How do you tell your parents your gay or bi?

[Callyz Ur Worst NightMare]

How do i tell my parents that im bi?  

[mechanical kitsy]

Callyz Ur Worst NightMare

How do i tell my parents that im bi?

go out with a girl.

(um... addressing one of your CB posts... emo is not goth.)  

[littlegirlrai]

I don't know. I guess your approach should depend on the personalities of your parents.  

[Sica_Lunae]

I still haven't told mine. It doesn't concern me that much since I'm leaving soon.
Plus the only girl I ever really wanted as a girlfriend is straight, and I'm dating a guy right now.
Are your parents relatively open minded?  

[Callyz Ur Worst NightMare]

Honstly! My parents scare me! I have been with my girlfriend Natalie for a month one week and 5 days! and they still donno!  

[Rellik San]

"Hey mom... this is Natalie..."
*kiss ya gal.*

Family reunions are a great time for that one.  

[Sica_Lunae]

Do you at least know their stance on others being gay/bi?  

[Keevan Draco]

oh my! Darkling...to quote my father in his once very overprotective mode...

"as long as you live under my roof, you will follow my rules!"

It's best to NOT just come out and tell them (it may feel a little dishonest...but remember...you are sparing them a little bit of pain and grief by waiting until you are older and out on your own)

parents are way overprotective of their children, which is a good thing, but something like this should be saved for when you fly the nest and take your first steps into a big big world. Timeing is everything...

Now, I'm not telling you to not love the one you are with......just....keep it very discreet until the time is right, and trust me....you will know when the time is right.  

[Callyz Ur Worst NightMare]

oh ok thanks! Does anyone wanna be friends? Add Me!  

[Spooky Wasabi Princess]

Do you actually have to tell them? Is it that important that they know? If it makes your life easier then just leave it alone. Don't lie, just don't bring it up.

I have to do all sorts of stuff like that with my mum to keep the peace. Not as big as that, just little things that don't matter but she'd stress about them so it's just easier to not tell her about them.

If she asked point black I wouldn't lie, though.  

[-Resurrected Writer-]

Frankly, I felt like I had to be honest with my parents about admitting to bisexuality. Something about holding it in just drained me.

Assuming you haven't already told your parents, it depends on how well you trust them with personal matters, how open they may be to your ideals, and how mature you can be about it.  

[~~xXEl3KtRaXx~~]

I just told my parents straight and out right
dad was a bit schocked but meh
he got over it  

[nautilus pilot]

Considering my parents think of such as a disgrace, if you had them, you wouldn't. I just say don't tell them. They don't need to know, and they'll only suspect if they see you smooching or something. Them finding out only causes problems/embarassment.  

[NekoYasha09er]

It's best if you find out there stance on the whole situation so you can figure out a way to say it to them easily. Sometimes telling them flat out can lead to a mix what's the word I'm looking for reaction. Most of the time mothers are more ok with such a situation but I can say that because most of the moms of my friends that are gay, bi, or lesbian were more open minded I'm not sure for anyone else. Dad's on the other hand are somewhat harder. Yet again tis my opinion and I can't vouch for others. But once you get their views you can figure out a way to either tell them both or tell them separately depends on your house hold or how you want to tell them. Also in consideration, do they need to know now or can it wait til later. If it is really bugging you then go on ahead and tell them and if it isn't it can wait and this gives you more time to think on how to tell them. I hope I was some help.  

[-Lasciate Ogni Speranza-]

It depends on your situation with your parents. I told my mom when she was half-asleep and then clarified when she asked about it a couple days later.
With my dad, I checked out a book from the library on gay and bisexual issues, and he asked me what I thought my sexuality was. He asked some questions, but I think he's really ignored the issue by putting it out of his mom.
My mom just got more overprotective when I got a crush, but she didn't stop me from dating someone because of their gender. But that's just how I did it.