brotherhood

I Wanted a Brother at the Nudist Resort
I Wanted a Brother at the Nudist Resort
We decided to go to a nudist resort. My first trip to a nudist resort! Maybe I'd form a good, close friendship with the guy I was about to meet?
How I Make Friends as an Older Single Guy
How I Make Friends as an Older Single Guy
I am an older single guy but am thankfully anything but lonely and depressed. I am very happy and full of hope for my future!
The First Guy Who Ever Tried to Kiss Me
The First Guy Who Ever Tried to Kiss Me
I've written before about having never been kissed. But that doesn't mean someone's never tried to kiss me.
Even When I Don't Know My Other Brothers
Even When I Don’t Know My Other Brothers
I definitely don't know some of my other brothers like I know my friends. I still consider them my brothers, though. We still fight alongside each other.
Eugene Peterson, Same-Sex Marriage, and Feeling Invisible in the Church
Eugene Peterson, Same-Sex Marriage, and Feeling Invisible in the Church
This isn't about same-sex marriage. It's not even about Eugene Peterson or LifeWay. It's about a significant sliver of stories going untold.
Losing the Greatest Community of My Life
Losing the Greatest Community of My Life
It was an SSA guy’s dream, being close friends with ten straight guys. We had our ups and downs, but our community shared a deep intimacy.
Male Nudity Will Fix Me
Male Nudity Will Fix Me
What if I did partake in male nudity in a non-sexual setting? What if I could make my nudist desires feel more normal and less of a sexual fantasy?
What Every SSA Guy Needs
What Every SSA Guy Needs
We all need friendships with people of the same gender and the opposite. We all need friends who are OSA, SSA, or anywhere else on the sexuality spectrum.
Replacing My Best Friend
Replacing My Best Friend
As I reflect on this new friendship, I begin to overanalyze. Have I replaced one best friend with another?
Rebirth of a Male Friendship
Rebirth of a Male Friendship
I had destroyed our friendship by my unhealthy emotional dependence and demands for exclusive affection. He understandably ended our friendship.
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