20th Anniversary

Seems like even our hags are starting to notice the ephemeral quality of our fleeting relationships. After all most gay couples tend to last but the flicker of a candle. All it takes is the mere whisper of a tempest to snuff it out.

Sad fact that.

But what made me smile just the other day was a passing comment from Fabulous Fiona. Teasing her on her recent penchant for all things Bollywood ( including the men ), she tried to distract me by talking about Charming Calvin instead.

Fiona : You've been dating like forever!
Paul : Doesn't seem that long.
Fiona : Well for gay men, a year of commitment's like five!
Paul : Ooh. Since we've been together around four years, can I start celebrating my 20th Anniversary?
Fiona : A china wedding! How appropriate!

One year is like five for a heterosexual commitment? Ouch.

But well, 20 years. So what to do to commemorate this momentous day?


Paul : Wow. 2 decades! Who'd have thought!
Fiona : An old married couple?
Paul : No complaints there.
Fiona : Time for a baby?
Paul : Maybe. A Penan baby perhaps?
Not that we've settled on a particular day. Unlike some cooing lovebirds, neither of us can recall the day we got together. Being the indolent sloth that he is, I doubt Charming Calvin even remembered to note down the date.

Fortunately we managed to get this far without being ascribed one of those annoying hybrid names given to couples such as Brangelina or TomKat. Or even my adoring friends Jelanis. But maybe for the china anniversary, it would be fun to try a combination.

Calvin and Paul.

Maybe Palvin? Paulvin? Caul? Calul?

Eh. They just don't have the wow factor. Maybe an autumn honeymoon in Shanghai to celebrate instead? :)