There is something key in what you shared that I forget to mention: One joke, or one standing offer, no biggie at all; but it's when someone repeats and repeats and tries and tries again that it falls apart. In your case you offered once left a standing offer, I think that is fine.

Of course gay and straight men can be friends. The percentage of guys who self-identify as gay is far smaller than straight guys and most of the guys I'm friends with are straight.

I was straight for a few years of my younger life and the I started turning to the bi side if thinking about those around me. I have shared most if my life with those from all sexually preferences they are the same living breathing humans being, they are made the same as all man kind, they just have different beliefs about certain things. I have been able to get along with all the gay men and women that have came into my life with no regrets what so ever. Friends to each and everyone.

Yea. Gay guys are mostly a lot more fun to hang out with cause if you want to go out and dance, its easier than hanging with guys who want to act "hardcore" by standing at back of the club with your drink in the hand.

BUT I always had the fantasy of a gay guy would take my GF out. Dress her up at his place for dress ups, but ends up dressing her like a whore and would take her to bars and clubs for "girls night".
Her and her best gay friend, dressed like a cocktease and introducing her to his single hot guy friends. Some straight some gay.
Encouraging her to dress more and more slutty to clubs, and getting to dance, hook up and go home with guys. taking her out every weekend and telling its fine to stay nights over with her hot guy mate. Her gay best friend telling her its totally cool and hot to have 1 or 2 hot guy as fuck buddies and convinces her to go over, stay over or have quickies in cars with them.
Covering for her to me when he has to.

What kind of question is that. The answer is Yes.

If the gay friend has a crush on the heterosexual friend, then no, but that has nothing to do with the fact that that are both men. It's the unreciprocated love getting in the way. Just like it would happen with a guy/girl relationship.

THIS!

We all probably have a gay friend and just don't know it. Only one of my friends knows I'm bi and have had sex with men. He doesn't care. I've never told anyone else. I'd tell the truth if they asked, just never felt the need to start up a conversation with, "I sure do love sucking cock".

Years ago I worked with a gay couple, really nice guys. The masculine one of the couple used to kind of flirt with me at work, but I never did find it offensive. I've been over to their house for some parties and stuff, gone out to clubs with them. They were a lot of fun to hang out with. I was lucky enough to get a higher paying job and ended up leaving there, so I've lost touch with them. Now that I'm single I'd like to get back in touch with them to perhaps explore a little bit.

Of course straight and gays can be friends. As long as they are not closed minded assholes. I am straight and my gay friends have no clue at all I have somewhat homosexual tendencies, as far as jerk off play and sucking. I'm not into anal play so I'm not even sure what that truly makes me. I love to be sexual with women and play with men when appropriate. To each their own I say. Me personally I would never try anything with my gay friends cuz I wouldn't want to risk the relationship we have!

I have a few straight friends... that doesn't stop me from fantasizing about some of them.. but that's my secret.
the real surprise is how many of my high school and college friends that I had lost contact with, and recently reconnecting thru facebook. back then I had no clue about my sexuality. turned out I'm gay and so are 80% of them. must have latent gaydar.

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It depends on how you meet him....If you start talking on this site He will probably end up using your mouth as a sperm dump.

I think it would be cool to have a gay friend

I have gay male friends and straight female friends. Neither have ever caused me any trouble or proven any threat to my own relationship, nor I to theirs. Try not to pidgeon-hole people based on their sexual preferences

Yes, we can. But not necessarily everyone can. Everyone's different, so like anything else, some can, some can't. Some straight folks may be able to be friends with some gay folks, but not others, and vice versa.

Barriers can be moved. Education, communication, open mindedness, willingness to have flexibility with mindset. Learning from life experiences, such as encountering someone who is a moving person. Like maybe a straight man has had bad encounters with gay folks, and then one day a gay man comes along & it's a good encounter.

My attitude on here: Now i'm a straight male, & personally, appeal means something to me. Turning people on turns me on. If i can tell a gay man what jockstrap i'm currently wearing & what i like about it & it turns him on, turning him on turns me on. Would i want to have sex with a gay man? No. But there's a lot to be gained on both sides from chatting.

Of course they can I can not think of a reason why they could not be and in fact no reason they could not be best friends.