Larae selecticn cf Gay Gentali 2 days for $3 Monday-Thursday: 10 am - 12 Midnight Friday-Saturday: 9 am - 12 Midnight Sunday: 1 -9 pm Rentals: 2 days for $5 Magazines • Lubes • Aromas SHff Nights • Rize2 New Member rates • credit & debit with ID Must be 18 with ID to enter Independence News 3205 The Plaza Charlotte 704.332.8430 Parkview Video & News 3051 WAUGHTOWIM ST. • WINSTON-SALEM. NC 27107 336.788.9100 N G Tell Trinity by Trinity . Contributing Writer How to play *the game’ of picking up someone Dearest Trinity, I’m an honest, hard working, well-rounded guy with lots to offer. But, I have a terrible fear of going over and talking to someone I’m interested in. Isn’t there an easier way to play “the game?” Stalemate, Wichita, Kansas Dearest Stalemate, The “pick up” game is truly all about one thing, fear (or love) of rejection, which can destroy (or embrace) this first act of talking to a cute, sexy, hunky.. .well, stranger. However, you must remember: a) rejection is only a psy chological concept and not physically real and b) approaching someone must be treated like playing “The Rejection Game.” In other words make believe you’re practicing “getting reject ed” rather than neurotically needing to “get accepted.” Once you master “The Rejection Game” you’ll figure out that rejection (or acceptance) has nothing to do with you, but rather someone’s own selfish and simple fan tasies. Sometimes you’ll be ignored, sometimes abhorred and at other times adored, though, pumpkin, eventually you must become the master of your own game, not a slave to some other fool’s fear of being rejected first. Hello Trinity, I mean, really, do I have to be ashamed of my excessive promiscuity? bn’t there enough shame in the world? Can’t I just be a shameless slut? Slut Pride, Provincetown, Mass. Trinity's Promiscuous Past Hello Slut Pride, Just for the record, shame is lack of self- KaiMiiewMDaiiiiiS Spacious 2 & .1 BRs available. Call (local & toll I'rec) lor great specials today! 1-866-556-0755 350 Commerce (Centre Dr. . Hiimerssille, NC 280*^8 'Offer oil select iiiiits/restiictioiis may apply. lillO/SLN’iisbauin love and excessive promiscuity is often related to an excessive lack of not being touched. Now with that said, I must ask, when you’re a “shameless slut” are you loveless and touchless or full of love, passion and compassion? Being a slut, sweetie, is nothing to be too ashamed of unless, of course, you do it shamelessly. (My cartoon can show you all about this dilemma.) Dearest Trinity, I’m seeing a guy who “only wants sex not a date.” Is it OK to just have a “sex-date” or “sex- mate” and also date on the side? Sex Date, Baton Rouge, La. Dearest Sex Date, It’s great to get “it” and even greater if it’s on a regular basis. Yet, if he has no interest in offering you a future, then absolutely get out and date with fury. Yes, keep him for fun, yet don’t get lazy because of him, remember keep dating. Seriously, honey, until you find Mr. DreamDate, it’s healthy and acceptable to have someone to fall back on.. .or under! Dear Trinity, Gay marriage is much harder than I imag ined. I want to keep my commitment vows, but it seems to be a constant uphill climb? Keeping Your Vows, Stanford, Ct. Dear KY Vows, Commitment to anyone or anything means work, work and more work. But, dar ling, to keep it more fulfilling try: Trinity’s Smooth Tips For Keeping Your Marriage/Commitment Vows 1. Beingseljish means trouble. Stop it,grow up and realize you’re not single anymore. 2. Being righteous or stubborn means taking the joy out of a relationship. Why not say, “yes” as often as possible. 3. Getting outside help with cooking, cleaning or organizing means you’ll both be free from fighting about these things. 4. Second guessing means trying to fulfill unspoken needs. It doesn’t mean psycho logically beating your spouse up for not being physic. 5. Listening to someone’s problems means making time to listen even when you don’t want to and sometimes even getting pro fessional help. Yet... 6. Sharing does not mean constandy talking about every litde problem, worry or secret you have. 7. Having integrity means being a person of your word and taking responsibility for your actions. However... 8. Love often means having to say, “I’m sorry!” even when you’re not. 9. Letting go of “the htde things” means you’ll have a much happier life enjoying bigger things. 10. Lasdy,fighting does not mean “It’s over.” It means, “Go away for now and when I’m ready we’ll make up.” I — With a Masters of Divinity, Reverend Trinity was host of “Spiritually Speaking” a weekly radio drama, and now performs globally. info: www.telltrinity.com . Trinity@telltrinity.com Tel Trinity, P.O. Box 23861 . Ft Lauderdale, FL 33307 Sponsored by. Provincetown Business Guild 800-637-8696 . www.ptown.org 24 MAY 30.2009-ONotes