VickyS

There shud be a 4th option to the poll. I prefer just the cuddle wuddle stuff, None of the sex crap.

Herez 1 comment that I liked the most :- "I'm old enough to remember when it was considered effeminate and unmanly for men to put on deodorant or aftershave. "The manly tang of real sweat", some said. Well, every man I know wears deodorant these days. I remember when long hair was considered a sign that you weren't a real man, probably a communist, too. Does anybody any longer believe such crap? I remember when earrings or studs were a sign not just that you a raving homo but that you were some kind of dangerous subversive. Once again, does anyone etc. A pink t-shirt was an infallible sign of suspect sexuality.And so on and so on. All these "proofs" that you were or were not a "real man" have been discarded because they were clearly tosh. Personally, I only kiss my wife on the lips. But I'm getting old and conservative. The whole concept of maleness is shifting, and it wouldn't bother me at all to see two guys kissing or holding hands. After all, they do it all the time on sportsfields. Get over yourselves, all you troglodytes. Just because *you* don't like it, doesn't mean it's wrong. The times they are a-changin', and for the better, too."

Well, read the artcle and the comments too. The article is decent, may be slightly exaggerating the whole thing, but its still quite good. The comments however, are so homophobic and so stodgy. Makes one wonder, how can such people exist in this day and age. About the kiss thing, ya if girls can do it, why cant boys. A little trivia:- there was a very famous actor, who used to express his love to his full-grown son, who is also an actor, by a kiss on the lips. The actor was not the least gay, nor his son. And it didnt look awkward at all. Infact it sort of signified his total belief in confidence in his own heterosexuality. Well, I will try and post a pic of them. On a different note, getting kissed on the lips is a very private thing, and I would find it very offending, if someone tried to kiss me on the lips without permission.

I feel them much more strongly while writing it, later it becomes more of a matter of being objective or impersonal about it.

Yes, there is a difference I agree, bewteen "stories in progress" & "stories abandoned".... Most of the people here seem to be tolerant enough about delays in the continuation of the stories in progress. Its great for the writers. And yes, the best way to get some one to post or finish a story is to give them some honest feedback. Few words of appreciation. What else do the writers want, what else do they aim for, when they begin penning a story. Not a raw deal, I wud say. About finishing the entire story before posting it - well, I am sure there are people who can pull this off. but its too daunting a task for me. I mean I wouldnt want to spend months on writing a story only to discover later that it will have no takers when finally I do post the entire thing.

This thread is making me horny dudes

yes ribur, i agree. of course there was racism. i didnt mean to deny its existance, on the contrary, my point was, has it really been eradicated. we see frequent cases of racial attacks. how do we determine, whether we r making any progress.

Lolz ...

Yes Ricky "We as a society need to teach and demand tolerance and acceptance."... Abt Racism, I am not sure if the society ever "supported" it. And I have no idea, whether racist attacks have lessened or increased in recent times.

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Bullies dont need a reason, they bully for the sake of bullying. They choose to behave the way they do. Its unfair to blame their parents for their behaviour. And in that regard, it would be of little help to "educate" their parents. Also this "line of thinking" about educating people that gays are normal, not different, etc etc etc seems out of context. I mean are all cases of bullying-affected suicides related to gay teens? There are bullies who harass people to the point where they commit suicide. And not necessarily gay people.

Happy Birthday, Dom!!!

Songs that sometimes make me cry, also by the fact that they remind of the past. If only I could turn back time by Aqua, and I want it that way by The Backstreet Boys

is he really that bad?

Great going, Congrats

Hi friends, I just posted my first story here, "The Chase". [its based on my real life relationship with a friend. Have tried to capture the various aspects of the relationship, especially the emotional turmoil of a turbulent affair, the toll uncertainity takes, exploration of the physical intimacy aspect, the hesitation of a naive teenager, the joy of unexpectedly discovering one's growing feelings for that someone special.] Hope you guys read it, I look forward to receiving your feedback, critical or complimentory, I wud really appreciate either. Well this forum is about "discussion", so let me start off with something. Tell me what appealed to you about the story, or if its the case, what aspect you found repulsive?. Also, what you expect from the rest of the story. Thanks, Vicky.

Did the survey discern anything new?

Sounds very interesting, I will read now.

Wish you a great fun filled day, and a blessed year ahead.

Dennis from In The Fishbowl

I empathize with you Mr. Jack, and the family of that boy. May his soul rest in peace.