Jennifer Claridad, a friend in the office, had me answered these questions for her school. I might share this as well... hehehe.
1. How is it being a homosexual? is it bane or boon?
---it's both. Bane, because the way how some people see it in general makes them think that we don't merit their respect which is unfair to gays l ike us, who are principled and with high morals. Boon, because we can just befriend anybody else w/o doing much efforts. We are everybody's friend, I shall say.
2. At what age or what point in your life did you feel that you're one of them?
---15. When I started missing my junior high buddy everytime he is not around or absent. And was more convinced, that I am one of the chosen few, whem something happened to us. Hahaha.
3. Did you try to go against it? About being a homosexual?
---Many times. I was thinking of what will people say, my friend, my family and my parents who are always expecting me to give them ---grandchildren. But the more I countered the thought, the more it made me think and realize that I am gay.
4. Who was the first person you confided/revealed your identity to and what was her/his reaction?
---I never told anyone before. They just knew it. lol
5. Do your parents know about it? Did they accept you?
---Yes, I told them during my graduation in high school where I surprised them with some little awards I got; I always thought of it as a good timing. I did it just as I planned but was surprised when I heard from them "We knew it. We just waited for you to tell us" ---Those are very comforting words I've ever heard... :)
6. If you're a parent of a homosexual, how would you handle it?
---I'm gonna dissuade my son, tell him the pros and cons, that it's impossible for gays to have a happy relationship with guys, if ever there is --- it's one in a million chance. But whatever is his decision, I'm gonna give him the same support that was given to be by my family.
7. Even if you're a homosexual, do you still find the opposite sex attractive? In what way?
---Yes, I still admire the way how girls look and how they carry themselves but beyond that ---nothing more. Not compared to men where I play with my imagination, thinking, fantasizing and worshipping their big muscles... Harharhar.
8. On discrimination of homosexual in society, what can you say about it?
---They just fail to see the goodness in us, the things we can do more and the achievements we can more accomplish than them.
9. How can a homosexual gain respect from the people around them?
---By not being too loud, by respecting themselves first and others as well.
10. Are you happy with what you are now?
---So much! That no word can explain. It makes me happy every time I make someone smile when they are the lowest point in their lives and someone laugh when their day didn't start right. I maybe a failure when it comes to relationship but that doesn't hinder me from being happy. I was able to get thru life since then w/o a partner so, I guess, a few more years won't hurt. *wink
11. Lastly, what's the best thing of being gay?
---When someone respects you, trusts you and believes you.
I am never ashame of going upfront to guys and introduce myself to them but with the weight I gained, my confidence seemed to drift/go away that I can no longer chase it no matter how fast I run. lol. (binayot moments na pud ni)
My current work sked starts at 1:30am where the "vamiras" are still out hunting for victims. I have never met any of them yet and I will voluntarily offer my neck and be sucked by their sharp teet 'til I'm out of blood. (pero gusto kog pinakaguapo na vampira, taas ug ilong, naay diples, cute ug mata, plusu macho so I can feel the hardness of his muscles. horny? buang! hahaha.
Anyway, I always pass by a group of "tambays" everytime I go to work who whistle at me all the time--- whet! whew!. Hmp! Do I sway my butt too much when I walk that made them think I'm hot? Or probably they are just drunk again?
Moving forward, there is this cute guy I see ever 12midnight outside in one of our neighbors' houses for almost a week now - shirtless! Oh lala! I can tell he's new in the community because I never have seen him before. I'm beginning to wonder... "Naa ba siyay shirts?" or "Is it his way of indirectly telling me that he needs one?". OMG! Sponsorship na naman eto. Hopefully he is not into brands... harharhar.
Seriously, seeing him shirtless makes me guess he's around 17, 18or 19 pero ok lang. I'm still 22 so di kaayo grabe ang age gap; so pwede na. (bayot! watch out! child molestation! toinkz!) HIs muscles are still starting to grow; he just needs a little of working out and eating more go, grow and glow foods! And he's good to go! (take out please!). Hahay, magastos eto! I am not thinking of what vitamins to give him... Enervon? or Centrum? -- para complete from A to Zinc. hahaha. He is so adoreable that I am wanting to hold his cheeks and say "ka cute nimu uy!", his lips are so red but I'm afraid it's not gonna stay like that forever 'coz I always see him smoke. Hmp! Parang gusto nako siya e kiss... ay, picturan diay before it turns dark...! lol
I always wanted to approach and ask for his name but I'm so coward. The fact that he is my neighbor made me think of the rumors that's gonna be served as breakfast in the neighborhood. Oh boy! When will we know each other? Sigh.
It pisses me everytime I ride a jeepney and seated near the driver where you have to hand him all the "pletes" from commuters who can't even say a simple "thank you" or "salamat" and there are also those who don't know how to say "please"... Grrr... I don't have a choice, do I? hahay.
Anyway, there was one incident that made my head lice flew. I am never mean to anybody but this girl irritated me super that I almost wanted to kick her off the jeepney window.
I went out sometime ago and rode a jeep going downtown. There was only one passenger when I hopped in - a girl around my age. The build of that jeepney was long in width and can accommodate 30 passengers so just imagine how far you have to move your butt forward to give your fare to the driver. From the thrreshold of that vehicle, that girl was sitting before me. I took my purse and got coins. I showed it to her so she'd realized I'm gonna pay my fare and that I'll get hers too. I even played w/ the coins for 5mins but all I got was "deadma" so I was thinking she already paids hers. I glided toward the driver's seat and handed him my fare and went back to her side. Then I heard, "plete palihug!" she said. Bil*t! After all those waiting... I'm gonna drag my butt forward again? Bagag lepz!!! "Di ko!" I replied
Was I mean? I didn't see her reaction but my reply was good enough to let her know I was pissed. I watched her moved and gave the fare herself. Gaba! Deep inside I was laughing but I was burning in furty outside! What was she thinking? That I'm a gentlman?! Sorry gurlash but you got me wrong... :p