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appropriate behavior in these kinds of situations. It’s certainly easy to blur the line of experiences you can relate to, and you could wind up making it all about you. Ultimately, the fact that they cared to spend time with us makes it a very generous gift. It’s a different kind of charity than I or Andrew are accustomed to, but a welcomed one. Having to deal with buying a house, the stresses of worrying about inconsistent work performance, and an extremely ill husband force you take a different perspective on things in your life. You never know when something major will happen to take you off your usual routine. But the reward of knowing so many people really are true friends to us makes getting on the path a whole lot more adventurous. A special thank you to our friends who really came through when it got dark for us. Eric, for sending the care basket from Cedar Soap Company. Y’all should get some as Christmas presents; they smell super yummy and feel even better on your skin. Carrie, for being an awesome therapist and massaging my husband’s poor swollen joints. Nick and Keoki for visiting my husband so many times in the hospital that it was making me look bad.
Do unto others as blah blah blah!
David, for always trying to feed us. Cyndi, for actually coming and cooking for us. Pastor Paul, for the faith you had when we didn’t have any. Rachel and Mandy, for the cookies. Winn and Elizabeth for the flowers and balloons, and Jody for coloring books.
Charity comes in many forms, and not always in the most obvious ways. For that, I am truly grateful as my stubborn pride There are so many more. You’re all amazing, and the world is a gets in the way of attempts by people to do nice things for me better place for your kind hearts, and healing hands. I’m not always so nice, but when so many great people come together and or my husband. do good things for assholes like me, even I get the warm tinglies. It seems that this time of the year, most of us are busy obsessing on how to get travel plans lined up, because of just how Happy Holidays, to all of my Obsessed readers. I’d love to hear quickly the time flies between Thanksgiving and Christmas. about the fun you have, the naughty… and the nice! Not to mention, with all those presents to buy, and parties to schedule, the to-do list grows longer than anything Santa would ever have to look at. But what happens, when a horrible life event gets in the way of all that? How do we handle it, and what do we do to steer back on track? My husband and I began looking for a house to buy and had actually made an offer on one in Jefferson Park, just two weeks after beginning our search. On the day our offer was accepted, Andrew had to go to the ER. A pretty nasty bacterial infection was discovered, and it kept him in and out of the VA hospital for over three weeks. It’s when life kicks you down that you realize there are people out there who really want to give you a piece of their time and energy – to revitalize you as you need it. Don’t misunderstand me, though. The opposite can also be true. Some of our friends would check in, just to bitch about their own trials in life. And that’s OK. Not everyone knows what’s 22 | 12.9.15
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Joining Hearts’ heart just got a lot bigger by Dustin Shrader
POPULAR LOCAL NON-PROFIT KNOWN FOR ITS YEARROUND GAY FUNDRAISING BLOWOUTS MAGNIFIES ITS MISSION TO HELP FIGHT HIV.
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ver the past few years, there has been a steady climb in the diagnosis of HIV/AIDS among gay men across the nation. Atlanta increasingly faces the brunt of it, and gay Atlanta’s beloved Joining Hearts has decided to be an even bigger part of the conversation and solution.
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David Atlanta: Where do you see the future under the new mission? Jerry Henderson: This change puts Joining Hearts in a position to work directly with community leaders, [AID Service Organizations], the city, concerned citizens, and HIV/AIDS experts to assess need and determine how best to leverage funds to have the most impact on the current state of HIV/AIDS in Atlanta. We want to lead community discussions to identify and tackle contributing factors. We are in this until there is a cure or we can stop transmissions.
In an effort to further benefit local HIV/AIDS causes, the organization is broadening its mission from a narrower focus on What sparked the change? housing assistance to also include funding for all manner of We are at a point where advanced medicines allow those living HIV/AIDS related care. with HIV to have undetectable viral loads, coupled with PrEP JH believes the expansion will make an even greater impact on that allows those without HIV to remain unaffected. the community it so lovingly serves through annual events up to and including its annual signature pool party each summer. We have the ability to stop transmissions, yet there are staggerUnder the new mission, the group’s namesake event and all its ing new transmission rates in our community. This is unacceptsatellite parties will continue, just with more love to share with able. We have to do better. Joining Hearts is committing our further-reaching beneficiaries. brand, time and resources to make a difference where we can and make the largest impact possible. This is our community, To better understand Joining Heart’s expanded endeavor, and we will fight for it. David Atlanta spoke to its Director of Marketing – who also happens to be this week’s cover model – Jerry Henderson Will the change manifest in the way JH does events and/ about the big change and what it means for the future of or fundraising? Joining Hearts in gay Atlanta. 26 | 12.9.15
Over the past two years, we have explored different ideas for events, some have gone well and others will not return to our roster. Our goal is to have entertaining, high quality events that perform well, raising much-needed funds for our beneficiaries and community.
