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About Adriaan Pretorius
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Expertise
Any questions on how to come out, handling people close to you, handling the pressures of being gay in society, going out, seeking a partner, etc. are welcome. I live in South Africa and may have a unique perspective on gay live, as gays do not live openly and have been scorned for a long time here. If you need to speak to someone, and no one wants to listen, I will try my best to be a friend when you have none.

Experience
I am a gay male who have lived the life as someone that had to hide it from everyone for a long time until coming out some years back. I know how it feels to be 'in' and 'out' and have had diverse experiences in relationships. I have had friends who hated gay life, gay bashers, friends who understood me.

Education/Credentials
I have a postgraduate degree in Science. I have worked together with and currently work with homosexual and heterosexuals in my environment.

   

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mixed and confusing signs11/19/2009Adriaan Pretorius
  Q: i'm rather confused at this stage in my life. hopefully you can help me on this one. i'll try to ...
  A: What you're feeling is heartache. It's not a nice feeling. I am so sorry that this had to ...
Communication11/19/2009Gary
  Q: I have been with my boyfriend for less than a year. He is from Puerto Rico and I am from Texas. We ...
  A: Marshall, I hear this problem very often and the plain fact is that some people are just not ...
mixed and confusing signs11/16/2009Adriaan Pretorius
  Q: i'm rather confused at this stage in my life. hopefully you can help me on this one. i'll try to ...
  A: Hey again Ryan! Talking about feelings and love is never ramblings, so relax! This is what life is ...
I get stressed and worried over my sexuality...11/12/2009Adriaan Pretorius
  Q: I'm a 23 year old British male, life is good for me employment-wise and socially, I have good social ...
  A: Hey there! On the one hand 'the people' are right, you should be choosing yourself what feels right ...
playing11/8/2009Gary
  Q: me and my friend would play around in class we would touch each other penis,balls and buts some time ...
  A: Michael, You don't say how old you are but this may just be "experimenting" if you are a teen. I ...
My friend just came out to me11/7/2009Tedd Adams
  Q: So my best guy friend just recently came out to me. I've been suspicious for a while but it still ...
  A: First of all... don't take it personally. It can sometimes be harder to tell the ones we are closest ...
Confusion11/5/2009Kade Williams
  Q: Hey Kade, I need to give you a little back story of my current relationship. I met this guy a year ...
  A: Sorry I have not responded sooner, I have been out-of-state, I don't personally think that you are ...
Am I still gay?11/5/2009Kay
  Q: I'm a 21 year old guy who was closeted gay throughout my teenage years, but found myself very guilty ...
  A: No one can really help YOU but YOU. I understand the confusion because I went/go through the same ...
sexual orientation10/31/2009Kay
  Q: its all started when i was too young 9 may be i knew nothing about sex but i remember that i had ...
  A: I no expert in this field but based upon what you are telling me it seems that you are transgender. ...
Unwelcome house guest10/31/2009Kade Williams
  Q: I've been living together with my boyfriend for 4months now. We've been together for over a year but ...
  A: Sorry I have not responded sooner, I have been out-of-state, You are in no way, out of line. She ...
Super depresing crush10/29/2009Adriaan Pretorius
  Q: Ey im 18 and wel.... Gay .. The whole situation started at the begining of last year.. I were in ...
  A: Hey hey buddy! Boy you have it hard, hehe! I am not laughing at you, k? I'm laughing at this ...
Unsure relationship10/28/2009Kay
  Q: I'm Nathan from the netherlands and i happen to like an christian iraqi refugee so much. I can feel ...
  A: Hey, What you are going through is normal. You are dealing with someone that hasnt come to terms ...
Unsure relationship10/28/2009Kay
  Q: I'm Nathan from the netherlands and i happen to like an christian iraqi refugee so much. I can feel ...
  A: I did read your entire email and I think that you just have to let HIM discover him self. At this ...
Unsure relationship10/28/2009Kade Williams
  Q: I'm Nathan from the netherlands and i happen to like an christian iraqi refugee so much. I can feel ...
  A: Be carful about telling parents about it. They may accept it, however, if they are like mine, they ...
How do I ask if they are STD/HIV free before doing it?10/26/2009Kay
  Q: The other day I had an one night stand with someone I met in the club, well I got his number and he ...
  A: Well whether he has it or not doesn't really matter now because you slept with him. You should never ...
Am I Gay??10/24/2009Kade Williams
  Q: I'm a girl but I figured that it's the same to ask a guy as the feelings and emotions are probably ...
  A: Alright, well the same thing happened to me, I came out to my mum and she used the whole, "I think ...
iam 15 nd... i m in love wit my best friend he 24.. and i dont think am gay10/19/2009Tedd Adams
  Q: am 15 and my best friend is 23 he knows i have had sex with another guy because me and him were ...
  A: Regarding your question of whether you are gay or bi, I would suggest that it doesn't really matter ...
I've been in love with my bff for 3 years10/18/2009Tedd Adams
  Q: In 2007 i moved into this new house with my mum, i met these 2 girls bell and skye, the first time i ...
  A: I still think you are seeing what you want to see, and more likely, Bell looks up to you and admires ...
