Alright, I don't know why I'm mildly worried about this next year. I graduate next June, and although most of my classmates know I'm gay (or at least bi), most of the staff and my own relatives don't know. I thought if I'm single by then, I can find a guy friend to be my escort, sure, but what if I'm dating a girl? My school is a little on the conservative side. Or moderately, maybe a lot. I think I'd want to bring my girlfriend but would it be best then to try and fit sort of a butch-femme role, even if it's not us? Which brings me to the other thing, dating in general. I often receive the 'straight privilege' in the fact that I don't come off as gay to a fair amount of straight people and am not generally bothered by homophobes (the other gays all seem to know. ). I've been hit a few times this year (and I don't pay much attention to men, so for me to notice, it has to be very obvious) and I've been asked a lot where my boyfriend is, who is he, why aren't I at his place, etc. And not even as a joke. People just expect me to have a guy, so what would be the response when I do start dating again, and it's a girl? Is it rational for me to be a little worried? Thanks for reading and any input would be greatly appreciated!
Well I can't really give any advice on this through lack of experience but I know it is definitely perfect and normal to worry about things like this.
Yes it okay to be worried, I worry too. But in the end if they already know you're gay, and they don't care then they shouldn't care if you date a girl. Also your relationships are private unless you want people to know. As far as graduation I wouldn't worry now. Enjoy you're senior year as much as possible. And when it comes up then you can cross that bridge.
Completely normal, I went to a really conservative high school where the term "gay" was synonymous with the bottom of the food chain. It was a running joke during the time I was there that I was gay, not because anyone actually knew for sure, but because I was the new kid...someone they could make fun of. Fresh meat, if you will. - So I know where you're coming from. Like Anon just said, make the most out of your Sr. year. It's something I wish I could re-live now. But then again, college is fun too. I promise, nobody cares in college (unless you go to a conservative college...maybe..)
