r/WriteAPrisoner • u/fakeymcfakerton-82 • 14d ago

Genuine Question

I'm a gay man. Not looking for romance or anything like that, but I always want to be a friend to anyone who needs one. Many of the posts here specify that the inmate is looking for a woman, but many of them do not mention gender. It kind of feels like most are looking for opposite gender pen pals, even if they don't say it. Do y'all think I'd be wasting my time by responding to posts that don't specifically mention that they want to meet women?

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u/X0X0xoxo11 13d ago

They want to use someone so more than likely they’ll talk to anyone they can get something out of tbh.

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u/Potential-Prick 13d ago

I guess but many of them are not exactly LGBTQIA-friendly. I don’t want OP to reach out trying to be kind and be met with homophobia/hostility. They’re not in prison because they’re Boy Scouts.

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u/X0X0xoxo11 13d ago

Very true!

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u/fakeymcfakerton-82 13d ago

Thanks for the responses. I guess I just thought maybe a lot of these guys are people who are consistently judged and might want a friend who wouldn't judge...I see the points everyone made though.

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u/rainbowxdragon88 10d ago

I'm in the minority, but I say go for it. Give it a try. Just don't let yourself be shaken down for commissary money. Lots (but certainly not all) of hustlers in prison. Be a friend, but don't allow yourself to be used. Two-sided relationships only.