ELAD23 — AKA Dale

Me, myself and I — written from the Isle of Man.

The gay, the bi and the straight

3 February 2010

As you have previously read - last year I actually met someone who saw me for the person I was (and not the act we all hide behind when we are trying to sell ourselves). But as ever there were problems... It all started summer last year when I was recovering from my mouth…

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2009 - Let's Reflect

12 January 2010

Well seen as we have created the "plan" for 2010 I thought is would be apt to do a review of where we are and what happened in 2009. So in no particular order here is the "a year in the life of a gay boy": Stopped Hiding - Yes this was the year I decided fuck it, whilst mum and…

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2010 - A defining year?

12 January 2010

Now where have I heard that statement from... oh yeah the senior managers at work... apparently 2010 will be a defining year (at work). Well if this is the case I suppose I better make some crap, erm I mean resolutions for the new year. Weight - As you know I aint exactly a thin…

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Hey hit the safety switch!

22 November 2009

Men are a mix and mash of emotion, endorphines and aggression. We have different aspects of ourselves that we allow different people to see. At work I sometimes (most times) come accross as a cunt. With my family I am the fountain of all knowledge. With my friends I am one of…

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Music... more than just a good tune...

7 November 2009

We all have music collections and songs that we love. But music is more than just a great tune, well it is for me. It opens memories of what that song means to me. Be it that there is a song that reminds you of a person, or there is certain songs that have lyrics that mean…

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Meaning of Friends?

7 November 2009

Well the first question is what does real friendship mean to me? - Someone who is there for you through thick and thin. - Wants to be with you and spend time with you, without a reason. - Offers advice and help. - Someone who you can call and speak to, who wont bounce your calls…

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Close a Chapter

27 October 2009

Well yet again this has been a strange old time in my life... it seems things never really go the way I want them to, but alas this is the deck I have been dealt and you have to play the cards you have. As you may know I started to see a councillor at the begining of this year…

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Billy Elliott

7 September 2009

There are a number of films that I can identify with one of my favourited being Billy Elliott. Im sure you all know the story of the young boy from a mining community who decides he doesnt want to do boxing and instead goes off in search of ballet, overcoming hardships and…

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