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| Subject | Date Asked |
| My Parents/Family and My Bisexuality | 7/2/2011 |
| Q: Hey Robbie, My name is Travis, and I am a semi-closeted 16-year-old bisexual. I have dated guys, and ... A: Travis, I really feel for you. This sounds like me when I was 16, but you seem to have gotten a ... | |
| Girlfriends, boyfriends, HELP | 6/3/2011 |
| Q: OK, so I'm a bi 13 yr old girl, and I know for sure its not a phase, because I've been this way for ... A: Courtney, sorry for the late response, I've been running around a lot. Honestly, I can't say for ... | |
| Coming Out | 1/3/2011 |
| Q: Hey, Guess this isn't a new question but I wanted advice on coming out. I've been with my gf for ... A: Chris, You have a big heart. That can be an immensely great quality, but when it comes to coming ... | |
| This guy... | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: Ok, so I'm in highschool. We just started back, and their is this new guy that is a senior. I'm a ... A: Brandon, my personal approach would be get your friend to test the waters for you. See if she'd ... | |
| gay/bi | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: Im 14 and i have a predicament. I always Only ever really had friends of the female type and a ... A: It seems to me that you need to have a long heart-to-heart conversation with yourself. Thinks things ... | |
| I think I'm Bi | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: I'm a boy and have had two girlfriends already. I have only dated girls but have begun to like guys ... A: John, this is a decision you have to make. If you ate ready or feel the need to come out, then by ... | |
| help | 4/21/2010 |
| Q: im in uk. im 15. i have denied for a few yrs tht im bisexual and now want to come out. but i dont ... A: Charlie, First of all, let me sincerely apologize that it took so long to reply. I've been sick ... | |
| what am I ??? | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: From about the age of 13 ive always identified my self as bisexual, as I have been sexually ... A: If you are attracted to both sexes, you are bisexual. That is the very definition of the word. This ... | |
| What do do.. | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: my name is Alyssa. Your summary is the perfect description on how I feel right now. I feel SO lost ... A: Alyssa, a philosophy that will greatly help you with this is "don't give a shit." It takes time ... | |
| my mom cant except im gay ! | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: i have so many questions i dont know where to begin. first of all im 20 and my ... A: Your mother is in a different generation- one that is more strict and conservative than ... | |
| I really like a "straight" boy. | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: Well, there's this boy, I'll call him David, and we've been hanging out for a couple of months. We ... A: Ugh, been there, done that! And it sucks. Haha, well, Kyle, it seems to me that if you've asked him ... | |
| help | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: !!!!! Thanks :P, Morgan ... A: Unfortunately, Morgan, since I don't know your personal and home life from a first person ... | |
| I told my friend... | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: well, my best friend is a good four years older then me, though age has never been an issue in our ... A: Talking always works wonders. So talk to her. Tell her its not that your not ready, but your really ... | |
| I dont know what to do.... | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: Right, so I've told couple friends,9 in fact. But the real question is how do I tell my parents and ... A: The biggest mistake any gay/les/bi teen makes is thinking they HAVE to tell their parents and their ... | |
| help | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: right i am positive that i am bi due to being in a relationship with a girl and obviously a boy. But ... A: This is always a difficult subject for anyone to address. You should do whatever it is you think is ... | |
| How can I tell if I am bisexual? Please help | 7/14/2009 |
| Q: .my names Sammy, im 15 and I am so confused..when i look at a guy i am attracted at times but it ... A: Sam... Sammy... Sam-Man... The black and white is: only you can answer this question. I went through ... | |
| homophobic parents | 6/1/2009 |
| Q: I have WAY homophobic parents, and i'm bi, i'm mostly positive about that. My mom always puts down ... A: People like this are usually set in their ways; there is not much you can do to change that. You ... | |
| my mother | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: my mom found out i was bi in the worst way, now i have a girlfriend my mom has seen her but she ... A: Sometimes in life things occur for reasons we don't understand, but everything does happen for a ... | |
| lesbian help | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: Okay, so I'm a lesbian. My parents hate gays and they don't know about me and probably never will. ... A: When someone has very strong religious and/or moral values, it is very difficult, and actually ... | |
| Should i make that step? | 5/12/2009 |
| Q: So i have this long time semi- friend who i am getting more friendly with. He is pretty horny and ... A: I would say to sort of hint to him the idea of experimenting. If he doesn't get it, just flat out ... | |
| HELP ME!?! | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: Ok, so i know this is not what you normally answer but i need help. Ok so your a guy right(sorry if ... A: Yes, last time I checked I was a guy. Hold on, let me check again... Yep, still a guy ;-) ANYWAY, ... | |
| serious confusion lol. | 5/10/2009 |
| Q: ok well i hav a confusing scenario for you, hope u can help. sorry its long, but its detailed lol. ... A: I think this sounds remarkably similar to my and my boyfriend's situation! We worked together for a ... | |
