Gut reaction: Wishful thinking for some straight guys who have secret fantasies....

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A reflective answer: From 24 to 30, I had about five straight guys think that I was hitting on them or discretely request an "encounter", when I had no interest in them at all. At that time, I did worry about my self-presentation and how not to give false impressions -- no unusual physical contact, etc... (For example, one guy was 6'2" and 250+ pounds and pre-maturely bald... a cute personality, but I never had any interest). Even with these preventative measures, I finally realized I was giving off ambiguous vibes because I would take an interest in their lives. I'm thining that i'm being polite whereas they perceived me as some cheery that-good-boy/girl-Friday type... So, I had these "straight" men feeling emotionally open around me and becoming unnerved when they sensed some form of "connection". Signals got crossed et voila ....

So, I do believe that in some cases, straight men may think that gay men are hitting on them b/c of a difference in relational styles...