Let’s be honest: Despite the unbelievable amount of progress LGBTQ Americans have fought for and achieved in the U.S., there’s still more work and growth to be done before the flag can truly represent “liberty and justice for all” across the country. With this said, the gay community is forced to do more research than the average person when choosing a travel destination. It feels great to be in a city that welcomes all for who they are, but it’s even more exciting to be somewhere that caters specifically to you, to be surrounded by like-minded individuals.

For many of us, traveling is an aphrodisiac. Fueled by adventure and new experiences, romance feels more passionate in a different zip code. However, you don’t need to cross oceans or even get a passport to achieve the dopamine rush of being in a new place. America boasts some of the sexiest cities in the world for singles and couples alike. One needs only to know where to look, and Oyster did the research for you.

Most people only tolerate the idea of Christmas shopping. Fewer enjoy the actual act of gift buying, and only a small percentage consider themselves cool, calm, collected, AND successful gift-givers. I don’t care what anyone says: receiving an extraordinary gift serves as an aphrodisiac in a relationship. Christmas morning can abruptly escalate from unwrapping presents to unwrapping a condom – an intense, capitalism-fueled passion. Regardless of your moral vendetta against the fashion industry, you can support Bernie Sanders and still appreciate the excitement of receiving an item that doesn’t require a desperate rescue mission for the receipt.

Let’s be honest, giving gifts is fun but choosing them can be torture. Everyone loves to shop but occasionally experiences the disappointment of online shopping gone wrong, it can be traumatic. Thanks to the pandemic, holiday shopping will be a record-breaking virtual experience this year. Despite the benefits of leisure, it injected steroids into the black hole of browsing with exponentially more online options. Our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide’s mission is committed to gifting you back that time.

One of the early symptoms of achieving adulthood is a sudden interest in home decor, especially for those who've been preparing for this their whole lives with too many Saturday nights spent modifying alternative versions of the perfect home playing the Sims. Throw pillows, wall art, decorative bases, ect.; it becomes an aphrodisiac for some of us. Unfortunately, unlike the video game, life doesn't come with a starter budget,

Regardless of who you are, wherever you are in the world, or whatever generation you belong to (millennials, this includes you), no one is immune to falling in love. So, you’ve finally found the one? The good news is, you’ve accomplished the hardest part. Although I would not call it bad news, the work is still not over. Before getting them to say “I do,” they have to say “Yes!” first.

The film delivers the palpable reality of what it was like to be an artist in a time where success waited for you to die.

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