So, who here hates to hide? Will coming out into the open, cost you something that you are not prepared to pay? I came to the of realization that it was better to come out to my SO rather than stay hidden. In my case the benefits far out weighed the cost, but what about others. I keep my habits to my SO and myself, why, there is nothing to be gained otherwise, and maybe something to lose. Some will pay the price for staying hidden, some will pay for coming into the open, we each for ourselves have to make our own choices. Fear may be a factor, but is the fear justified?