An illusion?

[Dangoblin]

I'm slowly coming out of the closet. So far no problems except one. There's another kid who's openly gay. We just started talking yesterday. According to one of his friends, he likes me and wants to take me to homecoming. I've been wanting a relationship, but I don't know. I'm not even sure if I have feelings for him or if I feel like I have to go out with him because he's gay. I don't want to hurt him and say no to homecoming or dating but I don't even know if I want to go with him. I feel like I should be happy that I have a chance at a relationship but for some reason I'm not. I just don't know what to do. Could someone help me out? Thanks

[Eliza Snark]

Just because your options may be limited, OP, I don't think you should settle for something you're less than happy with. Believe it or not, the point of school events like Homecoming and whatnot is just to have fun- It may seem hard to believe, but you don't -need- to be with someone to have a good time. I never had a proper date during school dances and festivities, and they're some of the fondest memories I've got of highschool!

[DerBear]

Eliza got it right.

Your options might be limited but honestly you don't have to go out with someone you don't want to go out with, just because there might not be many openly gay people. Chances are this other guy who likes you is probably in the same position, he wants to perhaps go out with you because you are gay and he thinks it would be a chance with a relationship or he does like you, either way you shouldn't go out with someone unless you know or like them in that way.

Why don't you try making friends with him and maybe go to homecoming as friends and then see how it goes. You don't want to go out with someone and then hurt them or get yourself hurt just because there is a chance of a relationship.

Overall your 15 you have plenty of time in life to find and have relationships. Don't rush into them as most of the time it never ends well

[Dangoblin]

Thanks for the responses. I feel like since I'm just coming out, I'm still trying to deal with the anxiety that comes with it. Still, I'm just so confused right now. Not of my sexuality, but of the relationship. I kind of feel like he's rushing into things. I think hes been out of the closet for awhile now and is used to it whereas im not. The irony of it is that i thought i would be the pushy one :P.