• This weekend, my best friend from high school came into the city and I had a blast. It was a much needed break from life and my busy schedule.

    He came in Friday evening. We walked around the city for a while and just hung out and talked. We had a couple of drinks at a bar. It was a good time. He asked me what I found physically attracted about him. That was slightly awkward but I told him and he seems really comfortable around me which is really nice. He knows that I think he is attractive.

    The next evening we went out and he told me that he felt I was holding things back from him and that he knows I trust him and that he was always there to talk. The night went on, we had some more drinks at the place I always go. I am friends with the manager and the staff there so there were lots of drinks all around. I never get drunk. It is not like me at all. But that night I did. On the way back to my place, I just flat out told him about Tony and how I had told him I loved him and how that didn’t go over so well. We made it back to my place and we were both sitting on the couch and I just spilled everything I felt. He kept telling me I was his best friend and everything was going to be okay and other things. He was so sweet. I ended up almost in his arms. He was holding my hand and I just kept going on and tearing up.

    I needed to do that for so long and I need to open up more often. I guess I have a problem being comfortable enough around people to tell them all of this in person rather than online. It was amazing. I feel like a load was taken off of my shoulders.

    He is an amazing guy. I am so lucky to have him as a friend. I am planning something special for him coming up so if all goes well with that I will let you know. Until then, I am going to continue as usual. I feel a lot better and I am planning some things for Spring Break and taking some time off. Right now I feel excited and I feel light and somewhat carefree. I am going to enjoy it while I can.

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  • Lately, I have had a couple of conversations about my best friend and the dynamics of of the gay man/straight man “best friendship.”

    Let me provide you with my story. My best friend was the first person that I came out to. We both went to high school together and had several classes together. He was your typical jock back then. He was on the soccer team and was the star of the track team. He had a very cute girlfriend who he was truly in love with. I was more of the quiet guy who wasn’t really popular and never really spend much time around school after hours.

    I came out to him one day over instant message during our freshman year of college. He was the first person I told and my heart was racing, I was sweating as I typed in that message. After I hit that send button there was nothing that I could but sit in anticipation. This was his message in response:

    “thats perfectly fine with me dude.. to each his own…. there is nothing wrong with that or how you want to live your life.. if anything ur prolly the smart one.. u dont wanna live with a woman trust me haha.. but yeah dude, ur a good guy, and i respect that u were able to tell me that too. its takes a lot of courage… it takes a lot of guts to tell people something like that… some people care about these things and are weirded out by it, but i respect u and i appreciate the friendship that we have… if this is how u feel there is nothing i can do about it.. I accept you for you”

    I don’t think there is anything more that he could have said to put me at ease. I felt so relieved, so grateful.

    Today, we are still great friends. We often talk with each other about life how old we are getting. When we were kids, we always talked about how we were both going to be successful when we got out of our small towns and now we look back at that and laugh because we are part of the few that did get out and are making something of ourselves. He always comes to me seeking relationship advice which I am always happy to give. We have been making more and more of an effort to hang out together when we can. I am planning on having him over for a weekend in a couple weeks. We don’t talk much about my being gay which frankly, is fine by me. Him seeing me as much more than that is just what I wanted. I feel comfortable talking with him though. Recently when I was going through a rough time, he sensed something was wrong and we were able to talk about it. He truly is a great friend and I am honored to have him in my life.

    I know that coming out to a straight friend may not always go as well as it did for me. Do you have a straight best or close friend? How did he react when you told him you were gay? Are you still close? Let me know in the comments.

  • LetterDear Eric, you were the first boy I loved. You made me feel so special when you told me that you loved me. You are a beautiful person. I know that my childish lies got in the way. I still think about you all the time. Thank you for your forgiveness. You deserve the world, and you will have it.

    Dear Chad, you were my first crush. Your smell in 8th Grade English class cinched the deal for me. That first day was the day I knew I was different. I lusted over you for a couple years. Remember that time when you took your shirt off and laid on my bed? I do. I didn’t wash those sheets for months. My how you have changed since then.

    Dear Zack, you were my buddy in high school. You told me things that you told no one else. You trusted me. I felt safe with you do. I loved reading your writing and I wish we still talked. Call me sometime.

    Dear Kurt, you are a character. I am still not sure what to make of my crush on you. The night I told you I loved you was exhilarating. I told you more in that phone conversation the other night than most close to me could ever hope to know. You are a great guy and I hope you find your way to happiness. You are a good friend and I will always care about you.

    Dear Tony, you are my best friend and I love you so incredibly much. We have had some fun times together and share so many experiences. We share our lives uncensored with each other. You have made me a better person. I truly look forward to being best friends forever. I will never let you settle for less than you deserve. You have so much going for you. I can’t wait to see what your future brings.

    Dear Anthony, you’re such a sweet guy. When I thought that there could not be someone as sappy as I am, you came along and proved me wrong. You make me happy especially when you work that smile and those eyes of yours. The time you came over and fell asleep in my arms during the movie was amazing. Thank you for all of your advice in the past. You have helped me a great deal. You are an amazing guy and are going to make some guy very happy.

    Your’s Truly,

    CH

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