How to tell your parents that you like other girls/boys

A great weight will be lifted once you tell your parents the truth

You know your parents are just trying to help you out, their only son, but you wish they’d stop trying to set you up with the girl next door. Especially when you’d rather date the boy next door. It’s only right to tell your parents you like other girls/boys, but it’s not easy. Here’s how.

Instructions

1. Prepare yourself. Breathe deep, stand by your convictions and don’t try to guess what kind of reaction you're going to get.

2. Pick the optimum opportunity. This would include when mom and dad ask you, for the hundredth time, if you asked that girl next door on a date yet.

3. Be honest. Tell them how long you’ve felt this way and how much it hurt not telling them sooner.

4. Accept whatever comes. You could get shocked silence, angry glares or hugs all around.

5. Breathe deeply again and enjoy the feeling of the weight being lifted off your chest.

Tips & Warnings

• Try to tell them before you’re moving in with your lover or having a commitment ceremony.

• The longer you wait, the harder it will be to talk to them.