Describe your role and why you continue to support Joining Hearts year after year?
Currently, I am serving as Director of Marketing where my role is to effectively communicate our mission to bring in more funds and awareness to attract bigger donors while retaining We will announce our full event schedule at the beginning the current ones. Joining Hearts is important because of what of the year. It will include Love On The Rocks, Joining Hearts it stands for, and I have experienced firsthand the impacts and 29 (at Piedmont Park pool), and Miss Joining Hearts, to name gratitude of our work. a few. We are also working with Broadway Cares to see if we fit a show into the touring schedule of Kinky Boots, and With so many worthy causes, why should JH stay on we hope to return to the Georgian Terrace for Change of people’s give list each year? Seasons. We are exploring some third party events as well, hopefully partnering with other groups in Atlanta with simi- For over 28 years, Joining Hearts has helped and improved lar mission and vision. the lives of people living with HIV/AIDs in Atlanta. We are evolving because we care about our community and want to Aside from events, our fundraising will become more donor- see a better Atlanta. focused as we seek Patrons and Sponsors to offset the cost of events and work with us to determine and fund needs to Our new mission evolved because there is an immediate need impact the current state of HIV/Atlanta. We want to make in our community to do more to combat HIV/AIDS. Now is not as much impact as possible, so we will be looking far and the time to be passive, a lot of difficult work needs to happen, wide for funding sources to make that possible, working to but we know with the support of the community we can achieve identify a need then connecting donors and funding sources great things and make an impact on HIV/AIDS in Atlanta. to see it realized. Visit joininghearts.org. Will supporters see a difference at events, in the number of beneficiaries, or just in where the checks go at the end? Supporters should see an elevation in production quality at all of our events. Our goal is to have a streamlined event schedule filled with exceptional events. Joining Hearts is evolving to make the most impact and support the specific needs of HIV/AIDS in Atlanta at this moment in time. Funds will be allocated based on an assessment of need and impact with beneficiaries submitting proposals outlining required funding, intended use, and expected impact. Beneficiaries will report spending and results so we can track impact, improvements, and allow us to make informed decisions of future need and funding. Joining Hearts will not limit the number of beneficiaries we help. We plan to have our first community discussion in January where we will be inviting interested parties to join the discussion and learn more about our selection process for support and funding. Are there any teasers/plans for next year to get people excited about 2016? Joining Hearts is being completely rebranded with a new mission and logo. We are using this opportunity to seek professionals and corporations in our community who want to change the state of HIV/AIDS in Atlanta. As an all-volunteer organization with lofty goals and a lot of work to accomplish, we need all the help we can get. We are very excited about the evolution of Joining Hearts and hope many will join us as we work towards a stronger, healthier Atlanta. davidatlanta.com | 27
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About the new caregivers: Dr. Amy Swartz earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and did her residency at Emory University. She served as attending physician at Pride for the last 14 years and was a senior medical associate at the Grady Infectious Disease Center for 10 years before that. She is Board Certified from the American Board of Internal Medicine and is certified in HIV care by the American Academy of HIV Medicine. She’s a member of the American Medical Association, the Southern Medical Association, and the Medical Association of Georgia.
TWO ATLANTA MEDICAL FACILITIES SPECIALIZING IN HIV HAVE ANNOUNCED THAT THEY ARE JOINING FORCES. LONGTIME ATLANTA MAINSTAY ABSOLUTECARE ANNOUNCES IT WILL OPEN ITS DOORS TO PATIENTS OF PRIDE MEDICAL, ANOTHER FIXTURE IN LGBT ATLANTA WITH A FULL RANGE OF SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH HIV.
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ride Medical closes the doors of its Howell Mill Road offices after Dec. 14. Several of Pride Medical’s beloved doctors and caregivers will move to AbsoluteCare, which resides on Peachtree Street north of Piedmont Hospital near the Houston’s restaurant.
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An official announcement outlines the changes in full: After 20 years, Pride Medical is closing its doors, but AbsoluteCARE is opening theirs to all of Pride’s patients and many of their caregivers and staff.
