Reeling in the years : gay men's perspectives on age and ageism /

"Reeling in the Years illustrates the wide range of emotions at work in younger/older gay male relationships - from fear and loathing to love and happiness. Beneath the bitchy asides, passionate relationships, rock-solid friendships, and hateful distrust, men struggle to answer the question: &q...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bergling, Tim (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Southern Tier Editions, Harrington Park Press, [2004]
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Nothing in common. Generations. That was then, this is now. No oldies, please. No kids allowed. Us versus them. Separate ways
  • The myths of time. Myth one : kids these days. Myth two : caught in the net. Myth three : the chicken hawk syndrome. Myth four : the Menudo complex. Myth five : lets talk about sex
  • Forever young? A brief history of time. Men at work. Dressing the part. Hair we go. Hair we go, again. Mens fitness. Like a surgeon. Extras, extras. Time marches on
  • The untouchables. The lost boys. Hatred in the hallways. You sexy thing. The end of the innocence. The XY files. Young people at risk. No sex, please. I feel like chicken tonight. Big brother is watching you
  • Bridging the gap. Legends of the fall. When two worlds collide. The twinkie defense. Friends, indeed. The eyes of a boy
  • After the fire. Hope I die before I get old. Outing age. Awakenings. Left behind. We always had each other. Rainbows end
  • The life in your years. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Stuck in the middle. The truth about money. Over the rainbow
  • The numbers game.