I'm with a him, not a them... and it's a problem

I'm with a him, not a them... and it's a problem

My boyfriend has suddenly jumped on the pronoun bandwagon and insists I refer to him as "they" and I refuse. I'm gay, I'm with a guy, I'm not with a plural. Something so strange like a pronoun is destroying my relationship.

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It's no one's responsibility to make you 'feel seen'

It's no one's responsibility to make you 'feel seen'

The television flickered, casting a familiar, soft glow across the room. Against my better judgment, I found myself — yet again — marooned in the captivating, often bewildering, world of The Bachelor.

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A churning yearning

A churning yearning

A few years ago, after countless disappointing attempts with makeshift methods and a growing craving for gourmet gelato, I decided it was time to invest in a dedicated ice cream maker. After much research and reading countless reviews, I settled on a popular and highly rated model: the Cuisinart ICE-21 Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker.

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I kinda wanna be a dog

I kinda wanna be a dog

Oh, to be a dog. I wake up most mornings, wrestle with the existential dread of my alarm clock, glance at the piling bills on the counter, and then cast an envious eye at my furry housemates -- the boss' dogs -- who are belly-up, snoring like contented chainsaws. And that’s when the thought hits me, almost daily: pets, particularly dogs, have it ridiculously easy.

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Rainbow ice cream cake

Rainbow ice cream cake

It's officially ice cream season. But, let's be honest, every season should be ice cream season. Partner it with cake and... mmmm, I'm getting hungry!

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Sitting across from my partner, not beside, is a problem

Sitting across from my partner, not beside, is a problem

When we go to a restaurant my partner insists on sitting beside me but I prefer sitting across the table. It's weird to me because it's so close together. It's led to fights and him wondering why I don't want to be close to him. He thinks I'm embarrassed by him.

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My truth? My best life? Manifest it! Holy empty buzzwords, Batman

My truth? My best life? Manifest it! Holy empty buzzwords, Batman

There are few things in this grand, baffling theatre of life that bring me quite as much unadulterated, slightly cynical joy as scrolling through my social media feed and encountering the latest wave of hyper-inspirational, motivation-on-steroids posts.

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You've got the wrong person. Seriously.

You've got the wrong person. Seriously.

Minding his own business, Tanner was having lunch while working on his travel content in Nashville. Sitting in the corner of a sandwich shop, Tan was hammering away on his laptop before heading to his next excursion. Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a woman in her 60s approach his table. He looked over.

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Fabulously festive rainbow fudge

Fabulously festive rainbow fudge

I'll admit it: I'm a fudge packer. Proud fudge packer here. As an expert, I've come up with a delicious rainbow-tastic fudge for Pride celebrations this year.

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I think I made a sex tape at Pride

I think I made a sex tape at Pride

I think I made a sex video after a drunk Pride party, but now I'm not sure. I have flashes of memory, a knot of anxiety in my stomach and I'm terrified. I don't know if a video exists, who might have it, or what to do next.

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Customer service ain't what it used to be

Customer service ain't what it used to be

Is it just me, or does customer service take forever now? I find myself asking this question almost every time I need to interact with a company, and the answer, sadly, is almost always a resounding "no, it's not just me."

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Do 'smart glasses' make you look stupid?

Do 'smart glasses' make you look stupid?

As someone who’s always been fascinated by the intersection of fashion and technology, the idea of smart glasses has captivated me for years. (Mostly I wondered if they're necessary or just something to entertain the nerd world.)

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My partner was busted kissing someone at Pride

My partner was busted kissing someone at Pride

I was told that my partner was seen kissing someone at a Pride party. I wasn't there, there's no photo proof but I'm concerned. I trust him but I wonder if something happened. What should I do?

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Now that's talent!... at PV Pride: Part 2

Now that's talent!... at PV Pride: Part 2

After the Pride parade a few thousand people -- 3,000, according to organizers -- gathered to watch performances, enjoy food and drinks and dance the night away.

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Let's have more kid-free zones in this world

Let's have more kid-free zones in this world

It made international headlines — for good and bad reasons — when a New Jersey restaurant banned children under 10 years of age. You already know the two sides of the story without hearing it: Yesssssss! and That’s so unfair.

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High fryin'

High fryin'

For years, I’d heard the buzz about air fryers, but I was skeptical. Could a countertop appliance really deliver that satisfying crunch without all the oil and fuss of deep-frying? I envisioned yet another gadget gathering dust on the counter.

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My partner wants to go to every Pride event, I don't

My partner wants to go to every Pride event, I don't

My partner wants to go to every Pride event. I have no interest. It's turned into a fight that I'm not supporting him and he wants me to go. Pride is not my scene and I don't care to spend my time there. What should I do?

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