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My "Straight" Friend

Discussion in 'General Support and Advice' started by NewYorkCity01, Feb 6, 2016.

  1. NewYorkCity01

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    Please forgive me because this is kind of a long story, but I'm going to do my best to make it as short as possible.
    About two weeks ago, I met this guy through another friend of mine and we ended up taking a like to each other. Since then, we've texted each other and snapchatted each other everyday and I'm starting to question his sexuality.
    He says that he's straight, and currently has a girlfriend, but to make matters worse, I've developed feelings for him... Really really strong feelings too... Some of the things that make me question his sexuality are...
    - texting/calling/facetiming me more than his girlfriend.
    - I told him that I had feelings for him, and correct me if I'm wrong, but a normal straight guy would find that creepy. He did not.
    - Comes from an EXTEMELY religious background and is best friends with a gay guy.
    - Told me that he loves his girlfriend, but doesn't think of her in a sexual way.
    - I was hanging out with him at his house, and on his calendar, he wrote, "I'm not gay"(gay was underlined). I can't imagine a straight guy having to convince himself that he's not gay.
    - Constant flirt like conversations(compliments).
    Maybe I'm just crazy, but a lot of these are signs that he's really gay, and either hasn't figured it out, or it trying to deny it. So I guess I'm wondering what your opinion is on the situation.
    I often thought about maybe in a few months I should talk to him about it? Or should I stay quiet? I can go into detail of many other reasons why I think he's gay, so let me know if you want to know more. Please help!
     
  2. guitar

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    Loves his girlfriend but not in a sexual way... Sounds like me when I tried to be in relationships with girls!

    For now you'll have to take him at his word, but there seems to be a lot of evidence he isn't a Kinsey 0!
     
  3. Euler

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    These things I don't find to be particularly suggestive of anything. I have a lot of male friends who keep more in touch with their friends than with their girl friends.

    Just because a straight guy does not run away from you after you told him you got feelings for him doesn't mean they are gay. He might be just a nice and understanding person. Same applies to being a best friends with a gay guy.

    OK, these things might suggest you are onto something BUT this is all circumstantial at best.

    We often believe what we want to believe to be true. Anyways, even if he is a closeted case it is unlikely you can force him out so I advice you to drop the matter. He comes out when he is ready IF he is gay.