Let me just start by saying that I don’t actually have a problem with gays. They’re fine by me, and I respect them. I’m not homophobic and I don’t say “stay away from me” if you admit you’re gay, ‘cos I understand you’re gay and not an anal rapist. Which reminds me… why do guys do that? What if girls started saying that to heterosexual guys? Wouldn’t that be offensive?
Anyways, so, as things go nowadays, I do have a few gay friends and they’re cool, and my behavior with them is totally normal. But, there is this one friend who I know is gay, and everyone knows is gay, but since he hasn’t mustered up the courage to step out of the closet yet (he’s 32, it’s about time!), it puts the rest of us in a really awkward situation – pretending that we think he’s straight.
Harder (excuse the deliberate innuendo) than you might think. Continue reading
The author is a heterosexual who respects people with different sexual preferences. The term “gay” in this article is not used as a derogatory. He has, on occasion, been on the receiving end of same-sex flirtation, and has been rather flattered each time. So, thank you gentlemen.
