LGBTQ+ Pride Center Announces New Sloppy Seconds Support Group

The LGBTQ+ community within Texas A&M University is relatively small, leading to an unusually large amount of “sloppy seconds” situations within the community. Due to the emotional hardships that can occur from this, the Pride Center has announced plans for a Sloppy Seconds Support Group to help queer Aggies face the harsh reality of being someone’s second choice.

“I just found out last week that my boyfriend of one year dated my current best friend before me. We all just laughed it off, but now that I am thinking about it, this situation feels weird,” said Josh Harper, an out gay sophomore. “I am looking forward to finding a community of fellow sloppy seconds.”

The Pride Center mentioned that stories like Josh Harper’s are not uncommon. With such a small community on campus and around Bryan-College Station, uncomfortable situations will arise.

“We want to better equip our queer Aggies with the tools necessary to avoid unfortunate outcomes with individuals deemed a ‘sloppy second’. Negative endings to relationships and friendships, isolation, and poor mental health have been tied to lack of a community once an individual realizes their ‘sloppy seconds’ nature,” said Claire Garfield, the newly appointed director for the support group.

With this announcement, the Pride Center offers hope to many queer Aggies currently struggling with being considered someone else’s sloppy second.

 

— Crygon