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+Andrew Goes Places I came out to my folks 36 years ago and my Dad (WW II marine vet) was totally awesome too. He always treated my partner (now husband) as his son in law.
Jim Kohn yes he is so nice u can see that he is sweet from the way he talk so i think he deserve all the support from all people and deserve every swee thing in his life when i see ppl happy it makes me happy so its great^^
I didn't come out until I was well into my 30s wasn't a great experience but knew for years and years and kept denying my true self now 52. I have my partner of 27 years this year who's been by my side since the very beginning. That's great you have some many great coming out stories we are all different I suppose 🌈🌈🌈
+Andrew Goes Places I really wanted to play trumpet, but the music director made me try to learn the French horn instead and I never really got the hang of it.
Andrew, I'm so proud of you for coming out. Thank goodness for having such a supportive family. I didn't come out until I was in my 40s. My son was my hugest support, and he was straight. My wife was absolutely wonderful, and continues to be. (I know that sounds complicated, but it's not...love conquers all. Don't ever forget that, Andrew.) Plus I'm proud of every young person that does come out...what courage it takes to do that, and, for me, it shows incredible character to be honest with yourself and others. Thank for this video. Big thumbs up, Andrew!
You were soooooooo lucky with your parents and stepmom. Both of my parents were dead set against it. I tried coming out twice. The first time with my Mom she was like how could you be gay you like Dolly Parton and brushed it off. The second time she stopped talking to me for like 3 weeks and I was literally dying inside cause my Mom was my rock. So if you can believe it I talked myself out of being gay and I told my Mom I'd never mention it again. I'm 50....and I've never been on a date....or known love. Just the love of my Mom. She passed on November 3rd 2021....and it's the hardest thing I ever went through in my life. Now it's just me and......I'm alone. It's very hard!!!!
I am sorry to hear that but try and take some time to focus on yourself and your emotions as well okay and try and maybe make some new friends if you can okay and try and be in touch with yourself and get some help if you can okay I wish you all the best in your life
You have such a sweet, and warm personality. I can truly see why your friends and family are so supportive of you. Any guy you end up being with, will be truly lucky to have you. Good Luck, and God Bless.
Dude your stories are so relatable especially the stuff about magazines and stuff at a younger age! It brought me to tears and brought back so many memories! :(
your a really awesome guy i mean this helped me so much i mean i was already out and it seems we had similar experiences my family was cool with it too so i just smiled watching this as it reminded me how i felt when they were supportive when i came out. Also your videos are awesome and your a really cool guy x
This video honestly made me so happy. I just recently came out to my peers but idk if I'm ready to come out to my mom and step dad. He is really "old fashion" IG is the word but I'm glad u had that much support!😁
Hey Andrew thanks for sharing your story :D! Being a gay couple on youtube we are already automatically "out" regardless of making a coming out video or not but we def think its important to share these stories and help little gays all around the world accept and feel comfortable with themselves :) So yeah just wanted to say thanks for sharing buddy! -Philip & Shawn
Andrew I am a new subscriber here. I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your videos. You seem so humble and big-hearted and that is so refreshing. Keep up the good work.
Andrew, just found you and subbed. As a counselor and teacher, your video gives me hope that not everyone has as tough a time as the guys I work with. This video is so good to show others that being 'gay' is as 'normal' for the homosexual as being 'straight' is for the heterosexual. Thanks, bro...................Ray
+okimlistening2u There are two great songs for gay kids and teens that are struggling or going through bullying and self acceptance issues, perhaps some kids you know might draw strength from them? 1) Ronan Parke sings anti bullying song called: "Defined" from the U K and a rarity song on youtube ""Cass Elliot + Different + w/Lyrics posted by miquel coper" many of cass elliots' songs were messages of ope and support for gay kids/teens long before the Disco Divas entered the scene see gay movie Beautiful Thing :)
Thank you, Dark Angel, I always try to keep up on music especially. It has a huge influence on people in general and on the young especially-------a very powerful tool. Thank you so much...........Ray
Andrew - You are lucky. And your message is one that should be shared often. Especially because you do so in such a "normal" way - absent the timbre of fear that I see so often in other Coming Out messages. Your demeanor is infectious in a most good way. Best to you!
