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datebook MADONNA #REBELHEART TOUR The night fans have anticipated for months is finally here. But even though you knew it, there’s no way to fully prepare for the coming of a gay icon. The highly anticipated return of Her Madgesty claims its permanent spot in your memories, including fabulous staging backdrops as part of the show by a gay Atlanta man interviewed in this issue of David Atlanta. Wednesday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m. • Philips Arena • 1 Philips Drive • ticketmaster.com
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2016 GA. LEGISLATIVE KICKOFF
ARMORETTES ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND LGBT MLK DAY BREAKFAST
The Democratic Ga. LGBT Caucus, Fulton County Dems, Young Democrats of Georgia and more welcome anyone and everyone who wants to turn Georgia blue. Socialize, munch on appetizers, tip back a cocktail, and hear from activists and elected officials about the upcoming session and election season.
The camp queens with hearts of gold mark another year with two shows. The celebration of nearly four decades raising funds against AIDS starts on Saturday during the monthly backroom Heretic show, and the fun continues Sunday with an expanded edition of the weekly Hideaway fandango.
Among scores of all-weekend gay parties and commemorations, the keystone event putting the LGBT in your MLK is this Bayard Rustin-Audre Lorde Breakfast. Enjoy food, speakers and camaraderie before a gay contingent joins the annual march through historic Atlanta.
Saturday, Jan. 16, 7 p.m. • Heretic • 2069 Cheshire Bridge Road. Sunday, Jan. 17, 7 p.m. • The Hideaway • 1544 Piedmont Ave. armorettes.com
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Saturday, Jan 23rd 6 until 10 pm Cocktail gala and art auction benefiting ArtsNOW and Jerusalem House Featuring art from local artists, faculty and students of Atlanta schools and colleges and one-of-a-kind works of art created by Jerusalem House’s adult and child residents under the direction of ArtsNOW consultants. Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC) 349 Peachtree Hills Avenue SE Atlanta GA 30305 General Admission $25 Advance / $35 at the door VIP Admission $75 Advance / $100 at the door Tickets Available at: www.jerusalemhouse.org/affairoftheart
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MADONNA CONNECTION by Dustin Shrader
HER MADGESTY COLLIDES WITH THE SON OF THE MOON, A GAY ATLANTA ARTIST, FOR THE OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME, AND THE RESULTS SHOW LARGER THAN LIFE ON THE #REBELHEART STAGE.
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hen Madonna brings her Rebel Heart tour to the ATL next week, Atlanta artist “Son of the Moon” has a special place in it. Last summer, the Mexico native was selected over thousands to have his artwork in a special exhibit during Madge’s three concerts at the ICONIC - Portraits & Artwork inspired by “The Queen of Pop” exhibit in Italy, and now the “Son’s” artwork is also a backdrop for her arena shows.
Before you get to see his artwork huge and in your face when Madonna takes the stage, we got to know the artist’s life-changing brush with megafame, and the excitement his future holds.
I’m originally from the North of Mexico. I came to Atlanta for work reasons. I’m a graphic designer/artist. I just start doing my art exhibits professionally after college, which that was around 25 years ago. Then I divide my time painting and doing my art exhibits and my regular job. I came to United States in 1998. Yeah, so that’s, like, 18 years? Anyway, I came for to design bottles of tequila. Then I was a director of art in a Latin newspaper. I’ve always been interested in the art world, not just painting and graphic stuff.
Tell us about your background as an artist.
