What if you found out your boyfriend is a gaaay?

@chiwasaki (4694)
Philippines
May 24, 2011 8:20pm CST
I have a friend who has a boyfriend for almost two years. One day, she found some love letters of his boyfriend to his best friend. My friend really loves his boyfriend and willing to accept him. But would you rather do that or break up with him? I just want to hear your thoughts about this.
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@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
25 May 11
Hi chiwasaki, I would say that your friend should forget her boyfriend because it can be a problem in future later on.Also this is not good to have in affair with one and getting love letters of another one.
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@chiwasaki (4694)
• Philippines
25 May 11
That really sucks. She was really depressed when she read those letters. Good thing she found it out sooner.
@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
25 May 11
That really is the reason to be panicked as people don't easily find their match & suddenly you loose them so easily. Doesn't matter you friend should remain friendly with him at least.
• Philippines
25 May 11
I have thought of that scenario before when my boyfriend copies a gay action. If that happens to me, at first I would really laugh hard! Why? Because I'd ask myself how did I not know even if we were together for so long. I would also think I don't have luck with boyfriends since he's gonna be the third gay guy I fell in love with. But after that, I might talk to him and ask him if he loves me. But most probably I would break up with him so that he'll find his happiness. I know his happiness is not with me if that's the case so I will just accept and let go. If the guy comes back and realizes that even if he's gay he still is in love with me, I'll take him back.
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@chiwasaki (4694)
• Philippines
25 May 11
I also have friends who fell in love with a gay guy. I'm not sure if that is love or just admiration since most of the gay guys are really good looking. But this friend that I'm referring to is committed to him for almost 2 years. I don't know if she already noticed that his boyfriend is a gay and just pretended that it is not the case.
• Philippines
25 May 11
I think in your friend's case it's really up to the gay guy actually. If I am not mistaken there are guys who are gays who can be both in love with girls and boys. So the best thing to do is to have a conversation with the guy first so she would know what's in his the mind before she decides whether or not to break up. If the guy says he wanted her still despite him coming out of the closet, she can stay. But she has to endure all the pain and humiliation the relationship will bring. If the guy says "it's up to you, why will I decide", she better consider breaking up with him ASAP.
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@firemom31 (598)
• United States
25 May 11
I was married for 10 years and then found out my husband was gay. I was very angry with him, not because he is gay, but because he wasted 10 years of my life. We did divorce, but he stayed in the house and rented a room for awhile. We mutally decided he would find somewhere else to live because it was uncomfortable when either of us wanted to go on a date. I still believe him to be a good person and wish him a happy life, but there is no way I would have continued to spend any more of my life in what amounts to an abnormal relationship. By remaining friends but getting divorced, we both were given the opportunity to pursue the type of life we wanted. Your friend will one day regret the decision to stay with this man. She will resent him for not giving a normal relationship at some point in time. Is she prepared to remain celibate for the rest of her life, to give up any hope of romantic love? I would urge her to consider this very carefully. She can continue to love him as a friend and still move on with her life.
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@chiwasaki (4694)
• Philippines
25 May 11
Hi firemom, thanks for sharing this story with us. I would also feel the same way, I would probably hate him for marrying me in that case. We don't have divorce here in our country so it would be unfortunate for me if that will happen.
• United States
26 May 11
I found out there was a major problem on our honeymoon, when he spent it watching television. We discussed it and he never admitted he was gay, just that he had issues. He agreed to go to counseling, but it didn't help because he wasn't honest with the counselor about the problem. I never knew what the real issue was until the very end, just that he had no interest in anything beyond friendship. Our entire 10 years together was celibate, As soon as I found out the real issue, I knew there was no hope and asked for a divorce, in both our best interests. Being with a man like like this is very emotionally painful and very hard on your self esteem, at least until the real reason is revealed.
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
25 May 11
He wouldn't be my boyfriend any more. Friend maybe, boyfriend no.
@dawnald (85135)
• Shingle Springs, California
25 May 11
I think they can be, but quite possibly not in this case. Too big of a betrayal...
@chiwasaki (4694)
• Philippines
25 May 11
I would be really hurt if that happened in my case. I would not even think of the possibility that he will still become my friend. Probably because I still believe that ex lovers can't be friends.
