Do You Have Any Close Gay Friends?

My ex wife's brother was bisexual, but sorta in the closet.
I've never had a gay friend. I have had gay co-workers.
 

Yes. Plenty of them. Some of my best friends were gay, some bisexual. One friend i’d known for a long time and when we all went out on a camping canoe trip, I found out then. We both drove our motorcycles but shared a tent. I discovered she was bisexual that weekend but was ok with it. Not to say we did anything though.

I’ve had plenty of male gay friends also. One of them I sang with. He was a great vocalist and a really fun guy. Gay men make great friends.

I’ve also had a gay couple stay with us for the weekend. Two women. The one I’d known for about 40 years. These two made a great couple.
 

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Do You Have Any Close Gay Friends?


'Close'?

Not all that close

Gotta admit, some gay acquaintances have been fun to be around
Some, funny as heck
Some, serious thinkers

Guess they're no different than anybody else

Never gave it much thought
Most seem to frequent different places than I
 
My best guy friend of almost 30 years. We vacation together, still talk for hours on the phone after all these years. He and his partner aren't social distancing and I really miss being able to go over. :( Through him through the years, I've made other good friends who are.
 
Yes I have gay friends,some male and some female. My Husbands niece is gay and so is one of my nieces who recently married her gay friend who she had been dating for 5yrs before the marriage. Some one who is gay does not offend me in the least.
 
Definitely. My wife and I don't have a lot of close friends overall and rarely have people over to our house. However an old boss of mine has been over to dinner a couple of times with his wonderful husband. There are a number of other gay couples and individuals we socialize with from time to time. Our next door neighbor and her partner are lesbians. Interestingly enough she made the discovery later in life so at first we lived next to she and her husband and now we're next to she and her partner. As far as I know they haven't married, but definitely have a long term relationship.

I worked at a company once where a much larger than average number of gay men were part of our group compared to the general population or even the population in our area (which is near San Francisco.) That's where I got to know a lot of the gay people I know. We had beer bashes every Friday and would get together to set it up for the rest of the team. One time I was in the room setting up with five other guys when someone broke out in the Sesame Street song "One of these things is not like the others" and realized I was the "token" straight guy in the room. Since we joked around a lot it was definitely good natured humor and I didn't find it offensive or insensitive. But it was interesting to be a minority in a group in certain situations.
 
Never gave it any thought if they were gay, heterosexual or whatever their sexual preference is or was. I have some single friends that may be gay, I guess, but I really don't know or care. Why does it matter? Are you thinking maybe one of them tried to come onto me? Doubt that would ever happen. That's almost insanity.
 
When I volunteered at the HIV/AIDS foundation, I met a lot of gay men and women. Our regular focus group discussions taught me how to deal with them. Prior to joining, I was homophobic but it all changed aftee constant association with them. Their lingo is quite colorful and it didn't take long for me to be fluent in it. 🤭😎🙊 My gay BFFs have been there for me during trying times; I'd do the same for them if needed.
 
Have a Son who is gay, bothered me BIG time when I found out... But now I don't care what their sexual preferences are... Back in the days, I was upset about it, the whole world was not for it... My only problem with gayness is now they are pushing it into our faces, there is at least one gay couple in every show or movie... Anyways, not sure if that is what you asked, just my thought about it!
 
mike4lorie said:
Have a Son who is gay, bothered me BIG time when I found out... But now I don't care what their sexual preferences are... Back in the days, I was upset about it, the whole world was not for it... My only problem with gayness is now they are pushing it into our faces, there is at least one gay couple in every show or movie... Anyways, not sure if that is what you asked, just my thought about it!
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I have no problem with gays - UNLESS they shove it into my face or ask for "special" treatment or special rights.
I don't demand special treatment as a straight person.
 
win231 said:
I have no problem with gays - UNLESS they shove it into my face or ask for "special" treatment or special rights.
I don't demand special treatment as a straight person.
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I used to be so Anti-Gay, I would be the first to tell jokes about Gays, till Lorie told me one of our Sons is Gay, and that he is afraid to come and talk to me because of my feelings about Gay... I talked to friends, family, Minister, and whomever else would listen to me... and I now after a very long time of learning to except it, and welcome my Son and his gay and straight friends into our family and life.

Like you @win231 I don't like the way they push it on TV or in movies and I don't like it when they want or expect special treatment because they are gay, and my Son knows and agrees with my feelings to that matter.

Another very hard time I had was a marriage... But again after lots of talks and arguments... I think I am ok with that one too... I think my biggest dislike about it, it's not mentioned in the bible...

Anyways, that is another 2 cents out of me on this topic...
 
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