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Unfortunately, the poll on which chore(s) were our favorites only allowed one selection, not multiples...

If that's the advice on why sex should be avoided in college, then it's surprising that we're only approximately 10% of the population!!!

Yes, Mark, please see Shadowgod's comment below your earlier one. I was speaking in terms of the whole broad group, not just a small part of us...I can go find the study on men and women forming emotional bonds if you really want to see it...Rob's research into a closely related topic was only last fall semester. Generally speaking, both gay men and straight women, as groups, will fall into love (form emotional bonds with each other) more quickly than both Straight men and Lesbian women. That's not to say that it applies to each and every one of them, but as a group overall, the incidence of gay men and straight women falling in love quickly is higher within each of those groups than within the groups of Straight men and Lesbian women--it was found that the emotional bonds formed more quickly. On the other side of the study, it was found that Straight men and Lesbian women, as groups overall, formed their relationships around the physical pleasure they were able to get out of it, and the emotional attachment was only secondary. Gee, isn't that interesting? Weird stuff, huh? Myk, you are stuck with a label, sorry--it's the same one each of us has: Unique. Take advantage of it. But, back to the topic at hand, Nick's broken bi-boyfriend... I have to agree with AFriendlyFace and Tiger in that: 'Drew's issue isn't with you right now, it is with healing over a broken relationship...they can hurt physically. I've been there, done that...and it was a long time ago, now...and it hurt me terribly. Think of going-to-bed-alone-feeling-like-your-heart-will-stop-before-you-fall-asleep kind of painful, and that's only as close as I can get to describing it. Your sexual intimacy with him was probably one of the nicest things you could do for him, but let's face it...nobody wants a sympathy f'. You'll eventually have to talk to him about why you did that with him, just so he won't feel like he was taking advantage of you or you were taking advantage of him. Sex between friends is supposed to be a great thing, and although you were both UTI when you did it, you probably felt he needed it at the time, and he probably wanted it just as badly as you thought he needed it. But that doesn't mean that he wants a relationship with you yet, either. It's going to take time and all you can do, if you're really his friend, is to just be there when he needs his friend. Over time, he may begin to see that you care for him a great deal, and while that may take time, eventually that little light bulb will go on in his head... Patience, Grasshopper...all will be revealed in the end.

Tommy has erroneously tried reporting untruths to Harold. Yeah, I read that, then Leona Helmsley died last year and left the bulk of her estate in trust to care for her two dogs...what a stupid broad. What could a realistic annual budget for care be for two dogs? Probably around $3,000-$4,000 at the most extravagant. K E E P I T U P

Just read Ch. 40....Whew! There's gotta be another series to follow this up...right?

Nick, I have to agree with Mark above to some extent. You were making love, to your boyfriend who happens to be bi-sexual and in his female phase...it's just awkward, then, 'cause they don't see it for what it is. When in their female phase, making love is with a woman, rather than just sex-with-a-man, and when they're in their male phase they make love to men, and with women it's just sex. Being Gay, we tend to form our emotional bonds with someone WE love much easier than others. Straights and Bisexuals take longer (I fell in love with my husband 18 1/2 years ago when we first met, before we had sex, even) to form those emotional bonds, as there is more to "setting" the mood and environment for the emotions to come out (didn't think straights and bi's had to come "out" to each other, huh?). 'Drew is a bisexual, but it appears that he is the serial type (one at a time) rather than parallel (more than one at a time), and thinks that his "girlfriend" is worth getting back with, so he will need to try and either succeed or fail with her before he can progress into the next stage of his sexuality--this is where you come in. If she means her break-off to be complete, and you see it for this, then once he realizes it, he may also begin to see the love being offered in front of him. Then again, he may need to be romanced a bit, too, in order to realize it for what it is, that's part of that emotional set-up I mentioned earlier. Get ready to go a courtin'...sometimes you just gotta chase 'em down. You know, send candy to work one week, flowers the next...go on a date to a nice quiet restaurant that has his favorite dish with a little wine, send him a wrapped gift of something he likes (Teddy Bear? Big, soft, fluffy bathrobe?) the next... Good luck!

