The Voice (and Face) of Gay America.
Sep. 5th, 2003 09:23 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
eggwardsLast night I was online, and chatted away with some folks while watching An Evening with Kevin Smith on DVD. Mmm, Kevin Smith.
I have a profile on iChatFinder.com. For those of us using iChat on Macs, this is a way to find other users. Especially since iChat has audio and video tools that only work with other Macs. I bought an iSight camera, so I can do video chat now!
I have that on my profile there. It also says that I came out recently, and such. I guess I really didn't think much about it. It was just something I put there.
So I got a random invite for a video chat last night, pretty late. On came a guy, older, grayer. Not a bear, but he seemed nice. He saw my profile and decided to ask me some questions about my life. I told him that things are still changing, and new experiences keep on coming.
He asked about my being out. I said I was out to most of the important people in my life. I think it fascinated him. He explained that he was still closeted (somewhere in his 50's) and seemed curious on how I had done it. I tried to explain it. I don't know if I helped him or not.
We talked about my relationship with Chris. i think he was both curious and envious. he wants that. I don't know quite what keeps him from coming out himself. It was an interesting perspective. one I'm glad that i won't repeat. I'm glad to be out. Glad to be living this way.
I just didn't think I'd be asked to be the voice of experience just yet.
I have a profile on iChatFinder.com. For those of us using iChat on Macs, this is a way to find other users. Especially since iChat has audio and video tools that only work with other Macs. I bought an iSight camera, so I can do video chat now!
I have that on my profile there. It also says that I came out recently, and such. I guess I really didn't think much about it. It was just something I put there.
So I got a random invite for a video chat last night, pretty late. On came a guy, older, grayer. Not a bear, but he seemed nice. He saw my profile and decided to ask me some questions about my life. I told him that things are still changing, and new experiences keep on coming.
He asked about my being out. I said I was out to most of the important people in my life. I think it fascinated him. He explained that he was still closeted (somewhere in his 50's) and seemed curious on how I had done it. I tried to explain it. I don't know if I helped him or not.
We talked about my relationship with Chris. i think he was both curious and envious. he wants that. I don't know quite what keeps him from coming out himself. It was an interesting perspective. one I'm glad that i won't repeat. I'm glad to be out. Glad to be living this way.
I just didn't think I'd be asked to be the voice of experience just yet.
