Is my roomate gay

My take on your roommate is that when you asked if his friends knew he was gay, something clicked in his mind that you could out him — not that you would — but when he became silent my guess is he was thinking that you could bury him with all of the things that you two have shared. Thank you for your question. What a difficult situation you are in! It sounds like you have been struggling with this for quite a while and I am glad that you are reaching out for some support.

The fact that your roommate is gay needn't affect your relationship as roommates or friends. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) people live with, and are friends with, people of many different identities. Health Promotion. Accessed 21, Jul. How to navigate relationship with gay roommate?.

If your roommate is participating in activity in your room that bothers you (e.g., using sexually explicit language or material, hosting late night visits or parties, sexual activity, etc.), it would be appropriate for you to bring up your concerns directly with your roommate. Why I stayed in denial From a young age, my friends and family joked about me being gay. All throughout middle school, high school, and even my freshmen year of college, I denied it. I felt afraid of being more different than I already was, and I struggled constantly with my internal thoughts.

Your roommate can be as gay as he/she wants to be (though some actions are subject to a roommate agreement for which you must also abide), but that’s none of your parents’ business. Your heart is racing. You feel a little uneasy, maybe a lot. Your roommate has just revealed what you already thought; maybe you had no idea at all.