Hey all, just wanted to say Hi and intoduce myself. I'm a 38 year old guy, married to a woman but over the years my interest has mainly been towards men. Just hoping to chat with likeminded guys!
ShyBiGuy.....Hello and a great big LGBTQIA+ welcome to Empty Closets! I can remember the first post that I made on EC. I was desperate for help and I got the help that night that I so needed. I hope that we can help you in the same way that I received help. The most important thing to remember about Empty Closets is that we do care about you! We're very glad that you found us here on EC and hope that we can answer questions, give you support and provide a place to vent (as long as it's not violent!) when that becomes necessary! *****There are 18 different sub-forums here that you can check out and join in the conversations or start your own thread/conversation. When I first joined Empty Closets I was in need of a lot of support and encouragement and I found it here…EC is a safe place. I hope that you'll find good things here too! Folks here will talk to you and share...you don't have to be afraid of asking questions...we're glad to have you! In particular you may want to check out the forum that is titled "Sexual Orientation”, there are people there who have dealt with some of the same kind of issues that could be challenging you. I understand the shy part. I still tend to walk looking down...it was a habit I developed in school. If I was looking down I didn't have eye contact with anybody and so I didn't have to talk to them! It took years and becoming involved in theater to get over my shyness. When I was on stage I was playing someone else...not me, so I didn't have to be shy. I gradually moved that into my everyday character and attitude. Now when I tell people that I used to be shy, no one believes me! Anyway...we are very glad to have you here on EC! Some info on how to navigate EC: When you have made at least 10 posts on various threads you will be able to post messages on a member's Profile Page. Just click on a member's Avatar Picture and then click on "Profile Page" in the dialogue box that pops up. You'll then be on their Profile Page and there will be a box that says: "Write Something" When you have been on EC for a few weeks and have made at least 50 posts on various forums, you can apply for Full Membership. A Full Member can send Private Messages (PM) to other Full Members and share personal contact info. Right now you can only send a PM to a Staff Member as that is always possible. Here is a quote from the Full Membership information forum: *****To be eligible you must be a member of Empty Closets for a minimum of two weeks, and have a minimum of 50 posts. These posts must be across numerous forums (Fun & Games does not contribute to post count), and consistently posted across a minimum of two weeks. You wouldn't be eligible, for example, if you registered, had no activity for two weeks, and then returned to post 50 times on your 14th day of membership. *****Well, as I said, we're very glad you found us! If you have any questions at all, you can always send me a Private Message. .....David
Welcome to EC. Glad you’re here. You’ll find you’ve landed in the right place. If I can help in any way do contact me.
Warm welcome to you. You’ll definitely find many likeminded people here. Look forward to hearing more from you and happy to help.