Great video, Thanks for sharing it. I had a similar experience and I realise how lucky I was. Hope it encourages more young people to come - and more families and friends to be relaxed and supportive about it.
I really have to say. I admire you very very much. you are so courageous, loving and humble, I really look to you and the person you are. I watched alot of your videos and they help me out so much with my own experiences. your one of my biggest role models and I hope to meet you one day. thanks again for the videos you share.
You’re story was really heartwarming. I wish that my family could be as supportive like your’s. I really liked this story you shared. I just want hear more of this often.☺️😊😘
I love what your mom told you about how she’d love to have a gay son, it’s a blessing to have a gay son. Thank you for sharing your story, and your mom for her attitude and inspiration.
Thanks for telling your story. Congratulations on being brave for standing up to be counted. You're well spoken and charming, you made it entertaining. I'm certain people struggling with the issue will find your video inspirational. Props to your parents for being loving and supportive. I'm quite a bit older than you and stories like yours amaze me.
I am not into the whole "daddy" scene, but seeing you really tests my limits. You are such an awesome looking guy. Don't let the haters shame you because of their personal insecurities. I am a hefty older guy, but they tell me that even I will find my perfect match. LOL
Props from a Baby Boomer whose family didn't take my coming out nearly as well as yours did. I watch videos like this and am so glad that things are better than they were in my day. Best of luck, man.
Watching any video no matter how "hard" the story is always helps me. I'm still kind of struggling but I'm getting there. Thank you! And gosh you're cute! Lol
This was awesome! Is hard to say this things on camera, even if you know that is the best way to help people that have problems with coming out. For me was similiar! My mom asked me if I was gay! LOL. But she was very supported to me and my family too. I live in El Salvador, and the people here is very closed mind. But my friends and people around me are very open mind and supported. I'm so blessed to say that I had a very normal life. I will be waiting for more awesome videos. You're so handsome! ;) I send u love from El Salvador. XO
Your experience is nearly identical to mine! Although I never posted on social media about it, rather I told my stepmom and she told my dad and my dad told my mom. However, my mother wasn't as cool about it as your mom was. But I was lucky to have the support of friends and certain family members. But your experiences are so similar to mine and I'm glad you shared your story!
Hi Andrew, new comment on an old video, I know. I'm from Italy, and I just discovered your channel, and I've seen many of your videos. When, yesterday, I found this and I watched this I decided to come out with my mum before Next Christmas. She already knows about me, I think, but I wasn't sure if to keep it unsaid or to find courage and tell her. I think that you had part in this, so thank you. This is important for me. Andrea (italian version of ur name ahahah)
i'm really weak when it comes to a great support from families in this coming out videos.. as an indonesian (not all though) i don't think i can 100% come out to my parents. all i said was /i'm not getting married/ and that's it xD i do really feel happy when i see these youtubers vlogging with their family and see/hear their support just like this video. i studied medicine too, and sadly not everyone accepting =] but it's okay. i have supports from my friends and it's great! thank you for sharing this :D hope you live a wonderful life xD
allwellallgood finally see a comment from indonesian, i understand fully how everyone here doesn't fully support lgbtq+, due to here being a homophobic country in general... me too, has an issue about coming out, none of my family knows and i only have like 3 friends who know that i'm gay, n i usually get mocked in school too just because they suspect me for being gay (not actually know) I'm just hoping this country's people will be open-minded later in the future
Andrew, I can completely relate to this. I used to feel soo bad because I didn't have a horrific childhood due to being gay. I was very popular in school and most people just always loved me. But I used to hate telling others this... My how life has changed 😊. Thanks for Sharing
Andrew, of all the vids on here, urs had the most impact on me. I can identify for sure, wish there was some way I could meet you as I feel you are more real and honest than anyone ive heard. I can always hope.
