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Ype (50) kept his homosexuality a secret for years, until that one party: 'Then all inhibitions were cast aside'

Ype (50) kept his homosexuality a secret for years, until that one party: 'Then all inhibitions were cast aside'

Comic creator Ype Driessen, 50, has released a book titled Vanilla, in which he openly discusses his experiences with dating on the app Grindr. After hiding his homosexuality for years, Driessen now shares his journey toward self-acceptance and the complexities of modern dating.

Based on reporting by ad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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