Originally Posted by
ReineD
I could see this during the 1970s or before when homosexuality was still considered a mental disorder, but surely this no longer exists? Gays are out and proud now, they're getting married, we have top elected officials saying that they are gay, their sons are gay ... I think there is enough awareness of gays and gay rights in our society to overcome any social conditioning, especially when a person is an independent adult.
There is enough information today that if a man feels attracted to men, even if he is living in an ultra conservative environment, he will still KNOW that he is attracted even if he doesn't act out on it. And when he is off on his own, he may not want to publicly acknowledge a relationship with a man, but it still would be a relationship like any other replete with emotional and physical connections.