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I did some fashion and styling in the years that I was in Mexico as a professional, so I been involved in all kind of design work. I have clients that I did interior design, for example, too. Where did your artist moniker, “Son of the Moon,” come from? That name comes from some writer in Mexico. “Son of the Moon” actually comes from a song. It was so famous in the ‘80s. One of my first exhibits, I did just moons, and somebody writes an article with the title “Son of the Moon.” I did a retrospective of my work and I remembered that first title, and actually I like it. I find out that the moon was around me all the time somehow, without consciousness, so I decide to put it onto myself, “Son of the Moon.” How did the whole “Rebel Heart” opportunity come about? I’m a big fan, obviously, of Madonna. I saw some submission competition on Madonna’s website. She was asking fans and artists to submit portraitd of Madonna, … I had back in time three portraits of her just for that fact that I’m a fan, and I submit my three pieces. I receive an email that I was selected, and obviously that make me so happy, but I didn’t realize how big this is going to be. Apparently, Madonna chose 20 artists from 6,000 submissions around the world. Between these 20 artists, only two were from U.S.A. – an artist from New York and myself, which obviously made me feel very good … I mean so excited about it. So from 6,000 submissions, to be selected as an artist around the world, it’s pretty cool, you know?
One is a portrait of her from one picture. What I did is just my interpretation. I put a rose in her mouth, and that is the center this portrait. The other one was an interpretation that I did completely different. This picture was from Dolce & Gabbana campaign back in 2011. I just paint her hands. She has gloves, and I put it in red. I did some interpretation with my style about it. These are the two pieces that she choose. I didn’t realize, be honest with you, that she was using the artwork for her backdrop when she’s singing “Rebel Heart.” To see my paintings there, it was just shocking. I was so excited, jumping on one leg bouncing by myself when I find out … Can you imagine, as an artist, to be in the show of the most famous woman in the world? Since your art has been used on the tour, have any other opportunities come up now that people are starting to see your work all over the world? Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Definitely, I have … I’m talking with a gallery in Miami and another one in L.A. Definitely it made a lot of difference.
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theatre lifestyle
Broadway ‘believe’
by Jason Mietelski
The Book of Mormon does a masterful job with its comedic rendition of youthful, inexperienced missionaries who travel to Africa in an effort to rid the continent of starvation and AIDS by winning converts. But the play isn’t just a satire of Mormonism. Rather, it delves into the inconsistencies of all organized religion, calling into question blind faith t’s irreverent. It’s snarky. It’s bla- in tenets set forth by the human cretantly caustic and uproariously funny. ators of religion. And it’s trodding the boards now at “I believe” is the recurring theme, esFox Theater. pecially for closeted and boyishly handNo one is safe in the Tony Award winning some Elder McKinley, expertly played by The Book of Mormon. The satire by South Daxton Bloomquist, who chooses to rePark creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone press his sexual desire for men because pokes fun at just about every religious and he “believes” this is what God called mainstream establishment under the sun. him to do. When paired with handsome Elder Price, the sexually charged tenThe play had its genesis in 2003, when sion flares as the duo exhort Africans the writing partners were living in dying of AIDS to change their ways, folColorado and began to notice cultural low them and simply “believe.” references to Mormons. Their first musical comedy rips holes in what they see Cody Jamison Strand, the gay actor who as blind faith in absurd notions in lieu of plays the comic Elder Cunningham, tells science and common sense. The show David Atlanta that LGBT audiences will opened on Broadway in 2011 to rave re- relate directly and indirectly to the reliviews, and it even won a Grammy in ad- gious struggles in the show. dition to its nine Tonys.
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“It says so much about everything that needs to be talked about right now. Especially the state of organized religion and its impact on America. It catches people off guard, I think.”
“Elder Cunningham is the beautiful disaster of The Book of Mormon,” Strand says. “He’s the wrench thrown into the Mormon equation. He wants so hard to achieve his goals. He’s a sweetie but he pushes everyone away. Take a toddler on crack— that is Elder Cunningham!”
being who you really are, instead of keeping things secret. It’s hilarious, but And The Book of Mormon nails it. Strand it speaks to the struggle of coming out.” says it’s a wild ride but worth it.
