Dear Uncle Mat

(like family, without the baggage)

In Dear Uncle Mat I used to be a fat and unattractive gay man. Guys at the bar would pinch at my flappy waistline and mock my homemade and tightly fitted XXL Ace Of Base T-shirt. The ugly men would still buy me drinks and exchange numbers, but I was not attracted to them. After dropping 80 pounds and building more muscle, I’m still a troll magnet. What am I doing wrong? How can I become the center of attention? How ca ... [MORE]

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