Joshua only sends his immediate kin into laughter. (And that really didn't take me long {I saw it when I saw the letters}, either I've hit that meditative state, or I'm just getting good at this, but I have no idea why yorkies would have accounts receivable...) I W H I P P E D

Bobby really opened Chad's heart, understanding Rick's emergency. F L Y H A P P Y

Okay, okay, but the commas are a little awkward, aren't they? :wacko: Graham only observed Donald, leaving Ursula clobbering Kal. L I T W A G O N

Wait a minute...isn't an ampersand (&) a stand in for "and"? There's no "a" in "NEWWORLD"...<tapping foot>...<BUZZ!>...try another answer... Dominic orally meandered into newly allowed neuro treatments. N A T U R I S T

David, your storyline is excellent, and I have to really commend you not only for writing just one great story, but--what is it, four or five(?)--several stories tying into the same alter-verse. I haven't enjoyed reading anything in print or online this good, and in this particular sub-genre, for several years. I now have the dubious distinction of actually waiting, with anticipation, for several authors to post continuing stories here at GA.

Into nothingness leapt Oliver, not deliberating, over Neil. N E W W O R L D

So far, so good! I'm enjoying the start-off to another good adventure--I hope they manage to catch up to George, if they're in the right time of course... It'll be interesting to see what magical skills they'll each develop... David, it might--at this point--be helpful to list the timeline of the chronology of the entire set of series' for your alter-verse storylines.

Wow, Matty, this story is really great... I don't usually play into stories that follow a detective/police-mystery type of plot, but being relayed by the kid makes for a brilliant piece of work. This is the first non-sci-fi or fantasy story I've read, literally, in years, and I find myself enjoying it thoroughly. Keep up an excellent work!

Hey, Rafe, I caught that veiled (thinly) reference, too, and it was sort of a bitter reminder of reality's biting all of us...

I have to agree, Connor. Brad seems to be very responsive to situations rather than reactive, which seems to cause him no end of problems...the current situation with Robbie notwithstanding. But, Mark, I hope that Brad notices Robbie watching him...I got the impression that Robbie was feeling very hurt, despite what he allowed to happen, and stopped that behavior at the party because of his love for Brad.

I knew for sure that I was gay when I was 10 years old, which upon thinking back, was just at the startup of puberty for me... :wacko: ...

I kinda, sorta, looked at it from my own perspective...I might enjoy someone's company who I meet in a group, but not necessarily the noise and distraction of the group setting as a whole...and while I may think the person attractive, am not necessarily romantically inclined toward them, but there's still a "liking" there as a friend who is welcome company because of some similar likes and dislikes.

It sounds like your mom is, slowly but surely, coming around...asking about the relationship is acknowledging both your status and your relationship without her having to use the "G" word...let it go, and give her time. It's sounding like she's becoming more concerned for your own happiness, let that work on her for a while. When she sees that you and Matt truly are happy together, she's going to go through a major paradigm shift in her thought processes--don't rush her, let it work itself in slowly first.

I tried to stay away from the McDonalds' and Burger Kings while we were there...but I finally had to give in after a long day touring...it was just too easy to get a Coke there...

Be in a relationship with someone I don't love, they may love me and I might find something to fall in love over. At least there's moral support, if there's no outright enmity. Besides, loving someone in aother relationship causes a host of other animosity problems between the 3rd person and you if it's found out...so that's a mess I'd rather avoid. Woudl you rather: be corrected on something quietly by someone you don't really know, or not be corrected and have people laugh at you because of your errors?

Hey, Kevin, had to pick up this thread from the beginning to see what was going on...and it's not an unusual situation to be in. Sounds, from here, like your friend just wanted to get out, and although he wanted to do the movie as an excuse to "go out together" it still sounds like he just would rather have your company than others'. His telling you that it's "your turn to ask next time" also sounds like he's more than willing to let you have your time and space, but would still enjoy your company. Sometimes, not having a romantic interest in someone isn't the same as someone just liking to hang with you--maybe he just wanted some time out with a quiet friend, without having to do the "large group" thing.

Yeah, I could tell from all the pictures you posted... )

Here, here, Benji! I was wondering, myself, when Josh and Darrin are going to talk so that Josh can find out why Wil was killed....if anyone deserves to know of Wil's ties to "The Company" it would be Josh...at least so he could stop wondering and get on with school for a while.

I was sorry to find out that Billy didn't have the chance to turn things around for the better...