For two decades, Pride Medical has been a fixture in the LGBT community and has been, in fact, synonymous with gay men’s health. But it’s likely that only the Pride name will be missed. The patients they have served so well—along with the compassionate people who served them—will have a new home at AbsoluteCARE just four miles away. 30 | 12.9.15
There is literally Pride in AbsoluteCARE. Dr. Amy Swartz and Terry Hackworth, FP, along with about six full-time staff members, will join the AbsoluteCARE team led by Medical Director Dr. Joel Rosenstock, who founded the full-service Medical Center and Pharmacy in 2000 to care for a struggling and underserved HIV population in Atlanta. “I’ve been working in Atlanta serving this population for 26 years,” says Dr. Rosenstock, “and I think the combination of Pride Medical with AbsoluteCARE is the most exciting thing to happen in a long time. Both medical centers have provided compassionate and innovative care for many years, but together they will be able to accomplish much more. The AbsoluteCARE of the future will test more clients, identify and engage many more people in care, assist with behavioral health, impact social determinants of disease, and improve the health of Atlantans for years to come.”
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AbsoluteCARE’s New Pride
Terry Hackworth is an adult nurse practitioner. He diagnoses and helps patients manage acute and chronic illness, working both independently and collaboratively with other caregivers. He earned his bachelor’s degree in nursing from Morehead State University, his MBA from the University of Phoenix, and his Masters of Science in Nursing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he specialized in adult/gerontological care.
AbsoluteCARE Medical Center and Pharmacy, established in 2000, has developed an innovative, superior model of care. This NCQA level III accredited Patient Centered Medical Home uses care managers, dietitians, social workers, integrated behavioral health services, pharmacists, and educators along with a superb caregiver team to serve its patients. As one of Georgia’s largest providers for insured patients with HIV, AbsoluteCARE also serves as a chronic care center for those with multiple chronic comorbid conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, COPD, hypertension, and more. AbsoluteCARE also features an on-site reference laboratory, infusion services, and Georgia’s largest single-site, independent pharmacy. AbsoluteCARE is located in Buckhead, Atlanta.
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Georgia Equality. If it’s happening in LGBT rights in Georgia, these activists have a hand in it. From lobbying in the legislature to grassroots initiatives, this dedicated staff and its volunteers are busy year-round. georgiaequality.org The Health Initiative. In addition to providing the only Affordable Care Act assistance specifically dedicated to getting LGBT Georgians the health insurance they need, this venerable non-profit can also connect any LGBT in the state to competent doctors, screenings and other care. thehealthinitiative.org HRC Atlanta. The hosts of the annual HRC Atlanta Dinner & Silent Auction support local and national LGBT initiatives with year-round events and fundraisers. hrcatlanta.org
Give a little by Mike Fleming
IN THE SEASONAL SPIRIT? THESE LOCAL GAY CAUSES LET YOU GIVE THE GIFT THAT TRULY KEEPS ON GIVING ALL YEAR.
Jerusalem House. Housing, care and support for people living with HIV make this one of the most beloved charities in all of gay Atlanta. Among several big events, the organization is known for its big gay annual Halloween Bash. jerusalemhouse.org Joining Hearts. Prolific in their giving for HIV housing with donations to beneficiaries AID Atlanta and Jerusalem House, this group that throws Atlanta’s largest gay pool party and scores of satellite events just expanded its mission. Read our story in this issue of David Atlanta. joininghearts.org
AID Atlanta. This venerable group touches every aspect of the fight against HIV. From prevention to treatment and from housing to programs for multiple demographic groups, the agency looks to continue its missions in a new partnership with AIDS Healthcare Lost N Found Youth. Sprung up from hile you’re busy making your list Foundation. aidatlanta.org a desperate need that’s come to light in and checking it twice, don’t forrecent years, this group helps homeless get that there are some worthy Atlanta Pride. The largest festival in the LGBT youth with housing assistance and non-profits making life better Southeast is free to all comers thanks to other support services through events year-round for local LGBT people. donations and sponsorships, but the com- as well as its Lost N Found Youth Thrift mittee works all year to support LGBT Store. lnfy.org Giving is a priority this time of year, but causes and other non-profits working it’s also a privilege. Sharing the love within the equality movement. Pets Are Loving Support. When you with organizations that make Atlanta think of gay Atlanta causes, PALS will ala better place is also a year-end tax CHRIS Kids. Underprivileged and home- ways be on the list. Founded at the dawn break, so giving back is in some ways less Georgia youth and their families get of the AIDS crisis, this group helps critilike doing yourself a favor in the pro- a leg up from this statewide organization cally ill and elderly people keep and care cess. Not to mention all the good feel- that’s always LGBT inclusive in its pro- for their pets. palsatlanta.org ings and even better karma you’re set- grams and its fundraising. chriskids.org ting in motion. Ready 4 Hope. If you see a raucous parFor The Kid In All Of Us. The gay- ty full of gay men rocking red tanks or tees, Do it for you or do it for them, but just founded and gay-led group that brings us it might just be the R4H gang and their loyal do it. Here are a few of our favorite lo- Toy Party and Backpack in the Park con- supporters. This AIDS Walk team throws cal charities that deserve your consider- tinues to provide holiday toys, school sup- bashes throughout the year to raise big ation this year. plies and other needs to Georgia Children bucks culminating at the annual walk/run in need. forthekid.org event in Piedmont Park. Ready4hope.com
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THE #SEXYTIME GAYS ON SANTA’S LIST NEED SPECIAL ATTENTION, FROM A GUY WITH LOTS OF ‘DATES’ TO ONE YOU LIKE TO KEEP INTERESTED IN THE BEDROOM.
