Being open about being gay

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    christy28612
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    Is it possible to be too open about your sexual orientation? I mean if you aren't afraid of anyone knowing at all is it because you like the attention or just simply because you want to find out how others feel about it?

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    Name : christy28612, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Bisexual, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Methodist, Age : 29, City : Taylorsville, State : NC Country : United States, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 
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    CarrieT
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    If we are talking about heterosexuals being offended by gay relationships, then no, it is not...unless said heterosexual feels that straight people shouldn't be "too open" about it either. A personal decision to come out of the closet is different for everyone, however; if you are very open, that's great, but you also have to be prepared to deal with negative perceptions and hateful comments for probably the rest of your life--you will certainly find out how others feel about it whether you want to or not. As for the attention thing, I went to a high school where it was, strangely enough, a fad to be gay, sort of like being emo or punk. It is normal for people to experiment with things that seem dangerous or exotic, especially when one is searching for an identity. If you are seeking at

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    Name : CarrieT, Gender : Female, Sexual Orientation : Bisexual, Race : White/Caucasian, Age : 21, City : Houston, State : TX Country : United States, 
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