From the Bottom of my Fag-Hag Heart....

Last night I had the honor of attending a cabaret show at Jacques, a wonderful little bar located in the Bay Village neighborhood of Boston. This was no other "show" though, it was a drag queen show. Glitter, wigs, flamboyance, etc. Makes me happy that I am alive (sad, but true).

As I sit in bed with the pleasant memories of last night and a glass of $6.00 Cabernet Sauvignon, a wonderful appreciation for the gay world washes over me. Which brings me to my next thought. WHAT THE FUCK WOULD I DO WITHOUT MY HOMOS?

Seriously though? I've never really been in a long term relationship with a heterosexual man, but I can certainly attest to the longevity of my gay-boyfriend relationships. In fact, I have been "married" to a very special man for more than 5 years now. (BTW- thanks facebook for letting me enter into illegitimate relationships, please refer to my past blog post, people).

So the purpose of this blog post is to thank my many fabulous gay men for being in my life. Without your laughter, fashion advice, and all-around awesomeness, I don't know if I would be the same person I am today. Women may search for their "soul mate" their entire lives, but I know I have found mine, and many, through all of you.

To my gay boyfriends:

You're the best wing man ever, thank you.
You know when to cut me off at the bar, thank you.
You give the best compliments, thank you.
You tell me when a dress really isn't that flattering, thank you.
You know how to make a girl feel beautiful, thank you.

And last but not least,
You know how to be the best friend ever, thank you.


LOVE YOU ALL-THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY LIFE SPECIAL.



Now... let's go shopping? OKAY!

LET'S MAKE IT OFFICIAL...VIA SOCIAL MEDIA..

Love is in the air…or so they say around this time of year. As Valentine’s Day rears it’s ugly head, those who are single run to the liquor cabinet, while those in a relationship run to their nearest CVS.

“I hope this Hallmark card will suffice.”
Oh Boy, do you have a lot to learn, young man…

At least Facebook can help us clear the air as to who is “taken” or
“available”.
The dreaded “Relationship Status”. Every woman wants one, and every man tries to pretend it doesn’t exist.

I’ve heard it many times before:

“He won’t change his relationship status on Facebook from ‘single’ to ‘In a
relationship!’”

“‘They just made if official…on Facebook.’
‘Oh wow.. That’s serious.’”

And so I ask myself, “Is this my generation’s way of ‘courting?’”
A couple days ago, I saw “The Social Network” for the first time. A pivotal
point in the film (and Facebook’s history) is the addition of the
“relationship status” option to the site. Virtually, it makes sense. A
simple question really. Are you or aren’t you? In reality, it’s a whole
different story. We take this virtual declaration of love as a reality check
to our love life.

TIME Magazine came out with an article on this exact subject. I recommend you read it:
http://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1895694,00.html

What is the etiquette with Facebook relationships? Should there be? The
answer is that it’s up to you. Some couples are together for years and
haven’t made it Facebook official. Others clog the newsfeed every 5 minutes
with their dramatic declarations of break-ups and make-ups. EW.
In my personal opinion, lets not take this virtual declaration of love as the real
thing. May we remember social media is better used for business marketing
than love life marketing.

P.S.- No one really cares if Bobby broke up with you and that you’re “single and ready to mingle”.
NOW WHERE IS MY CHOCOLATE?
Love and kisses,
Beth