. Blast it all.

You know, Mag, reading this, I'm actually pretty disappointed. It's obvious that you haven't told your family the truth, and I think it's finally time that you did.

I know it will be difficult at first. You'll have to get past the anger and resentment. Then they'll feel shame and horror. They will feel betrayed. But in the end, you will be doing both them AND yourself a favor by letting out the secret.

I think it's time you told them you're a gnome.

So there are places outside Utah that are like Utah? Be strong Gnome, you'll make it through this.

Doctor Setebos - It's not as easy as you think! I tell them I'm a gnome, and then what? They start in with the short jokes, or worse - kick me out? I can't deal with that kind of pressure!

Thanks for the encouragement guys. I just have to remember that this is my family, and I need to remain calm and feel sorry that they all live in such ignorance.

I should add that things have definitely improved. "Black man" would have been "n*****" just a few short years ago.

I've been to Utah, and there is no other place like it.


Triple posting in my own blog? For shame.

I've had a similar experience this weekend, while visiting my family up north (in Sweden that is). A quote from my two year older sister, while watching the American Choppers guys assembling a swing set on tv: "It's all made of plastic, how typical USA".

I feel so out of place in my family some times.

I'm definitely the black sheep of the family. Liberal, gay, vegan - I couldn't just pick one "weird" thing to be.

Just pick one thing to start with, like let them know you're a vegan. Let that settle in, then "I don't agree with your politics, but I do not want to discuss it here." After they get over that, then you drop the A-bomb of "I like men. They're so manly and strong. I can't stand how soft women are."

Good luck, and be strong!

Most of it came out this weekend, at least in part. Everyone found out that I don't eat dairy or eggs - they already knew about the meat. They don't know the full story behind it, but at least the info is out there and no one freaked out.

I'm pretty sure that most of my family knows that I'm gay. My parents and sister know for sure, and I'm nearly positive that the rest of the family has figured it out by now. They can't all be that slow.

Aw, I was all set to give advise on how to break it to the family. Fuck it, I'll give it anyway.

The subtle way:

"Hey Gnome, how do you like your coffee?"
"I like my coffee like I like my women. I don't like coffee."

The direct approach:

"I think it's time we sat down and had a serious discussion about my unquenchable thirst for cock."

Haha, that's great!

I don't like coffee, so it would all be true.