http://altgays.tribe.net/thread/86ee5d2b-b8ec-4cb9-b35c-cb27f3291ebf?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://altgays.tribe.net/thread/86ee5d2b-b8ec-4cb9-b35c-cb27f3291ebf#de0e8ff7-c4af-470d-b240-0ebf07449da3 Interesting point of veiw. I have a feeling that much of the confusion that people express in and around their sexuality is due to their supression of it. As gay people become more widely accepted in the mainstream of popular culture, those that were once closeted are now tempted to leave their closet. However, in leaving the closet, they put themselves into a world that may be difficult to navigate. From my perspective, it's like taking a child who's never had candy, years later as an adult, being suddenly given the keys to the candy store. In essence there's a lot of repressed passion that comes gushing to the surface. The problem that they face is that as an adult there's no parent or mentor around to help them develop self-control or offer a sense of social etiquette. In time though, people become more comfortable in their own sexuality, start dating , and settle down. Years ago, when I first came out of the closet, I met a guy that I wanted to date. Even though we were the same age, he told me that I was too young for him. Years later, I know what he meant. I wasn't too young physically. I was too young psychologically for him. I just came out of the closet and he'd been out of the closet much earlier than me. He could see how green I was at interacting with other gay men and that bothered him. Thank you for your comments. It took me on a trip back through memory lane. It's good to see how much I have grown since I came out. It's good to look back. It helps to keep things in perspective. In this case, it gave me a renewed sense of compassion for those still in the closet and a greater sense of understanding for those attempting to leave the closet. Sun, 31 Aug 2008 15:23:44 GMT http://altgays.tribe.net/thread/86ee5d2b-b8ec-4cb9-b35c-cb27f3291ebf#de0e8ff7-c4af-470d-b240-0ebf07449da3 Azazeal 2008-08-31T15:23:44Z http://altgays.tribe.net/thread/86ee5d2b-b8ec-4cb9-b35c-cb27f3291ebf#5853d19b-7d0b-4d85-8d92-2e25950cce94 In my years of sometime encounters with men who are "straight" and "bi" (just fucking closeted) They place emphasis on being "DDF", Drug disease free... yet they hate condoms, and DONT use themmmmmm. No logic. . .and crave cum up their asshole. It reminds me of the catholic or Christian school kids who's parents send them there to be chaste individuals but when the get around a mound of coke and some free pussy or dick.. they are ON IT! with no gaurds. Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:07:17 GMT http://altgays.tribe.net/thread/86ee5d2b-b8ec-4cb9-b35c-cb27f3291ebf#5853d19b-7d0b-4d85-8d92-2e25950cce94 $item.owner.firstName 2008-08-31T05:07:17Z