I Think My Boyfriend Is Gay, but I Wouldn't Have to Be Emotionless

As boys grow older and enter manhood, they begin to be overwhelmed with this expectation that somehow they have to be on their own. Even parents buy into the idea that there's something to be concerned about if their teenage boys appear sensitive and vulnerable. The problem of hypermasculinity doesn't just affect straight boys who are worried about appearing gay. When boys lose their close friendships, there's more at stake than sleepovers or having someone to sit next to in school.