Occasionally I'll browse around the About.com "Gay Life" forums. They are full of questions from a lot of young guys confused about their sexuality, or anxious because they're in the closet. One day I came upon a thread that told the story of a guy named Mike who lives in LA. Apparently he always considered himself straight growing up. He dated girls, slept with girls, and didn't really think much about guys. That is, until he befriended a gay coworker at the bar he worked at. He developed an attraction for this guy, who he refers to in his story as Guy. The attraction ended up being mutual, and after a night during which Mike experienced his first time with a dude, the two became a couple.
The story is notable enough as is, but Mike's talent for writing enhances it considerably. He has a remarkable ability to make you feel almost like you're a fly on the wall. His forum posts read like a serialized short story. He goes on to describe the development of his relationship with Guy, including their Thanksgiving get-together with friends and his visit to Guy's family's house for New Years. The way he describes everyone, you almost feel like you know them.
Suffice it to say I was very entertained, and even touched, reading Mike's story (as many other people were). I've corresponded a bit with Mike, and even in his emails his talent for storytelling comes through.
If you're interested, here's the link to the thread (caution: it's a long one).
http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=ab-gaylife&tid=12160
