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New decade, old message. At BastardLife we feel that everyday is an opportunity to deepen your relationship with someone: the one you like, the one you love, the one you want to love. But to do so requires a reflective moment to consider who you are, what you want, and how to go about the intimacy you crave.

Been shy about going for what you really want? We don't think you should be. Not been open with your peers or your family about who or what you're really into? We want you to grab the nearest bull horn and tell everyone in town.

The thing is, everyone's primal need is not the same, and how we differ romantically is what keeps the world full of adventure-the kind of adventure we want you to read and learn about on BastardLife.

My life creed is to deny nothing and celebrate everything, including you. So, be safe, stay hot, and enjoy BastardLife.--N.B.

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By Neal Boulton at 8:53AM on December 31, 2009
posted by
Thu, 12/31/2009 - 8:56am

I love this message. Happy new year everyone.


posted by
Thu, 12/31/2009 - 8:57am

Definately a good creed to live by.


posted by
Thu, 12/31/2009 - 8:58am

Deny nothing. Classic Neal Boulton. Happy New Year to all of my new friends!


posted by
Thu, 12/31/2009 - 9:00am

Celebrate EVERYTHING! Love it.


posted by
Thu, 12/31/2009 - 9:02am

This is precisely why I return to Bastard Life each day. The message. It's a message of freeing and empowerment.


posted by
Thu, 12/31/2009 - 9:03am

@FatalFemme: Ditto!


posted by
Thu, 12/31/2009 - 9:05am

As I've expressed before, Bastard Life is the only place of its kind online. It gives US a voice.


posted by
Thu, 12/31/2009 - 9:07am

Brilliant!


posted by
Thu, 12/31/2009 - 4:28pm

I like the way Bastard Life is a window, a celebratory window, into your life Neal (the very life that many made fun of as if they had you on something). In fact, I like the way you took everything that people, the pundits unusally, were lampooning you for and made it something we can all celebrate. Bravo and Happy New Year Neal and everyone at Bastard Life.


posted by
Thu, 12/31/2009 - 4:32pm

I love reading you manifestos NB. I enjoyed them in when you were the Editor in Chief of Men's Fitness, Genre, and also Muscle & Fitness Hers. Your essay the other day about World AIDs day made me cry. This call to arms here is also absolutely motivating. Thank you for BastardLife and Happy new year!


posted by
Thu, 12/31/2009 - 4:36pm

happy new year BL! This site has given me something to direct friends and family to who didn't believe WE existed. In fact, I came out back home by telling my mother to read the You Ask We Advise column about coming out that you published from my letter. Love to all and thank you so much.


posted by
Thu, 12/31/2009 - 4:39pm

Cool as usual!


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