Guys explain why their gay best friend is not their boyfriend
Much to the dismay of meddling would-be matchmakers everywhere, gay guys are capable of platonic relationships with other gay guys.
Shocking as it may seem, not all gay friendships lead to love or sex.But it’s natural to wonder: When two besties have compatible sexual orientations, then what, specifically, stops them from hooking up?That’s what one user of Reddit’s r/AskGayMen forum wanted to know recently. “What is it about your best gay male friend that makes them unfit to be your boyfriend?” that user asked. “I’m always curious to ask this because you get such interesting and sometimes wild answers.”Indeed you do!
Here’s a selection of (lightly edited) responses from that Reddit thread, which shows how sexual compatibility gets outweighed by other (sometimes very particular) incompatibilities.“I’m not his type.”“I’m not attracted to him.”“We’re not each other’s type, physically [or] sexually, nor [are we] compatible as a couple, as we have different romantic needs.
We’re better off as friends.”“We have known each other since we were 12; we are more like brothers. He also has a foot fetish, and I don’t have legs.”Related: How can I make gay friends without having sex with them?“Distance, age, and despite being fantastic friends, we would kill each other if we dated.
