"Secret Santa" is the practice of giving gifts anonymously or in secret. No one knows the identity of the giver or donor. The theory behind this custom is that it's better to give than to receive. This is particularly true during this season of the year and in our troubled economy. There are many who are really having a difficult task of trying to survive on a limited budget. Christmas gifts are a luxury that some are having to forgo.
The partner and I are friends with another couple who live in a different area of the state who are making a difference in the lives of kids who live in households in need. On December 8, for the fourth year, they hosted a nude holiday party for their gay friends and in order to attend, each person had to bring a new toy for a child less fortunate.
Once all the guests had arrived, we all divided into teams (couples were not permitted to be on the same team). A signal was then given and the teams raced into action. We had to remove our clothes, grab our individual donation and work together to wrap the presents, labelling each gift with a card indicating the age and gender of the intended recipient. The first team to finish won the honor of helping themselves to the refreshment table first, the second team went second, and so on.
In other words, we gay nudists were competing as to who could get naked and then cover up presents in the least amount of time. A fun challenge to get all into the holiday mood and at the same time a way for us all to get all involved in the Secret Santa project. Much better than just placing a toy in a collection box and walking away.
Once the race was finished, we all went on with our social activities. We joked as to who was too slow getting undressed and who was too anal on the wrapping task. Of course, we all departed content that we'd done our part in making the holiday a little brighter for a child in need. That's what Christmas is supposed to be all about, the joy of giving.
Respectfully,
Black Lover Naked
1 comment:
We've had similar experiences but none as unpleasant as the one you've just described. What's most common for us is we'll be out in public and will see another gay male couple, or a couple of guys who seriously give off gay vibes, and they will look through us like we're not even there, or not even glance toward us or acknowledge our existence at all. Seriously, anybody with the slightest gaydar whatsoever can tell we're husbands. This has happened so often it's become expected. I think it's a mixture of insecurity, cliquishness, and just general unfriendliness on the part of other gay men. Sad but very, very common.
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