People think i'm gay

For some reason I'm always being hit on by gay guys (even though I'm straight) and most people assume I'm gay when they first meet me. I know I can be odd and quirky, but I don't think that I act girly. Does a guy have to constantly act like he's macho-man for everyone to NOT automatically think he's gay!? Does this happen to other guys often?

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  • Jeshua

    Its awkward when it happens,but my female friend says that I'm just an attractive person in general and I'm not just attractive to females. So I guess that's good lol.

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  • Faaaaaaabulous

    For some reason I'm always being hit on by straight guys (even though I'm gay) and most people assume I'm straight when they first meet me. I know I can be macho ,emotionally stunted and hung up but I don't think that I act butch. Does a guy have to constantly act like he's girly-boy for everyone to NOT automatically think he's straight!? Does this happen to other guys often?

    Note to self- Must remember to wear a tutu whilst getting my nails done and watching romantic comedies. Perhaps this will make me more girly so that people wont think Im straight all the time.

    SERIOUSLY SOME OF YOU PEOPLE NEED HELP- GET THE FUCK OVER YOUR HANG UPS ABOUT GAY PEOPLE!

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    • Canttel!

      Umm...

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  • boyscout

    i don't think being gay is abnormal i'm Gay

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    • Nobody asked you

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  • octowang

    Dont even trip bro...gays are attracted to straight guys and even if you are more on the fem side some of the homos are body building macho men. I know a cop who is big and bad and he does it with dudes. Everyone is different and unique, right?

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  • i'm always flirting with everyone, and i'm am male.And straight.I make people feel liked.So whats wrong?Too much attention?Too much nice things and you have to complain? dude.

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  • Mew93

    don't worry, i never act all macho man, and i'm straight, yet i'm starting to get this creeping feeling that some of those around me asume i'm gay :<

    anyways, i think it's normal...kinda

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  • dancer

    maybe you're just really hot?
    you could ask why someone thought you were gay the next time someone assumes.

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  • Myind

    Dont worry i have the same , i have a girlfriend and im super straight, i asked why gay dudes find me so attractive , a friend of my gf is and she said beecause your cute and sensative and it comes out sweet or something =D no problem you can live with it

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  • PoisonFlowers

    Who the hell goes around acting macho man anyway? Besides, I'm pretty sure some gay guys would dig that :P

    I dunno, take it as a compliment when you're hit on. Maybe you should ask some of the people who assume your gay to explain why they think so.

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    • airhost2000

      Maybe you should experiment with a guy. You might like it.

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  • Curious-trans

    People have been thinking im gay since before i knew what gay was so yea id say its normal, and no im not gay

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  • catdogman

    iam 56 and have put up with it all my life no i dont give a crap i have a full beard and they still think that of me my wife like me this way so there u go

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  • Baseball8

    Yes. Happens to me. So both sexes find you attractive. Means you can't be ugly. There could be worse things

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  • Well this happens to me because I dress well and are well not so mocho and I even play football.
    IIN!!

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  • SweetSherry

    That must really suck gays just can't keep it in their pants !

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  • Cookies&Cream

    DEfenetly dont act all macho its not right to be something your not. Its not such a big deal just ignore it, but if you cant buy a Shirt that says im straght or tatoo maybe?

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  • yeahdidthat

    I know many gay guys are very attracted to good looking straight guys. Even not-so-good-looking straight guys. So maybe you look very straight, and not gay at all. Just enjoy the fact that you're attractive.

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  • robby1983bis

    hey this happens to me quite a bit as well. i always considered myself straight, but loads of people thought i was gay, although girls also used to hit on me. the thing is after a while i asked the friends who at first thought i was gay for their reasons, alhtough they raised some valid points i'm not going to change in the least bit. i take it as a compliment when people think i'm gay, when gay guys hit on me, and why? because those reasons are the best parts of who i am. and now i'm even thinking about trying stuff wiht guys (although that's a personal choice and only you can decide if you want to experiment or not), there is no need to have hang ups, those who get ot know you will realise you're not, you'll still find girls to date, and at least you have options if you ever wanna see what else is out there.

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  • The same probalem goes on with me, I just get used to it after a while :/

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  • Chillie_chippie

    The macho ones are the ones that hug and kiss and shizz.. they are gayer then anything.. dont act like them//

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  • tasmanian_angelfreak

    I agree with theredsheep6. It might be the way you talk. Try to talk like Johnny Cash.

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  • IveGotBallsOfSteal

    Its the opposite. If you act macho all the time, people think you're gay but just don't say it to you for fear that you'll freak out on them. Sounds like maybe you're just a little feminine in manner. You probably dress well and have refined tastes. Awesome. More guys should be like that. There's a lot of girls out there that dig this. Don't worry, you'll reach an age where you wont care/even notice that stuff anymore. Being a total shit bag is considered masculine. No thanks, I'm cool off that. There's plenty of us like that out there. If you don't feel like you're gay, you're not gay. End of story.

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  • Punx93

    People are insensitive like that. Simply ignore them and live your life how you want.

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  • theRUSSIAN

    just act like a man ! and thats it ,, even u look hottie , do not care for others if u act like man ok.

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  • BirdIsDaWordGuy

    No! Im no macho-man because im too Lazy to do sports and all that s*** so just put more attention into say your eating? or your way with women?

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  • omcjunkie1977

    I have had this happen.. I used to be kind of creeped out by it years ago. Now I take it as a compliment. I figure it has to be a lot harder for them to ask than it is for you to answer. So keep that in mind. Now if they are trying to pull your pants down and grab a handful that might be odd.

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  • VexorgTR

    I've had a few proposals myself... it happens. Just be direct about it and you'll do fine.

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  • bluescrubs

    i think its normal- gay guys are attracted to other guys.. just being in the wrong place at the wrong time i think to get caught by a gay :0

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  • theredsheep6

    You clearly have a lisp

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  • jinrowolf

    act like a man fag now fuck someone

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    • Normally

      fulfill your fantasy. If you want to be with a man, go for it.

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  • DiscoDuck

    Same here, a lot of gay guys have come on to me...I take it as a complement to know that guys and girls dig me.

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  • Don't be homophobic about it - there is not a "gay" look - accept in the imaginations of the primitive hetero guys frightened by god knows what.

    You must be a good looking guy to be catching that attention. Be complimented.

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