Spilling the Beans

This weekend at my grandpa's funeral, my cousins asked me why I hadn't responded to their Facebook friend requests. I told them I just never opened their notes when in reality, it was all about them learning that I'm gay.

So I talked to their dad about it. I told him I was going to now let them make a decision about my life, not the reverse. So I just sent them a note not only accepting their request, but also letting them know that I'm gay.

You just never know how they'll react. I suppose if it's negative, our relationship won't be any more different than it is now as I only see them/talk to them once every five years or so. Hopefully my revelation will bring us, and the family, closer together.