inner taboo

my gay life, reflections, and sex activism; mostly original content

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Having tea before riding in the body painting parade.

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Free-loving does not mean free-for-all. There still must be consideration for all parties, candid discussion before new or potentially stressful events, and ethical consideration.

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hope in the decades

Thank you to the follower in his 70’s with whom we’ve interacted online for a few years now.

Your perspective that your 50’s was perhaps your most delightful decade … sexual soulful zen… encourages me in my 40’s.

Now in your 70’s you enjoy your lovely partner, sunshine nudity, and daily erotic meditative practice.

You are an online mentor and enhearteneing inspiration. My path is easier because of your walk.

[spiritdreamsworld]

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After having spent 5 days in the wilderness of Southern Oregon at a Radical Faerie Sanctuary, this really resonates with me.

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The person(s) best suited to us…can negotiate differences in taste intelligently - good at disagreement. A capacity to tolerate differences with generosity…

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Spring trails

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Presumptuous

"It would be presumptuous of me to ask my boyfriend to replace all of his old life with me instead. He had a full life before dating me." (From a wise friend in his 50's.) I couldn't agree further. How different we come to dating in our 20's and 30's than in our 50's and 60's. I like the functional spaciousness... which seems conducive to practical longevity for romance.

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Find enjoyment in seeing others enjoy themselves.

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One man following another man's shadow.

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Something happens in a man's eyes when he welcomes another man into him. They widen slightly, and deepen with entry. Then a light comes up in them - some inner radiance is liberated, a wordless beauty, a triumphant, sacred maleness.

The Companion, by Lloyd Meeker

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Access

Access to sex and intimacy decreases crime and increases contentedness.

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Three of us enjoying Idaho hot springs.

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Zen

Seeing things without distortion created by our own thoughts.

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Am I gaining or draining from this?

Whether it is meditation or sex, do I overall feel rejuvenated after, glad I did, more at peace?

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What is your shining? What is your gift to the collective?

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having fun with the photo shoot

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Many elders speak that this is a time for spiritual beings that are willing to ride the waves of chaos. In our times of rapid economic, political, and social change... part of learning how to thrive is to be much less fixed and much more fluid, responding faster, evolving with ease, honing our life force....

paraphrased from Kristin Viken, Shamanic De-armoring