Let’s face it. Some guys on your shopping list have one-track minds. There’s no use flipping through usual holiday gift guides for their present. He’s on the naughty list and proud of it. Fear not. Checking those gays off your list what our annual adult gift guide is all about. For all those horndogs this year and maybe for a few items to pick up for yourself, some local gay retailers have exactly the right stuff. We scoured them for the suggestions on these pages, and rest assured: Each has tons more options for you to choose – from mild to wild.
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Leather makes the man by Dustin Shrader
ATLANTA’S GAY LEATHER STORES KNOW WHAT YOU NEED, AND YOU’RE GOING TO GET IT. WHETHER YOU’RE SEASONED OR A NEWBIE, THESE RETAILERS CAN HELP YOU PUT THE LEATHER IN LEATHERMAN.
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here are countless tastes, facets and fetishes of gay life out there, and not to be ignored are those guys with a healthy appreciation of leather. Atlanta’s locals are no strangers to the leather scene, with multiple outlets catering to its many splendored pleasures. For the aficionado, an acquired taste for leather can’t be beat. It can be a confidence booster, stress reliever and a healthy addition to your sex life. To bolster the fever, Atlanta BDSM community thrives in support of this private and sometimes not so private practice. The following four locations are here to fulfill all of those leather desires. Whether you’re an accomplished connoisseur or a naive apprentice ready to dip your toe in the naughty end of the pool, you’re welcome and embraced behind these doors. Barking Leather Mon - Sat 12pm - 9pm, Sunday - CLOSED 805 Lambert Dr NE 404-900 - 5847 barkingleather.com Leather Artisan Tory pup and his partner Sir Ray are a match made in heaven. The duo has been together since 2002 and are active in the Atlanta BDSM community, which helped bring them together. With a shared vision, the couple opened Barking Leather in 2009, and it’s been going strong since. Ever expanding, the company recently relocated from inside LNF Thrift to a larger, stand-alone location better to accommodate their stock of oh-sonaughty products.
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All the boys are sure to be happy pups, for Tory and Sir Ray take pride in their craft. They specialize in unique adult accessories ranging from rubber, chain, metal, wood, leather and plastic for any variety of BDSM/fetish and fashion tastes and pleasures. With the majority of their products hand-made on site, Barking Leather is gearing up to release its own exclusive line in the coming months. Stop in, stock up and strap on everything you need to bring all the boys to your yard. Brushstrokes Pleasures 1510-J Piedmont Ave NE 404-876-6567 brushstrokesatlanta.com Sunday - Thursday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. Pleasures is the adult-oriented counterpart of the GCB flagship store in the Ansley II shopping center. Located just doors down, this mature candyland is full of wonders for your sexiest fantasies. Chockfull of adult erotica, adult toys and novelties, condoms, lubricants, fetish gear, sexual supplements, vacuum pumps, C-rings, nipple clamps, shower bidets and douches, as well as movies on DVD and BLU-RAY, Pleasures is the real Santa’s North Pole for the kinky little elf in all of us. Bulldog Custom Leathers 2069 Cheshire Bridge Rd NE 678-901-7621 bulldogcustomleathers.com Located inside Heretic, Bulldog custom-makes each product to fit each client’s specific needs. Not only does Bulldogs work with latigo (belt leather) for some of their belts and slings, the majority of their gear is made from soft leather designed to not be rough against the wearer’s skin. Leaving