Peach Magazine V5-09 - In This Together

In This

Katherine Waterston’s Lesbian Drama

A Queer 19-Century Romance

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The Season’s Hottest Tracks

Have Your Gay Wedding Cake ... and eat it too

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Spring is approaching, and with it, the season to get married. But with an ongoing pandemic, the prospects of having an epic celebration of love are slim – at least when it comes to how many you invite to the party. So, what do you do instead? Well, in true LGBTQ+ style, you make it your own, and you forego all convention and tradition. At least until it is safe to gather in large numbers again.

Check out the mini-guide on page 10 and get a few more pointers on what to say yes and no to at a gay marriage on page 38.

This issue also has a wonderful interview with the lovely Katherine Waterston currently starring in the queer 19-century romance “The World to Come,” and we have some excellent music recommendations from Choloteca’s upcoming market, to Indigenous pop singer/songwriter Angel Baribeau, and a collection of tracks that could score your Spring and Summer. Enjoy!

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Come out to support and empower the Latinx community!

This Latinx Flea Market space will feature Women and Womenx vendors and artists. Come out and show some love and support to these womenx-owned businesses. La Choloteca has once again collaborated with local ATL creatives Patricia Hernandez and Diego Torres. The outdoor space at Art & Industry provides a unique platform for showcasing art and offers a means of expression and survival for the participating vendors. In addition, the event raises funds to expand Choloteca’s programming for 2021.

La Choloteca is an Atlanta Queer Latinx brand most known for its dance parties and connects Latinx culture to social justice issues that directly impact their identities.

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Have Your Gay Wedding Cake and Eat It Too

By Mikkel Hyldebrandt

While the coronavirus can’t hold back love, it made sure that countless celebrations of love were postponed if not entirely canceled over the last year. But with the right precautions and a little planning, you may be able to have a personal wedding ‘mini-mony’ that could even prove to be more meaningful than an all-out extravaganza. ven though things are indeed looking E brighter when it comes to COVID-19, it is still pretty clear that the full-blown gala

scenario when it comes to having a wedding ceremony is unlikely to happen this year too.

Although many yearn to be surrounded by friends and family in a lavish celebration of love, the limiting circumstances also offer a welcome opportunity for us to examine what the core of exchanging nuptials really is. In a way, it has forced many couples to not focus so much on the wedding but on the relationship itself and the marriage that the wedding fosters. And while our priorities may have gotten straightened out by a global pandemic, there’s always the prospect of throwing a big party once it is safe to do so. Here are some of the ways that you can celebrate your love during a pandemic.

Have a Wedding ‘Mini-Mony’ You don’t have to invite everyone, but instead, be very intentional about who will be there in person. Even close family members in a high-risk category can be present via Zoom instead of in-person. Restricting your guest list due to COVID-19 is understandable to anyone.

Tease the Big Party You can always tease that you will be throwing a big party once it is safe to do so. The advantage is that you do a much

more informal celebration instead of a costly formal dinner when the time comes – and here you can invite even the long-lost friends and remote family members.

Send a Celebratory Care Package For those – especially close family members – who may be excluded from your ceremony because of the pandemic, you can send them a celebratory care package before or after the ceremony. It could be a small wedding cake, or champagne to toast, or maybe a wedding photo.

Save the Money For a Trip All that money you didn’t spend on a fullblown wedding extravaganza? Save it for a lavish honeymoon trip for when it is safe to travel again.

Make It Yours Because you have no one else’s expectation to fulfill, you can make your ceremony as personal as you like. Maybe you want to get married where you first met or go skydiving to mark the occasion – just make it yours.

You Are Spreading Joy These aren’t normal times, so the news of your marriage will serve as good news during a challenging time for many, even though they weren’t present in-person at the ceremony.

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‘Extraordinary Past’ in the Present

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A farmer’s wife, the grieving Abigail, and her neighbor, the free-spirited Tallie, can’t quit each other in the queer 19-century romance “The World to Come.” The women, both unhappily married to men, form an intimate bond that explores how isolation and life’s mundanities can be overcome by passionate human connection.

