Everyone should be in therapy. That’s just a fact. If you haven’t been, you will. And if you never do, you’re likely either one of those rare, well-adjusted folk who are too unbearably normal to hang out with or more likely you are one of those people everyone whispers about behind your back could truly…
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AirBnB Host Review: Stockholm Syndrome Sanctuary
(4.5 out of 5 stars) Amidst the recent turbulence in our relationship, this beach house getaway was exactly what my girlfriend and I needed. I would highly recommend this Airbnb location to any guy who needs to escape into an aquatic oasis, put some closure on a relationship, or fondly remember why he has developed…
My Best Friend’s Boyfriend Criticized Me For Being “Too Gay”
Last week for the first time I caused the breakup of a relationship that wasn’t my own. Well, that might not be true. It was the first one I was aware of. Who knew how many times my inappropriate comments, questionable dance moves, or roadie-like fandom of Cinnabon had strained the relationships around me? My…
Five Holiday Drinking Lessons My Mom Taught Me
It’s getting to be that time of year: the holidays. Most friends my age started complaining weeks ago about the dreaded time back home when they are forced to spend time with their families. The old trope of a ruined Thanksgiving due to political divides between children and parents or the racially insensitive undertones of…
Cemetery Ice Cream
“What about these?” I turned around to see she was wearing the largest leopard-skinned glasses in the store. I gawked. “Mom, I’m fine with a hint of my homosexuality, but I don’t want a billboard announcing it.” We started cackling. We kept trying on pairs, the more ridiculous the better. At some point we realized…
Fullest House: The Joys of My Autistic Household
April is Autism Awareness Month. About 1 percent of the world’s population falls somewhere on the autism spectrum. People with autism are everywhere. For example, your physics professor could have it. That girl on the subway? Maybe (though it’s less likely in females). What about your boyfriend who’s not looking you in the eye? Nope, he’s just weak and trying to break…
17 Best Reactions to Coming Out as a Gay Catholic
Coming out is a bitch and a half even in 2016. So many people struggle with the complexities of their sexuality. I know I did for 22 years, particularly in a Boston, Irish-Catholic family. Woe is me. Why do I have to be gay? Maybe I’m straight. Am I going to hell? How bad are…
The GING Life 