Hi everyone, just finished reading all that !! First time here, and it is such an interesting forum! Had to read all eheh

Well I was very curious about, in the begining, the "dedication" instead of Christening...

How does that work? Is that linked to any religion?

And to all that stuggle with their families/friends, first thing that came into my mind was: "I would try to find the right moment and give little pieces of information on my views, so they can start to understand them..."
Would do that during different times we met, but just in little pieces, so they don't feel "pressured" or think I'd be trying to convert or convince them something...

And SJ, as your family makes the comments as a "joke" that you can't really answer about, just do the same...

When you have a chance in a conversation, mention someone you met (even that it's not anyone, just someone "made" for the example ahahah) and that you connected with because "this person" is so open-minded, respects different things even that they're different from what she/he thinks and believes...that you admire that and joke that it's "so good to know someone that is different from the others" and that she/he makes you feel so comfortable..

Adjust that to your own way...That may get them, and if not, well, it was worth trying hehe

Just an idea...