exploring the closet

Exploring the closet. It means that you have not came out of the closet, meaning that you have not come out yet. It means that you’re not quite on the closet, nor out of it. You’re lookig for the door that may just be behind you. In short, it means that you think you’re straight but you may just be gay without knowing so.

Dude, is he in or out of the closet?
I don’t know, HEY ARR YOU GAY?

NO
He gives off that vibe that he’s in the closet...
He’s probably just exploring the closet.