I’m 18nb but amab, guy I like (Karl) is 18M and quite religious.
He seems to be fine with LGBT and makes a lot of gay jokes (he flirts with all his friends except me, save the one time he said I was cute) but also has a religious family + culture and internalized homophobia.
He calls the guys his boyfriend/hubby and the girls his girlfriend/wifey as a joke. He also calls them hot or smacks their butt/holds their hand (consensually) but seems shyer/less willing around me.
I know he’s not straight because he went out with a guy, so I at least have some sort of chance with him.
Anyway, regardless of whether or not he actually likes me, he was very reluctant to admit it to his now ex-boyfriend, and with religious parents and internalized homophobia, I’m not sure how to follow through if I do confess.
I’m about twenty years older than you, so take my advice with lots of salt.
I’d tell Karl once casually and be done with it. If his internalized homophobia is too much to overcome his liking you, I’d keep him as a friend and focus on better partners in my life for dating or sexy fun.
Thanks so much!
Do you think (from the limited info given) Karl might like me a little?
Yeah he might! You’ll never know unless you talk about it. Most friends I’ve talked to about attraction have remained friends.
