@Mama Umbridge
I think most people assume I'm gay. Life would probably be easier if I was, too
JayJay, I definitely feel that. My family (we are a southern family) are not super supportive of the LGBT community, but I still feel like they would be more accepting of me being gay than not being anything. (Only two out of four siblings would be supportive of anything LGBT, my late mother might have been slightly, and dad would absolutely HATE it.) You'd think being ace in your family would be easier, but I have heard the way they talk about them... My family would think I'm a freak. Or just keep telling me "You haven't met the right guy yet! You'll change your mind soon!"
My dad is my favorite person and I love him so much, but he does not do well with "abnormal" because he is very Stepford in his beliefs... He would still love me if I came out as anything but straight, and I would like to think he wouldn't throw me out... But I dunno man. He would NOT be okay with it.
WHICH MAKES NO SENSE.
WOULDN'T PARENTS BE EXCITED THAT THEIR SON OR DAUGHTER WOULDN'T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH PHYSICAL CONTACT?
Like, since I'm a college student everyone expects that we crave copious amounts of physical intimacy. Fam, I'm just here for the Black Ops Zombies and a good time. And reading my comic books.
They did not ever have to worry about me sneaking boys into my room during the night when I was in high school. They should be thrilled, right? Especially because dads always makes those "you can date when you're thirty" jokes.
And I in no way think my life is difficult. I just feel like I can't be open about my lack of interest in partners or romance because my family would treat me differently. And some of my friends. I have slightly talked about it to my sister and she is supportive of me. But I don't see it going much farther than her and one of my big brothers.