Getting up to speed on ME
Welcome! If you're reading this, I'll assume you're on some journey yourself, whether you're 21 or 41, waking up and admitting your gay is tough. I started this blog because I didn't easily find others in my situation. So I have my own story helps you.
My show is already in progress, let me bring you up to speed. I've married 16 years to an attractive and supportive wife and 2 teen age boys. They live in the suburbs of Washington, DC. I work in high tech and moved to Europe in the beginning of 2008.
I always related better to guys all my life. I didn't date in college or high school (first warning sign). But did have a long term GF and a couple of other female flings in my late 20's before getting married.
I've always appreciated an attractive guy though it didn't really register. I got a bit into porn (hey, someone's fueling this multibillion dollar industry) and over a period of 10 years realized I could get into some gay stuff. It didn't really register with me as bad nor did I act on this. I'm just a normal guy, right?
The Story Began
In 2005, I met a work colleague (based in another country) who ultimately unleashed me and defined "my type" of guy. His code name is Kenny. Late 20's, brown skinned, slight build, shorter than me, almond eyes, long dark brown hair, soft manner. We started talking and boy did we talk, on the phone, via email and chat sessions. Every day for a solid year, we chatted about a wide range of topics. I fell in love with him. I tried to tell him about my feelings, but the words wouldn't come out.
In the middle of this came Ramez (late 20's as well), he was a marketing intern from 8+ years ago at a previous company and lived in Mexico City. We'd always been friends and one day in 2006 he told me he was and that he "liked" me. Well - that's all I needed and off I went to Mexico City. Ramez is the first guy I slept with.
Coming Out
I eventually came out to my wife in early 2007. I didn't have much of a plan. Just needed the story to move on. It was a horrible emotional experience for her. I didn't want to be gay. I was trying hard.
Moving Out
The story is complex and you're gonna have to read the entire blog to find it all out. But the 'net is, after 2 years of back n' forth, I moved out of my house in January 2008 and took up residence in jolly ole London, UK. There I almost immediately found the live-in company of a sweet 23 year old and that's where the story is today.
Meeting me
I'm white (big surprise), 6'2", 180 lbs, 15% body fat (the result of hammering myself at the gym and point of pride for me). Lots of salt n' pepper hair, guys often tell me I have classic handsome looks (I think I'm just kinda of average), I like nice clothes, good restaurants and reasonably intelligent. For the most part I don't look nor act my age. I have a big sense of humor and that's probably helped me weather this storm.
So there, now you know me.
