Do you support it? (poll)

Do you support Days having Will come out as a gay man? Does it change if he remains single or has a relationship with another young man?

I'm not sure I understood and voted correctly. Either way, it is a relevant story.

I don't support it or not support it... I just don't care!

JMO I watched when Will was born .It just doesn't make sense to me that Will is gay .Sorry not trying to ruffle feathers. I love Sonny .I didn't see him grow up...so it doesn't matter with his character but Will?....no.

Whatever Will does, he has no one to answer to other than himself...if this is how he feels and he finally believes that it is best for him, I am happy for him and hope that he finds peace, friendship and happiness in his life.

I do agree, Soaphead, that as a long-time viewer there were never indications that Will questioned his sexuality until the new writers took over the show. But they're doing with Alice's memory [key mystery], the referrals to Princess Gina, the set up of John...........on and on it goes.

The idea that an 18 year old is first struggling with his sexuality is unrealistic. Most go through this much younger, and DAYS never gave any indication Will was attracted to guys prior to this past year's story. His relationships with Mia and Gabi (when they first started dating) made me feel he liked girls and was not confused about it....However, the writers decided to go this direction. So far I have not been disappointed with the story. In fact, the writing and the acting have exceeded my expectations. I do hope once he accepts himself and gets through coming out, he will have a meaningful relationship with someone. I hope DAYS will not be too afraid to write a gay relationship.

@ Poirot ~ yes, I personally know a few people who, in their mid 40s after several years of heterosexual marriages and family, discovered [and came to terms with] the fact they were gay/lesbian.

Yes, just because we have not seen anything about Will being gay in the past, he is only 18. Also, there are 23 hours of their days that we don't see.

Well, it still seems contrived to have it timed to Sonny's arrival. Convenient, huh? It needed more time to develop so all the audience understands this revelation about Will.

I have to disagree that it didn't go well. What was shown of Will and Gabby's love scene's was that Will was not taking it lightly and he was totally happy, satisfied, and NOT AT ALL confused about his feelings for Gabby. The way Will told Rafe how he loved Gabby, would not disrespect her, and wasn't taking the subject of sex lightly was completely heartfelt. We never saw any time that Will contemplated an inner struggle with being with a girl. I said this back during that time and I'll say it again... If anything Will isn't gay as he has loved and enjoyed being in a relationship with a female. If Will realized he liked men as well that would make him bisexual. If Will were gay he wouldn't have been as into Gabby as he was. He wouldn't have dated Mia, made out with her, and enjoyed her either. The idea that we are to believe that Will decided after having gratfying sex with Gabby that he no longer was interested in women is complete hogwash. Bisexuality would make so much more sense.

no not really, but i hope they hurry up and put 99.9% of his focus on that and get him away from ej and the dirtycouchtango drama

maybe now that he tells momma bear what he saw the story will be more about his personal issues and less about samis sex life

Yes I support Will coming out as being gay, and no it would not change whether he was alone, dating, or with a life partner.

SarahBeth is correct that until recently we didn't see any inner struggles that Will could have been having with being gay. But as soon as he had his first physical relationship with a female we began seeing the inner struggles and looks. Like Poirot stated, by backing off from future physical closeness with Gabi, which was also felt be Gabi, ultimately being a reason for her to break up with Will.

We can't say if Will is really gay, or bisexual right now. Heck, he hasn't even figured it out, from what we see. He just began this journey of discovering and questioning what is going on inside. And from Will's character I get it that he wouldn't want any label placed on him anyways, as he is just Will. Can he end up discovering he is actually attracted to both sexes? Yes. Can he end up discovering he only likes one sex? Yes. Time will tell with that. It doesn't just happen overnight and doesn't always happen at a certain age, or even lead up to a certain age. Being intimate with Gabi may have been what opened this door, for him, and began the questioning of himself. It was his first time being with a person intimately. Whether he likes or loves the person doesn't necessarily make his sexuality one way or another. Sleeping with someone doesn't necessarily make a person one way or the other. It is more about what he identifies with himself, not what others see him as. The writers have it seeming that Will is still questioning this.

There are many people who experiment with same-sex experiences (or vice versa, experiment with opposite sex) but ultimately find out what their preference and/or orientation is. It doesn't make them bi. It makes them curious.

At this point in the writing, Will seems more curious than anything, to me, but I fully support him coming out as gay. I would even support him discovering he was actually hetero, or bi, as long as the story is well written, which to me, is presently happening with this storyline leading up to him being gay.

I don't think that a gay person having a hetero relationship makes them bi. In fact, I know that is doesn't. I have several gay friends that have tried to be hetero to fit in and they eventually had to come out as gay, because they did not like being hetero or bi. They loved and cared about the people they tried it with, but they care about and love a lot of people they are not sexually attracted to.

The whole sexual aspect of a character being the main focus of their storyline grinds on my nerve. I do not chose my friends by their sexual, political or religious profiles. There is more to Will..........his deep seated anger/conflict/bitterness over his childhood could cover 1 year at least. Make the point, if they chose, about his sexual orientation and then show him as the WHOLE person he truly has become.

Good point Poirot!