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The original was posted on /r/truscum by /u/malicious-pancakes on 2024-04-07 18:56:06.

After a long time clinging to the belief I’m bisexual, I’ve just come to terms with the possibility that I might just be gay.

I didn’t really care that much that I liked men when I thought I could just choose to date women, and ignore that I also liked guys. But the more I think about it, the more it seems like I only really like the idea of having a girlfriend to reinforce that I’m a “real man.”

It was probably sort of a naive way of looking at it, but functionally, I could have appeared as a “normal” guy if I passed and had a girlfriend.

Lol, the more I type it out, the more stupid and insensitive I think it sounds. Sorry if I’m sounding like a homophobic asshole.

I just got so accustomed to the thought that once I transitioned I could socially integrate that the idea of actually not having the option (unless I don’t date) kind of freaked me out when it dawned on me. Being gay isn’t as big of a deal as it used to be, and I don’t even know if I’d be in any real danger where I’m at… I think I’m just babbling at this point.