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THE M'DA.NIEl FREE PRESS MAY 12 2008 Commentary Confessions of a fairy godmother There's nothing innately wrong with the gay boyfriend that offers unique emotional support, writes Leah Be(;k We see it in pop culture, literature As a self proclaimed "fag-hag" school (I was in choir and theater, the words can sometimes sting-I once because we thought it would and our everyday lives. It's nor I understand the love for boys who the homo-hcr-spors}, college can was once told "honey that color be fun. something mat shocks the college like boys. My obsession starred offer up plenty of opportunity. r is fabulous on you but your bun We've had slecpovers and age, but our parents might be wary. wirh Ricky, the gay best friend met my gay "husband" here, a man looks terrible! Please go find some- dates, and not once did , worry There's nothing innately wrong of Claire Dane's character on the I will only refer to as David Rob- thing else to wear on your bottom how arrracrive I looked with it, but it often raises eyebrows. early 90s show My So-Called Lift. ertson, and most of my experiences halW The gay boyfriend offers us about I was going to be viewed. or how I'm talking, of course, about the I wanted an eyeliner-wearing, gay revolve around our relationship. the critiques women secretly want We've gone shopping and gossiped gay boyfriend. best friend to gossip with in the The gay boyfriend (or hus- (and sometimes need) but are about boys, but we've never argued The gay boyfriend is a simple girl's bathroom. If mat was high band, in some cases) fulfills two afraid to ask for. over men because, generally, one of phenomenon to define, but it's school, I couldn't wait. important aspecrs in any woman's As for the male side of things, us has an advantage. not so easy to pinpoint rhe exact Ironically enough, me first life. He offers the emotional sup- the gays offer the companionship I have my actual boyfriend, reasons for its popularity. After openly gay man r became friends pon of a female friend, while also of a man without the pressure of a but I could never survive without all, wouldn't most straight women with was named Ricky, and al- providing a male perspective, but possible romantic relationship. The my gay boyfriends. want to spend most of their time though Ricky and I soon lost mere are a few crucial elements social anxiety is lifted, and me most After all, where would Grace with a female friend, someone who touch-after all, we went to differ- mat only the gay boyfriend can you have to fear is the rejection of be without her Will, Carrie without can reciprocate feelings or emo- ent high schools, so the bathroom provide. your shoes. There are no unwanted Stanford. Kathy Griffin without.. tions? Or a straight male. for the conversations were mi!>Sing-my Unlike a female friend, the gay dating and social side of things? love of the gays was official. boyfriend holds absolutely nothing sexual advances; of course, the pos- well ... every gay man ever? Most likely we would be lost, confused, isn't always ruled out. I've sibility But, of course, it's not quite so While many women may have back. It's always our of love, or sim- simple. missed OUt on me gays in high ply wanting you to look fierce, bur certainly cuddled with many of my empty and, of course, completely iays, and David and I even kissed underdressed. Sgt. Jose Flores takes a moment to hug Junior Kevin tubb and senior Kristin Warfield "tree" Eilen larson share a moment while planting flowers outside during McDaniel Decker College Center. College's Earth Day festivities. Sophomore Ellen Larson dressed in a papter ma- che tree, made by fel- low sophomore Amelia Reliniger, and walked around Red Square Senior Rob Holthouse sporting a "Hug Me" sang in Red Square and sign on her back. even strummed along with the hourly church bells to celebrate Earth Day. Physics professor Dr. Jeff Marx and IT technician Bruce Bell show off their juggling skills in Red Square on Earth Day.