This is a (mostly) true experience I had back in 1974. The names have been changed, primarily due to a lack of memory, however, the circumstances and 95% of the story is truth.
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My wife and I had lived in New York State, where we both had grown up. In 1973, after 5 years of marriage, we had separated, partly due to my final admission and acceptance that I was gay. I obtained training and was working for a trucking company that headquartered out of Orlando, Florida, and serviced the East Coast between Florida and Maine. After a couple of minor accidents, the company discharged me at the Orlando Terminal.
Instead of returning to New York, I elected to try and find another trucking job in Florida, and secured one, just outside Orlando. It was a local job, hauling sand, lime rock and crushed stone, using dump trailers. I rented a furnished mobile home in Orlando, as I was now home every night. Typically we worked from 6:00 AM to about 4:00 to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The company maintained a fleet of 50 tractors, 45 Mack's and 5 Whites. I drove one of the Whites, number 849.
One of my fellow drivers, Virginia, one of 3 or 4 lady drivers, became quite friendly with me. She was married and had two sons, Mike was 18 and a senior in High School, and the other, David, was 3 or 4 years younger. Her husband also drove the same job, but with a different company.
Where Virginia lived was about 10 miles from my home, and on the way to where we both worked. I do not remember the reason, but I started to pick her up on my way to work, and dropped her off on my way home. We frequently ate lunch together and got to know quite a bit about each other. She had asked me about my marriage, and I openly admitted that I was gay.
A few times, when I brought her home, I was invited into the house for iced tea or coffee, even supper a couple times. I had met her husband, and both sons. Mike worked part time at a Steak & Shake restaurant. On one occasion, when I was in my car and ready to leave her house, Mike came running out to my car.
Mike questioned, "Why did you tell Mom you were gay?"
"It just came out in conversation one day, no real reason," I replied.
"Can I go home with you?" he asked.
"I guess, if it's OK with your Mom."