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What is TRUVADA for PrEP (Pre-exposure Prophylaxis)? TRUVADA is a prescription medicine that can be used for PrEP to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection when used together with safer sex practices. This use is only for adults who are at high risk of getting HIV-1 through sex. This includes HIV-negative men who have sex with men and who are at high risk of getting infected with HIV-1 through sex, and male-female sex partners when one partner has HIV-1 infection and the other does not. Ask your healthcare provider if you have questions about how to prevent getting HIV-1. Always practice safer sex and use condoms to lower the chance of sexual contact with body fluids. Never reuse or share needles or other items that have body fluids on them.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION What is the most important information I should know about TRUVADA for PrEP?
Before taking TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce your risk of getting HIV-1 infection: u You must be HIV-negative. You must get tested to make sure that you do not already have HIV-1 infection. Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 unless you are confirmed to be HIV-negative. u Many HIV-1 tests can miss HIV-1 infection in a person who has recently become infected. If you have flu-like symptoms, you could have recently become infected with HIV-1. Tell your healthcare provider if you had a flu-like illness within the last month before starting TRUVADA for PrEP or at any time while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Symptoms of new HIV-1 infection include tiredness, fever, joint or muscle aches, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, night sweats, and/or enlarged lymph nodes in the neck or groin. While taking TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce your risk of getting HIV-1 infection: u You must continue using safer sex practices. Just taking TRUVADA for PrEP may not keep you from getting HIV-1. u You must stay HIV-negative to keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP. u To further help reduce your risk of getting HIV-1: • Know your HIV-1 status and the HIV-1 status of your partners. • Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months or when your healthcare provider tells you. • Get tested for other sexually transmitted infections. Other infections make it easier for HIV-1 to infect you. • Get information and support to help reduce risky sexual behavior. • Have fewer sex partners. • Do not miss any doses of TRUVADA. Missing doses may increase your risk of getting HIV-1 infection. • If you think you were exposed to HIV-1, tell your healthcare provider right away. u If you do become HIV-1 positive, you need more medicine than TRUVADA alone to treat HIV-1. TRUVADA by itself is not a complete treatment for HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time.
TRUVADA can cause serious side effects:
u Too much lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis),
which is a serious medical emergency. Symptoms of lactic acidosis include weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, nausea, vomiting, stomach-area pain, cold or blue hands and feet, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, and/or fast or abnormal heartbeats. u Serious liver problems. Your liver may become large and tender, and you may develop fat in your liver. Symptoms of liver problems include your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, and/or stomach-area pain. u You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or serious liver problems if you are female, very overweight (obese), or have been taking TRUVADA for a long time. In some cases, these serious conditions have led to death. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any symptoms of these conditions. u Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. If you also have HBV and take TRUVADA, your hepatitis may become worse if you stop taking TRUVADA. Do not stop taking TRUVADA without first talking to your healthcare provider. If your healthcare provider tells you to stop taking TRUVADA, they will need to watch you closely for several months to monitor your health. TRUVADA is not approved for the treatment of HBV.
Who should not take TRUVADA for PrEP?
Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP if you already have HIV-1 infection or if you do not know your HIV-1 status. If you are HIV-1 positive, you need to take other medicines with TRUVADA to treat HIV-1. TRUVADA by itself is not a complete treatment for HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time. Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP if you also take lamivudine (Epivir-HBV) or adefovir (HEPSERA).
What are the other possible side effects of TRUVADA for PrEP? Serious side effects of TRUVADA may also include:
u Kidney problems, including kidney failure. Your healthcare
provider may do blood tests to check your kidneys before and during treatment with TRUVADA for PrEP. If you develop kidney problems, your healthcare provider may tell you to stop taking TRUVADA for PrEP. u Bone problems, including bone pain or bones getting soft or thin, may lead to fractures. Your healthcare provider may do tests to check your bones. u Changes in body fat, which can happen in people taking TRUVADA or medicines like TRUVADA. Common side effects in people taking TRUVADA for PrEP are stomach-area (abdomen) pain, headache, and decreased weight. Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effects that bother you or do not go away.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking TRUVADA for PrEP? u All your health problems. Be sure to tell your healthcare
provider if you have or have had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis virus infection.
