I wouldn't say hiding in the closet until later in life, because that would only imply that he's always known about his sexuality his whole life, but only hiding it because of circumstances that will bring negativity around him.

I mean, he's realizing that he can be attracted to both sexes as bisexual, or attracted to men, in a subtle form of attraction, that he won't realize until he actually have bits of experiences with it.

Or maybe they really have no clue, until later in life for some reason his hormones starts shifting and it changes him.

Or maybe they're have been bouts of confusions about his sexuality, something different, but still believes that he is straight, until all that confusions turn into answers that will answer his own quest for sexuality.

Or men who have been married for years, and then ends up falling for another man.

Do you know of anyone who came out later in life that fits any of the description I've said?

What do you think of this situation?

No it's not real. You don't just suddenly realize you're sexually attracted to males this old. Whenever people say they discover their homosexuality at 20 or something, I'm like " bish you've been watching **** since 12. Who you fooling? “

Anything is possible , i can only speak for myself and everyone is different and discovers things differently at their own time

I dont know tbh, but I find it weird ... how can you discover it so late .. ? Maybe it can happen only to people that are Bi (I mean you are attracted to both women and men either way, but since women is the "acceptable and normal thing" you've been with one for most of your life until something just happens and you have the oppurtunity to be with another guy idk ... But if it's 100% Gay, how can you discover that in your 20s 30s ? I don't get it, not saying it's impossible, just can't explain how it can happen ..

dk i discovered when i was like 13

It's not that complicated or hard to believe guys. Some find out when they are 15 or 16 that they're bi and then fully convert to gay in their 20s. Some turn gay due to heterosexual relationship failures later in their lives. Maybe those in their 30s lost their spouse from tragic circumstances and eventually find comfort with the same-sex (oops... See what I did?).

Every person has a unique and different experience with their "coming of age" with their sexuality.

To quote dear sis Ellie Goulding, "Anything Could Happen, Anything Could Happen, Anything Could Happen!"

Yes

That doesn't make much sense though. Why would I suddenly become attracted to oysters and female body after going through a tough homosexual relationship if I'm gay? Again, you just can't simply change what your body is sexually attracted to. Some people can disclose their homo/bi-sexuality later in their life, but you don't just discover it out of a sudden.

Yes. However,it will come from being in denial over the past years.

Yes. Sometimes it's just that one person that makes you question everything you thought you knew about yourself.

It's called being a late bloomer
Seasons change.

I think its more of someoen being bisexual but they don't knowit because they might grow up in an environment where being bisexual is not even a thing/allowed.

I think it's pretty possible. Tbh, most of the time when older guys cheat or start hooking up with guys it's because a) they've always been a closet case or, b) they just started exploring sexual feelings towards men and want to scratch an itch.

yes. the power of our homophobic society is strong enough to suppress any homosexual feelings, especially our society 20, 30 years ago. These days it's a lot more accepting so it makes sense that these men are coming to terms with it now. I don't believe anyone just magically becomes gay 30 years into their life, I think they suppress it enough that it's basically a nonexistent part of them until they come to terms with it.

I realized when I was 14

It's probably possible, but someone who has lived for that long must have had the thought of homosexuality come into mind sometime before.

A person being in denial for years and coming to terms with their sexuality at that age is certainly possible, but a person just realizing it at that age makes me a lot more skeptical.

Do yall realize how ridiculous this sounds? It's like saying gay men will turn hetero later in life. Those "suddenly" turn gay is as closeted as Adele's treadmill.

I think if anything, it would have to be a psychological issue, like repressing it so much for a long time or being in denial so long till you finally accept it to yourself otherwise you should know

I have heard of this happening, but considering your sexual orientation is supposed to be finalized when you finish puberty, these people were probably always bi/gay and were just in denial.

Exactly. I've seen this happen not only me but someone else too.