Greetings folks! Just wanted to share that I have so far been to two Gay X-Mas dinners which took place in the Gay Village, one with the hotline I volunteer for and the other with the choir I belong to. These were a first for me! There were two things that struck me most about both events: one is that some of the guys and girls came with their boyfriends or partners, and these couples felt completely at ease being affectionate with each other. The other is that almost all the guys greeted each other with our world-famous Montreal-style kiss on each cheek. Now THAT kind of greeting is not something you will find at any ordinary X-Mas party! The best for me was meeting new people...and the flirting... :icon_redf
I'm so glad to share that it is indeed possible to get involved with others like us! P.S. I forgot to mention the cute servers! :icon_bigg
This weekend my partner and I have three different holiday parties to attend. Friday will be housewarming/holiday event hosted by a lesbian couple from an LGBT Meetup group we belong to, Saturday is my work holiday party with my boss and the members of my team in our local office, and Sunday is a holiday potluck type thing hosted at the home of one of the members of a gay men's group we just joined. Being something of an introvert (it takes energy to be social), I'm probably going to be pretty well wiped by Monday. Looking forward to some fun, but also going to be tiring. Todd
Pheh, only two kisses? Belgian style is THREE kisses! (and it's always fun when in mixed company. The gay guys will kiss on the cheek without a second thought, which often leaves the straight guys with an awkward noncommittal lean-in motion, not entirely sure whether to join in or just stick with giving a hand xD) Still... great to hear you had fun! Christmas dinners with non-family aren't a thing here, but now I kind of wish it was after all...
That sounds like so much fun! I love hanging out with my LGBT friends just for that comfort level thing.
Hey, gw, I'm trying to think of the last time I heard anything other than holiday dinner or holiday party instead of the word Christmas for a diverse crowd, not that it would bother me, but just something I noticed! Do you flirt???
It's everything...it's what EC is all about! Coming out of that dark place and finally feeling that you belong somewhere. I can't stress enough how important it is to connect with the community in as many ways as possible, and to discover how rich and varied these relationships can become. We aren't merely breaking the "rules" by engaging in same-sex relationships, it's about being ourselves and exploring new ways of relating to others who share our reality.
