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Coming out to my friends, most of them, was pretty easy. I often did it over the computer. That would suffice because it seemed like this was a topic not really to be held in person. Most of them took it rather well. It was a little hard having a conversation for a little while, but they got over it.

My mistake was in the way I told them. I, being the horny person that I am, went right out and asked for some type of sexual favor. Now, you and I both know that there is no excuse for doing that, but I guess I was in another world. It was harsh getting them past "You just asked me if you could @!$#%^$* me!" but I was able to get around it, and then we started talking about other things. Things like, how long have I felt this way, have I done it with other guys or girls, the usual I guess.

In fact, I didn't even tell my best friend. I just had beaten around the bush so much, he decided on his own I was bi, or gay. My mother, on the other hand, took a lot of guts to tell her I am bi. We were riding to McDonald's for some Midnight McFlurries when on the way home I brought up the subject about how I have been very moody lately and how I seem different. I then came right out and said the I am bisexual. I had felt this way for a while and just needed to tell her why, I guess, I act a little differently than "most boys."

I really wish I could tell you all about her reaction, but there was none to give. She said nothing. I felt better about myself at that point but I still wonder about what she has bottled up inside of her.

The only thing that has helped was when my friend was having trouble with his parents over sexuality. My mother came out and said "So they don't let you see him because they know you're bi?" So I think that means she's okay with it.