Please see Important Facts about TRUVADA for PrEP including important warnings on the following pages.
u If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not
known if TRUVADA can harm your unborn baby. If you become pregnant while taking TRUVADA for PrEP, talk to your healthcare provider to decide if you should keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Pregnancy Registry: A pregnancy registry collects information about your health and the health of your baby. There is a pregnancy registry for women who take medicines to prevent HIV-1 during pregnancy. For more information about the registry and how it works, talk to your healthcare provider. u If you are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed. The medicines in TRUVADA can pass to your baby in breast milk. If you become HIV-1 positive, HIV-1 can be passed to the baby in breast milk.
u All the medicines you take, including prescription and over-
the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. TRUVADA may interact with other medicines. Keep a list of all your medicines and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist when you get a new medicine. u If you take certain other medicines with TRUVADA for PrEP, your healthcare provider may need to check you more often or change your dose. These medicines include ledipasvir with sofosbuvir (HARVONI). You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.FDA.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
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The once-daily prescription medicine that can help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 when used with safer sex practices. • TRUVADA for PrEP is only for adults who are at high risk of getting HIV through sex. • You must be HIV-negative before you start taking TRUVADA. Ask your doctor about your risk of getting HIV-1 infection and if TRUVADA for PrEP may be right for you.
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This is only a brief summary of important information about taking TRUVADA for PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection. This does not replace talking to your healthcare provider about your medicine.
MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT TRUVADA FOR PrEP Before starting TRUVADA for PrEP to help reduce your risk of getting HIV-1 infection: • You must be HIV-1 negative. You must get tested to make sure that you do not already have HIV-1 infection. Do not take TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 unless you are confirmed to be HIV-1 negative. • Many HIV-1 tests can miss HIV-1 infection in a person who has recently become infected. Symptoms of new HIV-1 infection include flu-like symptoms, tiredness, fever, joint or muscle aches, headache, sore throat, vomiting, diarrhea, rash, night sweats, and/or enlarged lymph nodes in the neck or groin. Tell your healthcare provider if you have had a flu-like illness within the last month before starting TRUVADA for PrEP. While taking TRUVADA for PrEP to help reduce your risk of getting HIV-1 infection: • You must continue using safer sex practices. Just taking TRUVADA for PrEP may not keep you from getting HIV-1. • You must stay HIV-1 negative to keep taking TRUVADA for PrEP. • Tell your healthcare provider if you have a flu-like illness while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. • If you think you were exposed to HIV-1, tell your healthcare provider right away. • If you do become HIV-1 positive, you need more medicine than TRUVADA alone to treat HIV-1. If you have HIV-1 and take only TRUVADA, your HIV-1 may become harder to treat over time. • See the “How to Further Reduce Your Risk” section for more information.
TRUVADA may cause serious side effects, including: • Buildup of lactic acid in your blood (lactic acidosis), which is a serious medical emergency that can lead to death. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms: weakness or being more tired than usual, unusual muscle pain, being short of breath or fast breathing, nausea, vomiting, stomach-area pain, cold or blue hands and feet, feeling dizzy or lightheaded, and/or fast or abnormal heartbeats. • Severe liver problems, which in some cases can lead to death. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms: your skin or the white part of your eyes turns yellow, dark “tea-colored” urine, light-colored stools, loss of appetite for several days or longer, nausea, and/or stomach-area pain. • Worsening of hepatitis B (HBV) infection. If you have HBV and take TRUVADA, your hepatitis may become worse if you stop taking TRUVADA. Do not stop taking TRUVADA without first talking to your healthcare provider, as they will need to check your health regularly for several months. You may be more likely to get lactic acidosis or severe liver problems if you are female, very overweight, or have been taking TRUVADA for a long time.
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ABOUT TRUVADA FOR PrEP (PRE-EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS) TRUVADA is a prescription medicine used with safer sex practices for PrEP to help reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection in adults at high risk: • HIV-1 negative men who have sex with men and who are at high risk of getting infected with HIV-1 through sex. • Male-female sex partners when one partner has HIV-1 infection and the other does not. To help determine your risk, talk openly with your doctor about your sexual health.
Do NOT take TRUVADA for PrEP if you: • Already have HIV-1 infection or if you do not know your HIV-1 status. • Take lamivudine (Epivir-HBV) or adefovir (HEPSERA).
