Forbidden Love

@emdjay23 (1575)
Philippines
January 11, 2012 2:01pm CST
Hi guys, I have this one problem about my family.. my hubby and I were together for about 4 years, she lives in our house but my family didn't know about it.. only my mom knows it.. but my relative disagree with the idea that the two of us were living in.. every time my family used to come over, she hides.. I don't know what to do about it.. I wanted to introduce her to them.. but I don't know how.. my mom agrees with my relationship to her and she love my partner.. I know this is a lot to digest, Note* where on the same gender.. probably you were thinking that i'm immoral but I am happy, I chose this life, but the thing is I wanted it to be open to my family.. Please help me..
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@bubuth (1815)
• Philippines
11 Jan 12
I think you must tell it to your family.Just listen on what will they say and after listening,forget what they said. Show them that your happy in your relationship and after proving it to them someday they will like it. Hiding her to your family will not be for lifetime,someday they will know it,maybe from others that making gossips so its much better that they hear it from you.
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@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
12 Jan 12
That is what I'm thinking, hiding wouldn't last long.. I know somehow they can hear gossips about us.. before when my hubby came into my life, I also had a relationship in which I bluntly tell it to them, they get mad and for 3 months they wont speak to me.. I don't know what to do before, until they have no choice because we had a reunion and I have to be there, so they just spoke to me, but other than that, nothings change, they still judge me for who I am..
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@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
13 Jan 12
They aren't talking to me yes.. and I can say they are not open minded on everything around them..I have shown them that somehow I have achieved my goals.. but then again.. I guess it is not enough to them.. I know I don't have to prove myself to them.. I just hope I can resolve it as soon as possible.
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@bubuth (1815)
• Philippines
13 Jan 12
i think they cannot accept the reality. Maybe they are not open minded about your situation. I think at first,like you said they are not talking to you for 3 months but i think the time will come that it will be okay for them. Maybe showing them that achieving your goals with the help of your partner can help them to appreciate her.
@HONEYPALS (270)
• Nairobi, Kenya
11 Jan 12
Dear emdjay...I have no problem with your orientation. To me what matters are your feelings and how it affects you. You seem to be doing your thing in secret...although your mum knows. You have not come open to your family and it is affecting you.
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@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
11 Jan 12
That's true.. I am ashamed of myself because I can tell my orientation to my relative.. do you think it would be important for them if they knew it? or will i just keep it as a secret?
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• Nairobi, Kenya
11 Jan 12
emdjay...you are ashamed of yourself because you cannot talk about your orientation to your family...you wonder if it is important FOR THEM...I repeat...FOR THEM....emdjay...its not about THEM...its about YOU...YES...YOU...is it important to YOU... that they know about it?
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@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
12 Jan 12
I am ashamed because I can't even introduce my hubby to my family, The relationship I have with her is important, but being legal with my family is also important to me.. So yes! I am ashamed because I can't do anything about it..
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12 Jan 12
You're hiding it because you don't want to hurt them. That's perfectly natural but completely unnecessary. Life is pain: that's just the way it is. You're hurting yourself more than you'd hurt them by being who you really are instead of pretending. When it comes to "coming out", you have two choices, really. Either you stop hiding your partner (by the way, "hubby" is short for husband so isn't often used for a female partner, though it's very sweet!) and just let your relatives figure it out for themselves over time or you introduce her as your partner. The first way sounds easier but is often more stressful as you have to put up with their whispering. The second way takes more courage in the moment but, once it's done, they HAVE to live with it and respect it. And you're not immoral. That's just fundamentalist religious nonsense. You're in love.
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@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
12 Jan 12
I am hiding her because I am afraid that they will get mad at me.. I know that spund pathetic.... That is absolutely true.. I am hurting because I know I can't prove to them that I am happy and I have someone who loves me so much.. Maybe I would prefer to stop hiding it from them.. I am just waiting for the right timing.. I was supposed to tell them last Christmas but unfortunately, one of my cousins initiated about her problems with her husband so, I didn't take any initiative at all because I know they will become preoccupied with other issues.. That's true I am so much in love with her.. and I am just so lucky that my mom like her so much.. she treated my partner as if her own child..
