PAGE 16 Q-Notes September 1991 TIMBERFELL LODGE A Fully Self-Contained Gay Men's Resort Airport Pick-up Deluxe and Bunkrooms Available Gourmet Meals New Full Facility Pools 20 Person Sauna 10 Person Sunken Jacuzzi Beer Bar Clothing Optional OPEN YEAR ROUND The Country’s Finest Gay Resort Route 11, Box 94-A Greeneville, TN 37743 615-234-0833 Toll Free: 800-437-0118 CHSTEKKS CATTLEMEN’S CLUB Now open, b'mon over! The place to be when you're in Spartanburg! Open 7 Days A Week! 5 PM TIL... Good Times, Good Dancing, Good Cruising, Friendly Staff The Cheyenne Cattlemen's Club (formerly the 85 Lounge) 995 Asheville Highway, Spartanburg, S.C. (803) 573-7304 Take exit 72C off of 1-85, go toward Spartanburg Hey Helen, I work in a grocery store where I “clock” many gay men. Often these men are shopping alone and really make it obvious they are cruising me. Should I attempt to strike up a conversation with these people or just leave well enough alone? Object of desire Dear Object, Work is not a good place to pick up tricks! You run a real big risk of losing your job. But a friendly hello or even some small talk never hurt anyone. You could even suggest he check out some of your local “fruit stands!” Helen Hey Helen, 1 had a monogamous relationship with a lover for five years. We broke up five years ago and 1 dated a lot of men in the first year after the “break-up” and in the following years have dated less and less. Because I am now in my late 30’s, my desire has been for intimacy more than sex. Needless to say, 1 am still alone. Am I being unrealistic? What should 1 do? Looking for love in all the wrong places Dear Looking, Is there a wrong place for love to be found? Stop looking and get out and do things. Get involved and it will find you. You must be happy with yourself before anyone will be interested in you. You sound like a broken record, stuck in a scratched groove. For Helen’s sake, find a new song to sing! Helen Hey Helen, I think a woman at work is “in love” with me, even though I’ve been pretty obvious about my sexud orientation. She’s nice, but the gifts, lunch/dinner invitations, touching and daily questioning about my activities is making me uncomfortable. How do I get her to stop without hurting her feelings? Want the friend, but not the fuss Dear Want, The office is not a good place for love. It almost never works. Tell her out right that you are gay, but you would like to be her friend. You may hurt her feelings for awhile, but if she really cares, she’ll eventually un derstand. Helen Dear Helen, I am a gay, white, HIV+ male. I’ve lived in Charlotte for two years and have decided to place an ad to find a partner/friend/compan ion, as a good friend of mine did this and met someone who he is still with, and very happy. Can you suggest a publication of good quality that I can put my faith in? Distressed but hopeful Dear Distressed, Don’t give up hope! Ads in any local newsprint will probably do fine {Creative Loafing, The Front Page, and soon to be available in Q-Notesl). I can speak from ex perience that ads do work, because that's how I found my love! .Helen Letters to Hey Helen are welcome on any subject. Expect a short,flip, non-professional answer (after all, Helen just wants to have fun!). Send letters to Hey Helen, do Q-Notes, PO Box 221841, Charlotte NC 28222. Mickey Boodal, Dudley's Inc. bartender, with some of the presents he received from friends/customers on his birthday on August 14. BRASS RAIL The Tradesmen Present Hugo B R I N G Y O U R O W N Revisits Party Friday September 6th 9:00 PM Boot Shine/Draft/Potluck F L A S H L I G H T So Long Summer '91 Party Bare Chest Night Saturday, September 21 Drink Specials For Bare Chests TUES. WED. THURS. DAILY SPECIALS $1.50 well drinks, $4 draft (all you can drink) $1.50 well drinks, 90c beer Pool Tourney ($20. bar tab) LEATHERMAN'S NIGHT OUT; 75c beer & $1.50 well drinks BRASS RAIL COOKOUT $1.50 well drinks Horseshoe Tourney ($20 bar tab) Never A Cover For Ladies Or Members BR HOME OF THE TRADESMEN 3707 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte (704) 399-8413 OPEN Mon.-Sat. 5:00-2:30 Sunday 3:00-2:30 FREE POOL Monday through Friday 5-8 pm