It’s all ludicrous at one level, but that’s the point of parody. The cursing, sexual innuendo and irreverent humor are designed to garner uproarious laughter, but But it’s Elder McKinley’s plot twists that through all of the belly aching, the moral really drive it home for gay audiences, of the story touches a nerve about how blind faith in a world of logic, reasoning Strand says. and empirical evidence. “Elder McKinley has his own struggles, mostly because of guilt, if you know Strand says that, as a gay man, he loves what I mean,” the actor continues. “He the show. has a whole tap-dancing number about
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Even with its lessons, the ultimate point of the show is to laugh. Humor can be a great tool to teach society just how ridiculous and outdated some of its beliefs truly are. It can even perhaps provide a vision through humor that can open our eyes—and mouths, in some cases —to a whole new world.
“Just be prepared that we like to draw that line in the sand, then cross it – repeatedly!” he says. “Come with an open heart, ready to laugh, knowing that we have the greatest message, and knowing you’ll have an awesome journey getting there.” Find out more about The Book of Mormon in Atlanta at www.bookofmormonbroadway.com/tour. Buy tickets at foxtheater.org.
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WELCOME TO WINTER PARTY. MIAMI BRINGS ALL THE HEAT WITH MUSIC, DRINKS AND BODIES SURE TO MELT YOUR COLDWEATHER BLUES.
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ill Smith sang it best, “Welcome to Miami, party in the city where the heat is on all night until the break of dawn.” There isn’t a better time to hit the white sands than March 2-7 for Miami’s annual Winter Party. The city is a gay man’s winter playground, filled to the brim with boys and beaches galore, ideal for shaking off the winter season in style. Signature events each day of the festival begin with Artscape on Thursday. It features renowned gay artists from all over the world in an exhibition expected to surpass 13,000 attendees. With every art form all under one sun, look for crafting, painting, sculpting, photography and design sure to sate art enthusiasts from 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. for a $40 admission.
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Bienvenido a Miami by Dustin Shrader
DJs Alex Acosta and Alain Jackisnky kick off the next party from 10 p.m. – 5 p.m. It’s a perfect way to explore South Beach while dancing, meeting and mingling with Winter Party guests, sparking connections to last all night or even all weekend long.
in search of South Beach’s most hedonistic bacchanal, Sunday’s Gods of Olympus party is where Cupid will strike.”
Finally, celebrate as the sun rises and sets with Winter Party’s final shebang: Action! Afterglow. This dance extravaganza welcomes the dawn and rocks On Friday, DJs Ivan Gomez and Isaac out one last time before setting sail for Escalante take your heartrate to a com- another year. pletely new level during the Pulse party at Club Space. True to its name, the boys will The action-packed weekend sounds like throb through the roof, literally, at Miami’s one big rager, but Winter Party Festival only rooftop bar. Getting down with a few is never far from its mission for a good thousand hotties under the stars is a cause. The National LGBTQ Task force, operators of the festival, donate probanging time not to be missed. ceeds raised throughout the weekend to Saturday afternoon is action packed a plethora of LGBT charities. More than with the Under One Sun pool party, $2.1 million has been gifted since the said to be the “hottest pool party in the event’s inception. world.” As the sun goes down, things only get hotter when Sweat, a leather Who says you can’t do good deeds and a and fetish bash, commences. few bad ones at the same time? Whoever that was never went to Winter Party. DJ Grind, Toy Amada and Dj Dan Slater all share the stage as the boys take the Get the latest on Miami’s Winter sands and the sounds ride the waves Party Festival at winterparty.com, during Sunday’s Beach Party. According facebook.com/winterparty and twitto the Winter Party gods themselves, ter.com/winter_party. “whether you’re looking for Apollo or just
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WassupNATL ‘Kingdom’ The party promoters at Wassup create an ultimate man’s-man getaway for guys. Five amazing nights, five supersized parties, and 5,000 same-gender loving men. Check out a chockfull calendar of events and special guests at facebook.com/ WassupNATLevents, and text MLK To 86677 for updates. Traxx Atlanta: The Movement The venerable club and party crew brings what they do best for the historic weekend. Thursday kicks off ive nights of exciting and enlightening events include the Circa ‘90s Party and a Main Event with celebrity hosts, live music, dope DJs, sexy dancers and So. Much. More! Visit traxxatlanta.com. The Dream Team The new kids on the block aren’t new to knowing what’s up. The Dream Team channels the power of Angel X, Who’s Who, BH Productions and Sean Karta to bring four MLK parties you won’t want to miss, including venues you know and love. Check out ticket packages at dreamteamatl.com
Reverence & Revelry
by Mike Fleming
MLK WEEKEND MEANS ONE THING TO LOCAL LGBTS OF COLOR: WINTER PRIDE. GET READY FOR MORE PARTIES THAN YOU CAN POSSIBLY GET TO, BUT MIGHT HAVE FUN TRYING.