This actually hit me really hard because I too came out as bi until I accepted the fact that I just like men more than women. Depression came along with it, but the friends I told and family I spoke with were very supportive and I find it touching that our stories are similar and we are incredibly lucky to have these amazing people in our lives. Thanks for sharing your story!
nice to find another sweet, down-to-earth gay guy to watch and follow. it's lovely that your family is supportive. I'm a slightly older fellow than you, dating an awesome guy for three years. not out to my parents, i genuinely feel like it will somewhat ruin our family dynamic. it's uplifting to hear positive coming out stories like this. ❤
Wow. The reaction you received was great. What a blessing to have people so understanding in your family. Mom, with the glass of wine, was actually quite hilarious. How dramatic and new age with the candles. Loved it.
Watching this video just reminds me of where I was three years ago: watching videos like this trying to get the courage to come out myself. I'm so happy that I'm in a place in my life now where I can watch these videos, not trying to gain courage, but to give empathy.
I wish I could like this video a thousand times over. glad you had very accepting parents not everyone is lucky like that, but I feel even if it is a struggle you will always come out stronger at the top being yourself!!
I know I'm Johnny Come Lately, but I really enjoyed this video. I had to chuckle because I myself used to look at International Male catalog and I would tell myself I was envious of those guys' bodies. I don't know if that catalog is still around but it was like the underwear section in a Penny's catalog on steroids. It had underwear, thongs, banana hammocks, g-strings, everything! I wanted a body like theirs (denial ain't just a river in Egypt). I'm glad your family was so cool with everything. You are a truly cool person yourself. I love your blog. Hugs!
I wish my family was as supportive, but I'm so happy for you and your family that it isn't a big deal for them. My eyes are really teared up. Not due to self pity, but sadness of how being gay is stil such a huge issue for so many people not realizing how hard they make gay peoples' lives by having such strong beliefs.
Omg I have watched this so many times. You just are amazing and I wish I had family like yours. You just inspire me and I wish I could meet someone like you. Maybe if I wish on my lucky stars one day. YOU ROCK ANDREWWW
I know this video is very old, but i just wanted to say that it is very hard for some too come out to even a friend, some like myself never even wanted my fockes to know. I knew it would never be anywhere near the same, I knew that my mother would never look at me the same way again. To be honest she never has, it has changed my whole relationship with her and everyone else in my family, and I don't know if that feeling will ever go away. Thank you for the video, it was what i needed to get through another day.
I forgot to mention this in my own coming out video, but you're "rationalization," for a lack of better words, was exactly the same as mine. I always thought the really attractive, muscular men made me feel how I did because I wanted to look like them, not because I was attracted to them. That's crazy man!! I wonder how many others there are!
Thank you for sharing your story with us! It is the best feeling when they accept you the way you really are and i'm looking forward to seeing more of you!
Sweetheart...thanking you for a wonderful video and the coming out process you experienced. My coming out went just as well because family figured it out long before I knew....anyway, it's been almost 30 years and it was the BEST coming out I could ever imagine. My parents were divorced as well and remember writing my dad a letter about my being gay....he was supportive and loving in his own way and I thought how great that was. All they wanted was for me to be happy. I have been out now nearly 30 years and a mentor to several of our gay youth helping them live in a world that's still not accepting. I teach them about being kind, generous, respectful and tolerant to others and today they're all doing well and now paying it forward from what they learned early on. I AM SO PROUD OF THEM ALL and proud of you baby for sending such a good message to those kids who's yet to come out. Hoping someday that coming out will be a thing of the past and that your sexuality should NOT mean a thing. Wishing you well sweetheart and I have enjoyed your videos for awhile...you are a lovely young man and feel you will go very far in life. Be well and if ever you need to chat I'll be here for you too...xoxox "Mama" Steve😊👍🏿
I remember I came out to the bishop (Who later on became a really good friend when I left the church) when I was in Mormonism and he was fully accepting but he asked me “Do you want kids?’ And I don’t know why but that broke my heart.
This video made me cry a bit tbh. I grew up Mormon so the coming out process was incredibly painful and drove me to the edge of suicide repeatedly. I am glad that there are families and friends who can handle coming out experiences, I just wish I had had that too.
OMG your story is just like mine. Same feelings, same thoughts. It's so good to have someone who we can identify with. Thank u so much for sharing your story!
