We are all going to die, sometimes even in the middle of a lease.

"Not being virulently and overtly racist against black people" and "treating gay people like human beings" are necessary conditions of greatness.

You can care very much about someone without being capable of becoming their primary caregiver in the event of their parents' untimely death.

There has to be some kind of personal hygiene bar that a person needs to clear in order for a relationship to be successful.

Reconciliation is not possible when one party asks the other to obliterate all signs of their relationship.

If your wife briefly corrects someone with "Actually, I'm bisexual" during conversation, it hardly sounds like attempting to remain an object of desire to me. If she went around saying, "Actually, I'm still very interested in men, particularly you, you massive dose of sexual charisma," you might have a case.

As you feel increasingly comfortable around your friends, I think it's more than fine to share the basic details of your heroin addiction with them. If they seem receptive, you can feel free to talk about it in further detail; if they seem judgmental or uncomfortable, you can move on to other topics.