Cousin’s Coming Out Party Gets Awkward : Whose Thunder Was Stolen?

Family gatherings are always full of surprises, but this one takes the cake! During a family Zoom call dinner, our protagonist’s cousin decided to come out as gay. Everyone was super supportive, but things took an unexpected turn when it became clear that the cousin wasn’t the only gay family member. Let’s dive into this rollercoaster of a story!

Zoom Call Dinner: A Big Announcement

Cousin Comes Out

The Awkward Moment

Surprise! Not the Only One

Low-Key Coming Out ‍♀️

Cousin’s Reaction

Family’s Been in the Loop

Cousin’s DM: Accusations Fly

Mixed Feelings

Second Thoughts

Edit: Reflections and Conclusions

Future Plans: Reaching Out

Awkward Family Zoom Call: A Lesson in Coming Out

So, our protagonist’s cousin made a big announcement during a family Zoom call, coming out as gay. The family was super supportive, but things got awkward when it became clear that the cousin wasn’t the only gay family member. Our protagonist had come out in a more low-key way, and the cousin felt like her thunder was stolen. While our protagonist initially felt annoyed, they started to wonder if they should have been more open about their sexuality. In the end, they decided to let the cousin cool off and try to reach out later. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Drama queen cousin steals the spotlight at coming out party

Supportive comment applauds accepting parents.

Cousin steals thunder at coming out party, gets called out

Supportive comment highlights attention-seeking behavior of cousin’s coming out.

Cousin’s coming out announcement was drama-seeking?

NTA explains how their cousin wanted to steal the spotlight

Cousin accidentally outs OP, commenter says NTA, but not okay

Supporting comment defends the OP’s actions in a coming-out party.

Low-key coming out deflates cousin’s ‘big, gay, star’ scenario. NTA

Coming out is scary, but family announcements can be odd. NTA

A hopeful take on a potentially awkward situation

Being gay already makes you a thunderstorm

Navigating a cousin’s coming out can be tricky. ‍

NTA shuts down cousin’s entitlement to coming out spotlight

Supportive comment on coming out party, with empathetic response.

Breaking the news shouldn’t be a competition ‍♂️. NTA wins.

Being gay isn’t finite : NTA for not stealing thunder.

Embrace your uniqueness! NTA for coming out on your terms

Celebrating someone’s sexuality is not stealing anyone’s thunder

Another gay cousin stole her coming out thunder? NTA, apparently.

Family joke stole cousin’s thunder, commenter not at fault

Not the a**hole for not stealing her coming out thunder

Cousin accuses OP of stealing her thunder at coming out party

Casual bisexuality vs. performative coming out

Supportive comment on coming out, NTA judgement.

Awkward coming out moment at family dinner, NTA for confirming.

Supportive comment on cousin’s coming out, no harm done

Coming out is unnecessary, but cousin’s behavior was shady . NTA

Cousin’s coming out party drama llama

NTA shuts down cousin’s narcissistic behavior about being ‘the only gay in the village’

Party expectations vs reality: YTA or NTA?

Claim-stealing cousin gets called out, blames NTA for embarrassment

Is coming out losing its significance?

Supportive reply to a coming out party gone wrong

Encouraging response to coming out attention-seeking cousin

Cousin overreacted to a non-issue. NAH, but awkward.

Cousin steals gay thunder, commenter says NTA.

A heartwarming reminder to prioritize family over misunderstandings

Breaking the stigma: Coming out is a personal choice

Acceptance should be enough . No need for attention-seeking.

Supportive comment defends against cousin’s attention-seeking behavior

Sibling rivalry at its finest

Coming out is nerve-wracking, unintentionally invalidating reactions can be off-putting. NAH.

A humorous take on coming out parties and societal expectations.

Cousin’s coming out party unnecessary, NTA for not having one

Claiming to be the only gay family member? NTA wins

Self-centered cousin steals thunder at coming out party. NTA.

Being gay isn’t an excuse to expect everyone to treat you special

Supporting a family member’s coming out, despite an awkward moment

Cousin’s attention-seeking at its finest

Supportive comment defends against family members’ insensitivity

Celebrating LGBTQ+ identities at a young age. NTA approved

No A-hole Here: Understanding and Empathy in Misunderstandings

Positive coming out experience: be grateful for acceptance

Navigating the delicate age factor in coming out situations

A hopeful comment on the future of coming out parties

Supportive comment, encouraging acceptance and individuality. Spread love

No a-hole here, both entitled to their own coming out

Respectful NTA response to cousin’s coming out party drama

Supportive queer family shares happiness, not thunder.

Relieved cousin defends family’s innocence in awkward situation

Coming out isn’t about stealing the spotlight

A queer parent’s perspective on coming out parties. ‍

NTA. Cousin upset for not being first out in family ‍♀️

Coming out isn’t always a big deal, NTA for not knowing

Coming out doesn’t have to be formal or grandiose

NAH. Cousin’s coming out was hard, OP’s reaction misunderstood. Reconciliation suggested.

NTA shuts down dramatic cousin’s coming out party behavior

Supportive comment on cousin’s coming out party, with hopeful tone.

A world without judgement on preferences

Congrats to her, but not everyone wants to scream it

NAH – Cousin’s coming out was important to her, not you.

NTA, commenter explains how cousin’s expectations led to disappointment.

OP’s cousin wanted attention for coming out, but it wasn’t a big deal

Choose your response: be happy or sour grapes

Offer support to cousin after unintentionally stealing her coming out thunder

When someone wants to be the only gay in the village

Awkward family dynamics and a closeted cousin ‍♀️