Big Boys

Ok, so I really wanna see this. I have no idea if it's going to get a wide release or if it's going to be streamed, but it does look super interesting. I kind of relate, because when I was a teen, I was drawn to guys who were 'older'. And by older I mean they were around nineteen. And older, as in late twenties. So yeah. The thing is, as I got older, so did the objects of my affection. I've never been one to enjoy younger men. They bored me. Still do.

I think it's important to take into account that in this kind of coming-of-age tales, the object of the younger man's affection is always some buff, athletic dude. But in this case, it's your garden variety man the one who kind of sets off the sparks of attraction. And I'm here for it. I do get the attraction the quarterbacks and the sports players from high school have in many a gay boy, but I kind of drifted to the more guy-next-door dude. I always knew I liked boys. My first kiss was with my very-garden-variety-kind-of-dude best friend, who was two years older than I was at the time (that's ages when you're thirteen) and I first had sex with a guy who was probably four years my senior. He looked like a man and felt like a man. He was also the first man I saw shoot a load. It was thrilling.

Also, this is the story of a teen who is not like Victor, (in Love, Victor) or Simon (in Love, Simon) or like Charlie and Nick (in Heartstopper). This time the story revolves around Jamie, a teen who most probably has to buy his clothes at the 'husky' section of the store, and I find that totally refreshing. I was not a husky kid, mind you, but I was interested in older, husky men when I was a teen. Still am. So this rings true. 

Apparently, this is Corey Sherman's first feature film and it's been doing the festival cycle. Can't wait to see what he comes up with next.

XOXO

P.S. And you, Constant Reader? When did you 'know'?