Chapter Seventeen: Dinner With the Devil

My expectations weren’t high. They never are, these days. But still, I had that tiny flicker of hope, the same pathetic flame that keeps moths frying themselves on lightbulbs. I shaved, splashed on some aftershave that expired sometime during the Obama administration, and combed my hair in a way I imagined said: distinguished gentleman rather … Read more

I got myself a sugar babe

Here’s how it works: when she wants to eat at a fancy restaurant, I take her—and I pay. When she wants new clothes, we go shopping together—and I pay. When she wants a vacation in Italy, we go together—and I pay. It’s just like being married—except I actually get sex!

Facing personal insecuritiessense of inadequacy

Every man, at some point in his life, feels a sense of inadequacy about his sexuality. It’s happened to me twice. The first time was when I was chatting with my wife’s friend Jane, and she mentioned that her husband can make love for at least an hour. I felt a bit down after that, … Read more

Heureka

This happened over 20 years ago. I was at the Heureka Science Centre with my kids. There was a microscope set up where you could look at bull sperm. Next to it was a sign that said, “Live sperm available from the guide.” I turned to the gentleman standing nearby and asked, “Could we get … Read more

Blackmail victim

I received a letter by email saying that a criminal had managed to hack into my computer. He claimed to have seen from my browser history that I had visited porn sites and had even recorded me via my computer’s camera while I was touching myself. He then threatened that if I didn’t pay, he … Read more

Tinder is shitty game

I was reading my diary, reminiscing about old dates. There is one I’ll never forget: I’m really pissed off. Tinder. Do I need to say more? I’ll tell you anyway. I found a woman on Tinder. Pretty, nice, everything good. We decided to go on a date. Drinks at a local restaurant. I went a … Read more