MikeL

Treefrog, at some point you are going to have to sit down with Nathan and have a heart-to-heart talk about your relationship. You are walking a fine line on timing; too soon or to late, either one, would be bad timing. While several, including myself, have urged you to take it slow, be alert for the right time. If his friends are urging him to date you, you might want to approach them. This would reinforce their convictions about you and Nathan and they may be very helpful. Use caution, be alert, be ready to seize the opportunity. Best wishes.

An excellent story, Krista, but a most unhappy ending. I will be reading your other stories soon and looking for happy times. Thanks.

GO!

You've gotten some good advice here, Treefrog. Your friendship is most important and you want to preserve it. So does he. You already have more in common than many couples. You need to find a way to build on that friendship. Hopefully Nathan will realize that you provide more as a friend than his ex can or will. My best wishes...do take it slow, and friendship will win the day.

Great chapter, Dan...plenty of action. Horrors! Worthington has minor injuries. Ready for the final chapter. Hope the get their prey.

dkstories has released Chapter 29 of Rich Boy:Growing Pains...the penultimate chapter.

Kit...it's OK to disagree with a friend. I'm not sure we disagree all that much, although you may have misunderstood what I meant (or what I meant to say). Everything I said applies to everyone...gay or straight. I understand some are very happy being alone, independent, and/or self-sufficient. I would only urge all of them to be open to the possibility of a relationship with someone else. I certainly would not say that a heterosexual relationship is good for a homosexual person, but I earnestly believe a loving, committed relationship is preferred over solitude. I don't pity the gay man who hasn't found the "right" woman. Indeed, I don't think there is a right woman for a gay man...not for purposes of marriage of cohabitation. Now it appears I may have misunderstood CR's original statement: She later explained: I have no argument with that. I still contend that the happiest of singles (gay or straight) would be happier still in the right relationship. You are still my friend and I yours.

Of course you have; what's not to like about a cute little frog?

Lookin' good, Will.

Carl Holiday has released Chapter 12 of The Artists.

You are welcome, of course. I feel that I should point out that the baseball analogy is very appropriate here in the US since baseball is the "national pastime". There's one you didn't see in Wikipedia.

You may need more than Drew. Elevators are a real nemesis for you. The glass ones set off your acrophobia and the enclosed ones trigger claustrophobia. Wow! And then there are the escalators...a genuine physical threat. Have you considered taking the steps? Watch your step. I really am kidding.

As you grow older, you may find that you have overcome this phobia out of necessity.

James, I think this new definition you found is a more complete and more accurate one. The old "fear and loathing" definition is a weak one when you consider that homophobes are more likely to loathe than to fear homosexuals. The new definition is akin to that for gerontophobia: fear of the elderly or fear of growing old. Admittedly, the two phobias are not of the same emotional class, but I find it interesting that the ever-changing English language is flexible enough to incorporate truth in definition.

Quelle domage! I can think of no happier situation in life than to be in a loving, committed relationship. Having someone with whom to share your hopes and dreams, someone to receive and return your love, will make you complete. With so many marriages ending in divorce and so many couples (gay and straight) living together for the sake of convenience rather than due to a commitment to each other, relationships often seem bleak and unattractive. But if two people can make a commitment and develop mutual trust, love can flourish. Admittedly, Greg and Trevor don't have their act together. They are immature. Neither has ever made an honest commitment to the other. It takes some effort to be happy in a relationship. It takes a heap of living to make a house a home. Please don't take comfort in being alone. There is something better...something that can make you happier still.

Bacillophobia, Bacteriophobia, Microbiophobia

Sure thing.

Good grief! I would never have thought of checking Wikipedia for that. Thanks.

Heights don't usually bother me, but just this picture gives me the creeps. Next time I'm in Toronto, I'll give it a wide berth.

I think he meant full fledged intercourse as in "home run" or "all the way". Those might be expressions used only in the US. I think the expressions are the same regardless of gender combinations or number of participants.

Hexakosioihexekontahexaphobia

Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia

Just highlight the text you want to hide by holding the right mouse button and dragging the cursor across the text. Then use the drop down box "Insert Special Item", and select "Spoiler". I don't think we would see a cliffhanger if he had said " ". I guess he could have said " ", but I believe he is long since over . The smart money would be on " ". I really think Scott has spoken from his heart. His well-intentioned plans to help Josh heal are all in his head.

That's what I am thinking too, CR. The story is settling in on these four main characters, all of them wounded at least once in an earlier relationship. Scott is becoming the main culprit. Gentle, caring, well-intentioned Scott is doing more harm than good. He wounded Luc emotionally which prompted Luc to wound himself physically. He left Luc, thinking that Josh was the more needful. Now he has wounded the unafraid Josh by uttering a single word. All that he has done was intended to help others heal, but has only led to more hurt. Now his pairing Matt with Luc, despite his intentions for them to support each other, may lead to fresh wounds for one or both of them. This is a sad, beautiful story.

Again, I am reluctant to make a prediction, but if I were to make one, this is one I might make.