Small Problem

[coley212]

Ok so i have applied for the army & have my barb test on monday I have been traning very hard 3 mile a run everyday and 100 situps and so on. But theres a small problem im gay and im not sure how the army react to this sort of stuff could someone shed a little light on this for me be completly honest for example what sort of abuse do gay people intake in the army. Also is it a good idea to say yes look im gay and no im not going to be watching ur ass all day im here to serve my country and do a job. Or to just keep it behind closed doors even tho it took me 11 years to get the bollox to tell my family im gay btw im not a gay queen very straight acting and most people dont have a clue im gay??

[coley212]

Someone reply please realy need abit of an insight to this?

[MisterB]

Hello bud, its a tough question to answer because I'm not in the army yet, but in all honesty I can imagine you might be at the forefront of some abuse because of your sexuality, just as you are (unfortunatly) in every day civilian life.

Maybe you should try some gay-orientated websites and post on them as you may get more luck on an in-depth answer.

Good Luck

[Wholley]

We had a member here a while back who was gay and serving in the Coldstreams.Not a problem,just keep it to yourself.

[coley212]

Ok thank you for that I mean its not like i walk around shacking my arss or wearing a frock. Im a pretty normal lad well i think thank you for that anyways.

[London Boy]

Coley mate, keep your gob shut about it and don't shit on your own doorstep and you'll be alright.

[Wholley]

wearing a frock

I personally prefer an evening gown in white,with sequins across the bosom and slit up to the top of the thigh
With patrol boots as the finishing touch of course

[coley212]

lol

[Tab]

Stockings and high heels will always go down well on parade

[sportbilly42]

Unfortunately for you, The Queen’s Regiment disbanded in 1992…..

…and I would recommend that you don’t wear your ‘Gay Pride’ t-shirt like a fag …sorry , FLAG.... Try that out and you may be dead meat during training.

Sadly the pack instinct is just too strong during your early years in the Forces. The instructors and your fellow recruits will be looking for someone to blame whenever ANYTHING goer tits-up “THE ABLUTIONS ARE IN $HIT STATE!!” screams the Cpl “YOU’RE ALL ON CLEANING PARADES ALL NIGHT!!!” THAT would be YOUR fault of course…. And your ‘mates’ would let you know it…

If most people wouldn’t know you’re gay, then just keep it that way is my advice.

Unless we’re living in more enlightened times (and in truth we’re not where this is concerned in the Army) NEVER admit to your ‘gayness’… even to your bestest, bestest buddy during training when you’re completely pi$$ed…..

Once you’ve been in for a number of years, have risen up the ranks, won the respect off your peers for ‘just doing your job’, being a good instructor, a good egg on Ops, or playing representative sport etc…THEN (and ONLY then) would you perhaps get away with it, if someone happens to see you coming out of The Back Door gay bar one evening……… There ARE gays in the Army…BOUND to be. They just know not to shout about it.

Alternatively……..you COULD try the Navy?

[Paratrooper01]

Keeping it a secret is going to be hard.

Blokes will want to know how many girls you have shagged on the weekend, intimate details. No secrets are hidden for long in the army.

[sportbilly42]

Make something up about the number of girls.... but tell them you prefer to go for the poop-chute...

EVERYONE's into that these days for some reason (apparently) Kids are watching too much wierd porn on t'internet methinks ..

[flighty]

wearing a frock

I personally prefer an evening gown in white,with sequins across the bosom and slit up to the top of the thigh
With patrol boots as the finishing touch of course

That's just you, though. You looked a tw*t with the fishnets.

[gunner75]

Just invest in loads of porn and plaster it all over your locker, instructors love that kinda thing. As for your m8s just buy loads of razzle mags and lend them out - sure fire winner. But for the love of god make sure its all STRAIGHT filth and not some dodgy village people-esk bum love jazz, know what i mean ducky?

[mutter1]

Coley as you can see, a robust sense of humour will also be handy