Bevendre

I’m well aware of romantic attraction, my question is whether or not that constitutes ‘gay’.  Homoromantic relationships aren’t uncommon, and depending on one’s definition and the activities done therein could include a girls’ night out, or 'bro-time’.

Gay, at least socially, is considered synonymous with homosexuality and in many parts is stigmatized in a way that having a nonsexual relationship with a member of the same gender never is.  

That’s what confuses me about that post, the phrasing and the implications.  Conservative parents will often (sometimes unknowingly) encourage what could be considered homoromantic interactions in an attempt to encourage camaraderie in their children.  These same parents could disown and shame the same children if they ever came out as gay.