I hope you will take a few minutes to read this and perhaps respond. In this age of consciously choosing to unplug from old paradigms (for example, the “heterosexual boyfriend/girlfriend, engagement, marriage, kids, love forever” box) it is important for me to be also conscious about how I use my language, how I label and categorize myself.

I have been thinking a lot about the Couples Evening at Paget and Philippe’s a few months ago. We got into a discussion about relationships versus the act of relating, among other things. The debate went on and on and although I enjoy a good debate, this one seemed to go around I circles. In having several conversations with both Paget and Sherry since that night, I think that even after the long debate, Liam and I were the only ones who walked away that evening with an understanding of what Liam and I wanted to communicate. Continue reading →