Who do you tell you are atheist?

[Sedna]

Alright, hopefully this isn't already a topic somewhere. I couldn't find something recent about this, so I figure I'll make a topic.
I'm wondering who you guys decide you will tell you are atheist.
I remind my mom when she is harassing me and any friends/ acquaintances/ strangers I'll tell pretty openly. But recently I've been wondering about telling a significant other's family or your boss or something like that- where what they think of you could end up putting you at a "disadvantage".
For example, my current boyfriend's family is pretty religious (not like super crazy religious, but religious enough that I think my atheism could be bothersome). I'm worried at some point the topic will come up and I'm not sure how to respond. A part of me thinks it is best to stay on their good side and just lie, but the other part of me is sassy and doesn't give a fuck (and would frankly be a bit embarassed to be thought of as a Christian).
[I'm not looking for advice on what I should do, I'm just curious on who you guys are open to telling]

[The Valkyrie]

Everyone . . . if it comes up

Especially those who try to prosletyse to me.

[Sedna]

Damn Beccs, you have some pro posting speed.
Yeah, people who proselytize me definitely get to know...

[Jackalope]

Anyone who asks, proselytizers doubly so. Nobody who doesn't.

It's not a big part of my identity, and so isn't all that relevant, unless it comes up.

[The Valkyrie]

Damn Beccs, you have some pro posting speed.
Yeah, people who proselytize me definitely get to know...

I told this story a few weeks ago.

I was sitting at a bus stop when I saw movement out of the corner of my eye. I looked over and a couple of Mormons were heading straight towards me. When they were close I said, "I'm and atheist and not interested guys. Keep walking, please."

They responded with, "Oh, an atheist. Well, we're just handing out some leaflet - "

And I repeated, "Not interested. What part of move along isn't clear?"

[Fidel_Castronaut]

Anyone who takes the time to ask, I guess.

Must be stated though that I live in a country where people aren't hostile to atheists and/or people who don't share the beliefs of others, so I couldn't say it'd be the same in every country/society.

[c172]

I tend to want to be pretty neutral around family, especially since my mother still watches me like a hawk to make sure I don't embarrass her. So, at dinner parties that my parents drag me to, including Thanksgiving, I won't ever bring it up unless I am explicitly and non-judgementally asked. My parents friends know where I stand pretty much, so it's not a problem.

But I definitely bring it up if I am being proselytyzed by a stranger, and in the holiday season, it happens quite a bit. I am disabled. People can't shut up about how much they pity me, and in Christians' case, it means discussing the bible with me.

I will say that whether I actually engage in the ensuing argument depends on my mood at that point. There's nothing I hate worse than people not listening to me, and many Christians just. Don't. Listen. So, because I can't stand speaking into a vacuum, I often move on with life at that point. I've always had trouble convincing others to adopt my way of thinking.

[Jenny A]

Anybody who asks, and occasionally those who assume something else.

But I don't necessarily find it necessary to go around asserting I'm atheist. I also don't go around assert that I have Libertarian tendencies.

But that's being flip, to a serious question. No, I wouldn't tell a Christian boss, just to educate him, or to relieve my mind. Given a straight question I would. I have very carefully not announced to my in-laws without lying, at least not yet. Why? Because my husband's not out and with his family I feel it's his call. With mine, I'm out.

[Minimalist]

It's amazing how seldom the subject comes up.

[abaris]

In my country usually noone gives a damn. If asked I tell everyone, if not, I keep it to myself.