So, to add to a momentous day, I corrected a misconception that my family had held for at least fifteen years and came out to them as straight.

To the world's most perfect woman. It was lucky my father was not present. Perfect is an absolute that cannot be modified, like unique or pregnant. My love for Rosie was so powerful that it had caused my brain to make a grammatical error.

What would you like?" "A skinny decaf latte." This is a ridiculous form of coffee, but I did not point it out.

A woman at the rear of the room raised her hand. I was focused on the argument now and made a minor social error, which I quickly corrected. "The fat woman-overweight woman-at the back?"

Our first relationship with a male is with our fathers. It affects how we relate to men forever.

Research consistently shows that the risks to health outweigh the benefits of drinking alcohol. My argument is that the benefits to my mental health justify the risks.

I asked you here tonight because when you realise you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.