Perhaps one day, society won’t be heteronormative, homophobia will be a thing of the past, and masculinity won’t be fragile.
But in the meantime, in the world that exists now, some queer guys say they find it challenging befriending hetero dudes.On Reddit, one user recently reflected that he “always [has] a hard time making straight male friends,” and not just because he likes pop music and dislikes bro-friendly video games like the Call of Duty or FIFA titles.“The root of the problem is that I always feel like I’m gonna end up making them uncomfortable.
I want to think that I’m not dramatic per se, but I do have anxiety and depression and am a bit of a high maintenance friend, if I’m being honest.