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF TRUVADA FOR PrEP TRUVADA can cause serious side effects, including: • Those in the “Most Important Information About TRUVADA for PrEP" section. • New or worse kidney problems, including kidney failure. • Bone problems. • Changes in body fat.
Common side effects in people taking TRUVADA for PrEP include stomach-area (abdomen) pain, headache, and decreased weight. These are not all the possible side effects of TRUVADA. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any new symptoms while taking TRUVADA for PrEP. Your healthcare provider will need to do tests to monitor your health before and during treatment with TRUVADA for PrEP.
BEFORE TAKING TRUVADA FOR PrEP Tell your healthcare provider if you: • Have or have had any kidney, bone, or liver problems, including hepatitis infection. • Have any other medical conditions. • Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. • Are breastfeeding (nursing) or plan to breastfeed. Do not breastfeed if you become HIV-1 positive because of the risk of passing HIV-1 to your baby.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take: • Keep a list that includes all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements, and show it to your healthcare provider and pharmacist. • Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist about medicines that should not be taken with TRUVADA for PrEP.
HOW TO TAKE TRUVADA FOR PrEP • Take 1 tablet once a day, every day, not just when you think you have been exposed to HIV-1. • Do not miss any doses. Missing doses may increase your risk of getting HIV-1 infection.
• You must practice safer sex by using condoms and you must stay HIV-1 negative.
HOW TO FURTHER REDUCE YOUR RISK • Know your HIV-1 status and the HIV-1 status of your partners. • Get tested for HIV-1 at least every 3 months or when your healthcare provider tells you. • Get tested for other sexually transmitted infections. Other infections make it easier for HIV-1 to infect you.
• Get information and support to help reduce risky sexual behavior. • Have fewer sex partners. • Do not share needles or personal items that can have blood or body fluids on them.
GET MORE INFORMATION • This is only a brief summary of important information about TRUVADA for PrEP to reduce the risk of getting HIV-1 infection. Talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist to learn more, including how to prevent HIV-1 infection.
• Go to start.truvada.com or call 1-800-GILEAD-5 • If you need help paying for your medicine, visit start.truvada.com for program information.
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The monthly Wonder Comedy Show gets a queer injection when this gay Atlanta favorite is on the roster. Comics including Jake Brannon, James Austin Juohnson, Sam Gordon, Nathan Owens, Andrew Michael and Shaunak Godkhindi. BYOB, y’all.
The semi-regular femme party in this traditionally masc4masc space returns with a special guest in tow. This time, it’s NYC CVNT raper Dai Burger (photo). Her live performance is supplemented by Angelica D’Paige, with you in your “high femme/ club kid” look.
First there was La Cage aux Folles, and you may know its Americanized movie cousin The Birdcage. Well here’s the play that movie was based on, and it’s being staged on the dance floor of Atlanta’s gay leather bar. Get in on Tony Smithey’s vision for two nights only.
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Gay singer Juan Cezar and instrumentalist DiPettius come back together as Frisky Monkey. Think Erasure and Pet Shop Boys, and you’re half way to their ATL-bred swirling synths, moody guitars and entrancing vocals and another set of danceyour-ass-off atmospheric music.
A red carpet benefit concert hosted by the makers of this short film (photo) and Atlanta’s own Lost N Found Youth includes live music, drag, local art, DJs, comedy and more. Performances include Alissah Brooks. It all benefits homeless youth awareness.
Atlanta commemorates the national Transgender Day of Remembrance with an afternoon “Surviving the Storm” vigil for welcoming, healing and moving forward. Georgia Equality’s Jeff Graham is the keynote speaker, plus a special tribute to Cheryl-Courtney Evans.
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For 25 years, Positive Impact Health Centers has provided client-centered care to the HIV community and worked tirelessly to prevent transmission of HIV.
be a 25th year ambassador 25th Year Ambassadors are individuals within the community willing to devote their time and effort to be a voice for our agency. By reaching out to their networks, Ambassadors collect donations with the goal of $2,500. There is power in small donations. Together we can change the epidemic – just one hundred $25 donations equals $2500. Whether you are a longtime donor, dedicated volunteer, former board or staff, or one of the thousands served, we need your help on this landmark year to grow our organization to serve more in need.
