A short conversation about kidding around with your buddy

"Hey, you know how we're always joking around, insulting each other, calling each other names?"


"Ha ha! Yeah, you fag. What about it?"


"Well, I just wanted you to know that I actually am gay."


"..."


"It's no big deal. You're my friend and I know you never say it with malice. I just thought you should know."


"Wow. I had no idea. Should I..should I apologize?"


"No, I'm not mad. I was just letting you know for the sake of context going forward. I figured that it was better for me to say something to you than have you find out and maybe feel awkward about it. That's totally unnecessary, because as I said, it's really no big deal. Honestly."


"I kind of...I don't know. This is...um. I don't know what to do now."


"Well, for starters, try not to be such a fag about it."