Hey, it's been a while since I've written anything. This thread is no longer really about my friend since I've accomplished my mission on telling him and he's taken it so well, but since everything's been new to me, regarding the entire coming out process, I think it would therapeutic for me to write about whats going on. I may ask some obvious and trivial questions but just getting it out helps me to put things into prospective. Sorry if I'm annoying anyone haha
Things with Chris have remained well. We've talked on occasion but because of the time difference and busy schedules we've kept talk time short. He's just as friendly and talkative as he used to be and nothing seems to have changed. He's actually somewhat interested in how my life is now and urges me to make gay friends. Couldn't ask for a better friend. I'm interested in how things will be like when I go back home in two months...
So I did tell my gay classmate that I was gay. Chickened out and told him through facebook, but it went well. I ended up going gay bar hopping and clubbing for the first time as a gay guy and had a lot of fun. It was pretty interesting being out and open about liking guys. I could make a comment about how hot a guy was and not feel like I was making anyone uncomfortable. It was surreal to hear the words come out of my mouth after so many years of keeping them surpressed in my mind. I also got to meet several other gay guys which is great. Now I don't feel so alone.
One friend though, who's gay too, has been hitting on me (or from what I can tell...never been too good at it) and it does make me feel a bit uncomfortable. I don't want to be a douche and out right say "Alright...can you stop flirting with me?" cause he's a nice guy, one of the first gay guys I've met here and helped me feel comfortable with myself. Not sure how to tell him in a gentle way cause it seems like he's been in some bad relationships and is somewhat desperate in finding someone. I feel for him though...never had a real relationship.
There are several gay guys here who know about me...but only one of my straight friends know. Fortunately he took it really well (Guess I'm lucky). As for all the other friends I've made on my study abroad trip though...none know and I don't think any expect it. I feel like I'm digging a bigger and bigger hole for myself as time passes on. I'd like to just be open to everyone here and go have some fun, find some hot guys (Scandinavian men are ridiculously hot

) without hiding it. I know it should be easier now that I've told some people but it still scares me at the thought of being out in the public to everyone...esp since it might leak out to my family or friends back home. But, I'm making it a goal of mine to come out as soon as I can. I can't lie anymore...life's too short. I want to be happy.
First on my list, is this one girl who's liked me for a while now. G'damn that's going to be the hardest. It'll be an interesting reaction when I tell her...lol. Seems like I have more luck with girls than guys. There's this one gay guy who I might be interested in. Pretty good looking and a swimmer. Though at times I wonder if I'm really interested in him or, that because I've been deprived of any intimate relations, I'm attracted to the prospect of being with someone. He gets a little close and touchy when we're drunk, but doesn't seem as interested when sober. I've tried a couple of times to hang out with him but it's never worked out and he hasn't really tried calling just to hang out. May just be one-sided but I'll keep trying. Doesn't hurt to be persistent right? As long as I don't get to the point of being desperate haha. Perhaps getting him to come out to get some beers and chatting one on one will change things. Thanks for reading and hopefully by trip's end I'll have something worthy to update about.
I basically just wrote an essay. Sorry for the long, verbose, and digressive post. Had to get it out of me.