Sagittarius
05-09-2013, 09:40 AM
Hello Olderbutwiser.
I'ts unfortunate that age doesn't necessarily bring experience with it. I came to Spain in 1967 when Franco was still alive. Then homosexuality was officially a criminal offence under the law known as "Social Danger" in spite of the fact of course that the whole of the Franco regime must have been swarming with closeted gays. Anyway, the penalty was prison and "social rehabilitation that could include electric shock treatment. Probably torture also. So, don't wonder that I was in the closet myself for so many years.
I've spoken to Spanish guys and they mostly, have said the same sort of thing; that I must have much more experience then they. Well no, the exact opposite is true. Some young guys I have known have crammed more experience in to their young lives that I have done in the whole of mine.
As far as London is concerned, every time I go back something has changed, sometimes for the better, sometimes worse, but whatever, it is a vibrant city and "my" area, Islington, has many advantages. It has a permanent "buzz" and it's transport links are very good Also, as I've said in a previous post, for me, London is the cultural capital of Europe. Nowhere else would you find such variety.
I'ts unfortunate that age doesn't necessarily bring experience with it. I came to Spain in 1967 when Franco was still alive. Then homosexuality was officially a criminal offence under the law known as "Social Danger" in spite of the fact of course that the whole of the Franco regime must have been swarming with closeted gays. Anyway, the penalty was prison and "social rehabilitation that could include electric shock treatment. Probably torture also. So, don't wonder that I was in the closet myself for so many years.
I've spoken to Spanish guys and they mostly, have said the same sort of thing; that I must have much more experience then they. Well no, the exact opposite is true. Some young guys I have known have crammed more experience in to their young lives that I have done in the whole of mine.
As far as London is concerned, every time I go back something has changed, sometimes for the better, sometimes worse, but whatever, it is a vibrant city and "my" area, Islington, has many advantages. It has a permanent "buzz" and it's transport links are very good Also, as I've said in a previous post, for me, London is the cultural capital of Europe. Nowhere else would you find such variety.
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