tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13744728.post7407348067917777180..comments2023-11-03T03:07:52.596-07:00Comments on A Gay Athlete's Life: Updatesluggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11436409260585649154noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13744728.post-28459343514313287262007-02-23T02:11:00.000-08:002007-02-23T02:11:00.000-08:00Slugger,After reading your entire blog, I wonder i...Slugger,<BR/><BR/>After reading your entire blog, I wonder if your friends are really as clueless as you think about your sexuality? I bet some of them have\had their suspicions, especially the female friends in your life. Their intuition is generally strong; they read non-verbal communication so much better than men. <BR/><BR/>There was this episode of MTV's True Life series called "Double Life." One young guy they followed on the show was secretly gay. He would go out with his straight friends and hit on girls, get their numbers, etc. Then, on a different night he would drive 70 miles to another city, so he go to a gay club. He really believed he had everyone fooled. He finally worked up the nerve to come out to one friend, and she basically told him that she never thought he was straight, and she did not think of their other friends thought he was straight. Of course he was surprised to hear this. I realize that MTV could have dramatized this whole story, but the basic theme of the story has a ring of truth to it.<BR/><BR/>I think sometimes people have their suspicions about the sexuality of others, but they do not always call that person out of the closet, especially if they care about that person.<BR/><BR/>I do agree with your decision to stay in the closet with regard to your team, at least until you have reached your professional goals. However, you may have to be careful how much you interact with your team outside of the game in order to keep up the straight act. The more your team mates learn about your life and how you spend your free time, well it will create questions. Watch out for the other player's wives\girlfriends they can smell a gay guy a mile away.<BR/><BR/>I hope everything works out for you and Joe. I think at this point in your life, you deserve a true love experience. There is not another experience like it. You might also be surprised at how much a healthy loving relationship will improve your game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13744728.post-40288342878569583292007-02-16T02:04:00.000-08:002007-02-16T02:04:00.000-08:00yeah nice pic...yeah nice pic...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13744728.post-6386275952710996592007-02-15T07:23:00.000-08:002007-02-15T07:23:00.000-08:00dude, when are you headin back to ny?dude, when are you headin back to ny?JP Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079935669325900267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13744728.post-14668440833785655662007-02-13T20:38:00.000-08:002007-02-13T20:38:00.000-08:00Is that you in the mirror? If so, dude, you are s...Is that you in the mirror? If so, dude, you are smokin'!danny1959https://www.blogger.com/profile/18402574832017374568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13744728.post-34702745236811687702007-02-13T14:27:00.000-08:002007-02-13T14:27:00.000-08:00Hey man - love your blog as well, I was college cr...Hey man - love your blog as well, I was college cross country runner, ex-frat, the whole nine yards, before coming to terms with who I was and being comfortable with it. <BR/><BR/>Best of luck to you man!S.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08085457109784645252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13744728.post-52039796067168363202007-02-13T13:22:00.000-08:002007-02-13T13:22:00.000-08:00Hey buddy, I love reading your blog. I was a D1 at...Hey buddy, I love reading your blog. I was a D1 athlete and stayed in the closet. It was difficult living two lives while I played football. Now that it has been 10 years since I played, I've become more comfortable with my life. This blog is very helpful for guys going through the same things that you're going through. Keep up the good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com