When it comes to falling in love with straight guys, Olly Alexander says he’s not immune.
“It’s a very common experience, I think, for gay men to fall for a straight guy,” Olly tells GQ in a new interview. “I think for a lot of gay guys, you’re at school and fall in love with your straight friends. That happened to me.”
But straight boy crushes don’t end in middle school, Olly says. He just fell for a straight dude not that long ago, which he sings all about in his new single “Sanctify.”
“It happened to me recently where I was like, ‘Am I having feelings for this straight guy? What is that about?'” 27-year-old Olly says. “It’s kind of heartbreaking.”
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He continues:
Why would anybody put themselves in that position? I think when you’re a gay guy, navigating the dating world and romance, it’s hard enough. If you’re just stepping outside of all of that bullshit and just putting it on a straight guy, you’re like: “Oh, that will never happen. My feelings aren’t gonna get hurt.” Even though they always kind of do. You’re lying to yourself.
Dating, in general, Olly says, can be a challenge. It’s even harder when you’re a celebrity.
“When I was newly single, I downloaded Grindr,” he says. “I was on it, and then it was just weird because people would think I was catfishing myself, which was kind of a head f*ck.”
“People would think I was catfishing myself, or they’d be like, ‘Oh, I’m such a big fan,’ and that’s kind of a turnoff, so it didn’t go super well for me.”
ChrisK
So in other words, he’s young and sewing his oats as every person before him has done since the beginning of time.
Mr-DJ
“Sowing” (Sorry, couldn’t resist.)
Brian
As soon as I saw “straight men” in the title, I knew who wrote the article. It must be nice to be able to turn your fetish into an entire career.
tham
OMG, you need a boyfriend…or a girlfriend or something.
ChrisK
At this point it’s the Gremore signature where everyone knows who’s behind it.
Gigi Gee
I saw Years and Years perform last year. They were amazing. Olly is so talented and charming on stage!
redcarpet30
Ok so let me be clear If you date me Olly you will never have to know that I enjoyed your albums….oh wait…shit.
tnguy222
I would estimate that most of the guys for whom I catch feelings are straight. This is mostly due to
our shared interests; I find often that they are open to same-sex love because we click so profoundly.
A current off/on relationship is with a 19 y/o straight guy, and I was the first male lover he had had. I think it is important to build a platonic relationship first. However, many “straight” guys are open to taking it further, If they feel as though their “masculinity” is not under question. One’s genuine interest in “masculine” activities helps to encourage a perceived “masculine safeness” and makes taking the next step easier.
frankcar1965
Why??? Why do you want to be with someone you need to coax out of their shell? Is it some type of personal challenge? If you need to coax him out then it won’t last. Of course if it is just for a fuck, then go for it, it’s may be good or may be bad, I don’t want a newbie to teach.
ChrisK
I’m sure their real straight while their taking your micro peen up their asses.
tnguy222
Lol what?
Jealousy is not an attractive trait.
I’ve tipically felt sorry for people who who born physically unattractive, have exceptionally unattractive sex organs, or were born to have a mediocre life experience.
It sounds like you fall into one or more categories.
frankcar1965
“meat market of d*ck pics and sex positions,” Well yeah, what did you think it was gonna be? Were you looking for a prom date or something? It’s for a fast finding a quick screw. Get a life please.
Lacuevaman
who is this queen?
annashetty
he’s young and sewing his oats as every person before him has done since the beginning of time. What better way to be born at the right time LGBT throne cool math games
impossiblegameaz
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– impossible game