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10-11-2011, 05:39 PM
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BBW. Unique femininity that does not encompass the western paradigm. Preferred Pronoun?:
Anything Respectful! Relationship Status:
Single, Happy, not Desparate or Looking, but Open to Possibilities... 
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I felt safe and comfortable first coming out to my Maori Grandmother at about 6-7 yrs. She kept my 'secret' until I was ready to tell my Maori Great-Uncle and his partner - they understood my fears of how the Maori family would react as they are gay. My Maori Great-Uncle was ostracised for many years because of it (we're talking pre WWII up until the early 60s).
By my late teens only the close family knew - the others suspected. My first time in the UK, as far as my English side of the family were/are concerned, I'm just me. I came out to my Scottish side of the family in 2004 when I was living there - we've hardly spoken since! In my professional life, I've only told those I've ever been closest too.
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