Unfiltered Story #279623

I am queer, female and have recently gotten a girlfriend. I’ve come out to my parents a while ago and have tried to come out to my extended family as well when I was home over Christmas break. Note: in German, the world for girlfriend and girl friend are the same, so whenever i mentioned “my girlfriend” it went right over everyone’s head. I’m not the type that enjoys being the center of attention so just blurting our “I am gay” was not an option for me.
My older brother and I are very close, as we’ve gone through a lot of difficult times together and it is very important to me that he knows and accepts me. He is also the kind of person to use homophobic slurs though, so i am very anxious he’s gonna get very angry. It is March and I am watching our parent’s house and pets for a few weeks while they are on vacation and end up staying at my brother’s apartment quite often to play games etc. It’s a lot of fun and we end up going out for dinner in a restaurant. Somehow we get to the topic of relationships. I am already shaking in my seat but I know that if I don’t do this now I won’t for a long time.

Me: you do know I have a girlfriend right?

Brother: Wait really?

Me: Yes

Brother: Crazy shit! I always had a suspicion you weren’t straight.

Note: it was a complete surprise for my parents, no one expected it ever.

Brother: I hope your relationship lasts long. I’m really happy you’re not dating a boy that means I don’t have to worry as much. So do you only like girls, or both or…?

And that’s how I spend years worrying over nothing and also almost cried into my sandwich.