2007-03-18 06:48:21 · 29 answers · asked by []R[]A[]K[]I[]S[]T[]A[] 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
What if? He should avoid you first and save you the trouble. I would.
2007-03-18 06:51:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 15⤊ 0⤋
NO! What kind of a friend avoids another friend just for his/her sexual orientation? A true friend stands by their friend's side no matter what. Even if your friend's gay, just talk to him normally. Don't avoid him. If he starts liking you (like how a girl would like a guy), just tell him that you're not interested in guys, that you only like him as a friend, that you're not gay, that you're 100% straight.
2007-03-18 14:07:16 · answer #2 · answered by Soa's Fate~ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he's your friend you shouldn't be avoiding him at all. You should be there for him and acceot him. I know it's "uncool" for a straight man to be friends with a gay guy, but others will start to look up to you and gain your respect. They'll see that you dont care what other people think, that you judge people by who they are, not what they are. People like that, especially the women.
2007-03-18 14:19:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The way to hurt him least is with honesty.
Express any confusion or discomfort you feel, tell him you're uncomfortable (or whatever is you're really feeling) with him, or with yourself, whatever. Your honesty may save what friendship is real, but without your candid truth, there's no chance to deal with the real thing between you.
If peer pressure is greater than your friendship with him, be honest with yourself and, informing him why, let him go.
Be decent, be kind. Good luck, hope you don't end up losing a great friend.
Have a star.
2007-03-18 14:15:36 · answer #4 · answered by Zeera 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Avoiding him is the one thing that's going to hurt him the most. Avoiding him will hurt him more than if you yelled at him and put him down for it. What he needs is your support, not your judgement.
2007-03-18 13:59:52 · answer #5 · answered by n.t. 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think that the best way not to hurt his feelings is by NOT avoiding him to begin with. Try being supportive.
2007-03-18 13:55:06 · answer #6 · answered by The One and Only 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Don't avoid him if your a true friend. There is nothing wrong with being gay.
2007-03-18 13:52:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
well, you must not think too much of your "friendship" if you'd avoid someone just because they are gay. if you were a "true" friend, you'd be able to talk to him, and remain his friend.
turning your back on someone....be if family or friend....just because they are gay (or whatever you happen to have a problem with...race, religion, culture...), is cold, dude! if that's the kind of "friend" you are, he is better off without you!
2007-03-18 14:18:34 · answer #8 · answered by redcatt63 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to avoid your friend? There is a reason he is your friend. Are you willing to give something as special as friendship up just because his life style makes you uncomfortable.
2007-03-18 14:01:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have to say you aren't really a friend. He is the same person he was before you knew he was gay. You'll be doing him a favor by saying "I'm sorry I'm a closed minded person that doesn't accept homosexuals. I can't be your friend." And stop associating with him.
2007-03-18 14:08:57 · answer #10 · answered by Pandora 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You want to avoid your friend because he's gay? What an ignorant question. You could just tell him that you want to avoid him because he's gay, he probably wouldn't want to be friends with such an idiot. Problem solved.
2007-03-18 13:52:28 · answer #11 · answered by siouxsie 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