Amelia

It's funny. I always considered a "virgin" someone who hadn't penetrated or been penetrated. But, some gay men never have anal sex (either as a top or a bottom) and I certainly wouldn't consider them virgins. Many lesbians have sex with penetration, its just not necessarily a flesh and blood penis that does the penetrating. However, I know I considered myself a virgin until I had intercourse for the first time and I had had oral sex previously. Soooo.... do we need to have different definitions of virginity based on sexual orientation? Or do we just think of the term "virgin" as a thing of the past. Really, does virginity really matter? Hopefully, we are moving beyond the whole "no sex until marriage" crap. Virginity used to carry a great deal of weight due to religious and cultural stigmas. Are we moving past that?

If I weren't terrified of my technology proficient four year old finding a picture on one or both of our phones, I probably would participate. If we had had decent camera phones when my husband was in the the Marines and overseas, I can say without a doubt I would have been a sexting virtuoso! As it was, it was a damn pain in the ass to take the pictures, print them, and get them in the mail without my roommates catching on. As far the sexually implicit texting, I am guilty as charged. You gotta add spice somehow!

1.) Low Heights - I can stand on a roof just fine, but put me on any type of ladder or stairs with no railings (or worse, stairs you can see through) and my legs shake. 2.) The scream mask - don't know why, but it really gives me the heeby jeebys. 3.) Ants - most other bugs are fine if i can see them, but ants really piss me off (i once fell asleep at the bus stop in Florida and woke to fire ants crawling all over my legs - ARGH) 4.) walking to my car alone at night - i can walk through central park by myself at night with barely a blink - but add a car into the element and i get shaky 5.) getting to the end of a brand new chapter of something i love (DOM, DAN, etc.) and knowing there isn't another chapter and i will have to wait - TRULY debilitating!

you are right, bodgy. there were lots of you that held out faith in milo's taste in friends ... i stand corrected. consider all the we's a product of 1 am and change them to i's me too, tiger! me too! dom's last blog might have insinuated two chapters getting released close together and that was why we waited for 20. lets hope its a fact!

the temporary cure in up! however, i had my fix last night and i think i might be suffering again ... already the temporary cure in up! however, i had my fix last night and i think i might be suffering again ... already

grrr...i was about to go to bed and checked one last time ... now i am exhausted and frustrated ... i AM glad to see that maybe Jame isn't as bad as we thought ... as far as nels and milo ... puh-lease don't let them play games with each other - there are enough games going on elsewhere!

MILO .... NELSON ... We miss you! I have had Trustitis for Days. I was okay when Dom hinted two days, with another chapter quickly following. We have now passed that point and I am suffering. And yes ... I would like to see much MORE of Milo AND Nelson. I crush on Nelson too!

I have always loved reading romances about gay men. I have thought a lot about why it turns me on since, in my experiences, its not something straight women talk openly, and for a long time I felt like I should keep my feelings quiet for fear of censure. I think the cognitive and emotional thrill comes from reading about two men expressing their love for each other in a way you don't often hear verbally. I think what I mean by that is, a gay male author might write a story that is full of incredible romanticism and incredibly expressive and eloquent, but, as a man (without the author's hat on) may not express these things to his actual partner as openly. In my experience, many men have a problem communicating their emotions, both gay and straight. I have a very happy marriage and I am very much in love with my husband, but we often struggle with maintaining open communication and me feeling like he isn't talking to me about things, or hearing what I have to say. Often in these romances, the characters have the same struggle, but you hear the thoughts in their head and see them work to put it in the open. I am also sexually thrilled by the thought of two men together and look forward to reading these scenes. There could be lots of different reasons for this. A friend of mine (who happens to be a lesbian, with no attraction to males) said that maybe its because its illicit, that women are turned on because its different from what they have experienced. I think the larger part of it is, that I am wholly turned on by men (I have no real attraction to woman, although I can tell you when I think one is beautiful or not). Everything about the male form turns me on. Two males is just double that. Anyways, I enjoy the community here and offering my support for the GLBT community, as I often do out in the world. I look forward to (and often obsess about) the story updates at GA. I look for certain people's comments in threads and keep any eye on blogs, because the people here are interesting. They make me want to know more about them and hear what they have to say. This seems to be rambling and if you ask me to clarify anything I said, I will be happy to try.

Lacey, have I mentioned yet that I think you have beautiful skin and bone structure? And, I like the tongue ring. I keep thinking I want to do mine again. Is there something sketchy about a 29 year old developmental therapist who works with kids under five getting a tongue ring again?

Linxe is not a pussy. At least, I don't think he is. Maybe there are facets I am yet unfamiliar with. Chase? What's your take? And, BTW, back to the actual forum. So far we have a satisfactory Aiden, Owen, and Travis (sorry, Estevan - he looks more like Travis than Dennis!). Anyone have some good Dennis', Milo's, Nelson's, etc, etc?

Okay, your Dennis is seriously yummy, but I think he looks more like Travis to me! He has now officially become my Travis!

nice job lacey!

You better duck, Mark! Wait until Linxe reads that!!!

close, but the bad guy thing is missing for me .... what about dennis?

Oh, I agree Linxe. I totally think it was Jame. I was being diplomatic since there are many out there that still question that it truly was Jame. I am trying not to take the author for granted and assume that what I think is happening or will happen is what the author intends to happen. That being said, I have said from the beginning that I think Jame is a creep. It still leaves the question, "Was there ever more then just friends between Milo and Jame?"

Okay, Adam. I started reading "It Started With Brian" after you had already taken over for Sam. I followed it religiously to its conclusion and I was more than impressed with Sam's story and your ability to continue it. This led me to Crosscurrents which I just finished this evening. It was hard for me to read. I am one of those "happy endings" girls and I struggled to even begin since it seems to be obvious from Chapter one that Matt and Andy may not end up together. I am, however, completely hooked. I know you were planning on finishing Sam's story before continuing with Crosscurrents. I am wondering if you still plan on picking up where you left off?

6 more weeks of With Trust. I feel like the Groundhog. =( And Vic, I wasn't around in 2006, so I shall cheerfully keep saying ... MNITE!

The closure better include some hot, sweaty ... you fill in the blank!

Jesus, Dom, you have done it again. The comedic relief at the end of the chapter was beautiful. Thunk. Poor, Caleb. It is so lovely to see Milo sticking up for them, and in such a public, painful way. But, damn, I would really like to know what was in that note. It was great to see Emily. I really hope she sticks her nose in it and helps Trust start to come around for Milo's sake. Now, don't we all think its about time for Nels and Milo to have some extended private time together? MNITE!

I don't want to be, but I think you should interview Dom, Dan, Lugh, and Linxe! There are tons more, but that's a good start!

YOu guys make me smile ... I am laughing out loud as I read this thread while I watch the Olympics!

Here I am ... I hope this doesn't post huge ...

that is supposed to say reminder...