That coming out Is ideal for any gay guy, that is so good that you had such a great support system , It's important . Mine was was a struggle I was not allowed to do things like everyone else but I'm pretty outspoken when it came to being treated equally, at first I wasn't but I was left with no choice but to defend what felt and believed in. my mom told me she accepted me but she really didn't and she treated me different never asked me how I was doing in my relationship or showed any concern, I learned how to use my voice and voiced what I felt was unfair standing stern in what I believed in, not moving or changing but showing who I was, that being gay wasn't a disease and I'm still a good person, there Is nothing wrong with me accept I'm DIFFERENT . I fought for what I believed in and some turned out good and some bad it made me a stronger person and now my sexual orientation didn't change me for the bad but the good and now .. Everyone sees for their self who I am today.
3:00 - 315. Same feelings and thoughts 100% The intro I can relate to also. I always thought I wanted to aspire to be these men I was looking at, turns out that wasn't the case.
Saw 4 of your vids before reading this, consecutively, and Im pretty sure you're type of person who smile always. but your smile while you're talking bout this guy, or two guys, that you find attracted, your smile is different, its like there's some kind of spark (spark?) or maybe its kinda funny, its just different. That really made me smile.haha
All my tent mates were the annoying kids that would talk endlessly about life and everyone in the tents around us would be yelling "shut up!" At midnight and I couldn't sleep lol
i can totally relate to checking out the underwear ads as a kid haha thanks for sharing your story man!
+Evan L.
Get your ass in a car and visit that boy. Y'all be destined.
#evdrew
+Evan L. Oh, I see you came across Andrew long before me. Well, so it goes... (re: what do you look for in a guy?)
Sally Mendoza leave
Evan L. i guess its the first thing we all have done 😂 litlle devils
Hey Dr Evan. Dr Andrew is so funny and yet so professional. I subbed and hit the bell.
You are so lucky to have an awesome mom & Dad (and step mom) to support you.
+Andrew Goes Places I came out to my folks 36 years ago and my Dad (WW II marine vet) was totally awesome too. He always treated my partner (now husband) as his son in law.
Jim Kohn yes he is so nice u can see that he is sweet from the way he talk so i think he deserve all the support from all people and deserve every swee thing in his life
when i see ppl happy it makes me happy so its great^^
so true
I didn't come out until I was well into my 30s wasn't a great experience but knew for years and years and kept denying my true self now 52. I have my partner of 27 years this year who's been by my side since the very beginning. That's great you have some many great coming out stories we are all different I suppose 🌈🌈🌈
He's so cute I'm crying
What a handsome and intelligent young man. Whoever ends up with you will be a very lucky man! :) Thanks for sharing your story
Very lucky
His nervous chuckle is so damn cute. Lord.
teeth whiter than my future...
+Joseph Phillips damn I screwed that one up 😂😭
Brighter*
same
"Met a guy that was in band with me..." *Pauses video*Me: "YESSSSSSS!!!! BAND NERDS!!!"*resumes video*
+Andrew Goes Places I really wanted to play trumpet, but the music director made me try to learn the French horn instead and I never really got the hang of it.
trumpet here! 😀
Baritone 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Trumpet/French horn/Drum Major here! :D (Band is love, band is life)
Trumpet here! Why do so many trumpet players seem to be gay haha?
"Andrew...I saw some things on your computer..."
("I don't even want to know what he was thinking...")
Been there
Andrew, I'm so proud of you for coming out. Thank goodness for having such a supportive family. I didn't come out until I was in my 40s. My son was my hugest support, and he was straight. My wife was absolutely wonderful, and continues to be. (I know that sounds complicated, but it's not...love conquers all. Don't ever forget that, Andrew.) Plus I'm proud of every young person that does come out...what courage it takes to do that, and, for me, it shows incredible character to be honest with yourself and others. Thank for this video. Big thumbs up, Andrew!
You look like an angel lol The way you speak is very soothing, really nice!
Wow! Time sure has flown by Andrew... the boyishness is gone, the manliness emerged!
as soon as you said band camp all i thought was "this one time at band camp...!"
