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Eothain is currently offline  Eothain

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Well, I have an interesting paradox and I thought you'd guys be the best of helping me solve it being wise and experienced and all that.

Anyway, the other day at school a year seven, can't remember who exactly, mentioned that another year 7 (whom I shall now refer too as Alex, as that's his name) has admitted to being gay and wanting another year 7 boy. Now, I don't know if this is true or not, as of course it's possible that this kid who I was talking too was just making up stuff to slag off Alex (like you do). However, if this was true, this would explain why he seems to be such a, no offense to him, but a loner. He doesn't seem to have many friends in his year. I noticed this so I made a point of saying hi to him whenever I'd see him. At first, he'd reply but only out of politeness, but after a while he would mean it more when he'd say hey back, it would be more like saying to something to you know or whatever. Another thing, even before this conversation, I did suspect that he might be gay. I do not know why exactly, just something that seems to be apparent. A year 10 I suspected was gay and it turned out it was, but by no means do I claim to be able to tell if anyone is gay or not.

So, it's half term now, so I won't see him for a while but for the real point of this thread, once I do go back to school and see him again, how would I find out the truth as to whether he's gay or not? My motivaion for this, you ask? Simply because, well, he's a lonely kid and if he does happen to be gay, then that's more emmotional pressure on him and he'd be likely to be more emotionally fragil. And if this is true, in a way, I can relate to Alex. Though in year 7 I didn't know of my sexual desires (not really having any, after all), I still know what it's like for him, and because of that I'd like to be there for him for support and for understanding, for this kid who seems to be all alone and that made all the more worse if he's confused about his sexuality.

Of course, if he's really straight then... Well, I don't know. Sort of shoves a spanner in the engine, that. Still, even if he is, I'd still offer my support as a friend if he wants it, as it doesn't detract from the fact that he seems like a lonely kid.

So, any help?
 
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