There is just something special about thefriendshipbetweenwomen and queer men. They form close relationships through intimate conversations, provide support, and make each other feel more confident in their skin.
RedditorMcGhostShadowwas one of Danielle’sgayfriends for quite a while, and everything was going great. They did artistic things, tried new places, and met regularly at her house.
Having a queer friend who supports you can be a great experience
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However, this husband wasn’t fond of his wife’s and his gay coworker’s friendship and even accused them of cheating
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Research highlights the positive qualities of straight women’s and gay men’s friendship
Admittedly, relationships between straight women and gay guys have been less researched compared tofriendshipsbetween heterosexual people. However, in those rare instances where this unique bond was observed, studies underline its positive qualities.
One reason why such friendships work so well is that homosexual men tend to provide women with the kind of attention straight guys can’t. For example, women feel that queer males accept and cherish them more for their inner beauty than their appearance.
That said, females reported being overall more confident in their bodies than those who don’t have gay companions. They also admit having more honest and secure friendships than with straight individuals, male or female.
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Women feel overall more comfortable with gay men, as they don’t have to worry about their sexual intentions
Since they aren’t competing for the same love interests and aren’t sexually attracted to each other, they have the space to develop a deeper bond and a sense of trust. During his research, Russell found that to be especially true when it comes to feedback about romantic affairs.
The study revealed that straight women considered the romantic recommendations of gay men to be significantly more reliable than those of straight individuals. Similarly, gay men found straight women more trustworthy when it comes to love life advice and even perceived them as significantly more helpful in finding a potential partner.
After their experiment, Russell concluded that “explicit knowledge of a man’s sexual preference not only increased a woman’s comfort with a gay man (vs. a straight man), but also affected the degree to which the women (particularly attractive ones) were willing to engage with the man on a more intimate level.”
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