15 Signs Your Boyfriend Might Be Gay — And What You Should Do

Would you recognize the signs that he’s not straight?

Crystal Jackson
Relationships 101
Published in
9 min readFeb 9, 2023

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You might find yourself here because you suspect your boyfriend might actually be gay. You’ve seen some signs that have called his sexuality into question, and you want to know if you should be worried or what you’re supposed to do about it if he’s into guys and not into you.

Or you’re not here for you at all. You’re here for a friend. Right. That happens, too.

Whether you’re here for yourself or to find out if someone else could be experiencing this situation, let’s take a look at some signs that your “straight” boyfriend might actually be gay … and what you can do.

15 Signs Your Boyfriend May Be Gay

He Checks Out Other Men

Straight men don’t check out other men. Straight men might acknowledge that another man is attractive or considered attractive. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. But they won’t typically do a double take or check out another man in a sexual way.

He Doesn’t Show Interest in Physical Intimacy with You

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