items unfinished, any leather lover can walk in for an on-the-spot fitting. Within 10 minutes you will have a custom piece ready to break into your very own. Adding flair to their craft, BCL can also embroider your gear, vests or patches with any artwork by request. Bulldog opens its doors at 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights ready to collar and let the dogs out. They are also available by appointment Wednesday through Saturday during the Heretic’s normal operating hours. Bulldog also carries Fort Troff products. Rawhide Leather 306 Ponce De Leon Ave NE 404-873-2453 atlantaeagle.com/rawhide-leather Thur-Fri-Sat 10pm-2pm Deck level at The Eagle. Atlanta’s premiere Leather/Levi bar is a staple in the local BDSM community. The hotspot delivers cutting edge music, Djs and a spacious dancefloor to accompany this fully stocked leather shop. Whether you are looking to leash that hot leather daddy, bear, cub or rubber-obsessed fan, Rawhide has everything needed to get the job done inside the venue that many of its aficionados are already frequenting. davidatlanta.com | 41
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10TH & PIEDMONT Half Price Happy Hour Menu 5-7pm, Last Friday Swank by Bellisima BLAKE’S TGIF with Doug & Lateasha 3-9pm • “Deadly Vixens” Drag Show 11pm • Bill Berdeaux Spins Street Level • Mike Pope Spins Upstairs BURKHART’S FEMME FATALE with Destiny Brooks and Justice Taylor at 11PM CLUB RUSH “Got Leche” Free entry until 11pm 18 & up - Open until 4am EAGLE DJ Dance Party FELIX’S Pour It On Me Rock Party w/DJ Darlene and our Sexy Shot Bois- 10pm FRIENDS Happy Time Friday Kelly & Ken 6 pm G’S Friday Night Dance Party with DJ Ryan Baker 10PM HERETIC PUMP featuring Atlanta’s hottest deejays - Occasional special events. No cover b4 11 HIDEAWAY $5 Smirnoff drinks & Martinis DJ Marc J. Cubs @10pm in back room JUNGLE The Other Show with Edie Cheezburger 9:30pm LIPS ATLANTA Glitz & Glamour Las Vegas Style MODEL T Texas Hold’em Poker 9pm MY SISTER’S ROOM Dance Party upstairs featuring Drag, DJs & Hosts OSCAR’S Music Video Night SWINGING RICHARDS T-Shirt Review,$10 TEN ATLANTA Music & Videos by DJ Daryl Cox 10pm
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Dear LUNG, Let’s talk turkey: Georgia’s reputation as a place to quit smoking is black, LUNG. Besides a very poorly funded Tobacco Quitline (877270-STOP), gay men and lesbians are nearly twice as likely to smoke as straight people, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Cigarette sales taxes have long been considered a deterrent to smoking. Georgia ranks 47th for sales taxes on cigarettes at just 37-cents per pack. Only Missouri, Virginia, and Louisiana are lower. The highest is New York State at $4.35—plus add another $1.60 in NYC. The average price per pack is $6.39 here, versus $12.85 there.
Dear Dom,
Vaping is the current rage amongst tobacco quitters. E-cigarettes and personal vaporizers undoubtedly reduce the nasty risks presented by standard cigarettes. However, their effectiveness in smoking cessation is unclear. There is behavioral therapy, in which a counselor helps find ways not to smoke; or prescriptions, or nicotine replacement aids, like gum or a patch. Nonetheless, unaided quitting is, by far, the way for 90 percent of folks who stop smoking. So if you’re serious about kicking the habit, you’d better find a reliable meat slicer. Because the very best way is cold turkey. Dear Dom,
Every Single Question... Every Single Answer
My boyfriend invited me to his 10-year high school reunion this summer. He was very popular in school, and I’m proud to be his date to this big event. But I’m really nervous.
Dear Dom,
I’m from Connecticut. How do I make a good impression on his friends in this rural Georgia town?