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he annual Martin Luther King Day holiday weekend makes Atlanta your go-to for gay. Starting on Thursday night, don’t stop ‘til you get enough all the way through Monday’s big breakfast, march and rally.
Celebrities, porn stars, DJs, go-go booties, and more pack the town for the yearly commemoration and celebration of how far the movement has come and how far it has yet still to travel. Be ready for thousands of like-minded people who party with a purpose.
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FRIDAY, JAN. 15 Dick Galore 5,000 Men Mega Party With Yusaf Mack & XXX Rapper Luscious Kisses and 30+ Porn Stars and Dancers Atlanta Peach Ballroom, 10 p.m. 3365 Buford Hwy NE facebook.com/WassupNATLevents We Rock Cocktail Mixer & Hotlanta Nightlife Party Georgian Terrace, 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. rockstarsproduction.com
We start with an introduction to meet the major players. These party promoters know what’s up, and all have maleoriented fun in store for you.
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Rockstars Production ‘We Rock’ Weekend From the guys who bring you non-stop Black Gay Pride action in fall comes four days of fab that lets you party – what? – like a rockstar of course. While venues are being finalized, secure your Platinum or Gold passes to Thursday-through Sunday fun based out of the host hotel, the Georgian Terrace. VIP options available for all events. For access from the welcome party, all the way through day and night, mixers and mayhem, visit rockstarsproduction.com.
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SUNDAY, JAN. 19 Dream: Dream Team Grand Finale The Mark, 10 p.m. 79 Poplar St. NW dreamteamatl.com We Rock Brunch, We Rock Cocktail Mixer & We Rock Finale Georgian Terrace 1 p.m., 4 p.m. & 10 p.m. rockstarsproduction.com Grown & Sexy Sunday with the Marie Effect Evilla (Django’s), 7 p.m. 495 Peachtree St. NE facebook.com/wassupnatlevents Young & Fly Sunday Jungle, 10 p.m. 2115 Faulkner Road NE facebook.com/wassupnatlevents
MONDAY, JAN. 20 LGBT Bayard Rustin/Audre Lorde Breakfast Loudermilk Center, 8 a.m. 40 Courtland St. NE hrcatlanta.org MLK Day March & Rally Peachtree @ Baker Streets, 1:45 p.m. mlkmarchcommitte.com davidatlanta.com | 37
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the D list David Atlanta’s weekly list of truths all gay men have come to know
10 signs that this is truly, at long last, love
‘Compromise’ becomes part your vocabulary, and you don’t mind.
Mutual weight gain. Love handles = love.
You’re lonely in a crowd if he’s not there.
Flaws that would bug you are suddenly quirky and cute.
Watching “his movie,” which you hate, sounds better than Netflix alone.
You spend the night on purpose instead of because you passed out.
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His hideous recliner might not look so bad in your living room.
You try to make him laugh and feel 10 feet tall when you do.
You never think about your ex any more.
Next time on The D List: 10 ways to meet that guy you’ve been staring down. Got one? Write mike@davidatlanta.com so we can consider publishing it.
