It is possible that those close to you may never accept your lifestyle. I have been a lesbian all my life and in the beginning my mother did not accept my lifestyle nor my partner. I have been with my partner for 18 years now. But what you have to realize is that you must make yourself happy not others. When I first told my mother she did not speak to me for 2 years. That was her loss. The main reason we did not speak was because she wanted to include me in family outings, but wanted me to leave my partner at home. I could not agree to this so we were estranged for two years. She eventually came around but it was on her own terms. My mother lived her life and made her choices and will tell the world she has no regrets. Well I intend to do the same. All I need is the love that my partner and I share, who agrees or does not agree has the problem not me. and it is not my duty to try and convince them otherwise. Live your life for you not for others. TCP