Could You Date Someone Who's Still In The Closet? — mtv.com

MMA hopeful Duke has proven to be as tough as they come this season on “Faking It,” but can he handle a challenge that’s developed outside of the ring? On Tuesday night’s episode, Duke, who’s been secretly seeing the out-and-proud Shane, struggled to balance his personal and professional obligations. On one hand, the fighter, who hasn’t hidden his sexuality from his family, took pride in being gay and happily fostered a relationship with someone he really likes. But on the other hand, he felt the pressure to appear straight for the sake of his career, especially since a new uber-conservative restaurant chain, Cluck-N-Go, was ready to toss a sponsorship his way. It was an especially tempting offer, as with the company’s backing, Duke would finally have the chance to go pro.

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