American pie ... omg
i love the movies
I thought the same thing too :)
matt stojko me too!!!! first thing I thought. hahahaha
YOU VOICE IS SO ATTRACTIVE
I was looking at his teeth the whole time. Omg how tf do they get so white? They are so pretty.
Me You hes a doctor
He's an eye doctor....
I would expect that DD have extreme white teeth ! What do they do in the US ?
@@justaguy1768 Lucky United States ! You have gay doctors who can afford to buy artificial teeth !
it's illegal to be this handsome *HOLY SHIT*
You're soooooo blessed to have supportive people in your life... I can't even be myself a 100% in my hometown.
Such a good speaker , I never listen to any CZcams till the end..he's smart
You were soooooooo lucky with your parents and stepmom. Both of my parents were dead set against it. I tried coming out twice. The first time with my Mom she was like how could you be gay you like Dolly Parton and brushed it off. The second time she stopped talking to me for like 3 weeks and I was literally dying inside cause my Mom was my rock. So if you can believe it I talked myself out of being gay and I told my Mom I'd never mention it again. I'm 50....and I've never been on a date....or known love. Just the love of my Mom. She passed on November 3rd 2021....and it's the hardest thing I ever went through in my life. Now it's just me and......I'm alone. It's very hard!!!!
I am sorry to hear that but try and take some time to focus on yourself and your emotions as well okay and try and maybe make some new friends if you can okay and try and be in touch with yourself and get some help if you can okay I wish you all the best in your life
You have such a sweet, and warm personality. I can truly see why your friends and family are so supportive of you. Any guy you end up being with, will be truly lucky to have you. Good Luck, and God Bless.
Dude your stories are so relatable especially the stuff about magazines and stuff at a younger age! It brought me to tears and brought back so many memories! :(
your a really awesome guy i mean this helped me so much i mean i was already out and it seems we had similar experiences my family was cool with it too so i just smiled watching this as it reminded me how i felt when they were supportive when i came out. Also your videos are awesome and your a really cool guy x
my mom's a Christian and she don't want me to be this way but she already took my phone away one and I got it back what should I do man
This video honestly made me so happy. I just recently came out to my peers but idk if I'm ready to come out to my mom and step dad. He is really "old fashion" IG is the word but I'm glad u had that much support!😁
Thanks for sharing such a great story Andrew. You are very lucky you had such a positive response and I'm happy for you.
Hey Andrew thanks for sharing your story :D!
Being a gay couple on youtube we are already automatically "out" regardless of making a coming out video or not but we def think its important to share these stories and help little gays all around the world accept and feel comfortable with themselves :)
So yeah just wanted to say thanks for sharing buddy!
-Philip & Shawn
Instant sub from a str8 ally. So proud of your courage. Congratulations!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Coming Out stories are so unique and never boring for me. I can hear countless coming out stories and I will still be intrigued.
The underwear packages at walmart...talk about an ambush!
You are ADORABLE! So happy for you that you can be yourself with your family
Andrew I am a new subscriber here. I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your videos. You seem so humble and big-hearted and that is so refreshing. Keep up the good work.
Andrew, just found you and subbed. As a counselor and teacher, your video gives me hope that not everyone has as tough a time as the guys I work with. This video is so good to show others that being 'gay' is as 'normal' for the homosexual as being 'straight' is for the heterosexual. Thanks, bro...................Ray
+okimlistening2u There are two great songs for gay kids and teens that are struggling or going through bullying and self acceptance issues, perhaps some kids you know might draw strength from them? 1) Ronan Parke sings anti bullying song called: "Defined" from the U K and a rarity song on youtube ""Cass Elliot + Different + w/Lyrics posted by miquel coper" many of cass elliots' songs were messages of ope and support for gay kids/teens long before the Disco Divas entered the scene see gay movie Beautiful Thing :)
Thank you, Dark Angel, I always try to keep up on music especially. It has a huge influence on people in general and on the young especially-------a very powerful tool. Thank you so much...........Ray
Omg! You're gorgeous! I'm crying rn T.T
you cried because of his gorgeousness?
me too. =/
I can't tell you how much it warms my heart to hear stories like yours. Thank you for sharing, Andrew.
