I am straight, and I wasn't suddenly questioning that, but I understood why someone could easily be attracted to him. He was handsome, tall, built like a gym guy, well dressed, confident, and knew exactly how to carry himself. Eventually, he smiled and said, Anyway, I just wanted you to know. Have a good night. Then he walked away like it was nothing. I stood there for a moment thinking about the whole conversation. He didn't need to convince me of anything. He didn't cross any boundaries. He simply approached me with confidence, respected my answer, and left me with a compliment. I walked out of that gym smiling. Sometimes, you don't have to be interested in someone to recognize that they have got serious game. And that guy definitely did.

I laughed because I genuinely didn't know how to respond. I told him straight away, “I'm straight, by the way.” He smiled. “I figured,” he said. “I'm not trying to change that. I just wanted to shoot my shot.” That actually caught me off guard. There was no awkwardness, no pressure, and no disrespect. He was just confident enough to say what he wanted to say and comfortable enough to accept whatever answer I gave him. We started talking for a few minutes. He was funny, intelligent, and surprisingly easy to talk to. Every time I thought the conversation was about to end, he'd say something that made me laugh and kept me there another few minutes. And I have to confess something. His game was strong. Really strong. ---