Being Gay

[Justaguy]

Hmm, that's a tricky question. I suppose in terms of my upbringing, my interests and hobbies and my general behaviour, would all be exactly the same whether I was gay or straight, I don't think sexuality really has any bearing on those things for me.

I guess in ways I would be different would be my perception of the world and the way I see things, I feel like as a gay man (and especially since joining GS) I'm a much more open-minded person and that I try to understand other people's points of view and to not judge too harshly. Whereas I'm not sure that if I were straight I would feel as driven to do so (or that I would care). Of course I'm not saying that straight men can't be open-minded or understanding, that's just how I feel about the differences in myself if I were to be straight.

Ultimately I think how we percieve the world to be as gay men and lesbian women can alter ourselves in ways we probably don't realise.