Very well spoken. Thank you
Andrew - You are lucky. And your message is one that should be shared often.
Especially because you do so in such a "normal" way - absent the timbre of fear that I see so often in other Coming Out messages. Your demeanor is infectious in a most good way.
Best to you!
you're a drop of sunshine. keep on spreading you're light
You're literally a visionary, I love your channel. Please don't stop making videos :)
this is literally almost identical to what is happening to me right now. thank you for sharing your story and showing how supportive everyone was
Great video, Thanks for sharing it. I had a similar experience and I realise how lucky I was. Hope it encourages more young people to come - and more families and friends to be relaxed and supportive about it.
OMG you are really beautiful
I really have to say. I admire you very very much. you are so courageous, loving and humble, I really look to you and the person you are. I watched alot of your videos and they help me out so much with my own experiences. your one of my biggest role models and I hope to meet you one day. thanks again for the videos you share.
you're lucky af... i have no idea if i'm still alive when i came out someday... good for you it's pretty encouraging
Thank you Andrew for a most terrific life story. You have a wonderful grasp on a very difficult stage of your life. God Bless.
You’re story was really heartwarming. I wish that my family could be as supportive like your’s. I really liked this story you shared. I just want hear more of this often.☺️😊😘
Crazy man- almost same experience many years back- except it was 'browsing a Sears catalog' when I first noticed my true interests.
I love what your mom told you about how she’d love to have a gay son, it’s a blessing to have a gay son. Thank you for sharing your story, and your mom for her attitude and inspiration.
Great video Andrew :0) Subbed. You've got a great channel :0)
Thanks for telling your story. Congratulations on being brave for standing up to be counted. You're well spoken and charming, you made it entertaining. I'm certain people struggling with the issue will find your video inspirational. Props to your parents for being loving and supportive. I'm quite a bit older than you and stories like yours amaze me.
I am not into the whole "daddy" scene, but seeing you really tests my limits. You are such an awesome looking guy. Don't let the haters shame you because of their personal insecurities. I am a hefty older guy, but they tell me that even I will find my perfect match. LOL
cheers for you and all who love and support you
Props from a Baby Boomer whose family didn't take my coming out nearly as well as yours did. I watch videos like this and am so glad that things are better than they were in my day. Best of luck, man.
I about cried watching this, nothing bad even happened, o was just so glad his family was like that
Watching any video no matter how "hard" the story is always helps me. I'm still kind of struggling but I'm getting there. Thank you! And gosh you're cute! Lol
This was awesome! Is hard to say this things on camera, even if you know that is the best way to help people that have problems with coming out. For me was similiar! My mom asked me if I was gay! LOL. But she was very supported to me and my family too. I live in El Salvador, and the people here is very closed mind. But my friends and people around me are very open mind and supported. I'm so blessed to say that I had a very normal life. I will be waiting for more awesome videos. You're so handsome! ;) I send u love from El Salvador. XO
Andrew you are a very engaging speaker!
Just came out yesterday..unfortunately my mom is not too pleased. Thankful for the rest of my family for being supportive.
Thanks for the video Andrew
Your experience is nearly identical to mine! Although I never posted on social media about it, rather I told my stepmom and she told my dad and my dad told my mom. However, my mother wasn't as cool about it as your mom was. But I was lucky to have the support of friends and certain family members. But your experiences are so similar to mine and I'm glad you shared your story!
I like to think of sexuality as a spectrum with uber straight and uber gay at both ends and everyone else in between
samee
awonuga damilola Kinsey scale :-)
Hi Andrew, new comment on an old video, I know. I'm from Italy, and I just discovered your channel, and I've seen many of your videos. When, yesterday, I found this and I watched this I decided to come out with my mum before Next Christmas. She already knows about me, I think, but I wasn't sure if to keep it unsaid or to find courage and tell her. I think that you had part in this, so thank you. This is important for me.
Andrea (italian version of ur name ahahah)
You have a great voice! So handsome and love your story!