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10TH & PIEDMONT Half Price Happy Hour Menu 5-7pm BLAKE’S TGIF with Doug & Brent 3-9pm • “Deadly Vixens” Drag Show 11pm • Bill Berdeaux Spins Street Level 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
Tuesday BLAKE’S Latin Night with Guest DJ’s • 1/2 Priced Menu ‘til Midnight BURKHART’S DRAG-EOKE with Angelica D’Paige at 10PM CLUB RUSH “Tipsy Tuesday” 18 & up - Open until 4am FELIX’S Karaoke with Darlene - 10pm HIDEAWAY Game night: Poker and blackjack 7:30 Trivia with Jason Walker 8:30 LAS MARGARITAS Cuban Night - $12.95 All You Can Eat Cuban Buffet & $5 Mojitos MODEL T Texas Hold’em Poker 7pm MY SISTER’S ROOM Industry Night OSCAR’S Show Tune Tuesday with Chad- 8 pm SWINGING RICHARDS 1/2 Price cover
Wednesday BLAKE’S Party Pop wth Doug 3-9pm. “Voyeur Wednesday” Go-go guys, 10 p.m. BURKHART’S HUMPDAY KARAOKE with Darlene at 10PM FELIX’S Wild Out Wednesday w/Nicole Paige Brooks, Mychelle LaCroix DuPree & Mo’Dest Volgare - 11pm FRIENDS Hump Night with Regina Simms HERETIC WarpZone Video Game Night 7pm - Pig Dance Black Out Party DJ Stan Jackson 10pm-3am NO COVER HIDEAWAY Beauty and the beat! Ruby Redd Charity Bingo @8:30 free to play. karaoke W/ Tyler @ 11:00 $ 3.00 well drinks all day long JUNGLE Drag Wars - doors open at 9 and show starts at 10 - $250 Cash Prize based on audience applause LIPS ATLANTA Bitchy Bingo MODEL T Wonderful Wednesdays 7pm MY SISTER’S ROOM Karaoke
Thursday BLAKE’S Texas Hold em Poker 7pm “I - Candy” Street level with Shawnna Brooks 11pm BURKHART’S DANCEFLOOR DIVAS with Phoenix (RuPaul’s Drag Race s3) at 11:30PM EAGLE Balls Deep Karaoke w/ Mikey FACES LOUNGE The All Star Cabaret Drag Show & Karaoke FELIX’S Killer King Karaoke w/Tyler King - 10pm FRIENDS Texas Hold’em 8pm; Ladies Night 10 pm G’S Game Night with Brent Star 9PM HERETIC 3 Legged Cowboy Night 9pm Free dance lessons 8-9pm. No cover. HIDEAWAY Hot Mic’ Comedy w/ Ian Aber at 10pm followed by Karaoke at 11:30. Draft Beer Special LAS MARGARITAS Dirty South Trivia $5 Smirnoff & Cuervo Drinks. House Cash Prizes & $5 Wings LIPS ATLANTA Dinner with the Divas MODEL T Pre-Weekend Party! 7pm MY SISTER’S ROOM College Night - King of Thrones Drag Show OSCAR’S Twisted Thursday with Eric SWINGING RICHARDS 2-4-1 VIP & Entry 54 | 1.13.16
Saturday 10TH & PIEDMONT Bottomless Mimosa Brunch BLAKE’S Open at 1pm • “Glitter Bomb” w Edie Cheezburger, Shavonna Brooks • Guest DJs Upstairs 10pm-close. BURKHART’S SYNERGY with Shawnna Brooks and Monica Van Pelt at 11PM CAMPAGNOLO Legendary Musician Robert Ray on the piano 10pm-1am EAGLE DJ Dance Party FELIX’S Superstar Karaoke w/Diva Darlene and our Sexy Shot Bois - 10pm FRIENDS Free Pool with Bryan 2-6 pm; Let’s Make A Deal with Ken 6-10 pm HERETIC Varies. EARLY COUNTRY (8pm-12:30am) & LATE NIGHT DANCE with Billboard DJ MIKE POPE @12:30-close. No cover except special events. HIDEAWAY $2.50 All Well Drinks JUNGLE Fantasy Girls 9pm; Club Night, Various Guest DJ’s LIPS ATLANTA Glitz & Glamour Las Vegas Style MODEL T Texas Hold’em Poker 3pm MY SISTER’S ROOM Brunch 11:30am-4pm - Dance Party upstairs featuring Drag, DJs & Hosts OSCAR’S DJ Christopher Kind SWINGING RICHARDS T-Shirt Review $10 TEN ATLANTA Music & Videos by DJ Rob Reum 10pm
