When it was B N O night and he fancied going out for a beer or whatever and I just felt that that was wrong. His friendship is too important to me for that. I agonized over it for ages. However in the end I was spurred on by my wife. She pointed out […]

Reply Given that you’re already ‘out’ to your partner, that’s probably the hardest bit done already! Telling friends is different though. I guess you have to ask yourself ‘why should I?’ In my own case, I’d started going out regularly as Trisha, having my friends from here over for drinkies. I found that my very […]

All who know don’t have any issues with it which is lucky for me. The only advice I can think of is not to try to tell them everything about it all in one go. Tell them what you are and leave it at that. Don’t go into a long rambling monologue, This is what […]

Reply I think who you tell does depend on where you’re going with it all. Now, I’m just a part-time TV I see no reason to tell my parents, so I haven’t. As they’re about 120 miles from me they aren’t going to be popping around, and finding out by accident. I have told some […]

Reply I told my dad and he was more than great. then, my brother, he was also brilliant I just wish I could have told my wife before she found out.

Reply Warning IF you can cope with losing your family, being ostracised, never being welcome, being called “It”, being alone, fed-up, depressed, even suicidal. On the good side, just perhaps they’ll accept. My two penn’orth, tell one of the family only, the one you get on with, share a bond. get their reaction first and, […]

Reply From one who knows through not following my own advice. Honesty is the best policy Especially to those adults and nearest and dearest to you. It isn’t anyone else business unless you want it to be.

Reply The only way you can do so is to be totally honest to them, If you try to hide anything, there is always the possibility that they will be thinking what else do you have to hide. Be truthful and honest. Also, be prepared for angry responses and to be rejected and ridiculed. Now, […]

Question Mine is a question open to all and contemplated by many of the girls who haven’t done so yet. What is the best way to come out to the ones close to you? I find this harder to do than to someone i barely know.

Reply I had a full-body and full-face laser treatment many years ago. I have had no problems at all. The laser used was a Soprano and was virtually pain-free except on the upper lip. Seek advice, find a reputable clinic, and go for it. Nothing is risk-free but I wouldn’t hesitate to do it again.