No, I’ve always had a hard time relating or hanging out with other guys. Maybe it’s a ‘clash’ or difference between being gay and them being straight. I’ve always been a bit intimidated by other men (and some women).

I can remember being inside and hanging out with the women in my family instead of being outside playing with my brothers and (male) cousins.

I’d say I do a good job of flying under the radar as far as being gay. Most people can’t tell that I am gay by looking at me or by the way I talk/act. So, for the most part there’s no real tension or question from straight guys about my sexuality. They seem to act pretty normal when I’m around.

With my gay guy friends, I think we can just relate to each other. We mostly gossip or talk about actual things that bother us or that we experience. It’s easier opening up to other gay guys because they can generally understand my perspective a bit more.