Silver Lining
So little Chelsea Clinton grew up and got married in a storybook wedding complete with one of the happiest smiles I’ve ever seen on a human being; a California judge ruled Prop 8, banning gay marriage, unconstitutional; and my girl Juliet and I find ourselves blissfully at peace together. I sit writing in a coffee...
The Death Of Romance
My air conditioning broke last night and as I now sit here in the sweltering heat wearing the charming outfit of skimpy tank top and boy shorts, I begin to wonder, is that other heat–the passion of romance–dead to this world? I personally know too many non-romantics wandering around the planet. Romance is a conviction,...
Imbalance!
Life is like a washing machine. It spins along its merry, methodical way and often things come out nice and clean in the end. But sometimes, the load is too heavy and falls lopsided, creating some pretty agonized sounds–a prelude to blowing up. The elderly Asian man at my local Laundromat used to run over...
Simply Smashing
My girlfriend Juliet has an 11-year old son named Max. Essentially, Max is on the fence between being a child and a teenager. I think our culture calls them tweens. I really wouldn’t know, because this is my first adult experience with one of their particular species. Regardless, at his current age, Max is losing...
Show & Tell
My girl Juliet has three kids–an 11-year old son and 2-year old fraternal twins. And it’s been so much fun getting to know each of these very unique, young personalities. The twins especially are comic relief. The first time I spent quality time with the boy, Mark, fell during bath time. He showed me his...
Love is Like a Punk Rock Show
Punk rock is a release. It’s all about the energy. A hard-hitting-emotionally-explosive-in-your-face force that slaps you upside the head, doesn’t apologize, and then leaves you as fast as it came–reminiscent of some of my past love affairs, actually. My friend Steve and I saw Lola Black play recently at Bannock Street Garage. The sweating crowd...
Forever Hold Your Peace
Life is better than ever. And I am very happily dating a woman who has three beautiful kids. But the problem with our small lesbian community is that everybody thinks they know you well, simply because you’ve regularly showed up at parties or events over the years to drink a cosmo and socialize. And as...
Fabulous, Rainbow Love
You may ask; why do the gays hold a huge parade once a year? Why do they flaunt all of that fabulous, rainbow love in front of everyone? Can’t they keep their sexuality at a “don’t ask, don’t tell” level of privacy? Well, the answer to all those questions is a big flamboyant “no!” Think...
The Tortoise And The Hare
When you are newly dating there is a period of perfect grace in the beginning where all the things that will one day annoy your lover, now charm and beguile. And it seems as if the beginning will be the basis for a fantastic, synchronous choreography rivaling anything Busby Berkeley ever pulled off–unless the woman...
The Joy Is In The Discovery
It’s a really good feeling when you know what you want, so you can jump into life with both feet. Mostly I think going after what you want involves getting your freak flag out and waving it high. Joy is underrated, my friends. So get the hell out there and find what makes you happy....
Not Your Mother’s Dating Scene
In my mother’s youth, dating meant going on a series of public outings with someone to discover if you were compatible for the long haul (i.e., for that most daunting word of all words: “marriage”). And if you were popular, you dated more than one person at the same time. The difference between my mother’s...
Each Other’s Bitches
When it’s time to go your own way, you’ve just gotta follow the call and step out into the unknown. But that doesn’t mean you must be alone. And, I’ve embarked on a different kind of love affair than the one I had before. Honestly, I’m surprised. I wasn’t looking for it. I didn’t even...
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