Panties turn me on. Nothing gets me throbbing quite like slipping into a sexy pair of women’s lingerie. How Young, Anxious, Northern Kid can I introduce them to the guys I hookup with without Dear YANK, freaking them out? Simply Wild About Panties
Those good ol’ boys ain’t gonna hurt ya. Yes, you two will draw inquisitive stares and some uninformed questions. Remember, reunions are about former friends and classmates reconnecting Dear SWAP, with one another. Most of them will be bringing a partner along, Ah, the joys and jeers of gender bending. If Jaden Smith can too. You might even be surprised to find other gay guys. A heluva trade boy clothes for girl clothes, you can too, SWAP. If you’re lot can change during the decade after graduation. going to be a panty-clad piggy, go whole hog. For your next date, break out the frilliest, flimsiest, barely-there lingerie in your Follow your boyfriend’s lead. If he wears a suit to the reunion, do likewise. If he starts a conversation, join in. If he starts cruising collection. the still-hunky high school football star, you three should take it When the moment of truth arrives, don’t be shy. Fly your freak to the boy’s room. If they start passing around moonshine and flag high. Who knows? That macho stud might end up as your you hear banjo music, be afraid. Be very afraid. slutty scissor sister. Dear Dom, Smoking is killing me. Now in my mid-30s, I started with cigarettes during my teens. I’ve begun a fitness kick and the cigs have got to go. But, it’s a lot harder than I thought. Got any tips to help a quitter? Long Under Nicotine’s Grip 64 | 12.9.15
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Advice columnist Dominic has been there and done that with most everything. He gives a new low to all levels of depravity. He’s heard every question and every answer. Give him a try, email DearDom@davidatlanta.com. Warning: Advice given in this column is intended for entertainment and novelty purposes. Please proceed at your own risk.
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You’ll hope for a day that will be a scorching hot ball of fire. What you’ll get will be the complete opposite, and it’ll be hard to keep your eyes open. Get in a vigorous workout to break the fog. Follow that with a few lattes and you’ll be good to go for the rest of the day.
Sometimes a guy needs to let go of unneeded attachments. Sometimes a guy carries around too much extra baggage. Sometimes a guy needs to know when to just let go. This could be you today. So took a hard look at your personal baggage, and just let go.
You’ll express your opinions in loud and forceful tones today. People have come to expect that of you, but you still seem able to strike a few raw nerves. So expect today to be scrappy, with people telling you to put up or shut up. That second choice would probably be smarter and a lot less painful.
Buy a gift for the person you love best today: Yourself. You spend so much on others it may be time to treat yourself. You won’t get extravagant but you deserve something special.
You’ll need supreme confidence in yourself to get through some tests today. They’ll seem daunting, but success will open a lot of doors. That will be something you could really get used to, especially after having so many slammed in your face in the past.
Your plans to be organized will go quickly out the window today. This may cause some dizziness and disorientation. Repeated tries to bring things back to an even keel will be futile. This sounds like a good time to curl up in the fetal position.
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You may have to establish yourself as group leader today. Your pals won’t have a problem with that, as they don’t want the responsibility. Rule with the wisdom of Solomon today. It’ll be far more effective than being bitchy and mean, although not as much fun.
Your boyfriend will create problems for you today. His demands will be outlandish and his mood foul. It’s never easy being the whipping boy, but grit your teeth and hang in there.
Annoying and meddlesome people will sorely test your sense of humor today. They’ll eventually work your last nerve, bringing you to the brink of explosion. Chant your mantra to get through this trying day. Then go home and pop ‘The Golden Girls’ into the DVD player. Now that’s funny!
You keep a finger on the pulse of technology, and no one can accuse you of being a dinosaur. They can, however, rightfully accuse you of being a nerd. But you take that as a compliment, so wear your badge with pride today. Go out and show guys a nerd can be sexier -and a lot smarter -- than an Abercrombie model.
Sudden changes may rock your world today. You’ll be blindsided by most of them, but keep on keeping on. No matter how harsh, changes are a part of life. Dealing with them in a mature and professional manner is the only way to get though them.
Mind your own business today and don’t involve yourself in drama and catfights. Let the rest of them slug it out while you focus on your own life. The hammer will fall, but not on you, and you’ll come out of it smelling like a rose and first in line for good karma.
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S E S S I O N Laying around wishing for a better life and the man of your dreams makes you lazy, not picky. Be the change, bitch.
Just because he’s a realtor and you give good head doesn’t mean he’s going to approve you for a loan.
A constant flow of toxic bitterness on your part does not constitute paying you any mind on my part.
Facebook: Stupid shit that stupidshits say. Stop saying we ‘don’t get it.’ We all know what you mean, sweetie. We just think you’re wrong… and kinda stupid.
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He didn’t call you a dick sucker. He called you a sick f**ker. No one who’s had you try it would call you a dick sucker. Midtown Muscle: I look back at you in the same rut and realize just how low I sank. Good riddance. If you were coming for me, you missed. If you were trying to embarrass yourself in front of everyone, congrats. Nailed it!
It took me three years to realize that all your incessant criticism is about you, not me.
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