Coming out to my cousin

[little mortar]

my cousin is coming to visit soon and i wanna come out but im not sure how. Any ideas on a casual way to bring it up in a conversation? Im not just gonna say something like “oh, by the way, im gay”

[high spruce]

Talk about personal topics and maybe bring it up later at the right time

[soft eagle]

Try slowly bringing up the topic at hand. It helps when you don't rush it.

[lost ridge]

Try to talk like normal you know how's it been,Anything new happening and stuff like that and when you feel comfortable,come out to your cousin in my opinion

[red copper]

I would also suggest that "casual" is less about what words you use and more about how you use them. It is perfectly fine to reframe the entire conversation with "I was actually going to tell you something". The casuality of the conversation does not depend on what words you use, but rather the approach of both of you to the topic at hand. If you present it coolly, certain of yourself and openly; your cousin would be much more likely to go along with it and change subjects once "the talk" is over. Unless they are homophobic, that is; but you wouldn't be coming out to such a person I believe.

All the best, regardless of what happens. Don't be sad if it doesn't go the way you'd like it to be, this is not about the looks; it is about how it feels and your trust. ❤️