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Jan 25Liked by Orlando

Orlando, you make me smile and chuckle…and I’m a cranky misanthrope, so that’s no easy feat!

Have you read/are you familiar with Samantha Irby (@bitchesgottaeat on Instagram)? She’s a humor essayist and TV screenwriter, and this post made me think of her writing. I could see a similar career path in your future 👀 If you haven’t read any of her books, do yourself a favor and start with We Are Never Meeting in Real Life. It’ll have you LOLing and ROFLing until you’re LIAPOYOUUTB (lying in a pool of your own urine unable to breathe). You know, in a good way.

And to answer your question: Andrew Scott (duh), that guy from my local farm CSA, and you! Okay bye.

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Ha! You just convinced me that my word(s) for 2024 is HOT GUYS and I'm going to make it a point to look for them every day. I've taken a break from that because ugh straight men are kind of the worst. But I've had a rough couple of years too, that's I think behind me, and objectifying men for a year feels like the vibe.

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Jan 25Liked by Orlando

I was having a really bad day, and then I snorted laughing at this. So, thank you for writing and sharing this with us.

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Jan 25Liked by Orlando

This essay had me laughing out loud and giggling/crying while I read it out loud to my fella. I reread it at least 3 times. And became a paid subscriber because I’ve not laughed this hard in ages! I can’t wait to see you experience True Love’s First Kiss this year, at the gym, of course!

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Jan 25Liked by Orlando

I’m loving your vibe this year! You deserve it!!!!

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This is hysterical! Hope your dreams come true!

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Jan 26Liked by Orlando

You are a hot guy I like! I live in a rural area so it’s slim pickings in the eye candy department. On my list: Brawny paper towel guy who is probably an actual lumberjack, Walmart western wear Mexican who is somehow always in the meat department, and wholesome clean-cut white dude who wears clothes his wife picks out and irons.

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Jan 26Liked by Orlando

LOL!!! I love the stories you make up about the gym rats. Alright, alright, alright, my hot guy who is way too young for me but is a fellow Texan and Austinite is Matthew McConaughey! Maybe I'll run into him at MY gym! LOL

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Jan 25Liked by Orlando

I love this so much. I lived in West Hollywood during my last years in high school and I always felt so safe. Going out of the neighborhood was not fun and I will just leave it at that.

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This was the most fun thing I've read in years. Truly, I know it's been a horrific few years so the bar is low, but this went way high. Thank you for your service, Orlando 🫡

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Best sleepover convo EVER!

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Love this post! There is a guy on Instagram who sings songs about "Hot Gay Guys" and this reminded me of that. SO funny. I also want to know who the Ohio gays are because I am in Ohio and I want to be friends.

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