[Darlington] Bear in mind simply being gay in the 21st century is very typical, inside the great system of issues, it's only some regions of culture that still have a problem with this and also the issue is their own, not the one you have. Recall how you are going to welcome one another once you finally meet face-to-face before you decide to remain, because not everyone is comfortable with kisses yet others prefer to shake hands and, if there is lots of self-confidence, a trustworthy hug might be a good begin.