Out in the open

My nephew is 8. My niece is 10. They are both fun to be with and I love them very much. I haven't had cause to announce my sexuality to them because I don't think it's something that needs a "special explanation". I am aware that they know how close I am to H, but have not asked out right. I wear a ring on my wedding finger from choice, as an indicator that I am 'taken'.

Eating dinner on Saturday evening next to R my nephew, S my niece and the rest of the family. Our conversation went like this:

R: Which finger are you s'posed to wear your wedding ring on?
K: (pointing to my 3rd finger, left hand) That one
R: Are you married then?
K: Well...kind of
R: To H?
K: Yes
R: Ewwwwwwwww are you LESBIANS??
K: Yes
S: (head snapping up to pay attention) ARE YA???

And so you see now I have no secret. The secret is in fact OUT. But once my sister had chastised my nephew for his Ewwwwww comment there was an apology and the conversation moved on...

I don't want them to see me any differently than they do now. I worry sometimes what other people might think. It scares me that they'll have to come across negative comments about it at some point and what effect those comments might have. As far as I'm concerned, I'll just carry on being me the way I always have. I'm very grateful that my family are as supportive as they are. I'm a lucky Hoof. And I love those kids, ewwwws or not...