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I loved it!! Thanks for sharing, Sharon -Kevin

Hmmm, so this is where we all jump in to interpret what it could mean, right? (I'm going to be familiar with the ways of this forum yet!! ) -The most likely interpretation is probably that it's in reference to the consequences of their "wild wild night". Now they have to pay the price. -A secondary, but less likely interpretation could be that one of their "fans" is the one responsible for the bad press and as a result they're going to go knock him/her around a little bit -The only other interpretation that I can think of would be the slangy, sexual meaning of "hit"...but since the boys hit three of their fans in the last chapter that seems unlikely.

I don't think it made me feel any differently. I guess it might have made me feel a little more "involved" in the story though WOO HOOO!! Congratulations!!

Hmm, maybe it's just because I've never actually been hung-over (**knocks on wood**), but I didn't think twice about their conversation seeming odd. Promiscuous seems like a common enough word, and if it's something Jon actually associated with gays then they're probably linked in such a way that the word would spring to his tongue easily anyway. Coincidentally I can think of an example that would hold true for me. Today at work I was having a conversation with a co-worker about the word "copious" (definitely not an excessively common word), and she was saying that she usually associates it with blood/bleeding (I.E. "The man's wound was bleeding copiously"). I said that I always associated it with tears/crying (I.E. "She shed copious tears after her breakup"). Anyway, regardless of the fact that copious isn't a very common word I'm pretty sure that if I were discussing crying or shedding tears it would easily spring to my lips because I associate the two. So if Jon was used to thinking/saying "promiscuous gays" I don't think he'd have struggled for the adjective regardless of his state of mind. I suppose I may be wrong though. BTW, being a newbie around here when do the new chapters come out? I've heard that they're released in a roughly weekly manner. Is in on the same day every week? Looking forward to the next one! Take care and have an awesome day all! Kevin

LOL, I still haven't seen it! Welcome to the forum by the way, Robi It's awesome to have you here!! -Kevin

Well actually I'm almost completely recovered now Indeed I probably couldn't get the diagnosis if I tried...well I mean I guess I could if I tried since I'd know how to fake it but... :wacko:

Well you both seem excellent and natural to me. Indeed, if you hadn't said anything I could easily have been convinced that you were native speakers. I'm sure there must be some sort of accent that I'd pick up on in person, but as far as written text, you both seem fantastic!

Fabulous, fun, and well-crafted post! It also makes your point in a delightfully witty way The only points I'd make: I'm not sure I've ever used the acronym "GBLT" when referring to our community. To me it's always been "GLBT". Indeed I almost said "I'm not sure I've ever used the acronym "GBLT" when referring to gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgenders, because that's how I always mentally organize them. Do you actually think "Gay, bisexual, lesbian, transgendered" when you say it? That strikes me as an exceedingly odd order to put them in. It would be like if they called it the "FIB" - Federal Investigation Bureau LOL, it also rather makes us sound like a bunch of sandwiches As for why it was put in that order, I've always assumed it had something to do with the numbers of each population. In other words as I've always understood it of the four there tends to be more gay males and less transgenders than there are bisexual or lesbians (with lesbians being the more prevalent of the latter). I'm not sure this is correct but that's what I've always thought. Is this some kind or regional difference? How are the rest of you guys used to hearing/saying that acronym? -Kevin

Oh that was so adorable!! Thanks, Kashka!!

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Wonderful poll, Old Bob!!

Very well reasoned, Steve! I would think that you're quite correct!

LOL, well I have little doubt that my having to read every word in order is a mild manifestation of my OCD (Obsessive-compulsive disorder) tendencies. We're all a bit crazy if you know where to look

LOL, I recognized it too, but that's a very obscure one! It's also more likely that you'd have naturally understood it by sound, as well as context of course, if someone said it in person.

Oh my gosh!! That was so funny! Thanks for sharing, Kashka!

Hey Nick I agree with Bob, about most of his suggestions. I also think that if you want to make things better about what happened between that student and the teacher you're better off just being nice and supportive to the teach than trying to change his mind. Like you said, someday he'll probably see the error of his ways, and in the meantime everyone else will know he's being a jerk! Take care, and I wish your teacher the very best! -Kevin

LOL, but then everyone would have selected that option (including me) and we wouldn't actually find anything out! LOL, aww yup, sounds like you for sure! Awww Yeah, I think this is something that a lot of parents and friends of GLBT people worry about. Heck, it's something I worry will happen to my friends.

If you also describe them as "Fun and Friendly" and sing it in a slight Cajun accent you have the commercial for Cypress Bayou (a casino in the region of Louisiana in which I grew up) down perfectly Anyway, I definitely think Eric and Jon can be described as loose and easy, fun and friendly!

