For the first time in my life, I want the right to get married. I've met somebody who meets the criteria of what I've always imagined in and wanted from a partner - someone to marry and to bring children into the world with.

There really is something raw about sexuality that's real and good and we must continue to learn to not be ashamed of it. But - we have to honor the reality of practicing safer sex.

I've tried to take the opportunity to be as positive a person as I can be, as positive role model as I can be.

I'm all for guys being butch and guys being men. I identify with that and appreciate that. But if I'm going to stab my gay brother in the back who isn't butch and who maybe acts a little bit more effeminate, what good is that?

I'm no interior decorator, but just I have a feeling that plastic plants in the bathroom... probably not a good idea.

The externals are important but I'm not interested in superficiality.

I like a woman with priorities.