The LGBT Help and Support Thread (v3)

[Nintandy]

I go to a Church school, we have cathedral services and sing hymns in assembly, but it's not technically forced upon you. So many students are atheists, or of another faith, and sexuality, philosophy and other 'controversial' subjects are promoted. To be honest you can be as open as you'd like about anything and chances are you won't be heavily discriminated.

America sure does seem to have some extremes =/.

Anyway, Rich, you know my situation, I'm pretty much the same as you in terms of previous relationships. I'm not too bothered though, I love life, I have my friends, and I have something to aim for at University.

We'll find somebody some day. Until that time, live life and love it =).

-- Andy

[Rich]

Well, it does in terms of private schools.

My school would kick people out for thing such as having sex, drugs, alcohol, and committing any form of crime.

And yes, being gay. Being gay meant automatic expulsion and never allowing one to return.

They typically wouldn't admit you to the school unless you openly confessed to being a Christian, and if you renounced your faith, they would ask you to leave the school and find somewhere else.

[Nintandy]

Well that's pathetic. So much for student welfare. Discrimination is supposed to be prevented, not encouraged.

Such is why I despise fundamentalism. Bloody hypocritical...

-- Andy

EDIT: Well, I'm off to bed now, watching a documentary on dreams =). 18 on Thursday <3 yum!

[Ore012]

Good Night Andy and Happy Early Birthday.

Well I grew up in a catholic family but hell, my parents would understand if I ever came out to them. I've never been to a catholic school ever. I don't think my parent could ever send me there. They're not that religious.

So I like this guy in my class but I don't think he likes me or does he? First off, he sometimes stares at me in class when I'm on the forums, maybe it's because of that.
Second we crossed paths outside of school, just never actually talked to each other, at my local mall because He sat like a table across from me right before I left.
Third, he gets a phone on a random day.
I don't know if I'm going crazy or not or it is his lifestyle. But I do think he's trying to get my attention. I think really or that I'm losing it. I have a crush on him I guess.

[Rich]

You should try approaching him, and just talk to him. Not necessarily flirty talk, just get to know him, see what he's like.

Perhaps it could give you some answers.

[Ore012]

Originally Posted by Rich

You should try approaching him, and just talk to him. Not necessarily flirty talk, just get to know him, see what he's like.

Perhaps it could give you some answers.

Well thats the thing.
I'm scared XD
Never would I try to approach him because then I get all nervous because He's not from my school he just goes to this school, that I go to and so does other students from other schools go to. I tried to talk to him during this project my teacher had assigned us a week ago, but I was too nervous to even say what's up or anything like that.
I've always had other people approach me.
I think I'll find the courage one day or tomorrow XD.

[Audo]

liking guys is making me hate life.

[Ore012]

I just have this crush on this guy that's all.
I don't hate life for just liking guys now, I'll get past it.

[Nintandy]

I've never really crushed and hey, I'm 18 tomorrow. It's not that I'm incapable of asking someone out, I've just never met somebody I've fallen for, or who I'd actually be able to uphold a relationship with. I guess I've just found my own ways to control who I 'fancy'. I mean I see really attractive people on a daily basis, it's just a way of life.

If an opportunity arises for you two to talk, do so, he might be a great guy. Just don't expect anything big to come from it and work past your feelings, unless you know it can work.

Good luck =).

-- Andy

[Ore012]

Well yeah He looks like a person who knows his stuff and more of the knowing quiet type as I am.
I've had an opportunity before but I blew it on that. I think I might get another chance who knows?
thanks Andy for the tip, and Happy Early Birthday! ^-^

[Nintandy]

Thank ye =) and yea, I saw someone like that once, and once we got talking it turned out great. We're pretty good friends now.

-- Andy

[Ore012]

Really now?
I always thought that when I meet someone like that.
But now how to talk to him?
Hmmm*thinks*

[Nintandy]

Well this guy went to my school, and to be honest I tend to get on with everybody I see anyway (my school's probably TOO nice for the most part), it's just the matter of finding a topic you can both relate to and making them most of it. Greet him sometime, smile, just be yourself and see if you can get to know him.

-- Andy

[Ore012]

Haha, that's the thing.
Everyone here is weird. Except him, I find him not weird.
And he doesn't smile until someone makes a funny joke.
He's cute when he smiles though.

[Nintandy]

Ah, what do you mean by weird? =)

-- Andy