Courting Disaster by Brad Guigar

A reader writes...Q: My girlfriend Linda has this old friend, Ryan, who visits now and then. Ryan is gay. I've never had a problem with gay folks, but this guy can't seem to get through a conversation without some tale of his exploits with men -- and he shares a lot more than I want to hear from anybody, gay or straight. The thing is that Linda and he go way back. Should I tell her how much he bugs me or just let it ride and make myself scarce when he comes to visit? Or am I a closet homophobe who needs re-education?

POLL: This guy should...

	16% (212)	... have his girlfriend speak to the guy.
	57% (749)	... man up and speak to the guy himself.
	7% (97)	... loosen up.
	5% (77)	... leave before the guy visits.
	12% (157)	... try to switch the conversation by sharing stories of his own sex life

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POLL: Straight talk for the gay man

in Reader Questions by Guigar

Friday, June 05, 2009 - 12:00 AM