Back in high school I had a good friend. He was one of the popular boys and we would hang out after school now and then.
Over the years, several little things happened that makes me think we might have shared other interests than what was out in the open.
The following two events especially made me curious:
- The whole class was together for a costume party at one of our teachers home. Sometime late in the evening, my friend was talking to his female cousin who was also in our class. She had already changed out of her costume which was something overly girly, including a long skirt and a cute top. All of a sudden she started helping him put it all on, and next thing you know, she was doing makeup on him and putting on lashes. Fun party, good music, and we all had a few drinks by then (I did not grow up in the US, just so you know), so nobody paid much attention to this .. other than me! I was sitting watching this play out with great interest.
What I distinctly remember, was that he was visibly shaking while he was being "transformed" and I recognized that excitement and nervousness from myself when I was dressing or applying makeup in secret.
He stayed in the outfit the rest of the evening, and was swirling and being girly, but not the comic "Look at me I got balloon boobs!" typical boy playing girl style, no he was into it.
We never talked about it.
- We were on a school trip to a big city in another country and he and I had gotten separated from the rest. We were just wandering around a shopping area in town and walked past a bridal shop with 2 gorgeous white dresses in the window.
He stopped and stood there for a few minutes, just staring at the dresses and then suddenly said "You and I would be so pretty walking around in those dresses"!
There was no "Ha Ha Funny" moment, just silence. I can't remember, but I don't think I said anything back, but I sure was thinking!
A moment later we wandered off, and nothing else was said.
I haven't seen or talked to him in many years and don't know what happened to him, but I always wondered if something was going on there.
As I am writing this, I can't help but think there is the possibility that he might actually read this and recognize the stories, and connect the dots! Wouldn't that be interesting!
What do you think?
And, have you had anything similar happen that gave you a hint that a friend might be just a little bit off of the average male gender point?
- Suzie