Frank Hosts A Sex Party?

I came home early yesterday to get some last minute things done before my movie night. To those of you who may not remember or even know, I host a movie night for one of the gay men's groups I am a member of. I have a 61" set in my rec room and I invite that group to come over and see a gay themed movie or a movie that has a gay theme as one of the story arcs.

During cold weather, I had stopped having it and this was the first I had hosted in about 4 months.

When I posted this to the group, I was amazed at the number of new guys who wanted to come. The only catch was, they interpreted it to be a night of porn, m2m sex, and overall debauchery...until I corrected them. So, that group somehow didn't show up.

A sex party? At my house? C'mon!

Can't a group of gay men get together for activities other than that?

The group that did show up at my house, devoured 4 pizzas....a sizeable amount of beer....and we talked and laughed and watched Maya Angelou's dramatic reading of CRAIG'S LIST entries on THE BIG GAY SKETCH SHOW from LOGO-TV. The feature presentation was SORDID LIVES.

Some of these men have been burdened by the gay thing for so long, it was good to see them have a hearty belly laugh.

I'm learning the joys of opening my home to such groups...and joining in with the laughter. The comraderie that exists between gay men is mind-boggling. Two of the guys talked about this last night. They have known each other for over 30 years...and have never been sexual. BUT...they remarked about the bond they have. I really do understand this and it is hard to describe.

The other thing that struck me about this group is the fact that the majority traveled quite a distance to join me. This meant something...and they each thanked me for opening up my home to them and are looking forward to next month.

One long-time member of the group, who had never attended a Movie Night before said as he left, "Frank, thanks so much for this social outlet. You're hosting the only one these days for the group -- although we used to have a lot.... Please keep it going. You're doing a great service."

So, as long as it is doing some good, I'll keep it going -- for sure!

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As I was getting ready for the activity last night...I had to go to the grocery store across the street. When I walked in....there was Lovey's younger sister with her lovely husband! They're the ones that own a palace in Herndon, VA...for just the two of them...and he commutes to his job in Boston. She refused to move because of "her" house. She works for the good dentist.

When I saw them, I made an immediate 90 degree turn because I didn't have anything to say to them....and didn't want to waste my time by being phonily-friendly. Ya' know?

So I kept moving. I don't know if they saw me or not....but no greetings were required.

They went their way.

I went mine!