Straight men would you be friends with a gay guy?

I am friends with a couple, some since school and some later on.
one of my good friends in my social group is a good friend and we do loads stuff like mountain biking, hiking, shooting together.
The explanation, well we have the option of choosing friends and that really does not matter what their gender is, what their sexuality is, or ethnicity or religion.
it’s not like you can look at someone and instantly know their sexuality, you end up being friends usually and then they let you know or maybe they say early on, for me it does not matter.
I would sooner have a good friend who was bisexual, gay, lesbian or transexual than a straight one that was toxic, or I could not trust, not reliable etc
What's to explain? Why WOULDN'T I? Because he might be attracted to me? If that was a problem for me, dating would be pretty much impossible, no? Are you under the impression that "gay" means "completely unable to control his lust"? 'Cause that's not how it works, and even if it was, I'm a powerfully built man the size of a gorilla with a strong knowledge of kinesthetics and absolutely no compunctions against screaming for help if I feel I need it.
But again, "gay" is not the same as "monster".
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What would be the hang up? Prob the best wingman you could ever get. If you're truly friends he's not gonna be trying to get you to switch sides, he'll respect your boundaries as you respect his. Just being honest with each other is more important than who or what you do in private. You should have each other's back, there's so much more to friendships. I don't have any gay friends, maybe that's what I need instead of some of these other fake fuck's.
I have a gay friend. He's one of my shooting, golfing and drinking buddies (I also have motorcycle riding buddies). He's a former paratrooper and worked as a contractor in Iraq. He has a male partner rather than a girlfriend, but that's his own business. His preferences are something that never comes up in conversation.
Homosexuality is a federal crime in my country, so I won't want to be friends with anyone gay as they could think I'm one.
There was a time I fantasized about shemales and because I did, I couldn't be friends with anyone gay... anything could happen.
I even had a guy approach me once, I ran with hands and legs😄
Probably not. Not because they're gay. I really don't care. But friendship requires give and take, and trust etc. It's been my experience that gay guys have this uppity attitude. I don't know as if it's a defense mechanism or what but i keep my circle small anyhow. So he'd have to be a real outgoing gay guy.
I had a friend who one day told me he was gay. I did not believe him at first because I had seen him go out with girls. After the initial shock we remained friends although we drifted apart because he had his own friends.
I've been coworkers and friends with gay men and women. I don't mind. And if they hit on me I take it as a compliment but we have had an understanding I do not swing that way and please do not attempt to spin me.
I’ve been friends with many gay people, I have no issue with gay people just don’t grab my ass and we’re good
Friends with several gay guys. Closest one moved to Texas sadly
Yeah I would. They're just a friend like any other so I don't see an issue.
Why would that matter? It's not like every gay guy would like to bend you over at the fucking truck stop or something. They're human beings like everyone else.
My childhood friend came out of the closet and I stopped being his friend. I get weird vibes from him now like he is “interested” in me
I have had a few Gay friends, but they eventually stop being friendly, I am not their type (gay) and that's ok
I don't judge people by their sexual orientation.
Religion, Shin Color...
It would be weird because I would always wonder if he liked me, and that's weird to me LOL
As a bi guy, trust me if you're thinking that, odds are we don't like you, and if we do we have the basic respect to not try anything if we know you're straight, the same way you'd have the respect to not try anything with a girl who said she was lesbian hopefully.
He be a good wingman, and NO competition expected 😜
As long as they don't hit on me I don't care about their sexual orientation.
As long as he wasn't ridiculously flamboyant, though I would be cool about receiving head from him.
I be friends with everyone who seems cool.
Could I? Yes. Would I? fuck no. sorry
Because I see no reason why not.
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