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When I was younger I became quite homophobic, mainly due to all the hitchhiking I did. I always thought (as many men do) that when ever I was around a gay man that he was "after me". After my last divorce I decided to do away with my close minded thinking & put my prejudice & bad experience behind me in order to forge a new path. This not only applied to gays, but to any group of people, I had many prejudices & bad experiences that caused me to lump & label people.

I found while being single that gay men are chick magnets. I started hanging out with this one guy & could not believe all the beautiful women that felt challenged to set him straight or bear his children. There were a people that assumed I was gay because I was hanging out with him & am kind of peculiar. I got a kick out of it & don't fret much over what people think about me. Well, after a year or so I became good buddies with one of his good buddies & married her. He was the best man at our wedding.

What I learned over the last 8 years is that I missed out on a lot of rich life experiences because I allowed my mind to become poisoned with resentment & entombed in ignorance. So when some red ass cracks on me about my appearance I think to myself; If not for the grace of God, there go I.

BTW I'm German & Proud Of It!!!