Hey Folks,
No, I'm not coming out of the closet or anything like that. I'm coming out as a real person here on SG. I have to admit, it's a bit scary. I've always hidden behind the anonymity allowed here. I've been "LiberalCat13" since I signed up a long time ago. But let me introduce myself:
Hi, my name is Ryan. I work for the US government. Specifically, NASA. Yes, I'm kind of a rocket scientist. 🚀 (I like to say I'm a Rocket Engineer!) While I'm not doing anything illegal and can't really lose my job because of being an SG member, I've always worried about what it would look like if people found out I was a member.
NO MORE!!! I've updated my profile photo so people can see who I really am. Yes, I'm probably on the older end of the spectrum here. But hey, that's one of the things I like about SG, there are mature women here as well! And mothers! And women of various shapes and sizes. And various levels of body art. And so many compliments for everyone.
Why am I "coming out" now? A couple reasons I guess.
1. The US election. I need to be less frightened of what could happen to ME, because what could happen to my LGBTQ+ sisters, brothers and siblings could be far worse. While I'm a cis-gendered, hetro white male, I AM part of the LGBTQ+ community and have been for decades. I'm an ally through and through. At my NASA center I have openly served and supported this community ... MY community ... since the early 2000's. Outside of that, I've been supportive since the first man asked me out on a date back in the 1980's. I wasn't offended, I was actually flattered. It meant I was "safe," although we didn't call it that back then. Then a second man asked me out. In the 80's I kinda wondered why they thought I might be gay? But I never changed anything. Anyway, the future US president spent literally more than $100 million on anti-trans ads to win the election. I CAN NOT BE SILENT! Love is Love. Period!
2. @dicentra nudged me to be more open. She did NOT say I should come out--this is all my doing--but just her openness about her life, her struggles, her family, her joy, her desires for more community here on SG, these all made me want to be open myself. I actually want the same thing as Dicentra. @rare has also been a great contact here. She and I have had many wonderful private conversations. I've gotten wonderful messages from so many models that were just so sweet, all because I complimented their sets or photos, or commented on their blogs. I LOVE Dicentra's desire to make this a community.
So, if YOU want a bit more community here, then do something about it! If your first language isn't English, who cares?! We'll figure it all out.
Yes, I like to look at sexy nude women. DUH! But "sexy" is not the same as "sex." If all I wanted was porn, I never would have stayed on SG for so long. I look at SG as a "pin-up" site, not a "porn" site. To me, if you don't have a brain, then you can't possibly be sexy. And yes, some of the models go a bit too far with their body art and modifications for me personally. Who cares?! They're still beautiful people! Look back to my number one reason for coming out... the intolerance of the US election. I want everyone to know that I love people who love themselves! That's why I've stayed on SG.
Thanks to the handful of people who may read this. I hope you find something positive in it.
--Ryan