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@jazel_juan (15747)
• Philippines
25 May 11
It is better rather than finding out i am cheated with some other woman. Really. I would break up but nicely. And try to move on. we both might end up going after the same guy
@chiwasaki (4694)
• Philippines
25 May 11
I agree with you. I think it is better that way than finding out that her boyfriend is in love with another girl. In my case, I will be more hurt if my boyfriend fell out love with me.
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
26 May 11
I will break up with him not because he's gay, but because he does not live me. He loves his bestfriend! I couldn't stand being someone who loves another person.
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
26 May 11
Oops, I mean... he does not love me
@youless (112113)
• Guangzhou, China
25 May 11
I think it is no future to love with a gay. As he really loves man. He has a relationship with you because of the society pressure. So he doesn't really love you. It is suffering to love a person who doesn't love you, especially he is a gay and there is no way to change this fact. I know it can be sad and painful. But it is better than your friend will feel regretful one day. I love China
@chiwasaki (4694)
• Philippines
25 May 11
It is painful to think that your boyfriend is in love with someone else. But if your boyfriend is in love with a guy, that would be more painful. That feeling must be worst.
@sid556 (30960)
• United States
26 May 11
Hi Chiwasaki, I actually have a friend who is gay that dated a girl all through highschool. He dated her as a cover up because he feared what the other kids would say. After highschool, he finally came clean with her. At first it was very painful for her but over time they were able to salvage their friendship. I think I would be the same way. It would be a shock and painful but I would break up with him for sure. I would not want to be anyone's cover up. Also, I would want him to be happy and he just couldn't be if he were gay and with me and hiding who he really is. I would encourage him to be honest with himself.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
25 May 11
Hi. chiwasaki. I would be upset, and I will accept my boyfriend of him being gay. I just will not accept him into my love life though. We can't be together because I believe in heterosexual relationships, only.
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
25 May 11
It's a big no no for me, there are very rare cases that gays and girls have harmonious relationship together. There will always be fighting and arguments over the gay's lover and the girl.
@chiwasaki (4694)
• Philippines
25 May 11
The girl will just be paranoid if she stays in this relationship. Insecurity will be a big factor. She might accept the boyfriend at first but it will be very difficult afterwards.
@bdance22 (86)
• Philippines
26 May 11
thats a tough situation... love is a two way process if your friend , the girl, is willing to take the risk that go ahead an let her. but in the relationship she might find less love coming from the guy. One question though is , have they talked about it. Communication is the key ...just my two cents
• Pasig, Philippines
25 May 11
Honestly, I really don't know. Same story follows. My husband's friend is married for more than two years. Same as your friend, she found out that her husband is a gay. She cried so much and did something stupid just to forget the man. However, since they are married it is really hard to break up specially in our country that doesn't have divorce.
• United States
25 May 11
It would hurt me especially if I actually had intense feelings for him, but then I wouldn't be mad anymore or hurt because he is who he is and there's nothing that I can do about it except be his friend and accept him the way he is.
@stary1 (6612)
• United States
25 May 11
Wow that's no fun...I think they both need to pursue what they really want and if possible just stay friends.
@chiwasaki (4694)
• Philippines
25 May 11
After this, I don't think that they can still be friends anymore.
@larish (2191)
• Philippines
25 May 11
Whew! that was tough. I would talk to my boyfriend first and then ask him how, when and why it happened. Then I will also ask him of his plans. If it doesn't include me then I have to accept it. I will be hurt but life must go on.
@xtine22 (200)
• Philippines
25 May 11
I guess it will depends on both our feelings. If the feeling is still mutual, I will accept him as he is. But if he loves somebody else (whether it was due to his identity crisis, or he just doesn't love me), I just have to set him free. I don't think I will take his homosexuality against him. It will just be another love lost for me.
@naija4real (1291)
25 May 11
I think it is better for the lady to discuss with her gay boyfriend. Tell her how she feel and find out if he will be ready to quit that kind of lifestyle. If he promise to change the lady should give him some time and watch out for those habits. If he changes you can remain in the relationship but if he continue she should quit the relationship.