Portraying Abigail is Katherine Waterston, the British star of “Michael Clayton,” “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” (and its 2018 sequel, as well as the forthcoming third film) and “Alien: 12 | follow us @ peachatlmag

Covenant,” while her co-star, Vanessa Kirby (“The Crown,” “Mission: Impossible – Fallout”), plays Tallie. Based on Jim Shepard’s short story of the same name, “The World to Come,” which was screened at the Sundance Film Festival, originally premiered at the 2020 Venice Film Festival, where it won the Queer Lion award for best LGBTQ-themed film.

Waterston recently talked about researching medieval lesbian nuns for the role; how, even though she appreciates all the lesbian love she’s getting for playing Abigail on www.peachatl.com

how to read it. I am a 900-year-old great grandmother. I cannot — I’m just from another time and I can’t work it out. But I’m glad to hear that; that sounds really amusing. I think I’d really enjoy it, if I could You narrate the film, and I could only figure out how to read it. listen to you narrate anything all Is it too early to tell what this day.

Aww, thanks. Well, we were sort of obsessed movie has done for your lesbian with the question of, “What does an inner following? voice sound like?” The writers had done Ha! I think I had a pretty solid lesbian such a good job at coming up with this following before this movie! I don’t mean to language that just felt so embedded within toot my own horn, but I’ve been informed this person, so deeply interior, and we all and, yeah, I’ve felt the support in the past. obviously have those voices within our heads, chattering away all day long. But When were you first informed that what the hell do they sound like? Do they you had a lesbian following? sound like us? Are they loud? Are they Friends told me probably similar things. whispers? And I did a lot of bad at home I don’t know that it was Twitter. Maybe recording before I sort of found a place that Instagram, in some comments. felt not humiliating. Ha! Was there a particular role of yours For the narration, it seems you that got the LGBTQ community interested in you and your work? landed on a whisper.

Yeah. Again, we’re just taking cues from the I don’t know. (Hesitates.) The thing kind of impeccable script. The voiceover that’s making me pause is that I find it was so carefully woven into the story; it was embarrassing to talk about why anybody so obvious when we all read it that they’d would respond to my work. Outside of any worked it intricately into the story, and it particular group or anything, just the idea was in a kind of dialogue with this closed-off of like, “What is it about you that people person that you see in the film and how she like?,” I feel embarrassed to answer that. presents herself to others. And so we wanted And I think it’s probably better for my work if I’m not so good at to just honor the way understanding that. they had woven it in It’s sort of better as opposed to what to keep a distance. you often see with But people send voiceovers, the kind you, like you just of afterthoughts that mentioned, little are tacked on top of things sometimes the film. We really and I’ve only ever wanted to do our been amused and best to meld it into flattered by those the story so that you things. don’t really hopefully notice it so much.

I think what you’re saying is: If the Lesbian Twitter has been lesbian community is too excited abuzz with photos and GIFs by your work, you might just play from the movie, some of which lesbian roles for the rest of your are captioned, “These GIFs of career. Ha! Katherine Waterston made me Ha! No, no, no! That’s not the concern. I more of a lesbian than I already think playing the same kind of roles over was.” Just how clued are you into and over and over again is underrated. I what Lesbian Twitter is saying think there’s a sort of obsession with trying to show the many different things you can about you and your role?

I… I don’t… I don’t understand Twitter. I do, but if I only encountered really, really don’t know how to look at it. I don’t know amazing scripts about lesbian women for Twitter, she doesn’t understand Twitter; and why she thinks that, actually, the making of all these lesbian period dramas highlights “a problem, not a pattern.”

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There’s obviously very little accounts of these women, particularly working class women, farmers’ wives. We don’t have their journals.

