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Dude
Heres the deal with my love life.

I've begun to relise that whenever I'm myself when talking to girls, they always think that I'm gay. I am straight, but because of my relationship with my best mate (who is gay), I come off as really camp. And whenever I act more "guyish", I know that I act like a..........well like a typical guy.

Any advice.


Be yourself, don't flirt with your mate in front of girls and hope for the best.

MB
Reply 2
camp men can be ok though some women find it attractive. You just need to convince them you are a camp straight man rather than a camp gay man.
Reply 3
Dude
Heres the deal with my love life.

I've begun to relise that whenever I'm myself when talking to girls, they always think that I'm gay. I am straight, but because of my relationship with my best mate (who is gay), I come off as really camp. And whenever I act more "guyish", I know that I act like a..........well like a typical guy.

Any advice.


But at least you get to meet lots of girls as they all tend to hang around gay men! Just laugh it off if anyone asks if you're gay.
Reply 4
my boyfriend's a bit camp and he had the same worries as you... but the important thing to remember is that any girl worth knowing will appreciate the real you, just as you are.
Dude
Heres the deal with my love life.

I've begun to relise that whenever I'm myself when talking to girls, they always think that I'm gay. I am straight, but because of my relationship with my best mate (who is gay), I come off as really camp. And whenever I act more "guyish", I know that I act like a..........well like a typical guy.
Any advice.


i know boys with your problem and really, if you get to know them, you realise they aren't gay at all :smile: i suppose when people get to know the real you they learn the truth too!!
Do you know exactly why they think you're gay? Is it just the best friend connection?

If I liked someone but suspected they were gay, I'd be listening out for clues.. so make sure you give them indication that you're not, like very casually mentioning ex girlfriends :smile:
Reply 7
Just be yourself Iam sure you are a nice guy
Reply 8
Dude
Heres the deal with my love life.

I've begun to relise that whenever I'm myself when talking to girls, they always think that I'm gay. I am straight, but because of my relationship with my best mate (who is gay), I come off as really camp. And whenever I act more "guyish", I know that I act like a..........well like a typical guy.

Any advice.

How 'camp' are you, or do you think you are. If it's overly excessive camp, then try to change just a little bit as everyone will get the wrong idea. Good luck m8!
Remember to be true to yourself and be happy.
Oh, and a good jokie thing to say if some1 asks if you're gay is:
'I'm as straight as a bent ruler'. Had me laughing went my friend said it :biggrin:
MRLX69
How 'camp' are you, or do you think you are. If it's overly excessive camp, then try to change just a little bit as everyone will get the wrong idea. Good luck m8!
Remember to be true to yourself and be happy.
Oh, and a good jokie thing to say if some1 asks if you're gay is:
'I'm as straight as a bent ruler'. Had me laughing went my friend said it :biggrin:

Bolds mine

Can you not see that these may be contradictory.

MB
aww my bf had alot of people thinking he was gay and he got really upset cos he does all this limp wristed stuff and has the David Hasselhoff haircut and dress sense

just make sure to tell people about ur gf's or past gfs or current gf and make sure that every1 knows u and ur best mate are not an item
Where are you meeting these girls? Ok, if you are out in a club or a bar, they dont have a chance to get to know you, they're out on the pull, they want someone certain, who has a very high chance of liking them back - they might not stick around long enough to find out that you are straight.
But any girl you meet as a friend and spend time with (which is the best way anyway) will realise pretty soon you dont fancy men, especially if you take the time to drop hints. :smile:
Reply 12
Just to metion, my best mate is a lesbian. So the problem isn't that people think we are an item. We go to clubs and look at the same women all the time.
wo thats so weird. just make loads of jokes to everyone how you both try to pull the same women, u fight over women etc

what NOT to do is what my bf had done, to make up that u have a girlfriend. when everyone finds out thats not true all hell breaks loose !
Reply 14
my ex boyfriend was a bit camp and he just learned to laugh it off and didn't let it get to him and that attracted me to him more, he was very happy with himself! you will meet someone who will fancy you for the person you are! it could be that other girls might think your gay friend is your girlfriend if its just you and her out and they have not got to know that your friend is gay! my advice is don't let it worry you and just enjoy who you are! i like camp guys so there is nothing wrong!!
Reply 15
I act as camp as Dale Winton in a pink knitted jumper at Christmas with some of my friends. Loads of people at my sixth-form thought I was gay (I even got asked out by a guy). It's never really stopped me finding a girlfriend though. I dunno why.
Reply 16
kingslaw
I act as camp as Dale Winton in a pink knitted jumper at Christmas with some of my friends. Loads of people at my sixth-form thought I was gay (I even got asked out by a guy). It's never really stopped me finding a girlfriend though. I dunno why.



haha cool! love the sound of the pink knitted jumper i am sure you looked lovely in it lol being funny like that would attract girls!