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Story by David Hudson. Another suggested potential attraction made things more of an issue. According to nationally-representative surveys in the United States, hundreds of thousands of straight-identified men have had sex with other men.

Did I find out in general conversation? All men are awkward. Another said that fear of saying the wrong thing can sometimes cause awkwardness. Posed by models Photo: Shutterstock. Gay guys sound off on what they want straight bros to know.

And many gay men have had experiences that may have left them feeling wary of coming out or presuming a straight man will be cool with them. What we do know is that if someone snubs your friendship because of your sexuality, they are the ones missing out.

When I was younger, gay folks were generally very far in the closet and hiding. In less than 24 hours, the post has received over a thousand replies. Are you wary of coming out to them because you fear it might change the way they treat you?

And yes, one did come on to me once, I told him that made me uncomfortable. Gay or straight. I never know if straight men are down to be friends. Did I find out while we are in the hot tub and he wants to lick my toes?

Attraction to Straight Guys : Similar to questions that loom about whether straight men and women can ever truly be platonic friends, the same question lingers over the friendships between gay and straight men

Here are some of the replies…. Rob Watson is the lead editor for the Dad and Families section on The Good Men Project. H ow many close straight male friends do you have? A lot of gay men are also uncomfortable around straight and unsure men. You love who you love.

Here are the queer theories. Others said the issue of attraction had risen its head. As a queer man in a fraternity, my college career was straight men trying to explain away their queer tendencies as jokes and misunderstandings.

I think the awkwardness comes from not wanting to offend in the current social climate. In the new book Still Straight: Sexual Flexibility among White Men in Rural America, UBC sociologist Dr. Tony Silva argues that these men are not closeted, bisexual or just experimenting.

A question posted on Threads has prompted hundreds of responses, primarily from straight men regarding their friendships with gay guys. Why do some gays lust after straight men? Sure, friends no problem. Straight bros sound off on their close friendships with gay guys.

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