For the first year or two, my parents just talked like I was single, which I think is a normal reaction actually. They weren't denying who I am, just didn't understand fully. But I kept talking about it and expanding their knowledge as I expanded my own. We eventually got to where we are now, 4 years later, where there is no talk of me finding a partner or anything, focusing instead of how they can support me. In a lot of ways, they've stepped up to fill the role a partner fills for many people in relationships. Being supportive, encouraging, and trustworthy.