We have the journals that were preserved in grand homes in England, like Anne Lister’s I’m asking this question assuming diaries. There was also these amazing you are straight, but is there a letters from lesbian medieval nuns that were kind of sensitivity to playing a found from the 12th century. One of them sexuality other than your own that addressed the other as, “My sweet honey, is something you considered when sweeter than honeycomb,” and I thought it depicting Abigail and bringing this was so beautiful and very Abigail. So you find these things; you kind of go digging around to lesbian romance to life? the rest of my career, I’d be perfectly happy.

I’m just looking for the best material. I’m not so calculating to worry about being typecast in any way.

I think sensitivity so far extends beyond, “Am I gonna play a sex scene in a truthful way?” How you relate to yourself and your orientation extends so far beyond sexuality.

It’s who you are, it’s who you love. So I think it would be such a narrow view (to say), “Gee whiz, am I gonna get the sex scene right?”

(Better) to think: “How am I gonna embody this in a much more complete way?”

And when you say the lesbian community is excited about this, that makes me happy.

I feel a responsibility to do my job as an actor, which is to imagine experiences and worlds and periods and everything that I’ve never known and do them justice. So if I am playing a lesbian woman and the lesbian community feels that I’ve done a crap job, that’s a horrible failure on my part. I take that very seriously. But I think it so extends beyond having to play (a) sex scene. But we take these things very seriously, and I think one thing I found sort of challenging with this role was that I wanted to know everything I could know about women from this period who loved each other and (were) met with terrific tragedy and suffered because they couldn’t be together.

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see what you can connect to.

That is definitely an “Abigail” metaphor.

Yeah, yeah. And these people are just striving to articulate these feelings, not only ones that they’ve never had before, but that were so outside of their expectations for what they were going to get from life. These women who had been potentially put into arranged marriages, never got to choose a damn thing in their lives, are now having this. How do I articulate this? It’s the sweetest thing. It’s the best bestest thing, ha! And obviously it’s so tragic and awful, but also beautiful. And I was so moved by that moment of requited love.

There have been many lesbian period dramas in the last few years, like “Portrait of a Lady on a Fire,” “Carol” and “Ammonite.” And, of course, now “The World to Come.”

Did you watch any other lesbian period dramas as preparation?

I’m like the only person who hasn’t seen “Portrait of a Lady on Fire.” But I’m just one of those people who’s just — I just watched

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“The Sopranos”! So I’m on such a delay.

Like, I will watch it and I didn’t choose not to watch it because I knew I was making this film. But I did see “Carol” and I haven’t seen “Ammonite.” I want to see them. I’m just slow. Ha! I don’t know if you have anything to say about this, but I think it’s worth pointing out that the majority of lesbian stories that are being told now seem to happen in the past.

There’s a lot of commentaries about this topic on social media and in the press, about how there doesn’t seem to be as many contemporary lesbian stories being told right now in film.

That’s interesting. I certainly didn’t think about that while filming. All I can really think about when I’m filming is the film.

And I didn’t know “Ammonite” was being made. So I know about the pattern now because journalists have told me. But it

is an interesting question, and I think one reason, maybe, is because we’ve neglected an extraordinary past and we’re trying to fill in and build out our histories, and I think that’s important to do. And we’ll be busy doing that for a very long time because we’ve just been watching the boys stories for a really, really long time. There’s loads

to explore. And three period lesbian dramas is not a lot. It just feels like a lot because, maybe, it’s a lot more than it’s ever been in two consecutive years ever before. But I think that highlights a problem, not a pattern. It’s not a pattern. It’s just three movies. And I think we’re all longing for a day where they’re not labeled like that, I suppose. Where it’s an interesting story that hasn’t been told and, “Have you seen this interesting story? Or that interesting story?” rather than the thing that isn’t hetero and focused on a rugged white man. But that is an interesting one. I’m hopeful that it’s shifting. Clea (DuVall) just made a contemporary movie (with “Happiest Season”). There are people paving the way.

