it looks like i was misunderstood
as if my post was placed into a shredder
and only certain sentences were found
assumptions can be a tricky thing
i did not mean to "bait"
sorry if it seemed that way
i only asked if you have that "look"
not that you would share specifics here
like i said, i have a friend who is and was one of you
he shared his feelings for me when i was younger
the confusion and conflicts, etc.
he said the temptation was there but he never "messed" with me
he was a friend, like a big brother, a teacher
he was my teacher in church too
i know i'm at a much better place because of him and others
and i believe many of you are like him at heart
like i said, i read the posts here before
it's just that whenever the media shows peds they look the same to me
i saw the online pics of those arrested here and they ALL look the same
so without getting too personal
do you think this "look" has anything to do with their orientation?
and to the point they took their attraction?
do you sometimes think others suspect your attraction because of your look?

those are innocent enough questions, right?
ones you would answer for each other, right?
if it helps, pretend i'm not in the room and discuss among yourselves
i'll watch from a distance
i hope to gain some of your trust in time
if for no other reason then to have friendlier responses in the future
i suppose fear, paranoia, and suspicion comes with the territory
i understand
but there are also some things i don't understand
obviously