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GAY-INCLUSIVE FAN FEST HITS WITH POPULAR CELEBRITIES INCLUDING QUEER HUNK JOHN BARROWMAN Get ready, gay geeks and fey fanboys! Dragon Con won’t be back until next year, but Heroes & Villains Fan Fest is coming to Atlanta, and it’s going to be awesome. The event this Saturday and Sunday is billed as an opportunity to meet celebrities in an intimate environment with photo opps and learn behind-the-scenes intel on favorite shows on exclusive panels, but there’s more. It’s also a chance to immerse yourself in the world of superheroes and their arch nemeses by participating in obstacles, games of skill and what it feels like to gain certain superpowers.
at ComicCon, and kissed straight Who costar David Tenant on the lips at a more recent fan convention. Basically, we can only hope for more queer shenanigans at Heroes & Villains. But Barrowman is far from the only attraction this year. In fact, the roster of special guests almost looks like organizers had gay fans in mind when they set the schedule.
The event also features actors in roles that gay fans just can’t seem to get enough of. First up is Stephen Amell, the chiseled sexy star of Arrow. While you’re One of the highlights of this year’s event thinking about his hooded countenance is the inclusion of gay TV favorite John swinging his trusty bow in your direction, Barrowman, who infamously played the save a little room for Jason Momoa. bisexual Captain Jack Harkness on the legendary Dr. Who series and the BBC’s Momoa is also set to appear at the fessexy adult spinoff Torchwood. tival, and he may the biggest star on the roster who checks off boxes for both of The hunky Barrowman is the one and the event’s Heroes and Villians. Some same actor who famously dressed in drag will never stop fantasizing about the 36 | 11.16.16
37-year-old stud as the shirtless wonder that was Khal Drogo on Game of Thrones, while he’s about to permanently brand himself on a whole new set of fans as the new, some say quintessential Aquaman. But that’s not all. Beyond the male hunks and gay-specific fare, the festival also brings Rebecca Mader. Gay fans will instantly recognize and coo over her as much as the guys, because she’s the British beauty who played Charlotte on Lost and even more famously embodies Zelena, aka the Wicked Witch of the West on ABC’s Once Upon a Time. Whoever you’re there to see – and admit it, they all tickle a different place in you – this year’s event is a don’t-miss opportunity. Heroes & Villains Fan Fest takes place Nov. 19-20 at Georgia World Congress Center. Visit http://heroesfanfest.com/atlanta for tickets and details.
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Hair/Beauty H1 Helmet 970 Piedmont Ave NE Fitness F1 Urban Body Fitness 500 Amsterdam Ave NE Spa/Bath S1 Flex Spa 76 4th St NW
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Bars The Cockpit Atlanta 465 Boulevard SE Mary's 1287 Glenwood Ave SE Sister Louisa’s Church 466 Edgewood Ave SE Swinging Richards 1400 Northside Dr NW
Dining D1 Cowtippers 1600 Piedmont Ave NE Retail R1 Boy Next Door 1447 Piedmont Ave NE R2 Brushstrokes/Pleasures 1510 Piedmont Ave NE Hair/Beauty H1 Bubbles Salon 1579 Monroe Dr NE
Dining Lips Atlanta 3011 Buford Hwy NE Club Club Rush 2715 Buford Hwy NE Spa/Bath Qi Clay Sauna 130 Buford Hwy A-107
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BLAKE’S Martini Monday’s with Doug and Heros • Pride Kickball, Host Bar 8pm • Ru Paul's Drag Race 9pm with Edie Cheezburger BURKHART’S Blue Monday Karaoke with Darlene at 10PM COCKPIT $3.00 House Draft EAGLE Music Videos with Kirby FRIENDS Texas Hold'em 8:30pm HIDEAWAY Industry Night 1/2 Off Well, Domestic, & Wine JUNGLE Stars of the Century Show 11:30pm MODEL T Monday Night Madness 8pm OSCAR’S Service Industry Night SWINGING RICHARDS Industry Free Entry, Free VIP Lounge for all. 8:30PM TRIPPS Customer Appreciation All Drinks $1.00 Off WOOFS Texas Hold'em Poker 7:30pm
