Coming out stories can either make us wince (as was the case a few weeks ago) or brim with joy. We think it’s important to share both.
Teenager Hayden Smith recently uploaded a hidden camera video capturing the big “coming out” chat with his mom, and her reaction is so good it bears repeating.
The first five minutes is pretty typical awkward teen sexuality conversation (not bad, just awkward), but at around the 5:15 mark, she drops a bomb:
Mom: I’m ok with it, ok? I am ok with it. Can I tell you something, too? Since you opened up to me, I’ll tell you a little secret too.
Son: What?
Mom: I’ve had a girlfriend.
Son: ….ok
Mom: Not since your dads passed away. It goes both ways, you know? And I was always worried about what you would think.
We wish more parents would be this frank and open, and we wish Hayden the best of luck.
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You can watch the video below:
lnwbpa
I can’t believe he won’t hug his mother, especially since they both shared VERY personal information. He doesn’t know when the last will be that he gets to give her a hug, or get one from her. If you really sit down and think that this time may be the last time you can give or get a hug from your mom. You get over the fact the your “embarrassed”. Life is too short.
verylittlegravitasindeed
He’s kind of a dick to his mom who just reacted pretty awesomely…
Cam
@lnwbpa:
He’s probably pissed because she stole “His Moment”.
Merv
TMI, mom.
WandaStewardess
Lame. No nudity.
OzJosh
A) It’s not okay to film people without their knowledge, even your mother; B) Turning a personal family interaction into a manufactured docu-drama for Youtube rather cheapens the act and robs it of sincerity; C) If you’re going to film yourself you should at least be smart enough not to act like a surly brat.
jmmartin
What a cute kid! I should imagine he will have no trouble getting a boyfriend. Don’t I wish I were about 50 years younger! The story reminds me of David Leavitt’s “The Lost Language of Cranes,” in which a young gay man in London struggles to come out not knowing that his father is gay. The film adaptation, by BBC, showed late night on PBS as I recall, and it was the first time I ever saw the great character actor, Brian Cox, who was tremendous as the anguished dad.
ttzach
@jmmartin: ewwww. Do you realize how disgusting you sound talking about a teenager.
seaguy
@ttzach: He wasn’t talking about having sex with the kid he was talking about the kid having good looks. A person can be complimentary without being a pervert you. It’s how you chose to view it that is perverse.
light
I wasn’t much older, if any when I came out to my mother, we have a very good relationship, hugs, kiss on cheek goodbye etc. But I didn’t want to be touched even hugged from her after doing it. I just felt really raw emotionally. So I don’t think the kid did anything wrong not wanting to be hugged. He’s a teenager, not many would be open for it after a bomb shell like that.
Ditamo
@light: Ya I agree he is a teenager and that’s a pretty normal reaction for a teenager, and it’s not like the mom got offended or anything.
Masc Pride
@verylittlegravitasindeed: What kid wants to hear about his mom’s sex life? lol I think his reaction was pretty understandable. He’s clearly weirded out.