And out of the closet they run -

About a year ago, I ran into this great guy online - Mike - GREAT guy. Funny. Smart. I don't even remember how I came to be talking to him. But, we spent WEEKS talking. He made me laugh over and over again. One of the things he told me from the start that was he WASN'T gay, and wasn't interested, he was always being confused for being gay. Of course, he "didn't have problems with gay people."

"My sister had a cousin went to school with someone who's gay." Kiss Me Guido, 1998.

After a while of talking to him, he told me that he had been wondering about gay sex. A few days later, he said that he felt really comfortable with me, and would I please "introduce" him to the thing.

Well, this guy is damned handsome .. what can I say?

After a few times together, he told me that he had found a girlfriend, was no longer going to be able to talk to me, as it was too distracting, and that he found the whole idea of a male relationship repulsive.

Okay, well .. Godspeed then, right?

Over the last 18 months, I've heard from him from time to time. A few months ago, he got laid off (along with most of the IT people in Southeast Texas) and shortly thereafter, his girlfriend .. had a meltdown? Showed her true personality? Dumped him.

This, the woman that he said he was going to marry.

Over these last few months, I would wake up in the morning and find a very early morning, overnight "I wish you were up and online" message from him.

These messages were more lascivious than my portrayal, but I'm trying to be discrete.

The last of these messages was just a few weeks ago.

So, today, I'm working away (sort of) and he sends me a message. Yes, he's horny, BUT - now he needs a place to live.

Can you see me shaking my head?