| ignorant mom | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: So I told my mom that im lesbian because she saw a pic of me & my gf kissing & she just went crazy ... A: On a personal opinion, I think that is totally ridiculous. But anyway, you might want to try letting ... | |
| What now? | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: I was just looking and I hope that you can help me. I am 19 and I really like this guy and I know ... A: My suggestion to you is go somewhere with him that you two can be alone. Talk about everything and ... | |
| am i gay? | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: i always have thought about other males sitting on my face and me sniffing there asshole, and i get ... A: Sorry, I didn't mean to offend you. It's just that you can never tell who is lying and who is being ... | |
| help | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: i am a 15 year old bi sexual female. I've known this girls for awhile now and i really lover her ... A: It is just as possible for two gay/les/bi/trans people to be friends without having mutual feelings ... | |
| Getting Caught | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: Hey. (Yes my friends call me wolf, real name is jennifer)I had a really good friend over, and my ... A: There are people you can trust and people you can't trust in the world. You simply have to take a ... | |
| Is This Karma Or Is There Still Hope? | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: So, a couple years back, this girl named Jessica fell for me (I only know because she later cried to ... A: I believe that everything you put out comes back to you three-fold. Karma is a major part of our ... | |
| am i gay? | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: i always have thought about other males sitting on my face and me sniffing there asshole, and i get ... A: Well, I wouldn't say its particularly normal, but if you did something like that when you were ... | |
| Am I a lesbian?? | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: My name is Mimi and I've been dating my boyfriend for over 7 months now. But I can't take my eyes ... A: There are several possibilities to this. It could be that you are a lesbian, or it could be that you ... | |
| am i a lesbian? | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: i'm a 14 year old girl and i have a question about whether i could be a lesbian. first of all, i'm ... A: Just because you don't like looking at penises doesn't mean you're a lesbian, it just means that: ... | |
| Helping son deal with homosexuality | 2/21/2009 |
| Q: My fiance thinks his son may be gay. He is 21,extrememly smart but dropped out of college 10 months ... A: At first, I began to think this is all the son's choice so I don't see what the big deal is. But as ... | |
| Christianity | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: Ok. So. I'm afraid that if I'm gay/bi, I'll go to Hell. I am almost 75% sure I'm gay/bi. But, the ... A: Well, for starters, not to split hairs or anything, but I am not Christian. However, if you ask me, ... | |
| Weird Sisuation | 2/18/2009 |
| Q: Alright I am a heterosexual 17 year old male in highschool. I have never had a crush on a dude and ... A: First of all, by saying you are in a weird situation, this is judging him. Not you, not your ... | |
| aceptence | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: my mom wont accept me because i'm lesbain she says its agianst her religon but she don't even go to ... A: Well, just because someone doesn't go to church doesn't mean they don't follow their religion. The ... | |
| Sexuality? | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: What do you mean that it is more than likely?!I don't want it to be that either,I would rather shoot ... A: Basically. Look, you can't have it both ways. You either are or your not. If you don't want to be ... | |
| Sexuality? | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: What do you mean that it is more than likely?!I don't want it to be that either,I would rather shoot ... A: OK, if you can look at a girl and be turned on, then why is it such a big deal whether or not you're ... | |
| Sexuality? | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm 13.I'm a girl.I have a favorite teacher and I sometimes feel attracted to her,does this mean ... A: Being emotionally connected to and feeling comfortable around someone doesn't really mean anything. ... | |
| Sexuality? | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm 13.I'm a girl.I have a favorite teacher and I sometimes feel attracted to her,does this mean ... A: OK, the first thing you MUST do is calm down. You are attracted to girls and guys; You are afraid to ... | |
| Being Bi or Lesbian | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I've been Bi for I don't know how long now. And as the days go by I have been getting less attracted ... A: OK, does your need to make everyone happy usually stand in the way of your own happiness? And that ... | |
| Being Bi or Lesbian | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I've been Bi for I don't know how long now. And as the days go by I have been getting less attracted ... A: I think that you are really the only one that can answer this question. If you can picture your life ... | |
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Robbie Francis
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Expertise
I CAN answer (and any that are similar): why do my parents hate me? Why can't my parents accept me? Is it wrong being gay? Will my parents ever accept me? Why do I feel so alone and alienated? Is being gay a sin? How can/do I come out? When do I come out? I CAN NOT answer: why am I gay?
Experience
I am gay and have come out. I have been depressed and suicidal in the past, but I am much better now. I have helped friends who are gay.
Organizations
Outdoor Odyssey (a mentoring program for special needs children), SLC (Students for Life Choices)
Education/Credentials
In high school, so I can relate to most teens.
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