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Dr Ray Lightbown's avatar

I feel that this is a good move for you. I have in the past wanted to find a soulmate or lover but I never felt that a lonely hearts club, dating site or whatever would help me. Happenstance, serendipity or everyday magic have brought others into my life.

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Clint Collide 🌈✌️'s avatar

Thanks, Ray. It’s been a fun reentry to dating and meeting new people. So many of my favorite people have come into my life via the interwebs. Including yourself. :-*

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Dr Ray Lightbown's avatar

Likewise. I see you as a kindred spirit.

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Clint Collide 🌈✌️'s avatar

I’m honored, Ray. Keep shining bright, my friend!

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jimmy pinet winchell's avatar

"One Size Does Not Fit All..." This line is in the opening to my beloved TV series that was ahead of its time, "Square Pegs."

Clinton, you are a fountain of truth and God given ("God gives wisdom to those who ask...") wisdom.

Thank you for weaving divine thread into our human tapestry.

Jimmy

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Clint Collide 🌈✌️'s avatar

Thank you for your confidence, Jimmy. The closest I’ve ever gotten to “weaving divine thread” is dreaming I got to dress Divine in a gown, wig, and heels. Another happy ghost client. lol

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jimmy pinet winchell's avatar

I love that! Wow... now she was a pioneering spirit, Miss Divine! I've always been in such awe of my fellow human beings, Divine for sure, who seem to be able to just step into their soul contract with complete strength, courage and will.

I am finally coming into mine... And it's only taken me 60 years! If the other boys hadn't been so bloody mean... Amen!

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Clint Collide 🌈✌️'s avatar

To quote RuPaul’s mama: "If they ain't paying your bills, pay them bitches no mind."

Maybe because of my size (and temper/temperament) I had no problem bullying the bullies. I wonder how many had to tell their daddy a sissy whooped their ass. And mopped the floor with it as necessary. lol

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jimmy pinet winchell's avatar

Amen, Amen, Amen...

Thank you, Madonna Clint! In 1973 we moved to London for one year... I spent 3rd grade in a British public school (I still have the uniform) and was a star because I was from America!

When we moved back to the States, Dallas, Texas, in 1974, the 4th grade girls fawned and lavished over me with my British accent... The boys, no... They fucking taunted, teased, bullied me senseless... And wouldn't you know it, the class bully himself, Johnny Davenport, lived on my street! He gave me my first and only black eye...

But take comfort, y'all... They're all either dead, incarcerated, or divorced. My parents have graciously left me an inheritance that out classes every single boy who asked me, "Are you a faggot?"

Fuck yes. And you'll never know the pleasure!

Amen.

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Clint Collide 🌈✌️'s avatar

Whether he’s living or dead, Johnny Davenport sounds like he needs a “special delivery” of Whoop-Ass. Bullies…work my last good nerve. :-p

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jimmy pinet winchell's avatar

I would have adored having you as my brother, whether younger or older... Just to have someone to "have my back..."

Sick 'em, Clinton... Now, come fuck me...

Maybe in the next world...

Thank you for giving me this space to purge...

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Clint Collide 🌈✌️'s avatar

You’re a naughty man, Jimmy. You got Texas brothers confused with brothers from Arkansas. Just saying… HAHAHAHAHA :-*

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jimmy pinet winchell's avatar

"Some of us more than others..." (Betty White as "Ellen" on "Mama's Family.")

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jimmy pinet winchell's avatar

Amen!

And thank you, I received my two prints from your store... The return address says Coppell, TX.

But you're in California, right?

Thank you and I will get them framed and, on the wall!

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Clint Collide 🌈✌️'s avatar

Awesome, Jimmy! Everything in the shop is print-on-demand, so the production facilties are all over the country (and world as needded). I’m definitely in SoCal. Cheers!

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jimmy pinet winchell's avatar

That's right! I'm still hoping you'll be my guest on October 11th in L.A. for Fran's Cancer Schmancer Master Class Health Summit! :)

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jimmy pinet winchell's avatar

That's right... I'm still hoping you'll be my guest on October 11th for Fran Drescher's Health Summit! :)

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sixes's avatar

Thanks Clint. Currently reading: Humans: A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up 2019 by Tom Phillips

Oz Park in Chicago is near the south end of "Boystown". Cousins, an aunt and two uncles lived near there. Uncle Johnny had a "platonic girlfriend" Julia, for many many years, way ahead of his time.

And if you don't love me now You will never love me again I can still hear you saying We would never break the chain Fleetwood Mac

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jparr's avatar

Nice read. As an older guy finding myself suddenly single I turned to the internet and modern technology to find friends and fun. For the most part it worked well after a few stumbles out of the starting gate. It worked in connectiong with those who became friends and finding a couple of organizations for men that helped me connect with those who enjoy naturism and nudism. Your point is well made, there are a lot of different ways to connect with others.

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Clint Collide 🌈✌️'s avatar

So true…thank you for sharing your experience. I keep running into guys who seem to think they’re “doing it wrong” instead of just not meeting folks they click with. We’re all chemistry experiments in my book…even if you know every chemistry equation in the book, results may vary. :-)

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jimmy pinet winchell's avatar

"Results may vary..."

Brilliant, insightful...wisdom.

Love you.

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DougT's avatar

Not for me much prefer the Ivory Tower 😎

However have some fun with this clip, maybe the blob took tips and advice from it

https://youtu.be/7jhm1Dsx66E?si=0Jz3whUbwqbOggQ2

😎👍 Cheers DougT 🇫🇴🇬🇧

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