It's amazing how fast a "friend" can turn on you when you come out to them...?

[Matthew]

Especially when you thought you were close with him, he initially acts cool with it, then acts like you no longer exist; claiming that his mom saw a message I sent him about it on his computer, and that she didn't want him talking to me anymore. The fact that he didn't tell me this until almost 2 weeks after he started to ignore me made me think "wow, is he really that much of a coward that he couldn't think of a more appropriate way to say he couldn't handle it?" And we were close, or so I thought, and he seemed like a pretty open minded guy. We're seniors in HS, but don't go to the same school.

I tried to contact him again a couple of days ago, but he hasn't responded. You would think maybe by then he would come around, but he hasn't and it sucks. Thanks for listening. Have you been in a situation like this? Could it really take months and even years for someone to let this go?

[itsryanhere]

Sorry Man he just could not handle it, probably trying to protect his reputation or something stupid like that! What senior you know lets his mother dictate who he can hang out with! Hang in their man!!

[alora236]

You never know what his mom threatened him with to get him to stop talking to you. He probably just needed space until he figured how to proceed, or he may just be trying to cope with the situation by cutting it off at the heels. Let it go, and reconnect with him in a year or two. With social media it shouldn't be that hard. Move on, and one day when you are all on your own as adults you can live freely, and develop a lasting friendship.

[Liz]

People shun what they don't understand and what they fear. This friend of yours does not know what to do with the information you have given him, its his problem not yours.
You are who you are and this person was obviously not mature enough to understand.
Don't bother with him, he is small minded and assumes you want to have sex with him so he is scared lol. Please don't let his naivety put you off being open with others.
Best of luck.