I have never said “love it or leave it” to my son, and I hope I never will, because that is not the kind of love I want to feel, for him or for my country, whichever country that might be.

It may seem like I'm unsuccessful because I'm a barista, but I love the job. It pays my bills, and I get to explore my passions.

I love being the third wheel, and everyone else should love it or, at least, embrace it. Third wheeling has a negative stigma surrounding it, suggesting that the third party is unwelcome or unwanted ...

Let me tell you why. I love how James Baldwin said that being black is sometimes “so outrageous” that the best way to be a black man is just “to find a way” to make it work.

I love him, but I am done being his enabler. -- REACHED THE POINT IN FLORIDA DEAR REACHED: Tell Jake BEFORE his next crisis that you love him but are done being his enabler.

I'm happy and flourishing because I'm single, not in spite of it. The risk to me is not what I'd miss if I didn't put a romantic partner at the center of my life, but what I'd miss if I did.

I refuse to believe being single is a curse. For me, it means knowing myself and having the luxury of choosing how I spend my time.

Just because I love being alone, that doesn't mean I don't want to find love eventually. It's just not what I want right now.

Imagine, declaring out loud that you loved yourself. But, looking back, I can see that Nani repeated it to me because she knew that I already did.

I always felt like no woman would love me because I'm a bi man. When I finally met my wife, she helped me accept and love my bisexuality.

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I love Taylor Swift, but identifying as a Swiftie gives me a headache. I ask the question: should we engage critically in celebrities we're a fan of?