Ashi

I love the story. I like the part where Jordy and Eric kissed and pumped the blood to where it shouldn't be..., in a public art gallery! LOL The final part of the story was an emotional tour de force. It's fun to find out Eric and Paul are two sides of the coin, one wanting to free from another and yet, lots of self hatred. Thank you for recommending this story to me.

Now vaginas, next..., manginas.... (please don't throw stones at me).

"I am not a procrastinator; I am just waiting for the right moment." -- Ashi Okay, quoting self is kinda tacky, but anyways, I think the trophy kid phenomenon might have to do with parenting skills as well.... I went back to college several times, and I know some kids are working very hard, if not harder than before due to economics. But then there are those kids who take things for granted, and need constant reassurance. There are many reasons why things are the way they are. There is no need to find something/someone to blame. Give credit where credit is due....

There is going to be a lunar eclipse coming for people in the Western Hemisphere. Check your calendar.

I'd like to thank Louis for being a thorough editor, and my beta readers for being patient.

So now you got me curious. Your school allows same sex prom dates? Believe or not, I think some people actually buy them....

Well, that post was at least somewhat clever. (I like it) Anyways, I took some selfies in the last years, partly because I want to be young again. LOL. I know some older folks take selfies of themselves regularly.... But I really hate taking photos of myself. But what I think of the selfie video shown to the elders in the video..., from an artist's POV (if not hipsterish), it's a social commentary, an intelligent inquiry of our time and culture. From an ordinary person's POV: Don't think too much. The selfie takers probably didn't think that much. In any case, I really don't know what people are thinking nowadays. Parents used to be very cautious about posting their own kids' photos online, and now those kids are posting their own photos for everyone to see, probably just as a reaction toward their parents. People around me tend to ask why I never post stuff online, my reaction has always been..., why would anyone want to know about it? LOL Honestly, my cousin came to see me, and I must admit, the number of photos feature myself has been exploding.... I told her we probably have taken more photos of myself than the last ten years combine.... I am not a fan of taking a photo of myself. Just look at my face, I am a flower!

I hope everything turned out to be better soon.... Don't stress out yourself too much (I know it's easier said then done, but please try). And you know the saying, don't mix work with private life, so keep them separate for the sake of your job, private life, and sanity. And hope your grandma recover soon. Best wishes.

Congrats TW!!!

I hope I don't sound like I am passing judgment. In any case, I also prefer realism in my stories, whether it's something I read or write. But there is a market for any type of story. I played The Sims, and I noticed one phenomenon among players. There are a lot of people prefer those supernatural/fantasy type of expansion packs and I don't play those if I could avoid them. The point is, even with a game like that, there are different types of audiences. I don't imagine majority of people who read supermarket romance actually would replicate what they read in real life, but what do I know. And here is a very easy to understand (though crude) analogy: I don't marry the guy whose image I use to jerk off at night. Human psychology is complex. I don't think projecting our own desire would work very well on people whose mind is very different from our own type. Let them do what they like and we do our own things, unless someone is harmed. If that's the case, it's police matter, not ours. Much of my social studied done in school gave me such conclusion. We can only responsible and control our own lives. What you think is better for others sometimes may actually have unexpected results. Anyways, I am not sure what's that last warning is for. It almost sounds like you believe I think those stories are evil. I only believe it's not good if people actually try to live in their fantasy. Most of my words are very ambiguous and very difficult to understand to some (am I being too zen?). I think that might be the source of much misunderstanding. I wish you well. If this applies to you: sometimes the life can feel a bit confusing, if so accept it, rather than trying to make a sense out of it and get frustrated. Have you watched Oxford Murders? I think you'd enjoy it.

Those stories are fictions.... And usually in the beginning of the story it would say it's a work of fiction/fantasy. In reality, if a gay guy tries to convert a straight guy, it'll be immoral. That said, the story I am currently working on has that type of issue, except my MC doesn't want his straight friend to like him.... I am trying to make the story as realistic as possible.... That said, everyone knows blondes have more fun. And straight guys probably think gay guys have more fun, and gay guys would fantasize being normal, too. But you know the reality better.

Happy birthday Mattie. May you won a lottery and come to the U.S.

I hope Josh will get a better life ahead of him. Maybe a boyfriend.... He sounds cute, but just not enough confidence.

Congrats Stellar.

LOL. I like them.

I used rotary phone when I was a kid, then they made the fake rotary phones. So instead of the rotary, they have buttons in places of the holes where the number would be on a rotary phone.... Now you have to go to Crates and Barrels to buy one of those fake rotary phones, which made me happy when I first saw they still have those old phones. Nostalgia attack. LOL. And modem. LOL. My brother and I used to get a riot out of faking modem dial sound. Do do do do do do do, (fart), beeeeeeeep, dong dong (squeak). You young kids won't get what I am talking about. I ain't crazy, you young 'uns :shaking fist:.

Congrats to all the winners and Corneles for the spiffy banners!

The story is short and direct. I think the reference to the Joseph's poem Warning makes sense. But it's a long life..., to be hiding.

Cool. I am glad you like it, Sammy. I'll watch out for repetitive first person pronoun in the future. Isn't that Radiohead song great?

Thanks Stephen. Would you like the story better if it's a sappy one? I am very good at writing sappy story. Thanks for the compliment. I like going to museums, do people watching, and taking photos. But you probably read about that.

Thanks Nosty for the first review! I guess I need to wait for people finishing reading the story. You got advanced reading privilege. I am glad you like Ashi.

Congrats!

Museum Goers I could easily lose myself among the crowd in Caltrain station, and I did. It was the final stop, San Francisco at King and 4th Street. Commuters rushed out of the train. I took care to avoid bumping into people on my way out. A sudden wave of panic struck me. “Messenger bag.” My body was frozen; my head in delirium. A monsoon of heads flooded out before me. Relieved, I mumbled, “Good.” My camera and phone were still inside the bag. I certainly wouldn’t want to lea

Clency escapes the trouble at home by going to museums. One day he met a guy in San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Could he learn to accept himself by accepting love from this perfect stranger?

Fortunately, I am not looking for a boyfriend right now, so I don't have to care about my body....