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 COCKPIT $6.00 SkyFall Wine EAGLE DJ Dance Party 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 OSCAR’S Music Video Night SWINGING RICHARDS Sexy dancers pack the strage early! Drink Specials all night. Free before 8PM. $10 Cover before 12 TEN ATLANTA Music & Videos by DJ Daryl Cox 10pm TRIPPS Jeremy Presents “Skin” 4pm - 2am WOOFS Fur Fridays
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 COCKPIT $5.00 Smirnoff Drinks FRIENDS Let's Make A Deal with Ken 6pm HIDEAWAY Game night: Poker and blackjack 7:30 Trivia with Jason Walker 8:30 MODEL T Texas Hold’em Poker 7pm OSCAR’S Show Tune Tuesday SWINGING RICHARDS Titos Tuesdays! $6.25 Titos Cocktails with the hottest crowd in the ATL. Free before 8PM WOOFS Poker Professional Hour
Wednesday BLAKE’S Party Pop Hits w/ Doug 3-9pm. “Voyeur Wednesday” Go-go guys, 10 p.m. BURKHART’S HUMPDAY KARAOKE with Darlene at 10PM COCKPIT Karaoke - Humpday Specials FRIENDS Hump Night with Regina Simms 8pm 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 LIPS ATLANTA Bitchy Bingo MODEL T Wonderful Wednesdays 7pm OSCAR'S JukeBox Wednesdays SWINGING RICHARDS Wasted Wednesdays! Free VIP Lounge. 2-4-1 VIP Rooms all night! TRIPPS Hump Day Buffet Free Food @ 5 pm w/ Drink Purchase WOOFS Trivia and Bear Hump Hour
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Saturday 10TH & PIEDMONT Bottomless Mimosa Brunch BLAKE’S Open at 1pm • “Glitter Bomb” w Edie Cheezburger • 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 COCKPIT Karaoke & $2.00 Tacos EAGLE DJ Dance Party FRIENDS Free Pool 2-6pm 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 10:30pm LIPS ATLANTA Glitz & Glamour Las Vegas Style MODEL T Texas Hold’em Poker 3pm OSCAR’S Music Video Night SWINGING RICHARDS T Shirt Review. Atlanta boys get crazy! Free before 8PM. $10 Cover before 12 TEN ATLANTA Music & Videos by DJ Rob Reum 10pm WOOFS Game Day
Sunday 10TH & PIEDMONT Bellini Brunch BLAKE’S Open at 1pm - Bloody Mary’s with Robin. Texas Hold em Poker Upstairs 2pm. • "Midtown Rouge" Drag Show w/ Peaches 8:30pm • High Energy with DJs Will Bryan & Bill Berdeaux. BURKHART’S Armorettes at Burkhart's, 7:30 p.m. before Tossed Salad • Tossed Salad hosted by Brigitte Bidet - Music & Drinks 10pm - Showtime 10:30pm CLUB RUSH Hip Hop and R&B - 18 & up - Open until 4am COCKPIT Movie Night FRIENDS Open Sunday 2pm-12am HIDEAWAY $3.50 wells JUNGLE Cherry Bomb with Wild Cherry Sucret 8pm LIPS ATLANTA Gospel Brunch w/ Bubba D. Licious LAS MARGARITAS Papi’s $17.95 Unlimited Brunch & Choice of Mimosas, Sangrias, Bloody Maria’s, & Mojitos OSCAR'S Sunday Funday TEN ATLANTA Brunch 11am & music by DJ Rob Reum inside and DJ Robert Ansley on the patio 4pm TRIPPS 2nd & 4th Sunday - Open Mike Show 6pm WOOFS Sunday Funday
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To answer your question, yes it’s a thing. To answer another, you get to decide what’s OK for you, and work with your boyfriend on what works for you as a couple. There’s yet another question that may or may not be lurking between the lines for you or others in similar situations. You say you’re not the jealous type, but if the implication is you’re insecure about him possibly cheating, return to your own first sentence: He is “a fantastic guy.” Either he is and you can talk to him about all this and grow closer, or he isn’t and you can’t trust him. The answer lies at the end of Communication Road. Hey, Daddy! I’m pretty sure my husband is cheating with his best friend. Their inside jokes don’t include me, their video game nights look like nesting, and I can tell they’re rolling their eyes behind my back.
