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If you’re a gay man with a straight male friend, you often find yourself filling them in on the life lessons they haven’t necessarily learned. Included in those life lessons are these 16 things you definitely found yourself explaining to them at some point.

1. Why your favorite diva is in fact the undeniable queen of pop.

2. Why that outfit doesn’t quite work.

3. Who’s the top and who’s the bottom in your relationship ….

4. Or if your friend's a real newb — the difference between a top and a bottom.

5. The general plot to every Broadway musical – mostly Wicked and Rent.

6. Also, why they should see Book of Mormon because it’s basically a "straight" musical.

7. Why Kesha hasn’t released new music.

8. When it’s appropriate to text that girl back.

9. The difference between a being a drag queen and transgender.

10. Also, every coined phrase from Ru-Paul’s Drag Race — “eleganza” really throws them off.

11. Why they should drink wine instead of beer.

12. Why they shouldn’t bash the Kardashians — especially Khloe.

13. The gay sub genres: twink, bear, otter, wolf, etc.

14. What a "sugar baby" is (and the reason you probably were one at some point).

15. Which of the Real Housewives they should actually have a crush on and why.

16. Why you’ve seen his dick pic — especially if you’re friends with his GF.