A Lesson On Tolerance

You may remember that a few months ago, I told you about a friend of mine who lost his wife through a muscular disorder back in November. Today was his birthday and I spent the day with him, visiting a few pubs and museums in the area. After all the help he had given me to beat depression a few years ago, I felt honoured that he chose me to spend his birthday with this year.

Of course, today was a sad day for him, as well as  a day of celebration, as it was the first time in 32 years that he had celebrated his birthday away from his wife. Still, I think he had a good time and he told me one interesting fact - that because I am gay and was open about it, I had taught him humility towards homosexuals and those who deviate from the norm. Equally, he told me that my closest colleague had also learned a great deal from tolerating my homosexuality.

I have never been a big exponent over my sexuality yet I have never hidden from it either. Yet it is humbling to hear that I have changed the opinions of two of my closest friends simply by being who I am. I don't think I am all that special but it is clearly a confidence boost to be thought of in such ways. Meanwhile, I am proud that my friend decided to spend his birthday with me and to also have a good time with me, despite the mixed emotions that he was feeling.

P.S. Jacqui Smith has quit as Home Secretary. The most pernicious influence in this Government has now gone. Hopefully, this is the signal of good times to come, coupled with social freedoms that she fought so hard to stifle.

A Lesson On Tolerance

You may remember that a few months ago, I told you about a friend of mine who lost his wife through a muscular disorder back in November. Today was his birthday and I spent the day with him, visiting a few pubs and museums in the area. After all the help he had given me to beat depression a few years ago, I felt honoured that he chose me to spend his birthday with this year.

Of course, today was a sad day for him, as well as  a day of celebration, as it was the first time in 32 years that he had celebrated his birthday away from his wife. Still, I think he had a good time and he told me one interesting fact - that because I am gay and was open about it, I had taught him humility towards homosexuals and those who deviate from the norm. Equally, he told me that my closest colleague had also learned a great deal from tolerating my homosexuality.

I have never been a big exponent over my sexuality yet I have never hidden from it either. Yet it is humbling to hear that I have changed the opinions of two of my closest friends simply by being who I am. I don't think I am all that special but it is clearly a confidence boost to be thought of in such ways. Meanwhile, I am proud that my friend decided to spend his birthday with me and to also have a good time with me, despite the mixed emotions that he was feeling.

P.S. Jacqui Smith has quit as Home Secretary. The most pernicious influence in this Government has now gone. Hopefully, this is the signal of good times to come, coupled with social freedoms that she fought so hard to stifle.

The Nature Of Submissives

Are submissives generally selfless creatures who wish to make others happy, or do they have self-esteem issues that are only alleviated by the opportunity to serve and make their masters happy? I really don't know my own take on it.

(And yep I am being way to psychoanalytical and I know you can't generalise completely - just interested in the psychological mechanisms)

The Nature Of Submissives

Are submissives generally selfless creatures who wish to make others happy, or do they have self-esteem issues that are only alleviated by the opportunity to serve and make their masters happy? I really don't know my own take on it.

(And yep I am being way to psychoanalytical and I know you can't generalise completely - just interested in the psychological mechanisms)

Charity Fursuiting Events

If anyone is interested in doing some fursuiting for charity, then please let me know and we will try and arrange something. I am thinking of trying to sort a few events in the Leeds, Middlesbrough and Newcastle regions so if anyone can think of some worthwhile (preferably local and not mainstream) charities, then it would be appreciated :)

Charity Fursuiting Events

If anyone is interested in doing some fursuiting for charity, then please let me know and we will try and arrange something. I am thinking of trying to sort a few events in the Leeds, Middlesbrough and Newcastle regions so if anyone can think of some worthwhile (preferably local and not mainstream) charities, then it would be appreciated :)