I just wanted to write and tell you I really appreciated your way of answering How do I know if I'm gay? And you were right. Once the pronouns and stigma were removed, it became just like every "I like my best friend; do I go for it and risk the friendship?" situation.

I want the writer and anyone who's reading this to know that they're not alone. I was terrified when I first realized that my desires to grow up and get an apartment with my best friend and never have that change could mean something else. I had no idea what to do, and actually came to your site way back then to find out. Funny, though, that I didn't actually look up this question, but instead your question on Close friends ? Take it to the next level? It helped me get some of the clarity I needed to handle the situation as it suited the two of us. We've been together ever since.

I guess that shows that we're all (homo/heterosexuals, bisexuals, and the like) a little more alike than even we ourselves realize.

Thanks for giving me a place to turn, S