I woke up wishing I had a boo.
At least for the day.
At least for this Sunday.
Maybe it’s the weather. Maybe it’s the quiet before the cruise. Maybe it’s the change of season that makes me crave cuddles, conversation, and the slow kind of love that lingers like a good song.
If singer-songwriter Marc Broussard were gay and single, he would be my kind of candidate for Prince Charming. He’s handsome and talented, easy on the eyes and the ears. I like a scruffy-gruffy man. Swoon me a river…
The way Broussard’s soulful voice covers Etta James’ “Sunday Kind of Love” curls my toes and stirs something magical inside me. That song gets it. It’s not about fireworks or flings. It’s about wanting someone who stays. Someone who feels deeply.
But these days, love—or even a decent date—feels more like a digital treasure hunt.
Maybe it’s the upcoming cruise or the thought of another night out at the local gay bar, but I’ve been thinking a lot about the modern ways we look for love.
The apps. The websites. The swipes. The taps. The endless bios filled with carefully curated “truths.” The bots and scammers who slide into your DMs with fake abs and faker intentions. The local guys you wish would move away before you even meet them. And then—because the universe loves irony—the ones you fall for at first sight.
There are the open relationships that promise freedom but sometimes deliver chaos and confusion. The single ladies who just wanna have fun but leave a trail of tears in their wake. The lists of likes and dislikes, interests and hobbies, that read more like resumes than real introductions.
It’s a jungle out there—or maybe a desert.
Either way, it’s not easy to find a Sunday kind of love.
Still, I hold out hope. Not the naïve kind, but the seasoned kind. The kind that believes love shows up when you least expect it—at the bar, on a boat, or maybe even while singing along to Marc Broussard in your living room, iPad in hand, and chatting with a new guy who might be your next boo.
As much as I roll my eyes at what passes for “dating” these days, I know this:
A Sunday kind of love isn’t about apps or algorithms.
It’s about timing.
It’s about readiness.
It’s about staying open, even when you’re tired of trying.
So here’s to hoping that someday—maybe even one Sunday—I’ll wake up not wishing for love, but curled up next to it.
Keep calm and keep hope (and love) alive!
Clint 🌈✌️
COLLIDE PRESS is a reader-supported publication.
Please consider becoming a Paid Subscriber or Patron.
ICYMI = IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
MONDAY = Songs Of Freedom + Frustration
TUESDAY = Much AI-do About Nothing?
WEDNESDAY = Work Dreams + Nightmares
THURSDAY = Oops...I Did Do That!
FRIDAY = Countdown To A Cruise
SATURDAY = A Night Out At The Boulevard
FYC = I’M GAY DJ SET
ON THIS DAY = OCTOBER 26
BIRTHDAYS
1865 = Benjamin Guggenheim = American businessman
1874 = Abby Aldrich Rockefeller = American philanthropist and MoMA founder
1883 = Napoleon Hill = American philosopher and author
1906 = Primo Carnera = Italian boxer and actor
1911 = Mahalia Jackson = American singer
1914 = Jackie Coogan = American actor and director
1942 = Bob Hoskins = English actor, singer, and director
1945 = Jaclyn Smith = American actor and producer
1945 = Pat Conroy = American author
1946 = Holly Woodlawn = American actor and Warhol superstar 🌈
1951 = Bootsy Collins = American singer-songwriter
1951 = Julian Schnabel = American painter and filmmaker
1952 = David Was = American singer-songwriter and producer
1954 = D. W. Moffett = American actor and director
1954 = James Pickens Jr. = American actor
1956 = Rita Wilson = American actor and producer
1957 = Glen Murray = Canadian politician 🌈
1961 = Dylan McDermott = American actor
1962 = Cary Elwes = English actor and producer
1963 = Natalie Merchant = American singer-songwriter
1963 = Tom Cavanagh = Canadian actor and producer
1967 = Keith Urban = Australian-American singer-songwriter
1971 = Anthony Rapp = American actor and singer 🌈
1973 = Seth MacFarlane = American voice actor, singer, and show creator
1977 = Jon Heder = American actor and producer
1982 = Nicola Adams = British professional boxer 🌈
1987 = Liliane Maestrini = Brazilian beach volleyball player 🌈
EVENTS
1881 = Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday are involved in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona.
1936 = The first electric generator at Hoover Dam goes into full operation.
1955 = The Village Voice is founded.
1958 = Pan American Airways makes the first commercial flight of the Boeing 707 from New York City to Paris.
1984 = The Terminator is released in theaters.
HOLIDAYS + OBSERVANCES
LGBTQ History Month (October 1-31) 🌈🧐📚
PORTRAIT + QUOTES OF THE DAY
“Frankly, if people aren’t going to cast me because I’m queer, then I don’t want to work with them.”
Anthony Rapp“There is only one you for all time. Fearlessly be yourself.”
Anthony Rapp
Clint, I think you gave voice to what many single men feel in later years. Your clarity and emotional depth are much appreciated.
Thanks for sharing these feelings on a day like today. I have felt these (especially on Sunday afternoons). Sending you all the good vibes today Clint. the music choices were also great. Thank you for sharing them. Really loving your posts since coming on here. Un abrazo.