If you met a person with traits you like but they are gay, would that be reason enough not to be their friend?
396660
Why are we as a society so homophobic??  Of course you can be their friend.  Why miss out on a good friendship because of sexual orientation.
1109946
If you come out, it should be about you, not your friend. You could mention to your friend that you might be gay, but dont be trying to 'convert' him. You are either born gay or you are born straight.
871750
no you are not gay. there will always be times like this when you will be confused  by friendship over attraction. just let it go.
977955
That 'friend' wouldn't be yourself now, would it??
965823
Why do you have to do anything?  What does sexual orientation have to do with friendship.  If you care for this person as a friend, I don't see the problem.  I have gay friends, and it has never come between the friendship we share.  If it's something troublesome to you, talk it over with them, I'm sure they would appreciate your honesty.
1080435
If you're gay and she's  homophobic then she's not your friend anyway. Why on earth would you pick her to talk to?
1062708
ABSOLUTELY !!!  Dont let your male friends do that to you --some of them might secretly like you and want you to keep away from potential dates.  If you find out its true about a male friend: ask yourself --why am I allways with him?
1112429
Ask them - if it is a true friend, they shouldn't be into the person you like..................
1007725
Yes they can. If they can't, they're not the kind of guys you want as friends anyway.
932113
Well, first you need to make sure you're not advancing on someone who is against gays.  If you get the vibe that he'll crack you in the head for standing too close ... I would move along.\n\nBut, if you've known this person for a while and feel that you both have a connection, then I would ask him to hang-out sometime.  Maybe grab some pizza or hang out at the mall.   Go back to your place and "study" or whatever.  Find out who he is and if he is interested in you as a friend or something more.
290606
It depends. he might not want to go out with you even though he may like you becuase he may thinks that it will ruin your friendship
588457
Despite what many people tell us it is possible to have a deep relationship with a male and not think of him in a sexual way or anything like that.  This may be the reason why you are friends because instead of intimate feeling for him he may remind of a brother or someone else you admire.
477244
Gay? He still a human and he need friend ( s ) to support him and maybe u can be his miracle and make he change his sexuality ( gay to str8 )... hehehe... just a friend!
732987
why not?? you're a human being and human beings have friends... not only gay or lesbian friends cause you're gay, but all kinds of friends :)
307595
no... if someone isnt as interested as you as they are in your friends and they are retarded enough to show it\n\nthats two good reasons why you probably wouldnt be happy in the long run\n\nWith that i leave the real choice up to u
761016
If you flat out ask him, it could be awkward for both of you. Maybe you should be a little bit stronger in your hints and say something along the lines that, even though you are straight, you wouldn't mind having a gay friend and ask him if he has ever known anyone who is gay. Most gay people have the feeling that it is killing them inside before they come out, so even if he doesn't open up to you right away remain a close friend. If he is gay, your friendship will mean a lot to him.
726750
Honestly, if she were a true friend, she wouldn't be all up on a guy you like.  You are right to not let a stupid boy come between you and true friend, but this friend doesn't sound true.