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Paris currently lives in Michigan, has no chill for Italian men, Drake and mint chip ice cream. Any combination of the three could literally be lethal. Follow him on Instagram @parisspeaking

Friends Without Benefits: 4 Reasons BFFs Should Never Become Bedmates

I'm sure whoever came up with the saying "That's what friends are for" did not intend for it to be used in such a suggestive way. Personally, I don't think you should ever sleep with someone who was your friend first. I'm sorry, but that's just a…

5 Signs Your 'Best Friend Forever' Is Actually A Fake F*cking Friend

Anyone who knows me knows I never entertained the idea of having a "best friend." For a long time, I thought that having a best friend would sort of diminish or belittle my other friendships. It's almost like, "Hey, meet my best friend so-and-so.…

25 Thoughts Every Gay Man Has On His First Date With Another Guy

So here's the thing: I don't think I've ever been on an official date with another guy before. I say this because he and I never agreed it was a date to begin with. Also, there was no "Sixteen Candles"-inspired ending with dimmed lights, cake,…

Trust Doesn't Come Easily: What It's Like To Date An Insecure Person

A stigma placed on insecure people implies we are undateable. While we come with a lot of baggage, it just means we're really good at carrying heavy stuff and are stronger than you think. We don't expect you to be our therapists or anything because…