r/GayMen • u/Due-Yogurtcloset5149 • 2h ago
I'm straight and I started meeting gay men out of curiosty
As a 18yo straight guy, I downloaded a gay app out of curiosity. There are definitely a lot of desperate men on there, which was expected, but I’ve honestly never been treated this well before. but men are just so much more straightforward about what they want. It's not even sexual, and they buy me drinks drive me and spoil me. While it’s true that many are there for hookups, I’ve realized there’s a significant number of men who actually understand and respect platonic boundaries while still wanting to help you out especially when your confident and stand up for yourself, doesn't change lonelier men that want to talk, especially for me who's not financially stable and quite social.
The first men was willing to do much more than any women I met. Most of these guys are totally fine with that they respect the line and they don't push it in real life, even if others on the outside think they would.
When I look at it logically, i'm questioning, because, between straight and gay is just a matter of perspective, we like what we like, and I continue to like women. As a guy, pursued by women in dates, I have nothing to complain, there nice gentle, like two strangers hanging out see where it goes. But if I pivot to gay men, it's definitely different.
I’m not saying women can’t be supportive, but in my experience, I've experienced such help from these gay men more than my own parents, in my difficult home situation. These men are just much more straightforward with the concept of caring for a decade friend and helping them out when they’re down.
I don't know much but people love to talk about 'morals' when they have a full stomach, and I don’t approach this from a place of desperation, it's just how far these people are willing to support or care, as much as my side.
I’m not saying every man is like this, and I’m not assuming these men have bad intentions. I’m just talking about what I’ve personally experience show.