From PFLAG:
How should I approach (and support) a youth who I think may be gay?
The perception by a third party of someone else’s sexual orientation or gender identity is not always what it appears to be and to offer support for being “gay” to someone who is not gay or who is still trying to work out whether or not they are gay could be counter-productive. Unless the person has actually declared that they are “gay” we cannot know whether they are or not. I always recommend that people let it be known through their stance and aspect “that being gay is OK”. This can be achieved by a willingness to talk about topics such as gay marriage, gay rights, and a general sense of acceptance of things “gay”. This conveys the message to the person being perceived as gay that if they are gay it would be safe to let it be known without having to fear for the consequences. Obviously this is not an easy task and needs to be done with tact and diplomacy. It is seldom appropriate to ask the person, "Are you gay?", as they may well be frightened by the question. If you follow the tips above, and if the person feels secure and wants you to know, they will tell you in their own good time.
Other then that you would have to ask. Don't sterotype people cause it's unfair and most don't even fit the sterotype of their "kind" because everybody is different. Straight, bi, lesbian, gay, we are all just people with different looks and ways of being.
2006-07-21 05:29:37
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answered by MindStorm 6
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I would just ask for two reasons: one is that you find out who your true friends are , and two is that you might get someone for yourself. Most of my friends were ok with it and a couple were gay or bi with a parter. I am very brave and you should be too because this is a free country and you can do whatever you want within the limits of the law. So enjoy life and live like theres no tomorrow
2006-07-21 07:45:04
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answered by reinerg88 1
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Well without just asking them, there really isn't a way. It's now common for staight people to now go to gay or lesbian bars, so you really can't say they are if they go there or even to pride events.
2006-07-21 02:13:52
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answered by mgrboy 3
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i don't love the way the word "bicurious" receives bandied round a lot with childrens. enable me ask you a question: Does it rely? do you want to positioned a label on it on the on the spot or are you able to purely include your sights? in case you meet a guy who's humorous and wonderful and sort, etc and also you want up to now one yet another, date one yet another. in case you meet a woman who's fairly warm and also you want to get with one yet another, get with one yet another. Why no longer? it is completely okay to wish up to now some human beings and purely get with others, so why ought to that regulate if it type of feels to rely upon gender? fairly, only take it on your stride. you're someone, no longer a jam jar; you do not require a label.
2016-11-24 23:59:10
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answered by ? 4
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Use your GADAR.... But unfortunately it takes tome and experience to develop it to a finely tuned art.
2006-07-21 00:27:47
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answered by Brenda J 2
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If, when you shake hands, they lift their left leg and their index finger is dragged along your wrist, they are gay/lesbian.
if they lift their right leg and waggle their index finger, they are bi
If they don't lift either legs and still waggle their index fingers, they are masons
If they do neither, they are straight.
2006-07-21 03:23:04
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answered by unclefrunk 7
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See if they wear a yellow triangle.
2006-07-21 00:10:04
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answered by Anonymous
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write it on a piece of paper
2006-07-21 00:16:37
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answered by Anonymous
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um, you can't, for the most part, unless they completely act like it
2006-07-21 00:06:31
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answered by High On Life 5
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just ask them
2006-07-21 00:21:26
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answered by i_love_orange_crush_05 6
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