TOP 5 PERKS OF STRAIGHT GUYS BEING FRIENDS WITH GAY-MEN

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By: Dalisay Diaz

     There’s nothing cuter than seeing a straight guy having a close-tie relationship with a gay-guy. Not romantically speaking, but a true friendship between two guys from a different side of the bench.

     Of course, being around gays (straight guys) may cloud some people’s judgment and perception but c’mon, save it ‘till you read the perks of having a gay-guy for a friend. Guys can be friends with gay-men without raising suspicions about his sexuality. Let us tell you why. Here are the top five reasons why it’s nice keeping a buddy like no other:

1.       Connections – talk about crashing in to the exclusive events and parties that most people are having a hard time getting in to. Stag parties and other “bachelor only” conventions may be available around your corner but sometimes, they tend to be the same. But with a good buddy on the “pink side” can land you to the hottest, wildest and out of this world events that most of the pretty girls can be found. If super cool gay-friend works in the fashion industry, think about a good seat on a runway show full of beautiful models. How cool is that?

2.       Good company, good laugh – now, it’s not that being with your straight buddies is boring, most of the time it’s more ego-centered than hanging-out and just having a good time. With gays, conversations can be really interesting, frank and mind-stimulating. Sometimes, you’ll find yourself laughing so hard you’ll forget all your problems about your boss, girlfriend, family, work, etcetera, even just for a while. 

3.       Benefits – not materially speaking though. We’re talking about meeting the prettiest girls in campus or in workplace. Without sounding like a pimp, this perk has been tested and proven. They don’t have a harem of beautiful women though, just friendly, that’s all. They can even put a good word for you to the girls you like and set you a date.

4.       Drama-free – sometimes, girl-friends fight over petty things and you’re left rolling your eyes or worst, as referee.  If it’s your gay-buddy, unless you’re being an a**hole, you’re cool. You can do a lot of things without getting into a cat-fight.

5.       Ego-booster and being cool – Having a gay friend can help your confidence, a lot. Most girls dig guys who are secured enough to have a friendly relationship from the LGBTQ community. Take for example that high-school guy who invited his gay best friend to the prom. He was regarded as the cool guy. It speaks of his character and how he was raised. Hell, they were even invited to Ellen! Not to mention $10,000 richer. Wasn’t it a huge boost to one’s ego? Of course!

       So now you know the perks of keeping gays for a friend. All friendships have its benefits as well as its flaws. We just want you to keep in mind that a true friend does not require anything from you, just your time and companionship. Be it gay, straight or whatever labels we can think of. You don’t need a reason to be friends with anyone and you certainly can’t choose your friends. Life is short; keep as many friends as you can. The perks of having them around will come naturally as life progresses.

Source: 100 gaymen and straight guys on my FB account.