Im not sure if its ok to get a girlfriend

[kindy64]

I live in the deep south, I was in the Army and Im a combat veteran of Iraq and so are most of my friends and its a very macho environment, Im an avid shooter and gun collector, Im a practicing Catholic, I drive an old truck, and Im a dyed in the wool republican. Basically all signs point to straight. I think people have this image of me that is definitely not gay. More or less Im in a very right wing conservative environment and I know that I would not be well received, if that makes sense.

Middle of Indiana, gun owner/collector/nut, into fast cars, trucks, motorcycles, 4x4's, love off-roading, camping. Much closer to libertarian in politics. Lutheran. Bi-sexual, but my fiance is a dude, so most just call me gay. Left my marriage (to a woman) of 21 years because I was miserable. Have a 16 (almost 17) year old son we adopted 5 years ago.

MikeW is right, you are the type of person people need to see is gay, because you are not stereotypically "gay." Everyone is unique, and being your genuine self is the better path for you. Don't let fear decide your fate.

If your friends can't handle that you like to be with guys, then they really aren't that good of friends to begin with.