Are you guys familiar with the webseries Hunting Season? If not, do you live under a rock? Get on it! Hunting Season Season 2 just premiered last week - May 5th and let me tell you, it is absolutely amazing. Oh, yeah, duh - spoiler alert!
The first season introduced us to the journalist and semi-popular blogger Alex and his adventure with his friends. The season explored the dating life of gay men in New York - hookups, sex, relationships, the whole ordeal.
The second season is a lot more depth. We once again jump into Alex's life a few months after the first season's end. Alex is single again and a run-in with an ex puts his life into perspective. So it looks like this time around, it's a lot less about sex and a lot more about "falling in love".
To be honest, I wasn't that big of a fan of the first season. The men are gorgeous, Ben Baur (he's going to be in the book-to-film adaptation Something Like Summer as Jace Holden) is absolutely sex on legs and adorable, there's a LOT of sex but that's all there was for me. Two episodes in in Season 2 and it's already 1000 times more interesting! I feel as though we are really getting to know the characters this time, I can't help but feel for Alex as we learn more about his past. The only bad part is it's released on Vimeo on Demand so you have to pay to watch it.
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Thursday, December 25, 2014
That's so "gay" !
I wonder lately why I started writing a blog. I know that a lot of people won't read these posts or even care but for some reason I keep writing. Maybe I am writing for myself, to somehow convince myself I am going to be okay. It's a scary place out there afterall.
So if you haven't already guessed, I am gay. I'm 20 years old and a college student, currently no job. Although I have told most of my friends and I'm sure a couple of my sisters know, I am still in the closet. I'm scared shitless of what my parents will think and what they will do. I, like many others, don't know what I would do if they didn't accept me. A parent's love should be unconditional but that isn't always the case. I know that coming out is mostly for you, I get it. It's about not hiding yourself anymore but that doesn't mean it won't affect other people too. I'm just too afraid that it will have a negative effect on the people I love and care about most.
So here is the first question I pose, how does one come out? Like I said before, I have totally accepted this part of me. There was a time in high school where I hated myself and thought things would be so much simpler if I were straight but that part of my life is over. But the fear that my parents might come to hate me is still strong, and to be honest the things that come with coming out: the stares, the rumors, the bullying terrify me too. I know, I know, this isn't high school anymore but that doesn't mean there aren't bigots out there.
Second question, where do you find other LGBT? I'm not looking for a hookup or anything, it would just be nice to actually talk to someone dealing with the same things I am. Sure, my friends are okay with me being gay but I never talk to them about my worries because I don't think they'd understand. It's a different story being understanding and actually understanding. I live in a small town, such a small town in fact that most people don't even really consider it a town. I've tried the usual google search but all I find are suicide hotlines for LGBT teens, not exactly what I need. Does the LGBT world just open up after coming out?
Last question, how do you know when the right time is to come out? If you've made it this far, you're probably tired of me saying this but I am filled with mixed emotions. I'm ready to "embrace" myself but at the same time I'm completely afraid. It's not something I can take back when I come out, not that I would take it back. So, I ask, if you've come out already, please give me some guidance. How did you know you were ready and please share your story with me. It would be so much appreciated. Or even if you aren't LGBT yourself, but have someone in your life is, some words of encouragement on how you dealt with them coming out would also be great.
Thanks for reading.
Until next time,
-aimlessauTHOR
So if you haven't already guessed, I am gay. I'm 20 years old and a college student, currently no job. Although I have told most of my friends and I'm sure a couple of my sisters know, I am still in the closet. I'm scared shitless of what my parents will think and what they will do. I, like many others, don't know what I would do if they didn't accept me. A parent's love should be unconditional but that isn't always the case. I know that coming out is mostly for you, I get it. It's about not hiding yourself anymore but that doesn't mean it won't affect other people too. I'm just too afraid that it will have a negative effect on the people I love and care about most.
So here is the first question I pose, how does one come out? Like I said before, I have totally accepted this part of me. There was a time in high school where I hated myself and thought things would be so much simpler if I were straight but that part of my life is over. But the fear that my parents might come to hate me is still strong, and to be honest the things that come with coming out: the stares, the rumors, the bullying terrify me too. I know, I know, this isn't high school anymore but that doesn't mean there aren't bigots out there.
Second question, where do you find other LGBT? I'm not looking for a hookup or anything, it would just be nice to actually talk to someone dealing with the same things I am. Sure, my friends are okay with me being gay but I never talk to them about my worries because I don't think they'd understand. It's a different story being understanding and actually understanding. I live in a small town, such a small town in fact that most people don't even really consider it a town. I've tried the usual google search but all I find are suicide hotlines for LGBT teens, not exactly what I need. Does the LGBT world just open up after coming out?
Last question, how do you know when the right time is to come out? If you've made it this far, you're probably tired of me saying this but I am filled with mixed emotions. I'm ready to "embrace" myself but at the same time I'm completely afraid. It's not something I can take back when I come out, not that I would take it back. So, I ask, if you've come out already, please give me some guidance. How did you know you were ready and please share your story with me. It would be so much appreciated. Or even if you aren't LGBT yourself, but have someone in your life is, some words of encouragement on how you dealt with them coming out would also be great.
Thanks for reading.
Until next time,
-aimlessauTHOR
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