Timothy M.

My advice would be to ignore the post, i.e. don't react, don't quote, and don't talk about it. Hopefully, then only the poster should get warned / banned.

Jacob with a beard.

I wouldn't mind that scenario either. (finally one thing the Tims might agree about !)

I remember reading this several years ago, and being so shocked about the surprise ending, that I didn't know what to say. But it was a lovely romance and I'm going to comfort myself with the idea of Dan and Alex having had 10-12 happy years together and perhaps getting ready to adopt when Alex died.

Simon deserves praise for taking the initiative to clear the air between his mum and Niki. It's the first helpful and kind act I've seen him do.

Hmm, not the story I was thinking off, then. In that one, the poor guy lived with his alcoholic dad.

This came as a complete surprise at first. But I guess it's inevitable that it happens on GA too. IRL I'm a very trusting person, and I tend to believe what people tell me. (I guess I'm slightly autistic that way.) But the situation you describe on GA hasn't affected me, because I'm also a very private person, and I feel really uncomfortable when people share personal stuff. I try to ignore it, and this means I don't get caught up in the drama, which is lucky for me. And like Puppilull I feel sorry for people who have to resort to this kind of behavior to get attention. Especially since there are much better ways to make people notice you on GA: writing comments and reviews on stories, participate positively in blogs and topics, write a story, etc. I'm sorry for all the kind people here who have been caught by catfishing and have invested time and energy in someone, who was taking advantage of them. I hope you're able to tell yourself that believing their lies means you're a better person than them, someone with a good heart, honesty, and the ability to make true friends without resorting to deceit. I'm sure you've also found others like you here, because I know I have. It's good that we have the SMT to be vigilant for us, but it's sad that you have to spend resources on catfishers and other people creating drama for the sake of attention. Let us know what we can do to help, other than doing our best to stay calm when the situation erupts or members abruptly disappear.

It sounds familiar, but I can't come up with the story name. Can you recall any other details ?

We're only 12 pages away from reaching 1111 !

It's no different from a lot of other human genes which are only potentials until the right factors come along. You may be predisposed for music talent, cancer, mathematical ability, mental disorders, drawing skills, or whatever, but environment and opportunity may decide whether the potential becomes reality. Sometimes, a combination of genes may override the importance of environment, like when people who never smoked get lung cancer, and others smoke all their lives without contracting lung cancer, but for most humans it's the combination of smoking and predisposing genes. Or when the musical or mathematical skills are so huge and obvious, it overcomes adversity such as poverty, upbringing or repressive culture. For me, the most important part of identifying any genes which may play a role in same-sex attraction, is the added force it brings to counter the hateful and stupid idea that being gay is unnatural It happens in nature, it's part of the human genome, it's real, and it works well if accepted, so just stop with the bigotry already.

Well, we finally got a Buy Greenland SATW comic, but it wasn't funny. One more day, and my August from Hell will be over. September should be better, I may even get a bit of writing done.

Of course. That's my reward for doing the editing. I get to see Gary's stories first.

Any time after September 1st I'll be able to edit fast. This week is still terribly busy, just as the rest of August has been.

In Europe, it depends on the country. Britain, France and probably other countries as well usually go back at the end of August or start September. In Denmark (and perhaps the other Nordic countries ? @Puppilull ?) school kids go back in the first half of August, and college (university) starts next week (primo September). Most people who work have three weeks summer holiday (out of five or six in total) and can place them at any time from end June to end August.

At least if Wade's mother arranged the kidnapping, Cameron was probably treated OK. And Lord Preston probably found out his current wife was behind the attack on Wade and his son, and he couldn't live with that, but on the other hand he didn't want the mother of his two other children convicted. This way they can tell her to behave or they'll leak the story.

I think you have shown how damaging internalized homophobia is, and how suppressing your sexuality can lead to all kinds of problems, because Loz is a completely different person now he's being honest about who he is. This is a Loz we can feel sympathy and hope for.

Wonderful chapter, CG. I took the 'boys will be boys' comment to indicate Willem may have had a 'special' relationship with someone his own age, whether friend or former foe. I have visited some of those cemeteries in France and it is a sobering experience to walk along and seeing how young those guys were. Camp fires are fun when shared with good friends. Reminds me of the old adverts for the Danish Jolly Cola, though I can't find the one I'm thinking of, only these examples and one from the beach. Very 1970'ies most of them.

Since Gideon has already shown he doesn't listen or understand anything Regan says, I'm not surprised Regan has chosen a 'show, not tell' approach.

I loved Nathan taking charge. Jaymes would have had such a hard-on if he had been present. But the best news is Nathan getting ready to sell the bakery, so he can join Jaymes in travelling. Although, not all countries will be safe for them to go as a couple.

Polly is dating Nathan's cousin, and Nathan is her best friend. Of course, Arlene would go after Nathan in a fight with Polly. What I wonder is whether Nathan knew that would be her ploy ? Or whether he took an inspired chance asking Gupta to knock her idea down.

I'm so pleased Simon managed to tell his father and grandmother exactly what he thought of their behavior and that evil church. And I'm delighted his mother found a nice woman, who is a great step-mom to him.

At least he had a fairly happy childhood in his formative years, without the terrible influence of his grandmother and the religion of hate.

Nasty, overprotective, controlling, stupid Alpha. I hope Regan causes you lots of grief and public humiliation.

The current theory is they were gang members from Sweden trying to impress other gangs. They've arrested one person and is looking for another. But the those thing is kept under wraps right now, so we don't know wtf is goinf on. But it did inspire a SATW comic https://satwcomic.com/double-attack

Oooh, Hymenaios was given high hopes of his love being returned, and then immediately proved his words about being protective and daring all. But what will Kathros do now? Will she keep the secret of her rescuer, hero and love?