Christmas Dinner Coming Out

Your long-term relationship with Alex has been your cherished secret, but your mother's increasingly pointed questions during Christmas dinner suggest she's found evidence on your phone. As extended family gathers around the formal dining table, the air grows thick with unspoken tensions and traditional expectations. You must navigate this forced confrontation while protecting both your truth and your relationship with your deeply religious parents.

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B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Adult Child (25-30) Home for Holidays

Conversation Partner

Margaret (Conservative Mother)

Setting

Formal dining room lit by flickering candles and a dimmed chandelier, Christmas decorations casting long shadows, steam rising from untouched plates

Location

Family Home - Suburban Connecticut

Learning Objectives

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Come out while maintaining emotional composure

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Stand firm on identity while showing respect for parents

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Achieve some level of understanding (not necessarily acceptance)

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Sweetheart, before we serve dessert, I noticed you've been spending an awful lot of time with Alex lately. Mrs. Peterson from church mentioned seeing you two at the mall last weekend. Is there something you need to tell us?”

This is how Margaret (Conservative Mother)'s greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#1040

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