Dear Prudence,
I am 22 years old and have been dating a wonderful young man for five months. Our relationship is perfect in every way and I am in love with him. He’s sensitive, has a good job, and a great sense of humor. The only problem is that we are not physically intimate in any way. We don’t even kiss or hold hands. (I was raised by old-fashioned parents and feel that I shouldn’t make the first move.) To me, this indicates that he may be gay; however, he has never broached the subject. Is there any way to tactfully bring it up, or should I just put aside my upbringing initiate the contact and see how he responds? If he responds negatively, is it worth it to stay with him? We are talking marriage, and I feel that even though I may have to sacrifice the physical side of the relationship, his personality and the other benefits outweigh the cost. Am I deluding myself, or can we make this work?
Signed,
Stay with Gay?