Have you ever noticed that those bitchy queens at the bar who are always ready to cut someone down are always single? Most people (homos included) like other people who are open, happy, and nice. If you’re an asshole and are wondering why you’re alone - well, assholes stink. Adjust your attitude.
Jerusalem recently recorded its first same-sex marriage, an event we hope will one day be commonplace.
Avi and Binyamin Rose, from Canada and Britain respectively, were married in Canada last year before returning to Israel. The Roses’ listing in the Israeli Population Registry follows a landmark High Court decision last year wherein the state was ordered to recognize same-sex marriages conducted abroad (similar to how it recognizes heterosexually married Israelis married outside of Israel).
Both men maintain a high level of Jewish observance and have 
worked in Jewish education. Though rattled by recent anti-gay incitement in Jerusalem, Avi and Binyamin love the Holy City and are proud to have made their first home there.
“We didn’t do this as a publicity stunt,” explained Avi, noting that he and his partner are inherently private people. “We don’t see ourselves as anything unusual. We’re two people who met, fell in love, got engaged and then married.”
This is my fantasy boyfriend Eran, like the country. He is a hottie-boom-bottie who brings me breakfast in bed and special treats in the shower. During the day he is a model, and at night he is my secret lover. Most important, Eran is a sweetie who treats me like ice cream on a hot summer day.
I did some research about what women (or men) want in a man, and identified these items below. Eran meets these all except for #2 (being a model is tough) and #9 (language barrier).
1. Good Leader on the dance floor who stays on the music.
2. Stable career, financial security.
3. Confident, self assured in the bedroom.
4. Direct eye contact; confident in public.
5. Neat, clean appearance and well groomed.
6. Sense of humor, quick-witted, intelligent.
7. Well-mannered i.e.; opens the door, introduces you to his friends, good table manners etc.
8. Physically fit, keeping weight under control.
9. Interested in what you have to say, a good listener.
10.Nice looking.
Who is your fantasy boyfriend?
Recently CNN ran a piece on how some folks in the Hip Hop and Rap community are trying to take back the “f word” - you know - faggot. I am all for that! CNN’s piece featured a gay artist named Deadlee. Check it out:
Does it Matter?
My father asked if I am gay. I said, Does it matter? He said, No not really. I said, Yes. He said, Get out of my house. I guess it mattered.
My friend asked if I am gay. I said, Does it matter? He said, No not really. I said, Yes. He said, Don’t call me your friend. I guess it mattered.
My boss asked if I am gay. I said, Does it matter? He said, No not really. I said, Yes. He said, You’re fired faggot. I guess it mattered.
My lover asked if I love him. I said, Does it matter? He said, Yes. I told him, I love you. He said, Let me hold you in my arms. For the first time in my life something matters.
My God asked me, Do you love yourself? I said, Does it matter? God said, Yes. I said, How can I love myself? I am gay. God said, That is the way I have made you. Nothing again will ever matter.
-Anonymous
Happy Valentine’s Day from Mideast Piece! Valentine’s Day isn’t as big in the Middle East as it is in Europe and America but we like any holiday that has to do with LOVE!
Bummed that you don’t have a Valentine this year?! Get your ass in gear and check out our Love Guide series. We’ll be posting tips on how to catch and hold on to man that’ll be sure to bring results before this time next year! (It’s pretty good relationship advice all around - even for you love straight folks that read our blog!)
Loving yourself may be easy (and fun) if you look like this. But if you ever want to have a successful relationship you’ll have to really love yourself. It’s cliche I know, but you’re going to be looking for love in all the wrong places until you find it within yourself. Think of yourself as a loving, benevolent parent - not the messed up folks you grew up with. Treat yourself as a good parent would care for their child. Take care of yourself (hit the gym, cut down on the booze, go to bed, get a therapist), talk to friends, and have fun! Love will come. (If it doesn’t at least you’ll be looking great, feeling good, and having fun!)
A couple of years ago, Israeli model Dudi Balsar (picuted above) was voted “Sexiest Israeli” in condom maker Durex’s sex survey. While Durex isn’t really pulling a Kinsey, their survey is still pretty, um, revealing. It’s also disturbing how “straight” the survey is - I mean, it’s very hetero in its questioning and published results. Who cares how many times a year straight people have sex?! I mean, really! According to this article, Four out of ten people say they look for new ways to spice up their sex lives. The most common are: pornographic films and magazines (41% worldwide, 34% in Israel), aromatic massages (31% in the world, 37% in Israel)… 49% of men said they prefer pornography as a stimulus.
Now it’s your turn - tell us what turns you on! Who do you think is the sexiest person in the Middle East (or of Middle Eastern descent)? Leave us a comment or send us an email!
If you are a Man of this Life
If you are a man of this life then march on this path like a man or retire and take refuge in your house since you’re not ready for this battle.
Real men drank a thousand seas and still died of thirst. You only had a cup yet boasted of overflowing.
You claimed to reach your quest, you’ll raise all the dust yet you’ve travelled no distance, you’ve left no mark.
Now humbly turn to dust under the gallop of real men. Then you’ll rise and become a part of their journey.
If you crawl for years on the path of your quest, do not yield to grief, do not submit to distress.
-Jalaluddin Rumi
As gay men we don’t have a lot of good, obvious relationship role models. Relationship role models are those couples who are in relationships you’d like to have yourself. Don’t spend all your time at the bar getting drunk. Hang out with couples in order to learn how they work and to build a support network for you once you’re in a relationship.
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