Apr 4
morealex commented on Light Slogging From Me Today.
I'm not certain (just guessin'), but I think theses are probably young boxers in training - or just a bunch of youngsters possibly interested in boxer style training. One takes a lotta hits to the torso in ring.
Mar 5
morealex commented on Of Monsters and Balance.
Where is Beacon Ave Sandwiches in relation to the Beacon Hill Light Rail Station? About how far from? Thanks much. -Alex.
Feb 18
morealex commented on The Always Ugly Beacon Hill Branch Library.
I'm one of those appreciative library geeks who did that Library Passport thing where you visit every SPL branch and get your little SPL passport stamped. Visiting all the branches was well worth the effort. The Beacon Hill branch was one of the last ones I got to, and of all of them was the most surprising (pleasantly) once I stepped inside. The exterior I think is ok, but grows on you once you appreciate the details. But the interior, in contrast to how you perceive the outside (especially after having visited so many other branches), was the most jaw-dropping. The light, the soaring space, the layout, and all the amazing wood work - inspiring.
May 15, 2011
morealex commented on SL Letter of the Day: Planning Top.
@36 PetiteXL hits the nail.
In my 20-some years being out and in the queer social scene, I can pretty much say all gay guys fall into two camps: those who get asked out, and those who do the asking. Those who get asked out tend to be asked out by others, too, not just by you - and fairly frequently at that. If after a couple of dates a dude started contacting me and reaching out on his own, great. If after a couple of dates I was still the one doing all the contacting, there just wouldn't be a third date - I'd moved on. And I would never hear from the guy, either - imagine that. (NOTE: the sex could've been playful and satisfying, or even mind-blowing, but the two date thing still applied) After a couple of years I just accepted this as the natural order of things and went with it. Throughout the years, I did get asked by random guys once or twice, and it always came as a surprise to me, and it always felt weird.
Finally - re the single dad to a dog thing - that's a tres lame way to put it, true. But knowing myself? If there was a guy I really wanted to get close to, and he had a dog, made no diff. But if there were two guys I was interested in, and all things being pretty much equal except one had a dog and the other guy didn't? I'd first approach the guy without the dog. When first getting to know a guy, I'd rather be the sole focus. But hey, I'm selfish that way. And for the record, I grew up with dogs, love dogs, and I have a dog now. But in my single days, living in an apartment on the hill and playing the scene, I wanted to keep things real free and easy.
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In my 20-some years being out and in the queer social scene, I can pretty much say all gay guys fall into two camps: those who get asked out, and those who do the asking. Those who get asked out tend to be asked out by others, too, not just by you - and fairly frequently at that. If after a couple of dates a dude started contacting me and reaching out on his own, great. If after a couple of dates I was still the one doing all the contacting, there just wouldn't be a third date - I'd moved on. And I would never hear from the guy, either - imagine that. (NOTE: the sex could've been playful and satisfying, or even mind-blowing, but the two date thing still applied) After a couple of years I just accepted this as the natural order of things and went with it. Throughout the years, I did get asked by random guys once or twice, and it always came as a surprise to me, and it always felt weird.
Finally - re the single dad to a dog thing - that's a tres lame way to put it, true. But knowing myself? If there was a guy I really wanted to get close to, and he had a dog, made no diff. But if there were two guys I was interested in, and all things being pretty much equal except one had a dog and the other guy didn't? I'd first approach the guy without the dog. When first getting to know a guy, I'd rather be the sole focus. But hey, I'm selfish that way. And for the record, I grew up with dogs, love dogs, and I have a dog now. But in my single days, living in an apartment on the hill and playing the scene, I wanted to keep things real free and easy.
May 15, 2011
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