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relationship advice?
so I have a close friend and I previously thought he was gay. he always tells me about his dates with guys and his relationships.
long story short, after acting strange around me for six months he told me he has feelings for me? I've never been more confused in my life. I don't want to hurt his feelings so I told him to give me time to think. but i don't think i can date him since he clearly has a preference. is this homophobic of me?
Wait, just because you don’t see him as a potential romantic parter you aren’t homophobic. If you marginalised or bullied him for his sexual preferences, it would be a case of homophobia but you simply don’t think he can be your partner because of his preferences. Remember that you don’t have to accept anyone that doesn’t reflect your sex...... reply
Well just bcs he likes you doesn't necessarily means you have to end the friendship. You could possibly just try to validate his emotions first and say that you're not into him respectfully. reply
Not homophobic, he’s just not your type ig. Tbh you could say that you still want to be friends with him after acknowledging his feelings towards you but it still depends on him if he wants to still be friends with you or leave because it feels awkward now. Better reject him nicely rather than accepting and just lying to yourself and playing with...... reply
you arent homophobic! you value your personal space and your feelings so dw. If you dont see him in a romantic way, kindly reject him and explain why reply