We girls need (gay) guys. Here's why -- with field-tested tips for finding a Will to your Grace.
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"SF SEEKS GM""Courting" a gay man is like pursuing any other post-adolescent friendship. You try to meet someone special and move your interaction from "generic friendliness" to "real-life pals" without channeling a wannabe/stalker vibe. Here are some tips.
• "Test the waters – invite him to lunch," says Woods, who met one of her gay friends at the office. "Make it a point to chat with him at the office happy hour. Or invite a few people from the office out for dinner after work [including him]. Start out with little invitations and if you have enough in common, a friendship should blossom," she says.
• "Network!" says Watterson. "Use a girlfriend who already has a gay best friend!"
• Volunteer. It worked for Jim Guttau, 31, of Denver CO, when he moved cross-country five years ago and was jonesing for a new gal pal. "I met my best friend, Heidi, at a charity fashion show. Two months later, I met another good friend through the chamber of commerce. I'd suggest volunteering to any girls searching for a gay best friend. Much easier than visiting all the gay bars in town – and hey, you're doing something for the community at the same time."
• Ask questions. "What will really seal the deal is when you ask a gay guy about how they came out of the closet," says Wie. "When someone takes the time to listen and really wants to hear my story, it says a lot about them to me."
• Support equal rights. "I've become much more aware of the gay community and have become much more active politically for gay and lesbian rights," says Woods. Mark Pride Day on your calendar.
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