- I've been accused of being misogynistic and anti-lesbian, and learned that the fractious and divided GLBT community is even more touchy than I'd previously imagined;
- I've presented my most stressful radio program of the year, as part of RRR's annual Radiothon - and thank you, thank you, thank you, to the 131 people who subscribed this morning during SmartArts;
- I've stressed on more than one occasion about my drug and alcohol consumption;
- I've started thinking about looking for a new job; one that actually pays superannuation and sick leave;
- I've told the man I'd like to be in love with, but am not, that I'm neither in love with him nor crying myself to sleep over the fact that we're not romantically involved; and also told him that I'm worried about calling him and hanging out with him too much in case he thinks I'm falling in love with him;
- And I've wished I didn't over-analyse things quite so much.
Friday, August 17, 2007
Highs, lows and Radiothon
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Sounds like you've had a bugger of a week.
I dont think I told you but the other week r*yan and i went along to the new night that replaced q&a. omg we felt so old, instead of the cool and hot, the boys were replaced with the young and dull. The whole thing is now bland.
We need to catch up soon, its been far to long.
I don't remember you being either of those two things Richard.
If you want some good news, I notice that looking at your big photo, you actually look younger than I seem to remember you from years ago. You must be negatively aging, which is very odd. You'll turn into a kid again soon -- I hope you don't get teenage angst.
Jesus sister. What a week. You need to go get messy and make a complete embarrassment of yourself.
:-)
Dude, I think you've done a great job at MCV so I'm not sure where the Anti Lesbian feeling is coming from. Drug & Alcohol consumption - well I'm not your mother but i think it's maybe something that you should look into.
In regards to work, i thought super was compulsory - obviously not from you've just written!
D.U.P. - a catch-up would be great, actually. How about the Commercial Hotel next weekend?
Conrad - thanks. To be fair, I don't think I'm a misogynistic anti-lesbian either, but that was the knee-jerk reaction made after I published a piece critiquing butch-femme relationships. I should change that pic, too - it's two year's old... I have more hair now, for starters.
Jonny - tempting, babe, verrrrrry, tempting... tonight though I'm holed up with a bottle of red and two football teams, so the week's not a complete disaster!
Thanks, anon - the anti-lesbian thing is due to the 'This Charming Man' column last week... See this week's letters column for details. Drugs and alcohol - yeah, I think I should. Super - I'm employed as a contracted worker. I think it's time to renegotiate my employment conditions or talk to my union...
ffft.
you are one of the few men i know that i would confidently call a true feminist.
as for the awkwardness with the man among men, i send hugs your way - love can really hurt, even the platonic kind.
i'd like to book you soon too. maybe dinner with toby and i again?
x
dinner with you and toby would be delightful, mskp, so yes, consider it a date (now we just need a date). which delightful suburb's culinary treats shall we sample this time?
How do you deal with the guy that you love but am not in love with ? Esp after you pashed them while completely trolleyed....
It almost sounds as if you're asking me for advice, anon @ 7:35, and I don't know if i'm the best person to give it. I guess i'd just suggest doing what i've been doing, which is hanging out, ejoying his company, being occasionally wistful but generally just having a good time getting to know him better. You can never have too many friends, after all.
I think people commonly complain (especially minority groups -- of which both you and me are, if you consider yourself so) when other people criticize or even discuss various aspects of their culture. I wouldn't be too worried about it. In my books its a dangerous thing when such discussion is silenced. There are bad aspects of all cultures, and talking about it allows evolution. Even if its misdirected, its worthwhile noting that its possible to learn something from the reply -- I don't know the first thing about lesbian culture, for example, so I wouldn't mind seeing the critique and the reply. I think Monty Python sums it up the best in the What-did-the-Romans-do-for-us skit.
I look forward to the new photo. I'm not sure the hair makes much difference to me -- My stereotyped Richard Watts is a Richard with a little Mohawk, but that's so 80s/90s.
the commercial hotel sounds great! how about sat nitht?
Richard,
I'm a blogger but I'm too scared to put this under my name. This week I excitedly applied for my first ever lease and am getting ready to leave the nest. This week I also did something I'd never thought I'd actually do: Start seeing a psychologist. And it was really really hard and painful... I think getting my mind and its effects on my life sorted out is going to be the biggest challenge of my life so far, and I'm really scared. Only my mother and one friend know.
So, my week's been...strange. You're one of my favorite people, I love Smartarts and your blog. I don't know why I've told you, I guess you asked the right question and I wanted to get it out. Thanks for asking. :)
Take care.
stephanie - you take care too, you hear? And thank you, for posting, for listening, and for being you. *hug*
Phew! What a shitty week!!!
It ceases to amaze me how the GLBT community can continue be so fractured/tender. We need to put all that apparent crap aside so we can achieve the things we deserve as first class citizens rather than our current impediments... know what I mean?
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