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TOY TIME
Gentlemen, start your engines. It’s not officially the holigays in Atlanta until Toy Party, and it’s this weekend! Rev up your cutest look, your toy donation and your drinking bib with these must-know tidbits.
DANCE OFF
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Meet the couple set to wow the National Salsa Championships in Atlanta and make all of the gays proud with their sexy moves, spicy grooves and saucy personalities.
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JINGLE BALLS
With nothing but a Speedo, some tinsel and a smile, hundreds of runners including a big gay contingent raise money by running amok through the streets of Midtown to benefit CHRIS 180.
This week’s D(avid) List peppers your party with hot topics by asking for gay conversation starters. Just ask one of these reader questions, and there’ll be never a dull moment.
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what to do this week ATLANTA SANTA SPEEDO RUN Balls dangle and bells jingle when bikini-clad runners hit Midtown. Holiday themed Speedo-ensembles rule the day as they knock back drinks before and after braving the cold to benefit CHRIS 180 (formerly CHRIS Kids). Check out the David Atlanta preview in this issue. Saturday, Dec. 10, 2 p.m. Manuel’s Tavern 602 North Highland Ave. NE atlantasantaspeedorun.org
TOY PARTY
For the 14th year, the gay do-gooders of For the Kid in All of Us throw their signature event for thousands of their closest friends. Bring a toy for Georgia kids in need, and get into the hottest gay holiday party in town with DJ, food and open bars. Read our preview in this issue. Saturday, Dec. 10. 6:30 p.m. AmericasMart 3 75 John Portman Blvd NW forthekid.org
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The organization that started 25 years ago to provide mental health care for people living with HIV has gone fullfledged AIDS service health organization as of this year. That means the annual Party with Impact has even more love for its cocktails, hobnobbing and fundraising.
Gay jocks and giving! It wouldn’t be Hotlanta Softball League without a beer bust, so that’s the first order of business at their holiday party this year. But that’s not all. Proceeds benefit Pride School Atlanta, as well as charitable donations of school supplies.
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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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ATLANTA’S BIGGEST GAY HOLIDAY PARTY RETURNS WITH OPEN BARS, FOOD, ENTERTAINMENT AND A SILENT AUCTION FIT FOR A QUEEN. By now you know what’s up at Toy Party, gay Atlanta’s biggest holiday cocktail party with thousands of LGBT guests frolicking for funds like only we know how. Consider these hot tips and fun visuals your refresher course. Most of you already know to behave yourselves and check your attitude at the door when you get to AmericasMart 3 downtown. For the 14th year, Saturday’s event transforms even the cattiest of infighters into warm-hearted, holidayspirited good boys and girls. The gay doo-gooders of For the Kid in All of Us pave the way to your best self at their event, so don your gay apparel and make plans to do up Toy Party with these reminders and inspirations.
This is Not a Kegger.
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Toy Party tidbits to know by Mike Fleming
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Is there a guy in a baseball cap at the door offering you a red Solo cup in exchange for $10? No. There is a person wearing a For The Kid shirt accepting unwrapped toys and gift cards valued at $20 for needy children, plus $10 cash (cash!) to buy more when the fun is over. These are clues that Toy Party isn’t a beer bust. There will be food, and there are enough drinks for everybody at the sponsored bars, so double-fisting cocktails like it’s halftime at a football game makes you the Toy Party Mess. Don’t be that guy.
21 and Up.
Due to multiple open bars, guests must be of legal drinking age and be ready to show ID if it comes into question.
Play Dress Up.
Whatever the invitations say, the real dress code is Cocktail Party Fabulous. You’ll see it all. Jeans and suits. Santa hats and velvet jackets. Drag and tuxes. Sweaters and fake fur. Toy Party calls for your own interpretation of your best holigay self. Access that part of your brain, and go for it.
For The Kid, Up For Bid
Enjoy delicious SVEDKA cocktails, surprise guest performances and DJ set, and, of course, the season's most irresistable silent auction. Bring your credit card and plan to pick up your purchase on the night of the event.
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Elevate Your Experience
Reserve your spot in the Toy Party VIP Experience ($250 for 1, $400 for 2) on the balcony at AmericasMart, featuring a premium open bar and hors d’oeuvres; exclusive photo opportunities, special guests, a commemorative gift and lots more perks.
You Can’t Keep Up with the Kardashians.
Just as inappropriate as treating the place like a frat house is acting like E! cameras are following you. They aren’t. When you strike poses with your hand on your hip and head slightly tilted, you’re not just uninteresting but missing the party. The David crew and other professional photographers will happily snap your photo, but don’t stalk them. They’re working, and literally thousands of other guests want their moments (and outfits) captured as well.
