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Do gay guys flirt with girls?

There’s a guy I’ve known for about five years now. We’ve been good friends since then and only recently been flirting back and forth since last summer.

He actually initiated the flirting (I honestly considered him a good friend who was cute; nothing serious). But since his flirting made me feel good, I started to flirt back.

The flirting escalated around Christmas when we met for coffee - we actually eye gazed for several seconds and said the next time I’m in town (I live several states away) we can just meet at his house.

The question is, in the back of my mind, I keep thinking he might be gay (by the way he talks and acts; I know that is not the way to tell if someone is gay). Of course it is something I would never ask him as it’s really personal and none of my business, but it does make sense since he is now ignoring me (going on three months now). Because I just want us as friends; nothing more.

My questions:
~ do gay guys flirt with girls?

~ Is the reason for his ignoring the fact that he actually has feelings for me/is attracted to me and he has realized that he may have feelings for a female and that has him scared somehow and that’s why he’s ignoring me?

~ Have I scared him off somehow with my flirting back?

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Nagualmad offline Verified User (2 years) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
Ivyland, PA, US | 9 months, 1 week ago (9 minutes after post)

As I perceive, gay guys do flirt with women. But not in a “oh I want to jump your bones” kinda way.. More so just to be silly and off the wall.

If he’s ignoring you, and your “gaydar” went off, he’s most likely not interested. If he isn’t speaking to you after this event, you can wrap it up any way you wish- but it’s still only amounting to one thing.

By initiating him, it is a possibility you did scare him off, that he did not intend to send that message to you. If however you wish to repair your relationship and have some way of contacting him, you may do so. Keep in mind not to implicate him in his perceived sexuality- in case he isn’t for doing so will offend him and push him away even more.

That’s just my opinion though without knowing him or you and could be completely off.

.shrug.

Goodluck!

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Morally Ambiguous JD offline Verified User (1 year, 3 months) Long Term User Shouts: 101 #
An Undisclosed Location | 9 months, 1 week ago (11 minutes after post)

hes avoiding you becuase, as i did with my friend fell for you and you classically lead him on and then said no… ask him out for coffee, he likes you badly and probably wants time away from you to get over you.

i hang around and feel more comfortable with women… and i admit you pick up a few habits, you learn what makes them tick and laugh and when you sit down for a pint with your male friends they make fun of you for doing something “gay”

i dont think hes gay, he liked you, you rejected him, hes feeling a bit down, so say hi and cheer him up, invite him for coffee.

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PheeGee online Verified User (9 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 111 #
An Unknown Location | 9 months, 1 week ago (13 minutes after post)

I can only answer the first one, in my expereince yes. Gay guys do flirt with women, my gay guy does anyway lol (i think hed hit me if he knew i just called him my gay guy but whatever) Much like a lot of friends flirt, cos its good practice really.

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