Brian – pittsburgh model
Q: Where are you presently located?
“Pittsburgh … South of the city, near McMurray.”
Q: Interested in moving or are you happy where you live?
“Happy where I am. I live in an area that is convenient to work and play. And actually just bought a house, so should remain fairly permanent.”
Q: Are you out? If so how old were you when you came out to your parents/family?
“Yes; 21.”
Q: Was it hard for you to accept the fact you were gay?
“Ultimately, I would say ‘no.’ Over time it just became a matter of fact. Of course there were difficult moments, but I had a very good support system of friends.”
Q: How understanding and supportive was your family when you told them you were gay?
“Could have been better, could have been worse. It’s taken a long time to come to some level of acceptance, but it continues to get better. I grew to fully accept it over a few years, so it makes sense that it would take others some length of time as well.”
Q: How comfortable are you being gay and has being gay effected your life in any way? Positive or negative.
“I think everyone has moments or situations that make them uncomfortable, whether it’s related to sexuality or not…overall I’m quite comfortable. I wouldn’t say it’s had any big ‘positive or negative’ effects.”
Q: Are you single? If so are you looking, just playing the field or is there anyone /someone you’re already trying to get to know?
“No. In a relationship for the past four years.”
Q: Do guys approach you in bars or do you have to approach them?
“If this ever happened, someone would probably have to approach me. I am usually pretty aloof of paying attention to my friends. I mean, I notice guys, but I’m not exactly looking.”
Q: What does a guy have to do to impress you?
“He has to know who he is and just be himself. Being comfortable and confident in who you are, rather than what you think someone else wants, is impressive.”
Q: What are some things you would like to change about yourself? Are there areas you think you need improvement on?
“I think everyone has areas that they might like to improve a bit; but there isn’t any one thing that I would say I really want to change.”
Q: Are you smooth all over? Trim? Hairy?
“Varies; but usually trimmed. Otherwise quite hairy.”
Q: Are you employed?
“Yes.”
Q: Do you enjoy the work you do?
“Yes.”
Q: Where do you see yourself or hope to see yourself five years from now?
“I have actually achieved most or more than I planned for myself by this age, so at the moment, I am content and don’t necessarily have a five year plan. I would hope I continue to be professionally successful and still living in the area.”
Q: Boxers, boxer briefs, or whitey tighties?
“Fairly consistently, Trunks or Briefs.”
Q: Do you work out or are you just naturally sexy? If you do, how often?
“Not enough! But I try to do something active 2 to 3 times a week depending on my schedule.”
Q: What kind of guys are you attracted to?
“No specific ‘types.’ However, someone with a good personality who knows who they are and what they want from life, who can take care of themselves and the people they care about is a must. Intelligence and humor are also required.”
Q: Have you experimented with women or you strictly dickly?
“First…The term ‘strictly dickly’ is ridiculous. But, yes, I have had relationships with women.”
Q: Are there things about the gay community that bother you?
“I would say that too much of the community falls into antiquated stereotypes and people are afraid to really get to know one another and appreciate diversity and differences. As a ‘community’ we complain and fight against bullying, but too often we bully and marginalize each other and ourselves through judgments and preconceived notions.”
Q: Do you consider yourself shy?
“In certain situations, yes. But, how shy can I be if I am answering these questions…?”
Q: Is there anything sexually that you haven’t done yet that you’d like to try?
“Not that I am going to print here…”
Q: Bar person, club, or more so stay at home watch movies or all of thee above?
All of the above depending on the day and mood.”
Q: Is there any advice you’d give people that are about to come out and are their certain things they should expect when they “enter the gay world”?
“Hard question to answer in a few words…
Don’t let yourself be put down by anyone in or out of the ‘community;’ be true to who you are inside and don’t feel the need to change to ‘fit in.’ Be patient and persistent in the pursuit true friends or love; you will find both when the time is right. Having good friends (gay or straight) is invaluable.”
