Post by newbi on Feb 28, 2024 0:56:26 GMT
Anybody got advice for a late in life coming out? I am about to be 30. What do I do now? Been a year coming in to this and I'm out to my closest friends and siblings and not much has changed. but now I'm looking at dating seriously for the first time ever and it feels like I'm late to the game.
I don't have much dating experience in general unfortunately so it's all a bit overwhelming.
Wasn't really raised to believe that being queer was bad but it definitely wasn't encouraged. It was Other.
I didn't really have a community that had any sort of gay pride till I was 24. For a while I was just trying to figure out how to be a good ally that didn't say something dumb. (I have NB gender queer friends who were very patient with my uneducated ass) Now Ive definitely come to terms with the fact that I am queer but I feel like I'm going to make a fool of myself for trying. Granted I felt this way when I thought I was straight but now I feel like I'm starting at square one.
What if I go out with someone and they aren't happy with the fact that I have no experience?
Is this just what dating feels like normally even after youve been out for a long time?
Are there any others that came out later than can tell me how things were for them?
I don't have much dating experience in general unfortunately so it's all a bit overwhelming.
Wasn't really raised to believe that being queer was bad but it definitely wasn't encouraged. It was Other.
I didn't really have a community that had any sort of gay pride till I was 24. For a while I was just trying to figure out how to be a good ally that didn't say something dumb. (I have NB gender queer friends who were very patient with my uneducated ass) Now Ive definitely come to terms with the fact that I am queer but I feel like I'm going to make a fool of myself for trying. Granted I felt this way when I thought I was straight but now I feel like I'm starting at square one.
What if I go out with someone and they aren't happy with the fact that I have no experience?
Is this just what dating feels like normally even after youve been out for a long time?
Are there any others that came out later than can tell me how things were for them?
