Thursday, September 10, 2015
Best friends
What happens when a gay man comes out after some years to his family and friends?
That can be a long story and there are many variations.
We see one of these in today's film
And it is not pretty.
In a lower middle class family and with a best friend for life. How can a man be honest in what is going on with him if it is gay?
A lot of us faced this dilemma and then lived it out.
In my case, a best friend has never recovered. Another acted politely and then removed from the scene.
But these are also age old relationships which had a shelf life anyway.
Such is not the case in the movie today and it is not a happy ending. But it is realistic for some men.
It is required viewing I think for gay men and friends of gay men. The ones who need to see it will not look but it will help us realize there are limits and asking for understanding and support may not always be the best policy.