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12 Jan 12
It's not pathetic at all - no one really likes confrontation. Well, no one who's got any sense, anyway! Think about it, though. They'll be angry or upset for a few minutes. Or an hour. Or a few days. In the eternal scheme of things, that's nothing: it takes longer to learn to drive or to settle into a job. It's very transitory, especially if you just let them be angry and don't get involved. It's YOUR life, not theirs. There's no need to wait for a special occasion or anything... just announce it. What's the worst that could happen? They get upset and tell you horrid stuff. So what? Your mum thinks you - and your partner - are wonderful!
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@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
12 Jan 12
My advice to you is to tell them the truth, because sooner or later your family would learned about it. It's better to know their reaction sooner, of course with the help of your mom, you could explain to them that it's the life you wanted and the truth will set you free.
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@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
12 Jan 12
That's true, I believe that the truth will set me free... I just hope I can find the right place and the right time to tell it to them.. my cousin is coming home from the US this March I wanted to tell it to her first because I know I owe this to her.. she was the one who payed for my studies.. so I guess she should know it first..
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Jan 12
I think it would be best that the relatives should know about your relationship with your hubby. Your mom could help you on that, by talking to them first about it. Now, if they don't agree, well it's not their life. if you are both with jobs, you can maybe just leave your mom's house and find your own place. That way, they cannot meddle with how you manage your life.
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@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
12 Jan 12
My mom told me that she can help me but not at this time, leaving my house is not the option I guess, the house that I am residing is mine, my hubby and I have home business maybe that will do.. and I can say that this business helps us with the expenses in our house.. so maybe I'll just have to have the guts to tell it to them..
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Jan 12
Yes, maybe you should tell them about it already. If they don't agree, then don't mind them. You don't owe them anything , to conform to what they want.
• China
12 Jan 12
If were i you,i would tell this thing to my relation.No one can forbid our love.Man,the first thing you should do is to tell the truth to everybody with bravery.Love should be fearless.All of us will support you.
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@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
12 Jan 12
Wow! Thank you for that, a friend's help and support is one good thing I am always looking forward to fight for what I believe in.. I know I can face it.. sooner or later they will all know I just have to be brave enough to tell them that I am happy and I am contented with my life because I have this relationship in which I feel so much complete..Thanks
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
12 Jan 12
hi emdjay I was thrown by the hubby as here in the US thats used for only males. anyway you have no thing to be ashamed of for loving whom you love so tell all your family and have it over with as its unkind to keep your love hidden. Introduce her to all your' family and be prepared for all sorts of comments. this is 2012 not 1000 so gays and lesbians should be accepted along with us heterosexuals. we are all G ods' children after all.You are not immoral and remember God loves you too.
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
13 Jan 12
Yes, I have corrected it already.. Sorry.. hehe.. I believe in what you've said.. I should not be ashamed of myself.. I know that God loves me so much and no matter what my relative or other people who will judge me in the end but GOD only.
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
17 Jan 12
Sorry to say that I disagree with both gender relationship because in my opinion that is a blatant violation of the laws of man and laws of God. This is also immoral to public opinion and in the eyes of God... Just think many times in such situation, my friend. I respect your rights to choose what you love or what you like. But if you really understand the creation of human being you need to uphold that rule...
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
18 Jan 12
I respect your opinion about this, and your opinion about same gender relationship.. I guess I will just have to take the consequences that GOD will give me.. Thanks
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
20 Jan 12
No you did not offended me.. Everyone here has opinions to be respected.. I respect yours.. and I am glad because you directed me to the right path.. I know the story about that.. well I guess like what I've said, I will just have to face all the consequences that GOD will give me..Thank you so much
@aerous (13434)
• Philippines
20 Jan 12
I'm sorry if I offended you with such words. But I want you to realize that we are created as man and woman and please consider what happen in the soddom and ghomorah the reason they are burn was the love of the same gender... Don't just say accept the consequences, my friend. Realize things which is not prohibited from the law of God...
