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Q: I'm just somewhat depressed.

asked by: Carkeys111 on October 27th, 2009

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Here's some background: I've never been good at sports. I can't play them as I'm terrible at them - every single sport. I'm not the stereotypical guy who focuses his entire life on sports and the related. I don't dislike sports, and its not like I'm not interested in them, I just could care less about it. Also, I'm not Mr. Car guru. I like cars a lot, but I couldn't care to fix them as a hobby - even though I fix my car and perform the maintenance that I need to. If I can fix it myself, I will - or will learn to. I don't know the fancy terminology that goes with them, the engine, and their components. I just don't care.

Here's the problem: Since I can't play sports, could care less about sports, and am not a car guru, people think I'm gay. It's really bothering, especially since I'm not. Today, my girlfriends brother said, "ha ha, I heard your ex-girlfriend is a lesbian, but that was probably an easy transition for her since you are pretty feminine."

I don't know why she "turned" lesbian. She seemed just as happy straight, but this is besides the point.

Anyway, I'm really bothered and can't stop thinking about it. Can someone give me some input?

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Elevation

replied on October 31st, 2009

Experienced User

It is okay to not be in a sport, or know everything about how to fix a car. I myself know nothing of vehicles, and the only sport I am much interested in is boxing. I would ask you what are or is your interest, and then suggest to become an expert in that or those areas. Then you will then as others do have something you feel great about and can use to expand yourself upon.

As for your the gay thing, focusing on what people may think is often discouraging because sometimes, no matter what we do, we cannot change what they think. Of course none of us want someone to think of us something we are not, but you have obviously had and still have women in your life. By this fact alone these people are just ignorant. Ignore them and they will disappear. And with the situation with your girls brother, I obviously do not know the guy, but a lot of guys joke like that and mean no harm. You could simply respond with, "that's a good one" and laugh about it. The best medicine for that is 'play back'.

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