Sunday 10TH & PIEDMONT Bellini Brunch BLAKE’S Open at 1pm - Bloody Mary’s with Robin. Texas Hold em Poker Upstairs 2pm. High Energy with DJs Will Bryan & Bill Berdeaux. BURKHART’S Tossed Salad hosted by Brigitte Bidet - Music & Drinks 8pm - Showtime 9pm CLUB RUSH Hip Hop and R&B - 18 & up - Open until 4am FELIX’S Bloody Mary & Mimosa’s All Day FRIENDS DJ hosts Sunday Delights 2 pm-closing HIDEAWAY $3.50 wells the Armorettes @8:00 LIPS ATLANTA Gospel Brunch w/ Bubba D. Licious LAS MARGARITAS Papi’s $17.95 Unlimited Brunch & Choice of Mimosas, Sangrias, Bloody Maria’s, & Mojitos MODEL T Karaoke for a Cause 8pm MY SISTER’S ROOM Brunch 11:30am-4pm - T Dance Party featuring $3 Mimosas & $5 Bloody Marys TEN ATLANTA Brunch 11am & music by DJ Rob Reum inside and DJ Robert Ansley on the patio 4pm
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Hey, Daddy! I love my husband and am not the jealous type. When we opened the door to other sex partners, it was my idea. But I recently found out he’s trolling for booty almost every night. I worried a little at first, and now a lot. I talked him into this, but have I created a monster? --Wonder If Randiness Really Is Extra Disturbed Dear WORRIED: You deny jealousy, but you owe it to your relationship to consider if it’s playing a role. Beyond that, communication is everything. You can likely figure it out together without making assumptions. Consider a moratorium on extracurricular sex. If he goes ballistic and refuses to lay off new meat even temporarily, maybe he can’t stop. If he agrees to it but you catch him straying, you’ve got a bigger problem – a lying husband.
HEY,
Daddy! Hey, Daddy!
Hey, Daddy! I’ve got an addictive personality. One drink was never enough, so I quit. Cigarettes are out of my life after more than a decade, and I even had to learn to limit sweets. Now I’m compulsive about sex. Lately, I flip through Tinder constantly and have notifications set to blast from Scruff, Jack’d and Grindr for sex any time of day, every day, morning, noon and night.
Suffice it to say that I love sex. No, that doesn’t suffice. I love sex every day, sometimes more than once. But unlike other habits, I don’t want to completely give up sex to get over it. Am I an addict? Sometimes more than twice. OK three times, easy. There are usually guys around– in the restroom at work, in the MARTA stairwell, in a certain historic park – but a close friend said he’s worried. I thought I was just living my truth. How much is too much, and what’s the difference between loving sex, and being a sex addict? -- Sex Lovers Unite in Truth
--A Dick a Day Is Common & Typical Dear ADDICT: Beyond weighing whether your abundant sex life creates negative consequences that need attention, ask yourself the following questions – about sex or any other behavior.
Do you have regrets or feel unhappy or worried after sex? Are you distracted by thoughts of sex most of the day? Have you lied about or hidden your sexual behaviors? Do your friends, family or On its face, there is no shame in your game. You can get it significant others worry about it? Do you have trouble stopping off as often as you can get it up – as long as it’s without sexual behavior even if it’s inappropriate or dangerous? Have you ever promised to curb the frequency of sex and broken it? negative consequences. Dear SLUT:
Therein lies the rub, pun intended. Sluts are happy doing If you answer yes to most or all of these, you may need some what they’re doing, and they do it a lot. Addicts might be help. Take the full quiz at recoveryranch.com. covering for other issues and suffer adverse effects from their behavior.
