It's not as hard as you may think. I just try not to think about the negatives, and try and see the positives. That I've made friends with countless boys each day, and am having completely safe, healthy, and legal friendships with them that I wholeheartedly enjoy.

I understand that you juxtapose everything you do with how you feel a Godly man would do it, and this is a good thing. I admire and respect that strong foundation on which you all are living your lives.

Perhaps the reason you can't fathom how non-Christians deal with this is because you see us as a lot more lonely on the journey to self-discovery etc., but now that I've met you lovely people, I don't feel so lonely at all.

I can't speak for all non-Christians of course, but personally I think I'm fairly happy with where I'm at. I volunteer at a school, the kids love me, and so my weekdays are filled with joy. That's all I could ask for really, and if God really is up there looking out for me, I think he's doing a mighty fine job of it. : )

THP