As editor of Q Syndicate, the LGBTQ wire service, Chris Azzopardi has interviewed a multitude of superstars, including Cher, Meryl Streep, Mariah Carey and Beyoncé.

His work has also appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, GQ and Billboard. Reach him via Twitter @ chrisazzopardi.

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Beat Box March into the Season’s Hottest Club Tracks

By Jimmy Newsum

March launches the season of love. Here are the steamiest love songs that should be added to your playlists this spring.

Dance with Me J.R. Price (featuring Tom Goss) J.R. Price and Tom Goss team up on “Dance with Me”, an impassioned love song about the power dance has to bring a couple together. The song is the fourth release from Price’s Daydream album and was heavily influenced by Meghan Trainor’s duets with Charlie Puth and John Legend. Price and Goss put their hearts and souls into the song, elevating it to be one of the most beautiful duets of the season.

Sweet Tooth Zāna Zāna’s new single from her This is Autumn EP is a classic love connection story, before social media and dating apps, when cats would cruise clubs, find that hot guy, dance, and get to know each other. In “Sweet Tooth”, Zāna forgets to exchange digits with the fella and is left with those dreaded ‘what if?’” feelings. Oh, the agony. But it sure makes for a hot, sultry pop track with an R&B vibe that is reminiscent of the greats by Toni Braxton and Sade.

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Love Yah Jack Tracy The title track to Jack Tracy’s soon-to-be-released EP is an ode to gay nightlife. Drawing inspiration from early 2000’s Justin Timberlake, the R&B-tinged dance track with its funk vibe was penned by Tracy while he was feeling particularly isolated from months spent quarantining alone in his NYC apartment. Tracy hopes “Love Yah” serves as a reminder that there is light at the end of this dark COVID tunnel and that if we all do our part, the end will come much sooner.

Be sure to check out the music video that features legendary NYC drag queen Sherry Vine.

Do It John Duff John Duff’s new single harkens back to early 2000’s house music, but its message is pertinent today. It is a love song to self and a call-to-action to all who are afraid to pursue their dreams out of fear of public perception. Says Duff, “I am here to prove that I can keep coming out, falling on my face, and surviving.” He hopes the song will motivate listeners to do something good for themselves. The cute-as-a-button crooner is certainly feeling good about himself in the music video for “Do It.” He dances around his living room in six-inch stilettos.

Underneath My Skin Justin Utley Hard-muscled Utley gives his vocals a workout, channeling Adele in this latest track from his Scars album. “Underneath My Skin” is a passionately theatrical song about heartache, betrayal, and the feelings that linger long after the final goodbye of a lost love. The song will resonate with anyone who has been at the difficult end of a relationship’s rope, forced to finally cut ties with a love they imagined would last forever.

Celadon Haze Oracle666 Oracle666, a self-identified nonbinary queer femme, makes her musical debut with a Bjork-inspired ethereal trance/pop track about the loves who inspired but didn’t cherish our hearts. Produced by Meviu§, “Celadon Haze” is dizzying, exciting, and an emotional trip. It is danceable, with a spritely energy, giving listeners the sensation of being at a rave in a grungy Brooklyn warehouse while floating high above the celestial clouds.

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Wish We Were Older

By Eric Alper

Queer, non-binary, Indigenous pop singer/ songwriter Angel Baribeau – based in the Cree Nation of Mistissini, Quebec - tells a tale of love and loss passed to the next generation in this, their newest video for “Wish We Were Older.”

Depicting an elderly woman reminiscing with visual memories about her past, the snapshots weave through love and loss and illustrate an uplifting timeline of her life as a queer woman.

“This music video will be a recounting of a lifetime of true love between an elderly twospirit Indigenous couple,” director Nang K’uulas / Patrick Shannon shares of the video’s scope. It shows “the challenges, the joy, the raising of a family in a community where that isn’t common,” adds. “It’s somber but beautiful — and a reminder that everyone can find love and bring beauty into this world.”

