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That sounds like a very good idea. That sounds like a bad idea to me. He'd probably just hurt her feelings and she'd out him to get even. Another winner! I'm actually thinking that what's going to happen is that he'll nervously meet her and either charm or, or just be honest or whatever, and explain that he's in love with Chase. Then I suspect she'll like him or feel sorry for him and decide to just forget the whole thing. A secondary thing I see happening, and it could even happen with my above assumption in place if it were orchestrated in such a way as to allow for misunderstandings, is Chase somehow walking in and misunderstanding the whole thing and getting really angry or hurt. Perhaps for instance Brandon and Charity will talk, work things out, and she'll say "OK, I can see you're really in love with him and I understand. How about just one kiss though?" <enter Chase> Just my wild speculation though, but in any case I'm thinking this is going to cause a strain between Chase and Brandon. -Kevin

Well right now Chase is winning with 4 votes and everyone else has 1! Looks like it's gonna be a close race Actually, I think the chapter in which Jon called gays promiscuous and insinuated that Brandon would be promiscuous and Eric defended him made me like him a lot more. I am surprised Brandon doesn't have more votes though. I was expecting him and Chase to get nearly all the votes (with Helen a somewhat distant 3rd). Looks like I'm going to be proven incorrect! So CJ, who is YOUR favourite? (Or is that like asking a parent to pick between their children? ) -Kevin

AWESOME! I'm so GLAAD he did this!

I was thinking they were raspberries. Either way pass 'em over here! So, didja get everything you wanted, French? F

WOOO HOOOO Congrats, Beastkid!!! I saw 998 last night and tried to stay up to wish you happy 1,000, but I just couldn't make it! LOL You've definitely enhanced the forum with your warm, out-going ways and with your many thought provoking comments. Thanks for sharing with us the cultural information. May the next 1,000 bring more of the same All the best! Kevin

Hey guys! Just a quick little poll to see which Instict-er is the most popular. My favourite is Eric. Chase is definitely the hottest, and definitely a strong second, but I think I like Eric's personality a little bit better. What do you guys think? -Kevin

Great chapter, CJ! I'm pretty tired so I'll post more of my thoughts later on in the thread, but I definitely think Brandon should go to Chase with Charity's proposition.

Yep, awesome

WOW! I didn't realize this prince had been out for ten years! I was thinking that was a fairly recent (within the last couple of years) event. I'm very pleased here championing the cause of gay rights in India!

Thank you, Jack, for this very informative article! I was completely unaware of the plight faced by many of our older GLBT brothers and sisters. It's deeply sad and disappointing indeed to think that at that point in their lives many of them are forced to retreat back into the closet Let us hope that the number of facilities available to take care of them grows as rapidly as the demand (which will undoubtedly increase as the boomers get older) -Kevin

Happy Birthday, Dude! I hope you have a wonderful day and a terrific year!! -Kevin

WOOO HOOOO! Happy Birthday, DOM!!!!!! I hope you're have a fantastic birthday and may the coming year bring you all the pleasure, joy, and excitement which your stories bring to us Take care and have a wonderful year! Kevin

Mike!! I'm so sorry to hear you got into an accident! I'm so glad you're okay! Wow! That musta been really scary! As for the guy...well I was discussing dating with a friend of mine recently. It seems I'm always about to date someone but then always decide it won't work out for whatever reason. And he basically told me that the whole reason to date is to see if it'll work out. So with that in mind, as long as you feel physically safe and unintimidated I say go for it! The worst that can happen is that you find out you don't like the direction in which things are going and that he's not the guy for you. In which case you can just say "NO", and not see him again. As long as saying "NO" and not seeing him again are viable options, I think you should give it a try! Just my thoughts! take care and be careful -Kevin

I certainly don't meant to appear insensitive toward the tragedy of the many motorists who strike kangaroos, wallabies, deer, and elk. I'm sure that these accidents do cause a great deal of personal, physical, financial, and emotional trauma to the drivers and their occupants. However, the animal rights activist in me can't help but point out that it isn't really their fault. We've built giant concrete pathways right through their habitats and now we're racing our big steel cages down them at 100km/h (or 60mph). That isn't really something we can reasonably expect them to understand, never mind modify their behaviour to. It's also worth remembering that practically every kangaroo/wallaby/deer/elk and human motorist collision ends up at least as bad, and usually worse, for the animal in question than for the human. Anyway, obviously ideally these accidents should be avoided in the first place. I wouldn't presume to be able to solve such a complicated problem, but I would assume that the solutions lie in strictly enforcing greatly reduced speeds for motorists passing through these areas (or else not building roads there in the first place) and/or perhaps the local governments building very good, very extensive fences around their roadways. Granted this probably initially seems impractical given that the most troublesome areas are usually the ones that are the most "in the middle of nowhere", but if building the fence came standard right along with building the highway it would get done. I could also be maintained at the same times that the roads were being maintained. Of course it wouldn't be perfect and would probably still inevitably be broken and useless in some places, but it would probably help. Anyway, just my thoughts, -Kevin

It looks as though he'll (continue to) have a very positive effect on gay rights and gay issues in India! How awesome!

Oh my!

Hey Hylas Well we're happy to have you any time of the day AWESOME! You sound like a terrific person! I'm sure you'll get tons of happiness! LOL, good! Besides once you start posting your stories in eFiction you wouldn't want to miss the fun of watching people comment on them! Take care and have a great day! Kevin

*sigh* I can now say I definitely won't be able to make it I sure hope we do this again sometime when I can make it. Anyway, I expect you guys to all have an extra-great time and tell me all about it! -Kevin

Happy Birthday, Andy!! I hope you have a terrific year and a fantastic day! -Kevin

Happy Birthday, dude! I hope your day is filled with lotsa nice things! -Kevin

Happy Thanksgiving to all our wonderful Canadian members!!

That was awesome, Ieshwar! When you posted the link I immediately went there and checked them out myself. I was looking at them in the "slide show" format. The link you posted definitely shows the picture larger, and in better quality. However, it doesn't have the names of the pictures! Personally I think knowing what they are called added a great deal to my enjoyment of them. The one you said touched you is entitled, "Family by Water". Thanks for sharing these with us! -Kevin

You guys are funny!

That was great! Very funny, and with a great message Thanks, Jack -Kevin