More and more over the last few weeks I've been asked if I'm gay? I don't take offense when someone asks me, I actually find it somewhat amusing. The reasoning, I think, behind them asking me is because I don't match the stereotype of the "straight guy"
I will not name names of the people I feel have implied or asked that I am gay. For the record, I am not. I enjoy shopping for name brand/designer clothing. I enjoy all sorts of music, including Lady Gaga, Jeffree Star, Ke$ha and Pink. I'd rather watch the season finale of Glee or the Oscars then watch the super bowl. So what? Does that mean I am gay?
I will not try to hide it from people. Will I deny what I listen to, watch or do because I'm ashamed? No! I'm not at all ashamed, I embrace how I am! Lady Gaga is an inspiration to me. So what? It doesn't mean that I'm gay. I don't know all the football teams that means I'm less of a man? Nope. I cry a lot. Does that mean I'm gay? No, it means that I'm in touch with my emotions and if I need to cry then I will cry.
I realize that people are going to judge regardless but if I don't fit the stereotype for the "straight guy" so what. I am happy with who I am and will continue to be how I am, regardless what they say or think about me and at the end of the day, as long as I am happy... that's all that matters to me.
I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.
- Kurt Cobain-
I am going through a really rough time right now and your post helped me feel a bit better about being in my own skin. thank you.
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