A story, a little over a year old: I’m sitting in front of the computer and IMing back and forth with my boyfriend before leaving for class. It’s been a couple of months since we’ve last seen each other; and while we both miss each other, I can tell the geographical separation is hitting him the hardest. This stomach-twistingly awkward conversation follows, roughly paraphrased:
Me: [insert crap about facebook here]
Boyfriend: I have a quick question that’s been nagging at me awhile. And you know, I don’t want to be That GuyTM, but you said that you want me to be honest with you no matter what. So.
Me, thankful that irritation and eye-rolling can’t be conveyed over the internet: What’s the question?
Boyfriend: Who is that guy who always posts on your facebook wall? He addressed you as ‘babe’ the other day on your wall, which made me raise my eyebrow a bit.
Me: He’s my friend. My flamingly gay friend.
Boyfriend: Ok! Well, that’s fine. I mean, now that I know.
Yeah. Now that he knew. Continue reading ‘feeling new’
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