Okay, so recently, I have filmed a model for a solo, and I have this wierd emotional feeling for the guy (not sexual at all). I have seen him out before, he is very popular and very well known in the gay community here. He is 20 years old, very friendly, and super plesant to be around.

So, I was talking to him about modeling, and he told me up front that he was HIV+ and if that was a problem to let him know. I told him, no, that I could use him for solos.

So he goes on to tell me that he needs a ride, as he doesn't have a car. Fair enough, I get him to get on the train (he lives about 20 minutes from me). So he gets on the train, and I pick him up at the station. He recognized me from being out, and we start talking.

We start shooting, shoot goes very well, he was plesant, friendly, and very appreciative for the level of respect that I had for him on the shoot. We keep talking, getting to know each other through the whole thing. We even watched part of a movie during the stills

We get done late, and I didn't want him to have to ride the train back home late at night, so I drive him.. We are in the car, and he goes on to tell me, how he was kicked out of his house at 15, and emancipated from his parents, all because he was gay. He hasn't spoken to them since then. He has never learned how to drive, and has no clue as to how to do it, or how to get his license or anything. My heart really goes out to this guy, and I feel like I should help him out as much as I can (not much right now, but probably more than he can do for himself). The only thing that I am thinking, is that maybe I am just feeling this because I haven't worked with tons of models. Am I going to want to save every guy that I work with with a bad story? Should I just move on and not offer to help? I am really at a loss here. He has the hardest time with the HIV thing, people talk bad about him, make up nasty rumors, and it just isn't right. This guy has been delt enough blows in his life without haveing to face new ones every day.