Speaking of Stalking…
Toy Party often attracts notable guests. Don’t be one of the people strategically positioned five feet from them so you can sweep in before anyone else can approach. There’s no harm in networking, but handle yourself so that no one feels like alerting the authorities. If you can’t get an introduction, do not follow the person around as if you were a toddler in need of a diaper change. Wait for a good time, which is never in the restroom by the way.
Kate Middleton Wants Her Crown Back.
Toy Party is about the kids, not about you. Say hello, mix and mingle with VIPs and commoners alike. No one likes a snob, so check the Royal attitude at the door and get over yourself. Everyone else will be over it if you aren’t.
Leave.
Don’t overstay your welcome. It’s always a good idea to be out the door before the last drink is poured. You may not turn into anyone’s pumpkin, but you certainly won’t be anyone’s Cinderella if you’re lurking late. Toy Party ends at 11:30 p.m. this year. Multiple afterparties will already be going by then, so decide when you’ll make a graceful exit before every queen in town is outside trying to hail an Uber.
Absentee Love
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Hot in here! MEET OUR FAVORITE GAY CONTENDERS AS ATLANTA HOSTS WORLD SALSA CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH SAME-SEX PAIRS IN TOW. by Matthew Holley
For two electric nights this weekend, the international WSC unites the best of the best Salsa dancers from across five continents. All professionals, dance enthusiasts and outright fanboys are cordially invited to witness the phenomena of international competition for the world’s biggest title. This year’s competition highlights the globe’s most gifted salsa dancers in five divisions: On-1 (L.A. Style), Salsa On-2 (Mambo), Cabaret (tricks and lifts permitted), and Teams (sixplus dancers). What makes the 2016 championship unique, though is dancers can compete as Same Gender couples. Countries represented in that division are the United States, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Panama, Ecuador, New Zealand, Slovenia, Italy, Spain and others. Attendees can attend the afterparty on Saturday featuring Salsa legends Jose Alberto "El Canario" and Ismael Miranda, get daily salsa lessons from world renowned dance instructors, and enjoy nightly parties featuring famous salsa bands. ESPN will air a recorded version of the competition finale at 11 p.m. on Saturday. David Atlanta spoke to one of the international same-gender teams, Mexico’s Ricardo Ramos and Tommy Martinez. These boys are muy muy caliente as well as two of Mexico’s most accomplished athletes. Tommy does not speak English, but Ricardo answered our questions with endearing enthusiasm.
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DAVID ATLANTA: When did you discover a passion for dancing? Growing up in Mexico, dancing is a way of life. Since an early age, we both have always had a strong passion for it. In March, we doubled down and began preparing for the Euroson Latin competition. How did you meet? We met in Miami during the world Latin dance Cup Competition that we were competing in solo and competing in PRO-AM pairs. From there came this project that has brought us both great satisfaction and a great friendship.
How does it feel to represent Mexico as its first all-male team in the contest? We are extremely honored. We have been relaxed but working hard. We know there is this level of pressure on us, but we are 100 percent focused as we do not want to let our country down. What is the level of difficulty for your training? Our training includes six to seven hours a day of choreography, and each us performs in the gym to keep the body in shape. We also take different classes with different instructors specialized in different disciplines. Are you excited to visit Atlanta? Oh yes! I enjoy travel and exploring new places. Hopefully, if we have time after the competition, we will get the opportunity to look around. What else do you enjoy besides dancing? Personally before becoming a dancer, I started singing. I also love drawing and painting. It is only in the dance that I’ve found that great passion I lacked in the other disciplines. I also like the cinema a lot; I am a movie addict. And of course, I would not be a dancer if I didn’t really enjoy going to the gym! The World Salsa Championships, including its first Same Gender Division competition, takes place on Dec. 9-10 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. The Dec. 10 Grand Finale at 8 p.m. will be recorded and broadcast on ESPN at 11 p.m. Visit worldsalsachampionships.com.
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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.
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Start by cutting your friends and family some slack. They think you’re a great catch, and they are just trying to help. This mindset might help when you sit them down and set them straight… so to speak. First, decline the blind date. You’re not obligated to go, and it will help them see that their efforts are fruitless. Maybe they won’t try again so readily next time. Then lay out your case. Point out that you are capable, and that they are nosy, in as friendly of terms as you can muster. Add that their choices have been borderline offensive. “Is this guy (“crazy person,” “weirdo,” etc.) really what you think of me?” If you’re down for a blind date, ask a qualifying question: “Would you be flattered if I set him up with you?” Hey, Daddy! I’ve been single for a really, really long time. I haven’t had a date since Obama’s first term. I want a boyfriend, but after two long-term relationships, I wonder if I’ve already had my allotted love for this lifetime.
HEY,
Daddy!
