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I don't like the same kind of stuff (sports, cars, etc.) that other guys like... Some guys like cars and sports. Some guys don't like cars and sports. And it has nothing to do with being gay or straight. Your interests have to do with who you are, what you like, the abilities you have, the opportunities you have been given to try new things, and the encouragement which you have received. In many ways, our interests are influenced by our families. What do your parents like doing? What is talked about at the dinner table? What kinds of books and magazines, hobbies and careers are there in your house? Perhaps one of your parents is an artist and has encouraged you to explore artistic ways of expressing yourself. A guy whose parents are not artistic may never have such opportunities. Perhaps you have been given encouragement to think and to ask questions. Maybe your dad doesn't live with you and so you never had someone who played ball with you or who taught you how to use tools to fix things around the house. It's 100% OK to like things other than sports and cars. No one should call you names because of your interests. When you get older, you'll see that people have a wide range of interests. If you go to college or university, you'll see many different guys studying many different things. Right now that might not seem to be the case. Society puts a lot of pressure on young teens to participate in sports, and the ones who are good at them seem to get a lot of attention. That doesn't mean your interests are any less interesting! Your skills and talents are important and special. Who do you think creates Nike's ads? Who writes and performs the music that's played when the home team scores a goal? People who are artistic and creative. Society needs all sorts of talents, including yours! |
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