Enlightenment Stories

Louisa lived with her mother Judy, only four streets away from where I was raised by my Mum Cathy, and we attended the same school. However, due to the strict separation maintained between girls and boys at the time, we did not meet until we were eighteen and starting our final year of school. We ran into each other by chance and found out straight away that we were both the targets of merciless bullying. We did not confo...

My best friend Rob and I had discovered the joys of boy-boy intimacy and were actively exploring our sexuality. We thought our world had fallen apart when his Mom caught us in bed together, but to our surprise, she did not freak out or punish us. Instead, she supported and encouraged us. "I'm comfortable with you boys discovering love and sensuality in a safe and let's be honest a delightful way. So, make the best of your...

I met Robert while at Secondary School. In many respects we were opposites; he was the macho athletic type while I was a wimpy nerd. Also, being academically gifted Rob was in the top stream while I was in the lower one. As a result, our paths didn’t cross that often during the first school year. In year two this changed because I did well in the sciences and moved into the top stream for these subjects. I admit that I st...

I went to school in Scotland during the 1950s. All the staff at the primary school were female. They had families of their own, some of whom were pupils at the school. In contrast, there were only four women teachers at the large secondary school I later attended. They were excellent educators, but crabby and hard on pupils, particularly the boys. It must have been demanding for them to compete and survive in that male-do...

As beauty comes you should not be remiss.But since you are a modest man, your norm,Cease missing all the spells that love may form,Deny no tender amorous first kiss.Enough of being circumspect and shy.Forget that you have always been the last.Give her your finest, leave loss in the past.Have all your joy, don't let it pass you by.It's now or never, she shall be the one,Just as you always dreamt of in your sleep.Keep faith...