The guys who I find attractive don’t reciprocate, and the ones who do show interest aren’t setting off any sparks. What am I doing wrong? So I Never Get Laid Either
Hey, Daddy!
Dear SINGLE: It’s difficult to be perpetually single when you want a relationship. Too many of us feel your pain.
I’ve been single over a year and was already sick of straight friends and family trying to set me up on dates. Now my gay friends are in on it, pushing their work friends and random acquaintances on me.
I say you’re not “finished” with relationships unless you decide to be. Of course, deciding to find one won’t make it happen tomorrow, but being open to the possibility is a great way to start.
Straight people think “he’s gay too” is a great reason to have dinner and drinks. My mother thought a guy she met was so friendly that she’d like him for a son-in-law. “You can’t base everything on appearance,” she said as I blanched at his profile photo.
Having former relationships means you know what you want, and what you don’t. You’re naturally pickier. It also means you have survived being single, so stop playing it safe. Take chances. Show the real you. Say what you mean. Do what you love.
But gay guys should know better, shouldn’t they? They’re setting me up with crazies and weirdos – sorry, but these people are actually crazy and weird, they just are – would never make a match for me.
Be on the lookout for similarly experienced guys you find while pursuing your best self. They share your interests in activities, career field, or sense of humor. Every great guy will cross your path while you’re living your life. Get out there, keep your eyes open and have faith.
How can I get everyone to stop it and let me find my own dates? Or at least stop asking, “Why are you single?” Ugh! Don’t Ask This, Ever Dear DATE: Hetero matchmakers have always used “both single” as their only criteria, so it’s good to be in the mix of well-meaning misguidedness. Of course, it’s just as annoying and even insulting whether “the victim” is straight or gay. 64 | 12.7.16
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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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fairyscopes ARIES (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19):
LIBRA (Sep. 23 – Oct. 22):
Sudden outbursts that leave you wondering who you really are reveal hidden depths and secret strengths. When in doubt, open up to some of your more insightful friends. Working too hard can upset the apple cart. Pace yourself to be effective with your colleagues.
When the going gets tough, the tough get creative. A domestic spat shows serious problems you hadn’t suspected, but the solution is within reach. It’s not easy, but with a small sacrifice on both sides you can fix it together.
TAURUS (Apr. 20 – May 20):
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21):
GEMINI (May 21- Jun. 20):
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21):
CANCER (Jun. 21- Jul. 22): Holidays put stress on relationships. This decade is especially tough for that, and the next few years will be worse. Talk about your shared commitment and goals. Learn from rough spots in the present to be ready when they recur in the future.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19):
LEO (Jul. 23 – Aug. 22):
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18):
VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sep. 22):
PISCES (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20):
Sassy, daring boldness is a bit atypical for Taureans, but work whatever such energy you have to get ahead. You may reveal more of yourself than you had intended, but that should work in your favor, too.
Any long simmering or “politely” neglected domestic problems are sure to boil over. To head off resentments, open up to your partner first about personal fears and anxieties and see how that feeds the other issues.
Being nice with some people can be a challenge, but honing your teamwork skills will make it worthwhile. The real trick now is to balance that with the creative impulses that require your very individual initiative.
Enjoying your work is good. Working at enjoyment might miss the point. Working toward an accomplishment can slide into an obsession. If something that’s supposed to be fun isn’t any more it’s time to step back and think about it.
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Your wildest, most revolutionary ideas may well be on the right track, but you need to discuss them with an expert who shares your ideals and your commitment. If your partner feels wounded or neglected swallow your pride, apologize, and deal with it!
What would your perfect job look like? You will soon have the opportunity to improve your work situation. For now, nurture the ideal. Limiting realities will focus that into constructive steps soon enough.
Your work and money situation may feel uncertain, but focus your imagination to develop a practical plan. You really can do anything if you calm your mind, relax and stay alert. Your competence and hard work are seen and appreciated.
Discussing plans with friends will help bring out your genius for community organizing. You need that feedback to rein your ideals into the real world, but once you’ve got that worked out you’re brilliant!
Having profound personal insights can be liberating. Sharing them with others may not be such a great idea. Choose your confidants carefully! Even if inspiration propels your career, you probably don’t want colleagues, much less bosses, knowing how you were inspired.
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S E S S I O N TOOTLES, BITCH. Maybe I’ll call you if I figure out why we were ever friends.
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NOTHING. I’M JUST NOT MARRIED TO THIS HAT/JACKET COMBO.
Tall and handsome with the D: When I’m done, you won’t just regret losing me, you’ll regret meeting me. I’D FORGIVE AND FORGET FASTER IF YOU’D FUCK OFF AND DIE SOONER. I F Y O U ’ R E G O I N G T O B E T W O - F A C E D, AT LEAST MAKE ONE OF THEM PRETTY.
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