The element of surprise

Jan 30, 2013 00:43

Recently, I (re)discovered the art of coming out of the closet. This was due to a combination of awkward questions about girls and my own compulsion to "tell the truth", a habit that, ironically, may have been drummed into me in my Islamic Studies class at school ( Read more... )

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peccavo January 30 2013, 01:06:11 UTC
In some ways, I find it a lot more nerve racking to come out now, after having been out so many years. I'm like, "I already did my coming out-- I have to do more of it?" And a lot of it is, that I'm just so much more involved in various parts of my life that I find more interesting than what makes my dick go up and down or releases happy chemicals in my brain.

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wicked_danu January 30 2013, 01:33:57 UTC
I think you've hit the nail on the head there - it's almost like I expect people to accept it and let me get on with my life in which there is quite a bit more going on than just 'being gay'. And when I get the feeling that someone won't accept this aspect of me, I get a little bit anxious!

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peccavo January 30 2013, 03:54:49 UTC
After a co-worker found out I was gay, she then proceeded to ask me why I was wearing brown shoes with a black belt. The things you learn!

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wicked_danu January 30 2013, 07:56:31 UTC
Hah!

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chu_hi January 30 2013, 09:45:04 UTC
Don't you love being interrogated?

I'm curious now, about your footwear.

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wicked_danu January 30 2013, 18:12:30 UTC
I wore sports shoes with a semi-formal shirt and chinos *hangs head in shame*

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chu_hi January 30 2013, 18:24:58 UTC
Gasp!

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wicked_danu January 30 2013, 18:48:54 UTC
hah! love your picture..

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wicked_danu January 30 2013, 18:36:41 UTC
I'm sure you enjoy being hit by penis-shaped anythings.

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chu_hi January 30 2013, 19:00:00 UTC
Who doesn't?

Also, I just googled 'penis-shaped anythings' to see if you were the first person ever to say that. It's possible you were.

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chu_hi January 31 2013, 07:17:08 UTC
Who doesn't?

Also, I just googled 'penis-shaped anythings' to see if you were the first person ever to say that. It's possible you were.

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