Dating

How To Survive a Blind Date

Article published on May 26, 2002 in About.com by Unknown

Sorted in Dating, Dossiers, First experiences

Given the popularity of personal ads, blind dates are a fact of life for gay men. These simple steps will help you to avoid a blind date disaster. Difficulty Level: Average Time Required: Varies Here’s How: Arrange a time and place meet. Plan to do something low pressure, like meeting for coffee or brunch. [...]

Dire Straights

Article published on May 17, 2002 in Fridae.com by Alvin Cher

Sorted in Dating, Dossiers

Since Man and Woman were created equal centuries ago, evolution played its cruel hand and since than, much has changed. So much in fact, that the straights seem to get away with more things than we gays ever could. Or would. Here are just some of the gripes we have with straight men and women [...]

Gay Spotting

Article published on May 17, 2002 in Fridae.com by Alvin Tan

Sorted in Dating, Dossiers

If there's one thing on earth that will forever separate gay men from their straight counterparts, it is the former's uncanny ability to spot another member of our family however closeted or straight-acting he might be. In gay parlance, this god-given ability is termed gaydar. According to gay myths, gaydar is the sixth sense that [...]

Will I Lose My Straight Friends? Where Do I Find Gay Friends?

Article published on May 17, 2002 in PFLAG.org by PFLAG

Sorted in Dating, Dossiers, Coming out

To the first question probably not. And to the second everywhere. Many teens say they have more straight friends now that they’re “out,” and that they’re a lot happier and more confident since coming out. It’s easier to be close to people when you’re not hiding anything andmwhen you’re comfortable with yourself. Some [...]

Cruise Culture

Article published on May 10, 2002 in Fridae.com by David Chew

Sorted in Dating, Dossiers, Sex

“Public restrooms are chosen by those who want homoerotic activity without commitment for a number of reasons. They are accessible, easily recognised by the initiate, and provide little public visibility.”-An excerpt from Tearoom Trade by Laud Humphreys, 1970 Everybody does it, so the saying goes. The beautiful, the ugly, and the damned Hell even George [...]