“Working with Nang K’uulas / Patrick Shannon was a privilege,” the Montreal-based artist shares of the experience. “He went above and beyond, and I’m so grateful. It started with a call about a concept I had in my head, and Nang made it a reality.

“Working with an all-Indigenous cast for this video is an incredibly proud moment for me,” Baribeau continues. “I often talk about the importance of Indigenous and Queer representation, and this video is my hope for continuously providing that for Indigenous and Queer youth.

“It was an honor to work with so many incredibly

strong Indigenous women and to be able to spend time with them and hear about their lives and experiences.

“Nothing will ever compare to those conversations.

In addition, there were delights on-set. “Tealy made us all fry bread; it was delicious,” Baribeau shares. “And the little one, Konwaherawi was an utter joy to work with; her mother and she are a magical duo. That wass (kid) wants the stars, and they shall be hers.

“One of my favorite memories was filming in the Old Port. It’s stunning: I’m so glad we made that choice (even if we almost lost my guitar…!)

“And my dear friend Chris Robertson lent us his cabin to film in. It’s been in his family for decades, and I don’t think the video would have been nearly as successful if it wasn’t for him and his generosity; I’m glad people like him exist.

“My cousin is one of the actresses in this video,” Baribeau reveals. “But I personally didn’t know who we were casting, so you can imagine my surprise when my cousin Kenny walked in with his daughter, Mehki…

“It was an unexpected family reunion!”

“Wish We Were Older” is the latest to land from Baribeau’s recently released stunning debut, For Those I Love(d).

Featuring breathtaking vocals paired with lyrics

that traverse emotional terrains rugged and smooth, the EP flows forth with a wisdom-rife, intimate vulnerability cascading through distinctly warm textures and catchy acoustic pop melodies.

With the album taking a Top 3 spot on Apple Music Pop Canada’s charts soon after its Summer 2020 release, the six-track EP’s debut single “Love Is Up The River” quickly garnered more than 20,000+ streams on Spotify and hit Top 10 on the NCI FM Indigenous Music Countdown hosted by SiriusXM Canada; single “Wish We Were Older” followed its path with another 28,000 streams, hit #1 on the Indigenous Music Countdown and was featured on CBC North.

“I named my EP For Those I Love(d) because I realized the songs all represented love I had or have for people that have come through my life,” Baribeau shares. “Whether they are here still or on their own path, this project aims to honor the love I felt and feel.

“I had many Moms growing up,” Baribeau continues. “Powerful women that showed me love in the times I needed it most. My Moms gave me the tools I needed to be who I am, and, in fact, they did the heavy lifting when it came to building up my own strengths. It was the women around me that taught me to be brave, to exist without apology, and to love without fear.

These women were blessings, and I am forever grateful for their love.”

They also nurtured Baribeau’s primary introduction to music. “My Gookum is hard of hearing but, growing up, I never saw her let that take away from her love of music. She would play her guitar even if she couldn’t hear it was out of tune, or blast her music so she could hear the lyrics. Gookum loved music because music is for everyone.

“My Mom and other women would sing me the ‘Meh Meh Sou’ chant as a lullaby, and eventually, I would come to use lyrics to communicate my own emotions.

Whether I was crying over someone who broke my heart, or even after breaking my own, music was always there; it has helped me through almost every stage in my life.”

Originally from the Cree community of Mistissini, Quebec, Baribeau first started through the formation of their early indie folk outfit, Simple Human Tribe. Their solo work gained momentum in 2014 when they were selected for a feature on the #1 iTunes chart-topping N’we Jinan compilation album, Eeyou Istchee Volume 1.

Ultimately, Baribeau’s goal is to be that of a changemaker, noting the responsibility they feel to pursue their talent to create more representation within the industry for those who look and identify as they do.

