Before I get started: NO, I am not asking everyone to be gay. Not all of you would want to try, and that’s totally fine! But, I am asking for society to view sexuality in a fluid state, where it’s … Continue reading Can We Normalise Sexual Fluidity?
It’s just a word… Faggot! There… I said it! But is it really that shocking anymore? For me, it’s just another term of endearment. “Hey fag,” I say to my friends, grinning because we both know that it doesn’t really … Continue reading Owning The “F” Word
And I’ve got the videos to prove it… My iTunes library is filled with around 24 Shirley Bassey albums — that’s about 380 songs. Sometimes I’ve got duplicates of the same song from a few different albums, and some of … Continue reading My Favourite Dame Shirley Bassey Tunes You Must Listen To Right Now!
Let’s face it, this pandemic has dampened our social lives. Is it just me, or are the days just blending together? It seems that all we have at the moment is work and home, home and work. And it feels … Continue reading Overcoming Loneliness In A Pandemic
As a writer, I can’t do what everyone else is doing. Not only is it plagiarism, but it’s also practically impossible since everyone writes in a smorgasbord of different styles, voices and forms. Further, if I was to write what … Continue reading Want To Belong? Then Stand Out!
Intelligence is not about what you know but how you know. For instance, you know that no other word rhymes with orange – not because I just told you, but because you’re actively trying to find a word that does. … Continue reading How To Practice Emotional Intelligence
I usually get a sexual health check-up every six months. (And no, that’s not because I’m a slut. In fact, my sex count is quite tame compared to the average gay man.) The main reason I have regular check-ups is … Continue reading A Quick Gay Man’s Guide To Safe Sex
Every single person you meet will conjure up some fantastical version of you. And regardless of whether you’re the Queen of England or a lowly peasant, many of them will be bad. But are these bad opinions really worth validating? … Continue reading Who Cares If People Think You Suck!
You’re drowning. At least it feels like you are. The world is closing in and your agitated mind worries about falling short. About not doing enough. But don’t believe your own lies. Because somewhere in the deep recesses of your … Continue reading Take The Day Off
When everyone strives to box themselves into various facets of human existence, I like to drift through them. And that makes me a floater. But being a floater is not akin to being lazy; in fact, it’s a different form … Continue reading The Art Of Being A Successful Floater In Life
“The ending has not yet been written.” – Atrus, Myst Series The above quote comes from a game called Myst, and it shares the perfect life lesson we all need. In these uncertain times, with the pandemic never seeming to … Continue reading A Message of Hope for a Life Post-2020
Herbal teas do more than soothe the soul. I used to be a bona fide coffee drinker until I realised how much stress it was giving me. So I quit drinking it in my early 20s. A drastic move considering … Continue reading 4 Herbal Teas You Need To Get Into If You’re Feeling Stressed
