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Profile: DapperRainbow
DapperRainbow on May 23, 2016
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I love this question. You should come out of the closet when you are dressed to be who you are. Come out on your own time. When you are comfortable. When you are confident. When you are ready. Coming out isn't necessary at any moment in time. Not until you feel like you want to. You can come out tomorrow or you can come out in 20 years. The time to come out is different for everyone and you'll know in your heart when the time is right because you'll find yourself inclined to scream it out at the top of your lungs.
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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Apr 10, 2015
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When you feel that you are safe, and that you will be safe telling. It is not best to come out when there is risk, but drop small ideas on sexualities and genders and what-not to see how the ones you are asking react.
Profile: Kel4055
Kel4055 on Nov 12, 2014
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When you are finished getting dressed. No I am joking, if you feel comfortable revealing your sexuality with your family members or if you are just plain tired of hiding it. Either way, you pick when you're ready and maybe you might never be.
Profile: Gracey
Gracey on Nov 8, 2014
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Whenever you feel comfortable enough to do so, it can be a scary thought but it is okay but take your time.
Profile: melodyowl130
melodyowl130 on Apr 3, 2015
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You should judge your environment first. If it is safe to do so, then go right on ahead. If you ever have any doubts with anything, it is best not to come out until a later date.
Profile: Waterbear
Waterbear on Jul 27, 2015
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When it's physically, emotionally and financially safe for you. And when you feel ready. Don't let anyone pressure you to come out before you're ready, because they may not understand that there might be worse consequences for others than for themselves. However, the longer you wait, the greater the chances are that your family will find out on their own, which takes away your chance to control the setting and can leave you vulnerable to accusations of dishonesty. Most families suspect ahead of time and some family members will do some quiet snooping while others prefer to ignore the possibility.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 9, 2014
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To be honest, when you come out of the closet should depend on you. You shouldn't come out until you feel comfortable with who you are and until you're sure you're ready to come out of the closet.
Profile: Scrivener
Scrivener on Nov 15, 2014
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When you're ready. There's never a single thing that makes you ready. It's always taking a leap, and you have to be ready for the results, whatever they will be. It's one of the scariest things that I've ever done, and yet, I don't regret it for a second.
Profile: poeticjewel95
poeticjewel95 on Nov 6, 2014
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Whenever you are ready and prepared to. You have to be comfortable enough to be able to fully confess and tell what and who you truly are.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jul 16, 2018
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Whenever you want to. It’ll be hard and there really is no perfect time to do it. Never come out though if there is a chance of danger presented to you
Profile: softWingedgiraffe33
softWingedgiraffe33 on Nov 5, 2014
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Whenever you feel ready. It's entirely up to you. I'm slowly coming out at the moment and you have to base it on how you feel so that you don't get rushed. Feel free to message me if anyone is struggling with this ☺.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 6, 2014
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When you feel ready. Nobody knows your times more than you. And for that I mean that you should do it only if you feel comfortable about it. And the most important thing is: not putting pressure on it.
Profile: toristatersla
toristatersla on Nov 7, 2014
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you should come out of the closet when you feel the most comfortable letting the people around you know about your sexuality
Profile: Gardeviola
Gardeviola on Nov 7, 2014
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It depends. If you live in a conservative area, your family, friends, or community in general have shown homophobic tendencies, you may want to wait, especially if you live in a small town where news travels quickly. But, if you feel you will be accepted by the people that matter, go ahead. You might not want to come out to the whole world at the moment, but find someone you can trust to tell,
Profile: Caotn97
Caotn97 on Nov 9, 2014
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When you are ready to. It's not something you should force upon yourself but let it happen when it does.
Profile: VDellW12
VDellW12 on Nov 11, 2014
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When you feel is a right time, only you can decide when. But just know people love and accept you just the way you are!
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Nov 16, 2014
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whenever you are comfortable to. i actually am still in the closet about my sexuality and that is okay. you need to make sure you are ready and comfortable to. do whatever is best for you!
Profile: SophieTheLime79
SophieTheLime79 on Nov 18, 2014
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That is very simple - when ever you feel ready. That is not something you can rush, you should come out whenever you feel the time is right. I wish you the best of luck x
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Apr 29, 2015
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Whenever you feel the time is right. It is easier to come out to one person at a time. Start with your closest friend, someone that you can tell anything to and you know will support you. Talk to them about ways to come out to other people. Come out to your parents and ask them for help on how to tell other friends or family members also.
Profile: OQuinn
OQuinn on Apr 30, 2015
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When you're ready and realise that you don't need their permission or denial but their acceptance, that's when.
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