He was so young and so humble 4 years ago. Now he looks much older and shows off too much.
i'm really weak when it comes to a great support from families in this coming out videos..
as an indonesian (not all though) i don't think i can 100% come out to my parents. all i said was /i'm not getting married/ and that's it xD
i do really feel happy when i see these youtubers vlogging with their family and see/hear their support just like this video.
i studied medicine too, and sadly not everyone accepting =]
but it's okay. i have supports from my friends and it's great!
thank you for sharing this :D
hope you live a wonderful life xD
allwellallgood finally see a comment from indonesian, i understand fully how everyone here doesn't fully support lgbtq+, due to here being a homophobic country in general...
me too, has an issue about coming out, none of my family knows and i only have like 3 friends who know that i'm gay, n i usually get mocked in school too just because they suspect me for being gay (not actually know)
I'm just hoping this country's people will be open-minded later in the future
Ernanda Dalimunthe whoah :D stick with those who support you i guess. i have a couple great friends here.
yeah.. lets hope the best xD
im currently in the middle of coming out to my family and its not going great. I wish I could have had half the support you did. Thanks for sharing
Andrew, I can completely relate to this. I used to feel soo bad because I didn't have a horrific childhood due to being gay. I was very popular in school and most people just always loved me. But I used to hate telling others this... My how life has changed 😊. Thanks for Sharing
Andrew, of all the vids on here, urs had the most impact on me. I can identify for sure, wish there was some way I could meet you as I feel you are more real and honest than anyone ive heard. I can always hope.
He is really really nice on talking I can tell he is nervous
glad you did this. it's wonderful that young people can come out in this way.
He is blessed with extremely good looks.I hope he has a natural long life with good health.
Your smile is perfection.
This actually hit me really hard because I too came out as bi until I accepted the fact that I just like men more than women. Depression came along with it, but the friends I told and family I spoke with were very supportive and I find it touching that our stories are similar and we are incredibly lucky to have these amazing people in our lives. Thanks for sharing your story!
wow..your parents are awesome. That makes a whole world of difference.
1:19 That expression change lolol
nice to find another sweet, down-to-earth gay guy to watch and follow. it's lovely that your family is supportive. I'm a slightly older fellow than you, dating an awesome guy for three years. not out to my parents, i genuinely feel like it will somewhat ruin our family dynamic. it's uplifting to hear positive coming out stories like this. ❤
Wow. The reaction you received was great. What a blessing to have people so understanding in your family. Mom, with the glass of wine, was actually quite hilarious. How dramatic and new age with the candles. Loved it.
Watching this video just reminds me of where I was three years ago: watching videos like this trying to get the courage to come out myself. I'm so happy that I'm in a place in my life now where I can watch these videos, not trying to gain courage, but to give empathy.
I wish I could like this video a thousand times over. glad you had very accepting parents not everyone is lucky like that, but I feel even if it is a struggle you will always come out stronger at the top being yourself!!
Hey drew thank you so much! I'm from Mexico and this is really helpful, thank you for sharing your story.
I know I'm Johnny Come Lately, but I really enjoyed this video. I had to chuckle because I myself used to look at International Male catalog and I would tell myself I was envious of those guys' bodies. I don't know if that catalog is still around but it was like the underwear section in a Penny's catalog on steroids. It had underwear, thongs, banana hammocks, g-strings, everything! I wanted a body like theirs (denial ain't just a river in Egypt). I'm glad your family was so cool with everything. You are a truly cool person yourself. I love your blog. Hugs!
I wish my family was as supportive, but I'm so happy for you and your family that it isn't a big deal for them.
My eyes are really teared up. Not due to self pity, but sadness of how being gay is stil such a huge issue for so many people not realizing how hard they make gay peoples' lives by having such strong beliefs.
Omg I have watched this so many times. You just are amazing and I wish I had family like yours. You just inspire me and I wish I could meet someone like you. Maybe if I wish on my lucky stars one day. YOU ROCK ANDREWWW
new subscriber. I'm on a marathon watching all your vids. Glad you had a great experience coming out.
I know this video is very old, but i just wanted to say that it is very hard for some too come out to even a friend, some like myself never even wanted my fockes to know. I knew it would never be anywhere near the same, I knew that my mother would never look at me the same way again. To be honest she never has, it has changed my whole relationship with her and everyone else in my family, and I don't know if that feeling will ever go away.
