Nov
2006
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GUEST POST FROM: Matt D.

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About a year ago, at my first semester of college I met a girl who lived on my floor. Now when I first met her she came out to me as being bi-sexual, which I thought was completely fine and actually really cool; she was unique. So after a few weeks of getting to know each other we decided to start dating. After about a year of being together, I noticed that she didn’t love me the same way that I loved her. I always asked her what was wrong and she always had the same reply, “nothing”. So I blew it off and figured that her love would grow a little slower with me being her first long term relationship and all. Then, one night after coming home from her mother’s house, I found her in our basement and she was crying uncontrollably. I didn’t know what to do or say. After a moment ofsilence, she said the two words that would change my life: “I’m gay”. I didn’t know what to say. I was speechless and devastated. So I calmed her down and called her mom (who is also a lesbian) and spoke to her for a minute. I didn’t flip out or anything but I have to say that at that moment, I was the most confused I’ve ever been in my entire life.Its been two months since then, and I decided that who better than to share my story than with other lesbians. I know that what happened to me is only seen in episodes of Friends (you know, Ross’ wife leaves him for another woman?) yeah, that one. I have never even heard of this happening in real life before, but here I am, A first hand account.

So here’s the point of the post: After this event, I truly believe that it has been the most fulfilling experience in my entire life so far. I’ve read about crazy ex-boyfriends on other blogs and I want to say that this is not the case with me. I love her for what she did. Even though I might have lost the love of my life, I am happy with the fact that she is finally true to herself. She is now free and now she can finally enjoy her life to the fullest. I still live with her and I am always there to help her with anything she needs. I can honestly say that I would have never changed what happened for the world.

I just want everyone who reads this to know that there is a man out there that has been opened up to a whole new world and loves every minute of it. I have turned this experience into something to be proud of, something worth having and most importantly, something to grow from. The GLBT community is an amazing family. And I hope that the family greets her with open arms and gives her the security and love that she needs and deserves. As for me, I will continue to support the cause and do what I can (I am proud to say that I voted yes on Ref. I for Colorado!).

I would also like to end this with a thank you my two aunties in Denver, who have been the most amazing mentors a guy could ever have. And also I would like to thank “her”, you don’t have a boyfriend anymore but you’ve gained something better: a best friend for life.

Good luck to everyone on their journeys. Life is an adventure: make it fun one.

I think that is truely wonderful that your love for her is so great. It takes a unique person to be able to do that. I wish the both of you happiness on your new journey. The gift of love is indeed the greatest gift.

by thephoenixanddragon on November 8th, 2006 at 4:56 am

Oh our dear Matt! We love you very much and we love how you love our girl! She is very lucky to have you in her life and I know that is very grateful for your support.

Hang in there and know that love will prevail for you both!

Love you!
Your lesbian “aunties”

by Anonymous on November 8th, 2006 at 3:19 pm

I invite you to visit my blog. Hope you like it!

by Lulu on November 12th, 2006 at 2:34 am

thank you.

by stine on November 12th, 2006 at 9:21 am

What a great perspective. I am bisexual myself and I know there is the fear that I will turn from both sides. You have done really well by taking it in stride. Good luck!

by SavvySunshine on November 13th, 2006 at 2:59 pm

I am very moved by this account of your lives and the turns they are taking. Keep us posted?

Love and Pride

Oh yea!

by mari on November 13th, 2006 at 11:17 pm

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I would like to find out how I could get our link posted to your blog.

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by A Lesbian's Life on November 14th, 2006 at 2:21 pm

Many people seem to have the crazy idea lesbians hate males. Men like you show why such a notion is ubsurd. I have no doubt you will find a remarkable woman to match your own remarkable self.

Peace be with you.

by Anonymous on November 17th, 2006 at 7:59 pm

Your attitude is certainly admirable, but I would advise you to find your own place ASAP. You can’t turn love off like a switch, and so you are still in love with her and some of your good attitude is probably coming from that. You love her and want all good things for her. But the reality is when you start actually seeing her with girls, hearing about her dates or love interests (which she’ll surely want to tell you, her “best friend”, about) it will really hurt. Everytime will be like a little stab wound to the heart. This creates the opportunity for things to get ugly. You need to get some distance for your own sake.

by Ansett on November 19th, 2006 at 7:38 am

I admire both of you. I’ve recently come to terms with the fact that I am bisexual and in love with a woman and I would be terrified to tell my husband. I am glad she was able to come to terms with it before you guys married or had children.

by Anonymous on November 25th, 2006 at 9:05 pm

Wow.. thank you for posting this.

I was in a relationship for 3 years (my first) with a guy - and I broke it off, not because I realised I was gay (that came later) but because I knew I could never love him in the way that he deserved: the way he loved me.
yet he will always be a part of me and I will always love him. I love his kindness, and intellect and his capacity for reason and his talent and his love and his thoughtfulness and so many other things. Yet despite everything I loved in him - It would never have been fair to stay. because I did not love him enough - and as I come to understand my own sexuality more and more I understand exactly how much I wasn’t able to love him - and why. He will know - and it doesn;t matter because I don’t regret our relationship for a second and I learned many things and got to know an amazing person. I will always be thankful for that.

We remain friends to this day (3 years since) and my girlfriend (my only partner since, who I got together with a fair time after the brake up) and he get along really well.
But we are not as close as I once hoped - partly because I know that the fact I am gay - and that I did not tell him: that he had to guess - really hurt him. We have never really talked it through, not like we used to talk things through when we were together so I’m not sure exactly how he feels. But despite that pain he was a true friend when I came out and supported me whole hartedly and accepted my gf as a person whom I think he has even grown to respect. He never questioned me - never asked even if I was Bi, (although many others assume that my relationship with him ‘makes’ me Bi and politically I wish I was.) because I think he knew before I did that I am gay. I hope he knows that he is special is the only man I will ever love, I loved him as a person.
He is now engaged to a woman who is perfect for him and they will have what I would never have given him - a family.

What I wanted to say is that you are not alone in your position: although you have handled it far better then many. She is very lucky indeed to have you as a friend, although i will underline another’s comment when I say that it is a good idea for space, at least temporarily until you get over her. Otherwise the pain will twist inside.

Good luck to you - and thank you for loving her so much that you are willing to loose her as a partner in order to see her happy - thank you for being her friend.

by quis on December 2nd, 2006 at 9:11 pm

I discovered I was gay when I was with my boyfriend, Jack. He was my first “real” boyfriend, and we were still in highschool. He was so understanding and supporting when I came out( heh, he even introduced me to my girlfriend and we are still happy as ever). I felt so terrible after I broke up with him. But he helped me through it. He showed me that it is okay to be true to yourself. So, you are not alone.

by Anonymous on November 6th, 2007 at 8:37 pm

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