The Shy Guy, The Gay Loner: If You're Not In, You're Out (Exactly Where You Want To Be)

You're out!

These are dreaded words in most social circles and group environments, but for the gay loner or shy guy sometimes that's exactly where they want to be.

Our lives are becoming increasingly social, where even a trip to the grocery store warrants a status update. Much of our gay lives are defined by social scenes: prides, parties, dating sites, hobby groups, etc. Group implies just that—more than one.

So what of the gay guy, the shy one, the loner, that prefers small groups over mass hysteria? Are they outcasts, social morons or freaks? Or are are they as happy as can be? Read more...