Sasha Distan

I'm not sure Clem would ever call it 'rape' - or think of it in that way. But Clem's new man - when he arrives, will need to be all sorts of different.

5 Figure Rep, baby! *dances*

There is already a thread on this exact topic in The Lounge started by Irritable1 you can join in here: https://www.gayauthors.org/forums/topic/39780-how-do-you-celebrate-the-december-holidays/

Second best present my hubby (then just lowly boyfriend) ever got me was £100 to spend at Waterstones Bookstores. I knew I was gonna keep him then. Best present was the elephant. but that's another story.

frog

is it not easier to just carry a sixer?

What Irri said > Also, if you have to shorten it, you will call him "Lee" - but he, and Clem, never shorten it. nope, that's his legal name. his parents are just about as weird as parents of friends of mine at college who called their twin boys "Lloyd" and "Storm" - there's no telling with some people.

Thanks very much - if it helps, I kinda though Tommie was going to stay as well, but he just sort of up and left...

I can't believe I forgot books! It's probably because no one in my family will buy me the books I like, so I always have to guy them for myself!

OK, I'm stumped: What the heck is wrong with the name "Ashlee"?

Why am I soooo not surprised by this? We have an agreement: at some point in December Cris will just lean around the corner of the lounge and go "You're no longer allowed in my office", and I'll pass by his door and go "my bedside table is off limits". We know where our presents are if we hunt, but we're both in it for the surprise.

I've been keeping an eye on that too - my plan was to reach 10K by Christmas, and I think i'll be hitting that.

Thank you! "Is Ashlee Mr. Right, or simply Mr. Right Now?" - well I guess you'll have to wait and see!

Why do we not like Ashlee's name? c'mon people, work with me here...I'm all up for romance for Clem too - he deserves it.

No make overs. I'm not that mad.

and since when have I ever done anything else?

I hate that you all hate the name Ashlee... grr.Yes, for Clem, it's all about what someone is like on the inside - let's give him time to find out, eh?

a nice stress free sunday for you, hun. thank you, and you're welcome.

the boy can style his hair and apply his make up perfectly - i promise!

There is so much to say that I can't say! I agree with both you and ma. I do think that if enough people, or people Nate actually respected, had a go at him for what he said and how he said it, then he might change - outwardly. I think it would take a lot more than that to make him change on the inside after... oh! but i mustn't give spoilers...

and you only have to wait until wednesday! aren't I good to you?Thank you Lit, I'm glad we made you happy.

living through you vicariously is like being on a slightly insane roller coaster... not quite how I would want to have that conversation either.

I was alerted in my status recently to the fact that a lot of people 'go on the hunt' as it were for their gifts ahead of time to see what they got. Whilst I personally find this abominable, I know a lot of people will find me very strange for actually enjoying the process of wrapping gifts and writing gift tags with little witty hints as to the content. So what kind of person are you? Do you love to wrap presents? Come Christmas morning do you tear off the wrapping paper like a mad beast, or are you careful - even though you probably won't "save and reuse" the paper? Do you like knowing what you got before the big day, or are you in it for the surprises? To clarify before we begin - presents are not the point of Christmas, and gods know that the commercialism surrounding the holiday season is depressing as hell, but since most people give or receive gifts of some sort (even if it's just good food, alcohol, and good company: the best three things about the holidays), I thought it might be a fun discussion.

After the double whammy of chapter 3 and Heart Brake (didn't realise that would be out this week too) I figure you guys deserved some cheering up. What Tim said about chapter 1 is pretty dead on. After all, Clem has only ever had the opportunity to be with people from his sort of rough, manly, farm-hand circle; but he's always liked the pretty guys. Oh you are shrewd!

I lot of things that I cannot really say darlin' - but we all stray from type occasionally, and in some cases (mine) permanently.