Coping with rejection10/17/2009Kay
  Q: I am a third year in college, and there's a guy here who is in my year who I've had very strong ...
  A: Hmm soundsd like a bad mix. If this is who he is there probably isn't going to change. YOu are going ...
Coping with rejection10/17/2009Kay
  Q: I am a third year in college, and there's a guy here who is in my year who I've had very strong ...
  A: What do you mean by soften up his heart? I thought he was treating you like a friend? Right? Maybe ...
Coping with rejection10/16/2009Kay
  Q: I am a third year in college, and there's a guy here who is in my year who I've had very strong ...
  A: I am sorry that you had to go through that. It is very hard to predict whether someone is gay or ...
Should I stay10/16/2009Adriaan Pretorius
  Q: Let's just call me B. I have been seeing a guy on and off over a period of 2 years. He has broken up ...
  A: I will call you that, because you didn't make your question private, so it might be 'published' of ...
Relationship with "Straight" guy?10/16/2009Gary
  Q: I am a professional who happened to meet another professional man when he happened to have rented an ...
  A: Donie, I must say this is an interesting situation to say the least. You mention that your wife is ...
boyfriend10/15/2009Gary
  Q: My relationship has just ended and he was a cheat and a lier. But I love him so much and I want him ...
  A: Mark, I'm sure you love him but do you really want to live the rest of your life with a cheat and ...
sex10/15/2009Kade Williams
  Q: what does it feel like th have anal sex ANSWER: Hi Joey, Well, the experience can be different for ...
  A: For the penetrator it is an interesting feeling. It mainly feels as though you are masturbating but ...
Not sure what to do?10/14/2009Gary
  Q: I am hoping you can make this easier on me? For years now, at least 20, I have known that I am gay ...
  A: Jody, You are not alone. There are many men out there in your same situation. If you come out to ...
mixed and disturbing thoughts10/11/2009Adriaan Pretorius
  Q: where should i begin.. here it goes. i'm in love with my best friend. we both know about ourselves ...
  A: Two words: Get out! It doesn't matter how good it feels when you two are together, you should be ...
I've been in love with my bff for 3 years10/11/2009Tedd Adams
  Q: In 2007 i moved into this new house with my mum, i met these 2 girls bell and skye, the first time i ...
  A: Hey Chana It's certainly possible that she has a crush on you also, but from the limited amount of ...
Confused as to where to go from here10/10/2009Adriaan Pretorius
  Q: Where to start? I guess a tiny bit of background. I realized that I am gay in high school but ...
  A: Hey again Chris! I must again say, you could be my twin where emotional responses and things go. I ...
open relation and cheating10/9/2009Gary
  Q: I've been in a long distance relationship for almost a year, we love each other but a week ago my ...
  A: I believe honesty is the best policy. Explain to him what happened and let him know you feel ...
10 SIGNS am i reading it wrong10/9/2009Tedd Adams
  Q: ok my question is this, i have a friend that is my world we are best friends, we spend alot of time ...
  A: Hey Bryce thank you for the compliment. I am indeed considering writing a book. I certainly have ...
Confused as to where to go from here10/9/2009Adriaan Pretorius
  Q: Where to start? I guess a tiny bit of background. I realized that I am gay in high school but ...
  A: Hey there Chris! While reading your letter I wondered just how tough your filters were to get ...
avoid gay feelings10/8/2009Tedd Adams
  Q: i am a gay, i have been enjoying with gays now, in my childhood due to my cousin i have addicted ...
  A: I'm sorry to tell you I can give you the answer you are looking for because it is a non-existant ...
mixed and disturbing thoughts10/8/2009Adriaan Pretorius
  Q: where should i begin.. here it goes. i'm in love with my best friend. we both know about ourselves ...
  A: Well, first off I think you are a very interesting, funny and witty guy, so any guy would love to ...
When all is said and done.10/7/2009Adriaan Pretorius
  Q: WOOT!! It's me again; Albert Appleton! Yay!!! Anyhow to quickly summarize where I left off; I like ...
  A: ) Ok, so you don't care if people know or don't know you're gay or bi. So why do you lie to Oisin ...
Is my friend gay?10/7/2009Tedd Adams
  Q: Ok, so I'm a freshman in college and I've had this friend since high school who I consider to be my ...
  A: Hey Steve what you are doing here is completely ignoring every natural instinctyou have that is ...
I think he likes me?10/6/2009Kade Williams
  Q: It all started my junior year when Jesse started giving me looks as i would go to my 4th period ...
  A: He seems like he really wants you as a friend or he is really crushing on you and wants to go and ...
When all is said and done.10/5/2009Adriaan Pretorius
  Q: WOOT!! It's me again; Albert Appleton! Yay!!! Anyhow to quickly summarize where I left off; I like ...
  A: Hey hey A.A! Ok, enough rhyming... Well, there's not much advice I can give, my friend, since it's ...
I'm scared to make other gay friends10/5/2009Adriaan Pretorius
  Q: ok I'm really scared. My sister is the only one who knows that I'm gay and she's trying to introduce ...
  A: It's only normal to react the way you do and there is nothing wrong with it. You will in time find ...
boyfriend trouble10/2/2009Adriaan Pretorius
  Q: Okay I'm 16 and I'm having trouble finding the right guy or just a nice a guy . Last guys I've been ...
  A: You seem to be a lot like I am, where guys and relationships are concerned. You bet everything ...

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