Author Archives: R. Marc Andrews

gay.com Daily Hot Topics: My Gay World: Becoming a Daddy

Aging may be a fact of life and we all have to deal with it, but when you look at the social norms of the gay community juxtaposed against those of mainstream society, it makes me question a lot of things in my life:

Should I still worry about having a six-pack?

Is it wrong to still want to screw guys 24/7 or should I have settled down by now?

Am I pervy if I’m attracted to those guys in their early 20s, or should I just focus on men my own age?

What does it mean if I get off on being called a “Daddy?”

Need i say more. Read the article.

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Gay New Year’s Resolutions

Start the New Year with a promise or resolution that will guarantee a better 2011. Here are the top New Year’s resolutions for gay men.

1) Journal/Blog
2) No more drama (this one is worth reading two times)
3) Mentor LBGT Youth (Just remember all the recent teen suicides)
4) Fight for gay rights
5) Get Tested
6) Come out to yourself (often we forget that this is a ongoing/life time process)
7) Shed Bad Influences
8) Actually workout at the gym
9) Volunteer
10) Stop smoking

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Thank you

I appreciate you taking your time this year to read my blog posting, I hope that you have found them of benefit to you and at times both motivating to do some thing new in your life and maybe even to have a chuckle.

Serious Mental Health Needs Seen Growing at Colleges – NYTimes.com

A recent survey by the American College Counseling Association found that a majority of students seek help for normal post-adolescent trouble like romantic heartbreak and identity crises. But 44 percent in counseling have severe psychological disorders, up from 16 percent in 2000, and 24 percent are on psychiatric medication, up from 17 percent a decade ago.

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