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timmy
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Location: UK, in Devon
Registered: February 2003
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I never did while in school, Jordan. But at least one of my friends was aware and did not care. He and I worked at a sailing and canoeing school in our late teens (1970 or so) I met him again many years later and came out then. He said "I always knew. It just never mattered."
I have not come out often, but everyone, no exceptions, has said to my face "so what?" or words to that effect.
I choose not to tell everyone. There are those whose peace of mind would be shaken. I see no reason to impose the knowledge on everyone.
Author of Queer Me! Halfway Between Flying and Crying - the true story of life for a gay boy in the Swinging Sixties in a British all male Public School
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Same here, Timmy,
I never told my parents and didn't realise I was homosexual until I had left school. But more or less everyone who I've told has said "So what?". And I've never had anyone reject me for that. The nearest was a friend whose response when I told him I was gay was to confess that he is a fundamentalist and believes everything in the bible is literally true (and that homosexual acts are a sin - he didn't say that then but has done since!). My wife and I are devout atheists and we give him a hard time when we discuss topics near to religion or morality and he sometimes says things he doesn't mean and then apologises.
And, like you, I choose not to tell everyone. And as I'm married and with delightful grandchildren I am perfectly camouflaged and except that I wear lycra tights all the time instead of trousers no-one would know. Bristol seems to be a tolerant place and I've never had any hassle and nor have I ever had someone (friend or stranger) say "By the way, are you gay?" and if they did I would be surprised and don't know what I would say.
Maybe "Yes, but not practising as I'm already perfect!" 
Love
Anthony
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