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Best friends and social media stars, known as “The Old Gays” joins our episode titled “Like, Subscribe, Follow.” They tell the #TamFam bout their new book “The Old Gays Guide to the Good. I am a peculiar old man. Like a many of my gay contemporaries, there’s still some wild boyishness left inside me from the s and s.

I have prostate cancer, but I have kept my body in great shape. I have a 32” waist; weigh what I did at 30 — about pounds — can do push ups (in four sets of 25, to prevent too much stress on joints, something seniors need to watch), can. For gay men, for some reason, 40 years of age seems to be the threshold when gay men flip from being desirable and sexy into being invisible and even sometimes an object of disgust.

Daniel Felsenthal, a year-old man, provides a rare glimpse into this experience, sharing his journey of loving much older men, including his year-old husband. This story is not just about personal attraction but also about breaking free from societal expectations. This article challenges the narrative of "aging gracefully" and explores how older gay men are rewriting the rules of desire, intimacy, and community.

Talking Sex and Relationships. What's Hot. Self Tests are all about you. In , the introduction of protease inhibitors — drugs that impede the spread of the virus — added longevity to a generation that did not expect to survive. As a result of attending so many funerals weekly, I became exhausted and fearful for my own health. Most of my gay and bi friends attended venues that attracted people like me, where nightlife was flourishing and the creative community thrived.

BENK: The Old Gays don't pretend to have all the answers, but they hope to entertain and provide a little advice to anyone looking to live the good life. Follow Us. Passive Aggression Personality Shyness. I felt equipped to leave my family nest and ready to be independent, a trait that was instilled in me at an early age. Martin says it saved him financially, and Mick Peterson says after a bout with a life-threatening illness, it might have actually saved his life.

Afterward, I got dressed and made light of things and watched him sit up, motionless. Many gay men will have endured homophobic bullying at school whilst teachers turned a blind eye; having parents not understanding or accepting their sexual orientation ; or a difficult and painful coming out process. All of these things, and more, are experiences heterosexual people never have to endure, it is not even in the periphery of their minds.

By Ryan Benk. After seeing the overwhelmingly positive response to his honesty, though, Martin had an epiphany. View Help Index. See All Tests.

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I took some time to discover myself during those years, learning to navigate the city and indulge in self-expression. More from Silva Neves. There are only degrees of unhappiness. She said to me, child, there is no such thing as happiness. Aging Essential Reads. Accuracy and availability may vary. Now, more than ever, we need it.

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I think he wanted that more than any other physical contact. The Rainbow Family has a rich and vibrant history. NPR's Ryan Benk has this profile.