Thank you for the video, it was what i needed to get through another day.
I forgot to mention this in my own coming out video, but you're "rationalization," for a lack of better words, was exactly the same as mine. I always thought the really attractive, muscular men made me feel how I did because I wanted to look like them, not because I was attracted to them. That's crazy man!! I wonder how many others there are!
Thank you for sharing your story with us! It is the best feeling when they accept you the way you really are and i'm looking forward to seeing more of you!
Wish I had your parents! Glad for the love and support you've had.
Sweetheart...thanking you for a wonderful video and the coming out process you experienced. My coming out went just as well because family figured it out long before I knew....anyway, it's been almost 30 years and it was the BEST coming out I could ever imagine. My parents were divorced as well and remember writing my dad a letter about my being gay....he was supportive and loving in his own way and I thought how great that was. All they wanted was for me to be happy. I have been out now nearly 30 years and a mentor to several of our gay youth helping them live in a world that's still not accepting. I teach them about being kind, generous, respectful and tolerant to others and today they're all doing well and now paying it forward from what they learned early on. I AM SO PROUD OF THEM ALL and proud of you baby for sending such a good message to those kids who's yet to come out. Hoping someday that coming out will be a thing of the past and that your sexuality should NOT mean a thing. Wishing you well sweetheart and I have enjoyed your videos for awhile...you are a lovely young man and feel you will go very far in life. Be well and if ever you need to chat I'll be here for you too...xoxox "Mama" Steve😊👍🏿
Glad u didn't have too hard a time coming out, hopefully mine will be just as easy
I love this video, I wish my family would have been as supportive but it is what it is. Thanks for this video Andrew! :)
Such a sweet, modest and intelligent young man. I hope he finds his true soul mate.
I remember I came out to the bishop (Who later on became a really good friend when I left the church) when I was in Mormonism and he was fully accepting but he asked me “Do you want kids?’ And I don’t know why but that broke my heart.
This video made me cry a bit tbh. I grew up Mormon so the coming out process was incredibly painful and drove me to the edge of suicide repeatedly. I am glad that there are families and friends who can handle coming out experiences, I just wish I had had that too.
OMG your story is just like mine. Same feelings, same thoughts. It's so good to have someone who we can identify with. Thank u so much for sharing your story!
"A part of who you are" - exactly.
Watched you over the yrs. I'm a road musician, love your integrity and sense of humor! Keep it goin! Me
That coming out Is ideal for any gay guy, that is so good that you had such a great support system , It's important . Mine was was a struggle I was not allowed to do things like everyone else but I'm pretty outspoken when it came to being treated equally, at first I wasn't but I was left with no choice but to defend what felt and believed in. my mom told me she accepted me but she really didn't and she treated me different never asked me how I was doing in my relationship or showed any concern, I learned how to use my voice and voiced what I felt was unfair standing stern in what I believed in, not moving or changing but showing who I was, that being gay wasn't a disease and I'm still a good person, there Is nothing wrong with me accept I'm DIFFERENT . I fought for what I believed in and some turned out good and some bad it made me a stronger person and now my sexual orientation didn't change me for the bad but the good and now .. Everyone sees for their self who I am today.
why what happened for u why was it such a struggle for u to come out
absolutely adorable. thanks so much for sharing. you're helping a lot of people
This was awesome. Glad you shared this and spoke about it.
3:00 - 315. Same feelings and thoughts 100%
The intro I can relate to also. I always thought I wanted to aspire to be these men I was looking at, turns out that wasn't the case.
Saw 4 of your vids before reading this, consecutively, and Im pretty sure you're type of person who smile always. but your smile while you're talking bout this guy, or two guys, that you find attracted, your smile is different, its like there's some kind of spark (spark?) or maybe its kinda funny, its just different. That really made me smile.haha
Thanks for sharing your story Andrew.
All my tent mates were the annoying kids that would talk endlessly about life and everyone in the tents around us would be yelling "shut up!" At midnight and I couldn't sleep lol