Daddy
Sex addicts prioritize getting laid over work, relationships and even self-care. If you are endangering your livelihood, ostracizing people, or putting other needs aside for sex, you might be an addict. There is no “wrong” frequency. It’s all about your motivations and consequences. 56 | 1.13.16
Daddy loves his boys. He knows the answers you need, and you’re going to get them. Reach out to him with your burning questions via our editor, mike@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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Your moods will be ignitable this week. Couple that with a hectic day or two and spontaneous combustion is a very real possibility. Keep cool, diamond dog, because it’s embarrassing to lose it in public. Sure, it always makes you feel better, but it’s still embarrassing.
Don’t be sad about another busted romance, as there’s always another one right around the corner. Romance, that is. That, yes, will probably end up busted. It may seem like you’re stuck in a vortex, but this curious cycle must end some time. They can’t all be Mr. Wrong.
Listen to the advice of friends this week, but don’t act on that alone. They only know so much about your personal situation, and only you know the rest. See how your gut feels, since it rarely lies, and then act. Sometimes you just have to solve things yourself.
Seek out the company of those who share your personality traits this week. This way everyone will agree with each other, and no one will be surprised by emotional outbursts or dark moods. But too many of you can get the water boiling, and that’s not going to be good for anybody.
You see fiery potential in a new guy in your life. He smolders and simmers and you can see things getting quite hot. But remember that everything that glows eventually dims, and then you’re stuck with something lukewarm, tepid, and no longer of any use.
Problems with coworkers could reach a boiling point. It may be time for a mediator, someone other than your boss to help you work it out. Because escalating tensions will lead to a public catfight, and with the way you two have been sharpening those claws, it ain’t gonna be pretty. 58 | 1.13.16
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Don’t obsess over relationships if you’re a single guy. Haven’t you ever heard that the grass is never greener yada, yada, yada? Enjoy being single while you can, and don’t be in such a hurry. The money you’ll save on years of couple’s therapy alone will make it all worth it.
Don’t do anything butch or manly like tune up your car or work with power tools this week. The possibility of debilitating injury is only a hedge cutter away. Breaking a nail while fixing the plumbing in the bathroom could keep your out of macramé class for weeks.
This week will be fun, and you won’t believe how much you’ll get done! This will leave spare time for flirting with the UPS guy, gossiping with the gals in accounting or bidding online for a Burberry man purse. Why can’t work be this much fun all the time? Ponder this as you leave early.
Cancel dinner plans and postpone coffee dates for tonight. You’ll be gripped by a strong urge to be alone and there won’t be a man handsome or rich enough to keep you from that. Well, there may be one thing to lure you out, but you’re not willing to do the work required to find out.
It’s tough selling advanced ideas to prehistoric minds. That’s what you may face at work this week. It may be time to start thinking about changing jobs or careers. Keep a job search on the down low, but be prepared to bolt faster than Elton John from paparazzi should the right offer come along.
Trying to work through the fog in your head will belike trying to figure out the relevance of Kim Kardashian. That’s right, a complete waste of time. Try your best to get through a trying day. After work, engage in the type of brainless activities that only the Internet can offer in such abundance.
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Bitch
S E S S I O N Just because your order is wrong doesn’t mean you have to shit on our server and attempt to ruin everyone’s night.
Oh don’t even! Because you aren’t even… I can’t even.
What are we going to be offended about today? Religion, politics, other people’s choices? #STFU
I don’t get why you call yourselves the popular girls, because everybody seems to hate you.
Girls wear leggings because they’re bloated and their clothes don’t fit. What’s your excuse?
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Obviously you do give two shits about my ex-bestie since you keep writing to David. Please have several seats. But those 50 year old queens with the dark shoe polish hair. I can’t decide if they think it looks good or they think they’re fooling somebody. News flash. It’s neither.
I dreamt that I set off the sprinkler at a certain boy bar, and gallons of makeup melted into the drains.
You aren’t pretty or witty enough to be Maleficent.
The D was amazing, and I will always miss it, truly, but it was attached to your personality. #theend