She was shocked and kicked me out of the house, even though there had been no infidelity and she is not at all anti gay. She didn't want to...
Wishing you the chance to reconcile with your kids in time. They must know in their hearts you were a good dad. Keep your head up and the door...
Hi Anxious, First of all, you should be really proud of yourself for taking steps to accept yourself as a gay man. It’s not easy and it takes...
Good luck Fritzcoop! I've been through it too with my two daughters. The end of the marriage was harder for them than finding out dad is gay, but...
Since coming out as a gay man five years ago (with lots of support from folks on EC), one of my biggest worries has been the impact on my kids. At...
Hi Nerdbrain… like Nickw said, there really is no other option than accepting yourself. We can’t change our orientation so wishing for that is a...
Congratulations on taking this step! Just be prepared for anything. The day after I told my wife, she asked me to leave the house. I lived in a...
Hi Daytona, I'm five years into a journey that began very similarly to what you're going through now. 16 year marriage to a good woman, two...
Hi Fuzzy, You are correct that there are no easy answers. Four years ago, I took the plunge and came out as a gay man to my wife of 16 years. Our...
Hi Rade. I came out as a gay man 4 years ago after a long term straight marriage. We are now divorced and I'm remarried to my husband. My ex wife...
Last night, I was reading to my 11 year old daughter before bedtime and, out of the blue, she asked me if it was OK to tell her friends that I'm...
I'd say having kids is the big one for me. And missing the worst of the AIDS crisis.
A few reasons come to mind: 1. Historically, religions push procreation to grow their numbers and see homosexuality as a threat to that goal. 2....
"Maybe in a few months" sound like he's stringing you along. I think you're better off with a clean break and focusing on finding someone who...
Being honest with the kids is the right thing to do. Here's my experience telling my girls....
Remember for her this is much less about finances than about feeling deceived and doubting her identity as a wife and a woman. October will be...
Seems to me the focus on physical attractiveness is inherent to males in general, whether gay or straight. I think women are more likely look past...
So sorry to hear about your situation. It must be really tough. There's no denying that you risk losing them if you come out to them. But it's...
What could be better seeing your children thriving and knowing you played a huge role in their success? How many people reach their older years...
I believe bisexuality is real, but it's also a mental stepping stone used by many gay people before they can fully admit they are gay. I think...