Why dont you just ask the man... Your afraid of rumors? LOL... your 21. act like it. Who cares about what people have to say. Its not high school anymore.
I think I understand: YOU'RE not so worried about the rumours about YOURSELF, you're worried they will upset HIM? (Even 20something men act a lot like stupid children some times, and seem to be really concerned with what the other chaps say about them ...) Well, if he can't ignore the other fellows and what they have to say, he is not the kind of guy you want to be with ... trust me, trying to be involved with a guy AND all his mates is a real drag no matter how nice he as an individual might be So I guess in my opinion, if Numbers 1 and 2 are serious considerations, I would say the guy is not worth it. But as far as Number 3 ... that happens to me all the time, perhaps it is men our age? It is a risk you probably ought to take, or else you might become closed off like me. Or you could pass on this one and wait for the next ... Hopefully that was coherent -- good luck!