On coming out to extended family So i'm a 22 male, and i've been boyfriends with this guy for over 6 months now and his family has been great with me. Unlike any of my ex-boyfriend's families, they have included me and made me feel like part of their own. Even tho for many people (straight ones) this might be a normal experience in life. I know for LGBT people isn't the same.

As for my family, he knows my nuclear family. Meaning parents and siblings. But i've kept him at arms length because I'm not sure if my family is already at the point of accepting and loving my partner as they love and accept me. Don't get me wrong, I love my family. But i've always kept my love life to my own, and him getting to know my family was something new to me. Even if it went well, I don't want to make it something regular, because truth is I don't want my family to be uncomfortable and thus make him feel uncomfortable.

He, off course is eager to spend time with them and form a bond. He could not relate to me nor understand my displease or why i'm so aseptic to letting that happen, he has both amazing parents and family.

But the thing is, my cousin is getting married tomorrow and i'm taking him as my 1. (I previously asked my cousin if I could take him and she was more than okay) Everyone is going to be there. Uncles, aunts, cousins. Friends of the family. And although they're all educated and respectful people, I'm nervous about how everything is gonna go down. And i've even been rethinking my decision of taking him. He's very excited and happy to meet everyone, while i'm scared ! I wished I didn't care as much about what people think or say. And while it all may be in my head. They are family after all.

Does anyone here have any advice or can relate to me on some level?

Would love to read you.

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