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
13 Jan 12
actually i dont agree about your se*ual orientation, but it`s your rights.. if you think that tell your family is good than hidden forever, so do it.. you can`t hide your problem forever..sooner, all your family know your situation and maybe angry because you hide from them
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
13 Jan 12
I respect your opinion if you don't go for my preference.. Well I know hiding her would be so bad in the eyes of others.. maybe I am just afraid of what they will tell me or do.. Thanks
• United States
11 Jan 12
Tie her up onto a chair so when your family comes over she doesn't hide. Why does she hides anyways? Can't say how you can introduce your hubby to your family. I haven't even introduce my girlfriend to my family yet and probably never will since they don't like gay people at all. Of course my dad have met my girlfriend and likes her, but I said she was a friend. If only he knew it's actually my girlfriend. I'm kind of afraid on telling him about my girlfriend because I don't want him to act differently with me or my girlfriend. Oh well, I say time will tell if I have to tell him or if I don't.
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@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
12 Jan 12
She hide because I say so.. I am afraid that my family will get mad at me.. I know the relationship is wrong.. but I love her so much, and I don't want my family to get mad at her.. My mom says, that in time we can tell all those things to my relatives, but how long will I keep myself waiting..
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@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
13 Jan 12
I think there is a time for everything. Be happy your mother knows and it's fine to her. For now I would say: just enjoy being together. Sooner or later there will be a way to be open or perhaps your family already knows at that moment. Don't give yourself extra stress or make a must out of letting everybody know. It's not worth it and you seldom get the respons you are looking for.
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
13 Jan 12
Thanks for that.. That's true this problems give me much stress, and I know I don't owe everyone in my family an explanation.. I am lucky enough that my mom understands me so much..I know it will pass only time can tell.
• Philippines
16 Jan 12
Well, for people it is okay to have relationship with that,and you said you are happy,and that is your choice,but you know,in God it is sin,even you know it is sin or not but its your choice and the consequences of that will face you..I think it is better to tell your family.
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
16 Jan 12
Thank you.. I know it's a sin, but I don't know I have past relationships before with an opposite s*x but unfortunately they just cheated on me and they hurt me physically, I found someone who respects me, respects my boundaries.. Maybe I will just have to deal with these consequesnces
@sumatix (257)
• United Arab Emirates
21 Jan 12
I think you should disclose your relationship as soon as possible as it is going to bring a difficult position for all of you if by chnace it suddenly came infront of your family.In that case it is going to ruin even the slightest chance of being accepted easily. secondly your mother knows everything so atleast you are having a support if you are hesitant stand by your mother and ask her to tell everyone..
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
21 Jan 12
So you think it would be best to end this relationship? Yes, my mom gives me the best support that I needed.. Maybe I will just have to have an initiative to say it to my relatives..thanks
@sumatix (257)
• United Arab Emirates
21 Jan 12
No no emdjay23 i am not saying you to end up this relationship(i am no one to) i dont know where you picked this from what i said. I am just saying that you can take your mothers help in telling your relatives about your relationship as she is a support to you..
@jeetking (190)
11 Jan 12
Dear emdjay,I have no problem with your thinking but as your mom knows everything you should have disclosed the fact to other members in the family which will be affecting you dearly.
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@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
12 Jan 12
That's true, it does affect me so much.. Sometimes we came to the point that I am attempting to tell those things to them but I became coward, I always introduce her as my friend.. I feel so ashamed of myself for doing such things, but I don't know how..
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• Canada
12 Jan 12
I think the best thing you can do is be honest with them it may not be easy but for everyone i know it has been hard hen they first tell everyone but it all smooths out in a matter of time and is easier on everyone
@emdjay23 (1575)
• Philippines
12 Jan 12
I just hope those things that you said will happen.. I really wanted to be open to the public about it specially with my family.. I am looking forward to it..Thanks
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• Mexico
17 Jan 12
If you cannot go living apart, which you should have already done providing that you are on mating age already, then you should worry about that first. It will become into a nightmare to not only start living with your mate in the same house, but additionally, living with your family ! that's crazy ! i don't know how you even dare to ask about this ! :s