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Hi. My name is Jordy. I am 35 years old and gay. Happy single at the moment. I had a very normal childhood. Grew up in a loving family with my sister. Everything fell apart when my grandfather died on my 13th birthday. And six months later my father died in a car accident. My…
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Suddenly I received a message on Instagram from Eisenherz bookstore located in Berlin expressing their interest in selling the taleofmen magazines in their store. I was very happy. The deal went very smoothly. I think, for a moment, I got a sense of satisfaction, not because of the business perspective, but because of the idea…
Where am I from? I’ve always struggled with this question of identity. I was born as a Palestinian refugee in Lebanon. For complicated political reasons that I won’t go into, I am not Lebanese and never will be. Nor have I ever visited Palestine. Today, at the age of 28, I have finally managed to…
It is always difficult to talk about yourself or to introduce yourself. I had the chance to grow up in the countryside in a privileged and green setting. This childhood gave me a taste for simple things and a rather calm and solitary temperament. In adolescence I gradually realized that I was attracted to the…
Looking back at my childhood, I recall a fantasy world tucked away at my grandmother’s house, garden and attic, balancing with the harsh, cruel outdoor world where I was bullied at school as a kid. It continued all through elementary and secondary school, where the tougher guys with loud voices would call me names and…
After the lockdown, I just couldn’t look at my body in the mirror anymore. I gained so much weight and was very ashamed about it. As soon as the gym reopened I found the motivation to go on a diet and also worked out a lot. I managed to get visible results very quickly and…
The Gemini syndrome, or when Dr Harold meets Mr. Harry. Whoever said that men can never change was not completely right. They evolve over time, learning from their own experiences or mistakes, even. I am a Gemini and though I do not know much about astrology, I totally feel I have a dual personality. But…
Sensuality is a gift. You start to experiment the world through you senses. When I was a young adult, I forgot about my senses, about my body and possibly about my emotions. I trusted my brain much more. Science. Scholastic knowledge. I had forgot that sensuality is a powerful tool. Always here with us. You…
ISSUE 7 & 8 THE SEX ZINE For more details, check here.