Coming out

I don't see the use of you coming out to anyone if you're gonna be hurt by it. I don't even get why y'all gotta even "come out" lmao. I would just act like what I wanna be, and leave people to figure out what I am.

E.g.
Me: *brings significant other home*
Family: o-o we didn't know you were straight
Me: Well now you do ;)))))

bahh.. well some people might feel alone and uncomfortable with themselves if they don't.. i'm not against what you said ! i'm just- uh saying some people would rather talk about it))))))))))((((((((((

You should tell him that being pansexual is a real thing. It's not about wanting attention or being popular, it's about your sexual identity. If he still thinks you're being stupid or something, maybe just leave him be. I'd probably tell my dad that he's being stupidly narrow minded though. That or I'd give him the cold shoulder to get my point through. What you do is up to you though, good luck!!!

some people would rather talk about it but what happens if you can't talk about it because you feel like you'd be shot down as soon as you do like OP?

Actions speak louder than words is what I was thinking when I wrote that so if words cannot be spoken, let your actions do the speaking instead ;)

I-i suppose your'e right. T.T I guess everyone feels different about it ?

So, I had a really long talk with both of my parents.
My dad explained his opinion further and apparently he thinks 'pansexual' is a 'box' we created to create a 'box'.

I told him that I'd rather have him say I'm pansexual, because it's not really the same, but that if he really doesn't understand, it's fine to say I'm bisexual.
He responded with "okay, that's fine"

Mom was really nice about it and helped me explain to my dad what the difference was.

I'm really happy I got it off my chest, because I didn't want them to accidentally find out through someone else. (since I already came out to my friends and class)

Thanks a lot for the replies, though! :)

I'm glad it went well for you!