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Daddy! Hey, Daddy! I've finally ditched several years of hook ups and have been with a fantastic guy for several months now. I'm the gay guy with a herd of female friends. He’s the gay guy that knows every gay man. I'm not the jealous type at all, but I feel like the lines are blurry as to what is appropriate in gay male interaction. I mean, should I be OK with someone coming up to my guy in a bar slapping him on the ass and kissing him on the lips? I don't have gay male friends, so this is kind of foreign to me. Maybe You Might Act Normal Dear MY MAN: Congrats on your new relationship! Ain’t love grand? Of course, it comes with a whole new set of questions, and Daddy is here for you. Gay rules of engagement vary from group to group, situation to situation, and man to man. Most touch-averse Southerners learned long ago to tolerate the “gay hug,” for example. But some of us still cringe when a sister-friend leans in for the lip smack, and still others could snap a neck muscle in reaction to some guy playing grab-ass without consent. 56 | 11.16.16
They were best friends for years before my husband and I met, and more and more often they have me feeling like I am the third wheel. They don’t even try to hide touching each other, or things like kissing each other hello and goodbye. Should I be worried? Pair Nesting, Only I Don’t Dear P’NOID: Since they are best friends of many years, it sounds like they would have had plenty of chances to hook up long before you came into the picture, and chose not to. What’s more, none of the things on your list of “evidence” spells cheating. Inside jokes are just that – inside – so necessarily exclusionary. Any two people hanging out, playing and laughing on a couch could easily “look like nesting,” and try as you may, you can’t see eyes rolling behind your back. Finally, some gay guys (see the previous letter) hug and peck as greetings. If you’re still worried after considering all of this, ask about it directly. Either you’ll learn it’s true (doubtful), or you’ll be able to gauge whether the answer is a lie. You’ll also give your husband a chance to respond and put your worries at ease.
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You admire the greats like Carrie Bradshaw and Karen Walker, so channel both of them this week. Drink a bottle of vodka (then stash another in your big purse) and go do some shopping. Nothing is better then drunk shopping anyways.
Impulse buying has left you with crappy product, broke, and with something you will never use. The same idea applies to men… stop impulse buying, because it hasn’t done you any good! Take time to shop around, and get something a little more quality!
You normally are the flighty one, but lately your friends have been the ones that are all over the place. Teach them to focus some, and maybe you will learn to follow your own advice.
It’s like you are an emotional spark plug, and somebody spilled chardonnay all over your socket. You need to blow up and let it all out so you can get back to being normal again. Stop bottling your emotions in already!
You are a leader… blah blah blah… you like to tell people what to do blah blah blah… people can find it annoying cough cough cough. Take a hint.
You'll Like a lion on the prowl, you are on the search for a way to spice up the bedroom! You should look into some new toys, go to your local fetish club, attend some sex seminars, and get kinky.
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You are in the hazy middle area of a new relationship or friendship. Things can go either way (like a bisexual), and you need to figure out where this is going. You either want to continue or cut it now. Don’t waste time if nothing great is there.
Oh, you think you are witty! Sometimes you have your moments, but don’t get carried away. For every “victory” you have this week, you will realize another issue opens up. Take care of things the right way the first time, and it will create less drama later.
That inner kid is hiding in you and wants to come out to play! Pull out the Superman t-shirt hiding in your closet, and wear it around with pride. Maybe even get a bubble blaster and silly string and surprise somebody! You will feel better, promise.
You have this wonderful sense to motivate people and make them feel like they can conquer the world! You probably should have coached Kevin Federline years ago, but that’s a lost cause now. Run with this wonderful talent, and change some lives this week!
Falling into a sense of bohemian youth is fun, but remember that you have adult responsibilities to attain to. So feel free to listen to that Ramones CD you stashed away in the memory box, smoke a toke, and then when the high ends, go pay that electric bill waiting on you.
All these amazing people around you are exuding fun energy and you are absorbing it like a sponge! Take advantage of it and go do something crazy (not getting arrested crazy, think smaller). A new friend may present themselves when you show this new energetic side of you!
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We were the only two gay guys at work, so I thought we could friends, but you had to be Her Royal Highness Queen of the Bitches! KEEP ROLLING YOUR EYES, BITCH. I saw you trolling the 10th Street ATM for the guy to buy your next cocktail. I’d make your life a living hell, but I see you’re doing a fine job of it yourself.
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I saw you at CVS buying that lice kit. Maybe this will slow your bar whore roll.
THAT WAS 2014, baby, but I do still love how you make me laugh at you.
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