This may come as a shock to some people but a good number of straight people don’t seem secure in their sexuality. Even in 2024 some of them believe that being queer is a choice and that you might get them gay too if you stand too close or get too close to them emotionally. Almost to say it’s contagious 🤣. I’ve personally experienced and noticed some straight women putting up a wall in our friendship once they find out I’m queer. As if it will rub off on them or they’re afraid something will happen. It’s like it’s bad pr for them to associate with the queer girl. How silly. For those who live in liberal cities this may sound absurd but it definitely still happens. I would love to have deeper conversations and connections with people but I can’t do that if who I am is an “issue.” I get that being close to someone can bring up romantic feelings but that rarely happens with someone who I know is straight and if it does, I’m respectful of their orientation. It’s not hard. I also think it’s silly for people to advise that I only be friends with other queer people. I don’t necessarily get along with them just because of orientation. I just don’t feel like I belong in either spaces.