Can Gay and Straight Men Really Be Friends? | Psychology Today South Ai

Contents:

• BT GAY DATG APPS FOR HOOKUPS, RELATNSHIPS, AND EVERYTHG BETWEEN
• DATG A CLOSETED GAY MAN (ADVICE FROM SOMEONE WHO’S BEEN THERE)
• CAN GAY AND STRAIGHT MEN REALLY BE FRIENDS?
• IS YOUR MAN GAY, STRAIGHT, OR BISEXUAL?

BT GAY DATG APPS FOR HOOKUPS, RELATNSHIPS, AND EVERYTHG BETWEEN

When enterg to a ser relatnship wh a bisexual person, be prepared to accept their attractn to a person of another genr—the same way straight or gay folks are attracted to members of one sex.

Do not suggt that they are heterosexual if they are a relatnship wh a person of a different genr, or that they are gay if they are a same-genr relatnship. Their orientatn is bisexual, but their behavr (at least currently) is straight or gay.

Know that bisexuals aren't nfed Not so long ago, beg gay was flat out unacceptable. As a rult, many gay people eased the g out procs by proclaimg themselv as bisexual and sort of gettg their feet wet.

DATG A CLOSETED GAY MAN (ADVICE FROM SOMEONE WHO’S BEEN THERE)

It sort of ed everythg for those who were actually bisexual, turng Bown to a p stop to Gayville.

CAN GAY AND STRAIGHT MEN REALLY BE FRIENDS?

Sure, some people may transn that way, slowly realizg (or lettg themselv realize) they're gay—but others are aware of themselv and know that they're bisexual whout qutn.

It's perfectly normal to worry that your partner will eventually "turn" gay or "turn" straight. If a woman marri a man do not mean that she is straight, and by the same token, marryg a woman will not make her gay.

IS YOUR MAN GAY, STRAIGHT, OR BISEXUAL?

This is the same as straight or gay people beg attracted to other members of one genr. If you're straight and you're datg someone who is bisexual, don't et that they're jt on their way to disverg they're gay.

If you're gay and datg someone who is bisexual, don't et that they are "jt gog through a phase. " This person wants to date you, and they won't sudnly bee gay or straight.