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“It’s important to see yourself in the world and to have an image reflected back at you that accurately represents you,” they say. “To see that positive imagery is fundamental to a child; at least, it was to me. If you don’t see yourself in the world, you might come to question whether your existence is valid. I felt this way for many years while growing up, and it was only when I saw more folks like me I realized it’s okay for me to take up space.

“I want to do that for others,” Baribeau continues.

“In my own intersectionality, I represent so many more folks that are constantly under-represented in my communities and mainstream media. I want people to see me and know our existence is valid and needed; to feel like you’re not alone is a powerful thing.”

“Wish We Were Older” and For Those I Love(d) are available now.

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Please keep yourself updated on an event’s status as it may change last-minute.

The Armorettes Your longest-running camp drag show is back with a gaggle of queens and a St. Pat’s Day show with special guests Lori and Kellie Divine. Catch the show live or via livestream on Facebook.

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Say YES to 1. … small, outdoors ‘mini-monies’ 2. … postponing the big wedding party 3. … non-traditional ceremonies 4. … a love story to gay culture 5. … a celebration of LOVE, however it may look this year!

Say NO to 1. … large wedding parties 2. … traveling excessively to attend a wedding 3. … asking why a couple keeps postponing 4. … questioning why certain traditions are broken 5. … wondering why some people aren’t invited

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LEO (JUL. 23 - AUG. 22) You bring the party with you wherever you go.

Today will be no different as you liven up the workplace with your mirth and pranks that work surprisingly well on video conference too! But some may not appreciate your brand of fun, because forcing them to do the Macarena on Zoom is not funny to them.

VIRGO (AUG. 23 - SEP. 22) Maybe it’s the existential demotivation, but you’ll wake up today feeling aggressive and combative.

Don’t take it out on those around you. Getting in a good workout would be a healthier way of releasing hostility, and it’ll be a lot safer for those unfortunates who have to face you today.

PISCES (FEB. 19 - MAR. 20)

LIBRA (SEP. 23 - OCT. 22)

Your life right now seems to be a mystery wrapped in a riddle. This confusion will extend into your social life where guys will be just as bewildering. Your online dating game will also puzzle you as the guy you chatted with on Scruff clearly interprets ‘swimmer’s build’ very differently from you. Maybe it’s time to demystify your life and weed out those dazzlers.

These next few days will like a two-edged sword.

It will either be as good as finding out that Lady Gaga will be performing a private show just for you in the comfort of your home! Or it could be as bad as discovering that it is actually a Lady Gaga impersonator that demands doing a live show and not carrying a tune at that.

ARIES (MAR. 21 - APR. 19)

SCORPIO (OCT. 23 - NOV. 21)

You’re always the first to dive in, and all you get for your efforts is a face full of mud.

Spontaneity is a good thing, but during an ongoing pandemic, it is sometimes better to stick your toe in the water first. So look before you leap today. It could be the best way to save face.

A mercurial temperament will make you combative and hard to work with. Avoid starting conflicts at work today, because your coworkers will be ready, and they’ll be more than glad to take you on. Their claws will be longer, sharper, and faster than yours, and they’ll relish using them on you. So be a kitten not a feral cat today.

TAURUS (APR. 20 - MAY 20)

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 - DEC. 21)

New opportunities may knock on your door today, but you won’t be home. After waiting the better part of lockdown for something new, you’re tired of waiting and have stepped out for your mental health walk in the neighborhood.

Impatience will be your Achilles heel today, especially after you realize what you’ve missed out on.

Today will not only be a productive day, but it’ll be lots of fun, too! So you’ll leave work with a song in your heart and a spring to your step. Take this positive energy with you after work. Guys won’t be able to resist someone as buoyant as you, and the fun may continue right into the night.

GEMINI (MAY 21 - JUN. 20)

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 - JAN. 19)

Heeding your friend’s advice could save you a lot of heartache and headache - if you’d only take note. But you choose to go your own way instead, convinced that whatever you do is right.

It’s a good attitude to have, but sometimes advice and warnings from friends have the perspective you lack. Pay attention to what they say to avoid major disappointment romantically or professionally.

