Do people think I am gay?

I was going in the elevator with my buddy's colleague and there was a girl who smiled at me but I did not smile back as I just blanked her.

Well aren't you polite.

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I started a new job and on my first day was speaking to my buddy by sitting next to him. I then had a brief conversation with my buddys colleague sitting next to me. It was then 5pm when work finished. I was going in the elevator with my buddy's colleague and there was a girl who smiled at me but I did not smile back as I just blanked her.

Subsequently I then hit the gym where my buddy's colleague was also working out. I was pushing weights at the front of the gym by the mirror however moved back due to shyness to the back of the gym and I could see my colleagues buddy watching me in the corner of his eye.

I also was going to the toilet whereby he came out the next toilet and then I turned back and pretended to wash my hands.

Does he think I am gay?

Meh. Join the club - but for me I reckon it's more that I get on with girls quite well, and because my accent isn't the same as the people in my town it's "gay"

(Also,not giving a ****, that I like Taylor Swift. Hell yeah I like her )

So.. yeah

From what you described, it doesnt look like people are calling you gay??

What else can I do? I cannot get into a relationship with a girl due to my religion and expectation of arranged marriage.

You could, I dunno, smile back at her?? It's called "Common Courtesy", I hear it was all the rage back in the day.

No they're not calling me gay but surely they would base opinions on whether I am gay.

What do you mean by rage back in the day?

I believe he was being sarcastic. Anyway, it's my view that you're over-thinking it. Plus, who cares?

Me but I have come to the realisation not everybody is going to have the perfect opinion of you.

What do you mean by rage back in the day?

I think we all need to come to this realisation. You can't stop people from thinking negatively of you, but you can stop caring about their opinions. I think someone once said: "what other people think of me, is none of my business".

It's understandable if you're shy and insecure, but trust me, you have to build your confidence and your character. Get out there, and meet new people. And those that you appreciate, and in return appreciate you - are your friends.

It means that it used to be widely-used.
The basic message is this: You shouldn't ignore people who are friendly towards you. You don't have to bone her just because she smiled at you, but it is rude not to return the gesture. Instead of worrying about people misreading your sexuality, I'd be more worried about people thinking you're a dick to your colleagues.

Me but I have come to the realisation not everybody is going to have the perfect opinion of you.