say that I was gay, or buddhist, as it is my third day there. However now I come to you to help me phrase this in the best possible way. I don't want to be a dick or rude but bonus points for being hillarious

Tell him that you are there for the same reason and Satan loves him.

^

Ok yeah! that is right, lyricalpopstar thank you.

Yeah I don't want to be confrontational about it Yelo; the ideal answer... Yeah, Lyrical that is a good way to put it I suppose without having to out myself quite yet, thanks much

Lyrical's response is really good because you're not outing yourself as a Buddhist. These types can get extra angsty if they find out that you're not a CHRISTIAN.

can speak from personal experience.

^ that.

A good friend of mine is Mormon. I'm me. It can work.

or, ya know, fuck off

I think we will get along fine. A huge push for me lately is being entirely genuine and upfront with people, where in the past I would have smiled and nodded at the cost of my own personal expression and

individuality and then secretly, slowly, brewed hatred and contempt for that person. So yeah, that approach isn't the best. I'll play it by ear, thanks much to everyone

Keep something sharp handy anyway. Just in case.