Rustom's "coming out" on PBB was a hot topic at the shop while I was doing all my paperwork which served as the inspiration on today's entry. Aside from doing it on nationwide TV, here are other

WAYS TO TELL YOUR PARENTS YOU'RE GAY!

• "Ma. Pa. Bakla po ako. Joke, joke, joke!"
• "Mom. Dad. You didn't lose a son. You gained a daughter!"
• "Mommy, diba nung nagbuntis ka sa akin ang laki-laki ng tiyan mo parang kambal. Ma, tama kayo. Na-trapped po ata yung baby girl sa aken!"
• Pin your dad to the wall and say, "Dad, bakla po ako. Okay lang?" in your most macho voice.
• "Bad news, bagsak po ako sa entrance exams ng La Salle at Ateneo. Pero don't worry, pasado naman po ako sa St. Paul!"
• "Tay, minsan sabi mo pag naging bakla ako itatakwil mo 'ko. Tapos sabi mo 'pag naging babae ako at di mo 'ko anak, liligawan mo ako. Tay, pwede na!"
• "Pa, nagpatattoo na po ako..ng kilay!"
• "Dad, nagpatattoo na po ako..eto, o, Hello Kitty! Aihihi!"
• "Tay. Nay. Napaaway po ako sa mga tambay sa may kanto. Ang yayabang kasi. Sinabihan ba naman akong ang panget daw ng eyeshadow ko!"
• Bring a friend and introduce him to your parents. "Mom, Dad, si Ding. Ding ang bato,dali..Darnaa!"
• Sing your mother a song. Look straight to the mirror and sing, "Who is that girl I see looking straight back at me? Why does my reflection show who I am inside?"
• "Mommy, aaminin kong bading ako...kung aamin din si Daddy!"