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New rearch explor the benefs of iendship between gay and straight men.

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CAN GAY AND STRAIGHT MEN REALLY BE FRIENDS?

Could gay guys be the ultimate wg men for their straight, male iends? * guys who act gay with their friends *

The guys are different om men who intify as bisexual, gay, mostly gay, and mostly straight. Of urse, some intify as straight but are realy closeted bisexuals or gays by sexual orientatn—perhaps likely to e out at a later age (if ever).

For a long time, iendships between gay men and straight men – what some now ll “bromosexual” iendships – were unmon. Homophobia was likely one reason; another was that straight men probably assumed they didn’t have much mon wh gay men. Specifilly, we’re terted lookg at the reasons gay men and straight men bee iends (or rema iends after the gay iend out).

GAY MEN AND STRAIGHT MEN AS FRIENDS

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We currently have a survey vtigatn unrway that explor some of the posive out of “bromosexual” iendships, cludg our theory that gay men and straight men n be optimal wg men for one another.

Friendships between gay and straight men have always existed.

HOW TO TELL IF YOUR GUY FRIEND IS GAY

Heterosexual and gay men n heal and grow as a rult of their iendships. * guys who act gay with their friends *

Many straight men hated to beiend gay men, fearg harassment, rejectn om their straight iends or beg lled gay. The growg acceptance of homosexualy, however, has allayed some of the fears. Gay men – particularly those nservative and ral environments – rema wary about tryg to beiend straight men, fearg prejudice-fueled rejectn.

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How to Tell if Your Guy Friend Is Gay: 15 Steps (wh Pictur).

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