If you work from home, be happy that you are already secure in your house after this stressful day. Otherwise, hurry home! There you can flop on the couch and start streaming reruns of your favorite TV show. A little deep dive into something fun and familiar will have the power to make it all seem worthwhile after all.

CANCER (JUN. 21 - JUL. 22)

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 - FEB. 18)

Work, love, and life will have your emotions easily ignitable today. Unfortunately, loved ones and coworkers will provide the fuel needed to set you off. But hold your tongue before railing on them for little details. Flipping out on your lover because he failed to notice your moods or expressing your disdain for your coworker for forgetting to unmute himself on the Zoom is way out of line.

After lengthy online courting, you are ready for a first in-person date, but keep it loose and informal.

Choose a walk in the park and a cute spot to do a picnic or order takeout to eat al fresco. Something overly romantic and cheesy will have him bolting with no warning, but at least you’ll get to take home food for days.

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I’m fully vaccinated by now because I am a caretaker for my mother, and after a whole year of no physical sexual contact with anyone, I am ready to maybe get out there and hook up with a man again. But I am a little uncertain as to what goes for me now?

I can’t imagine just going out there and hooking up like before, and I will definitely still wear a mask and be sensible – is hooking up still out of the question?

Sincerely Ready for Vaxxion Dear Ready for Vaxxion Congratulations on getting your vaccination – It’s another step towards something resembling normalcy! To answer your question, there is good and not so good news. The bad(der) news first: No, you can’t resume the same level of dating and hooking up as before the pandemic, because it is still uncertain if vaccinated people can carry the virus to infect unvaccinated individuals. So the ‘regular’ dating and hooking up is out of the question. The good news is that you can seek out other people who have also been vaccinated, and resume a somewhat normal interaction, which includes sex, with them.

As you realize, getting a vaccination protects you against getting sick with COVID-19, but also protects you from not getting hospitalized or even dying if you do contract the virus.

The are still many unknown factors in how the vaccine works and how it protects, so no matter what you, take necessary precautions and don’t just throw caution to the wind and think you are invincible with a vaccine.

You still need to be careful, we are still in a pandemic, and we still have a way to go yet.

My boyfriend doesn’t drink often, but when he does, he gets kind of mean, and tells me I’m no good in bed. It’s almost like he deliberately starts a conflict, and then he wants to have crazy makeup sex because he also gets really horny when he is drunk. When I confront him about what he said the night before, he is in disbelief and dismisses that he could even say stuff like that, because he can’t remember anything. I am all for improving my performance if I am not giving him what he needs, but I am always upset for weeks about the humiliating comments. So my question is, does he tell the truth when he gets drunk? And how do I better deal with his mean comments?

Sincerely Drunken Lob-Blows Dear Drunken Low-Blows They say truth comes from drunk people and children, but it isn’t entirely reliable. Sure, alcohol lowers inhibitions and messes with your reasoning, but it can also fuel aggression and negative behavior. So you can’t really be sure that what your boyfriend is saying is true, especially because of his ambivalence on the fact that he comments on your performance and wants to have make-up sex with you. One thing you can be sure of, is that he says mean and hurtful things to you, and regardless of whether or not it is the alcohol talking, he is the kind of person who would do that – and that’s a red flag. Lowering your inhibitions sometimes shows you the darker sides of a person. The fact that he completely dismisses any altercation the day after is also concerning. Does he think you are just making all this up? Maybe you should try to record the next time he goes off on you again, so you have some proof to show him. And maybe holding up a phone to record will give him that moment of self-reflection to make the verbal abuse stop. You should also consider alcohol abuse.

Not all alcoholism is continuous drinking but rather the extreme behaviors it nurtures. Maybe a good strategy for the both of you would be some couples counseling that would get to the bottom of why he has a need to insult you when drunk, and it could possibly get him some muchneeded help with his drinking. This is his problem to fix, and not yours to endure!

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