I'm pretty sure I used to know about this feature, but coincidentally I just re-discovered it again about a weak ago myself! It would be very interesting if it could do this for an entire forum! I agree though, there must be some kind of glitch! I often see it listing me as one of the top posters. Having carefully examined the circumstances I've concluded that this is likely because my name begins with an "A" and so naturally it's sticking me at the beginning.

VERY well said, Liddy!! Oh my! I'm actually rather surprised, Old Bob! I definitely respect your opinion, although personally I would disagree with the implication that nobody would choose for themselves to be gay or lesbian, and that being gay or lesbian wouldn't be in their best interests or their wishes. I've known quite a few gay/bi/lesbian people (myself included) who definitely wouldn't choose to be any other way if they could. I can also think of many ways in which it might benefit them (mostly relating to the ways Liddy already described). Anyway, the answer will surely be different for each person Take care all and have a great day! Kevin

Wonderful story, Steve! (yes, I know I'm a tad late in reading it ) It was very moving and very powerful! I suppose I never really expected the story to end on a positive note. From the very beginning when they were saying their goodbyes I got the impression that they weren't going to see each other again. I was assuming when the phone call came that it was Bryson calling to say that he'd had an accident and was dying, or else that he was stuck (and would die) somewhere. When the conversation continued for quite sometime I thought that perhaps it would end with Bryson surprising James by coming home. Graeme pointed out that Bryson probably wouldn't have called if everything was okay. However, I think it would have made a fairly sweet surprise if he'd finished the conversation, said "I've got to go, I'm here", hung up, then knocked on Bryson's door I was sorta thinking that might happen for awhile. When it didn't I assumed that something had happened to Bryson in transit, but I definitely didn't see the phone twist coming. Awesome job! Hmm, well obviously this isn't the interpretation that I believe, but is there anything to stop us from concluding that Bryson is playing some kind of elaborate practical joke on James and right after the close of the story Bryson turned around to see him standing there laughing? Such a joke could be accomplished if he'd left his primary phone at the cabin but removed the SIM card, put it into a different phone, made the call, then gotten in early in the morning and replaced the card into the original phone. Like I said, definitely not what I thought, and I'm sure not what Shadowgod intended, but isn't it theoretically possible? Anyway, great job! I really enjoyed this story! Kevin

Hi all, I was having a discussion with some friends earlier and it inspired me to create this poll. So simple question, would you want your son or daughter to be gay? This is not assuming that if you have a straight or bisexual child that you'd want them to change, just imagine it if you don't already have a child or if your child's orientation is not yet clear. Similarly, I didn't include the "I don't care choice". I'm assuming that the majority of people on this forum wouldn't care (however, please post if you would), so instead the questions are about pure preference. My answer would be "yes". Obviously, I wouldn't care at all if my child were gay or straight, and I don't even have a particularly strong preference, but I'm a little bit more familiar with gay matters, it would probably help me continue to feel "linked" to the community as I got older, and in general I think it would be really sweet and cute. So yeah, I'm a definite yes on both accounts, but I really don't have a strong preference. The only possible reason I could have for not wanting my son or daughter to be gay would be the whole "it would be easier for them if they were straight" thing. However, I'm assuming that by the time I have kids that'll be even less of an issue, and I don't think it's that big an issue nowadays anyway. For example I certainly don't feel like I was ever less popular, or less successful because of my orientation. LOL, oddly enough I think I'd have an ever stronger preference for having a lesbian daughter. I mean if it were my son I'd probably think "well, I don't really care at all, but I kinda hope he's gay". If it were my daughter I'd probably be thinking "Ohhh! I really hope she's a lesbian!" Hmm actually the more I think about it the more fun I think it would be to have a gay son. So maybe I don't have a stronger "lesbian daughter" bias after all. Anyway what are your thoughts and why? Just thought it would be a fun little poll, Take care all and have a great day! Kevin

Hmm, I don't think that in itself would permanently ruin their relationship, but I think he developed an actual drinking problem with a cycle of that and other troubling behaviour, it would. Ohhh I bet that's it!

Mike is right! I was going to tell you the same thing. Even if you don't want to go, if he's expecting to hear from you you should call him. It's much more polite and if you want to hang with this group for the foreseeable future it's also definitely in your best interests. If you really don't want to be honest about the reason (you don't want to go, you don't like crowds, you're afraid of cities, whatever) then it's still more polite to give him your BS reason prior to standing him up. Just my thoughts though, Kevin