Friends?

[+ Gar1eth]

In general what would you say y'all's percentage of straight friends vs gay friends are- and the genders of each? And I guess I'm talking about fairly good friends- not just acquaintances.

 

Gman

[+ azdr0710]

probably 85% of good friends are straight mixed evenly between guys and girls....I can count on one hand gay and lesbian good friends (who know about me, too)....(so if word ever got out, wouldn't take long for me to figure it out!!).....yep, mostly way in the back of large walk-in closet here!.....

[+ FreshFluff]

Nearly 100% straight, about 50/50 male/female. My best friend is a woman though it's very hard to make new women friends. I ran into an awesome woman in the doctor's waiting room, and we got to talking, but I was called in before I could get her email. It's also not easy to meet gay men.

[bigvalboy]

When I was working, about 90% of my friends were straight, mostly women. Mainly co-workers and neighbors. I did live in the 'burbs' far from West Hollywood.

 

Since I have retired and swapped coasts, left co-workers and neighbors behind for a very 'gay friendly' city, I find that 90% of my friends are now gay, and mostly men. I was a significant change to make. I am happier, but being immersed in the gay community is not without problems.

 

I'm not complaining, but it's just a very very different dynamic .....

[N13]

85%. 40% male and 60% female. Out to one and all!

[Jscott]

I'd say about 80% straight, maybe 60/40 women-men. And my gay friends are predominantly male.

[MFLV]

Married guy here. 99% of my friends are straight. Just found another married guy in my town that is in the same situation as me. He is a very nice guy and we have become friends which is so great since I can't talk about my desires with the straight crowd but I can say to this guy, wow that guy has a great ass!! :-)

[leigh.bess.toad]

Probably about 50/50 in all directions. 50/50 male and female. 50/50 gay and straight. And 50/50 that I have come out to. I haven't come out at work because I haven't really felt the need. I have heard rumors through other sources that some in the company know but I don't really give a rat's ass. I'm not trying to hide it, it just isn't a big concern. If and when co-workers find out, whoop-di-doo.

 

Of course, my best friend is a man and is straight. My personal trainer. And you'd be amazed at how many of the forum antics (and personalities) he knows about now. He's heard most of the Friday Funnies jokes and stories. He's been with me through 3 Palm Springs and 3 DC Luncheons, I've ruined several foods that he used to enjoy eating because of some of the things I've done with escorts here, he has been with me since day one with my partner, and we will be dancing at his wedding this year.

[Decatur Guy]

I'd say about 80% straight, maybe 60/40 women-men. And my gay friends are predominantly male.

 

That sounds about the same as me.

[+ Charlie]

Although I have straight male and lesbian friends, my closest friends are about 60% gay men and 40% straight women. That's been the case for most of my adult life.

[JackTwist]

You pose an interesting question G-man. Living in WeHo, you can't "swing your purse" without hitting someone gay! So, about 70% of my close friendships are LGBT.

[+ Charlie]

In a previous post I said it was 60% gay men, 40% straight women. However, as I lay in bed last night thinking about it, it occurred to me that the ratio has actually reversed toward the women over time. Some of it has to do with the greater stability of the women--three of my four longest-lasting (45+ years) friendships are with women--but it is also true that AIDS wiped out so many of my good friends and potential longterm friends, and age has eliminated other men.