Dating is a very difficult enterprise. One of the reasons for its difficulty is the fact that there are so many monsters: treasure trolls and headless horsemen just to name a few. But as I mentioned earlier. Nothing prepared me for my close encounter of the supernatural kind.
One night in the summer of 2001 I was horny as hell. So I hopped on my handy dandy telephone and dialed up the gay chat line. I ran into a guy whose voice was quite pleasing. It was very late, and he was willing to come over. I usually ask for specific detailed information when I am on the phone line. But this time, for some reason I didn't. I just knew that he was a versatile tall, slim guy. He had an older smooth voice, almost southern. Our brief conversation was pretty chilled and laid back.
He talked about the neighborhood that I live in--which, while predominately black, has some white and latino people living in it. He even occasionally broke into using slang, like, So whassup brotha? You wanna do this?, which sounded kinda weird over the phone. I thought it sound because he was an older kat trying to sound hip.
I went and got cleaned up and about 30 minutes later, my buzzer rang. I buzzed him in, and 30 seconds later I heard a knock on my door. I opened my door, and where there is usually a face, there was chest. Standing before me was FRANKENPUTA. Think Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, only gay. My eyes went up two more feet, up his chest, up his neck, until I finally got to his face.
I suppressed a scream.
The "so whassup brotha" standing before me was a big, tall, white guy.
Then everything clicked. That's why his "whassup brothas" sounded so forced and awkward. I usually pick up on white boys accents, but this guy caught me totally off guard. Although I think he was a bit deceptive, he never lied and said he was black--and hell I never asked, so its not like I could be mad at him.
Good evening, he said in a regal manner.
I started laughing, Good evening. I responded.
Can I come in? he asked. I am not sure that would be a good idea, I said. I decided to be upfront and add, I'm sorry to say that I had no idea that you were white.
Is that a problem? he queried. I have to say it was a bit of a problem. Do I have a thing against having sex with white men? A little. Have I had sex with white guys. Yes. Are there some white guys that I find sexy? Of course, but not FRANKENPUTA. I generally find men of color more suited to my desires.
Yes, I answered, it is a bit of a problem. But FRANKENPUTA wouldn't let it stop there. He stepped into my apartment and said,Well maybe you wouldn't have so much of a problem with it if were turned down the lights? And with that he smiled, like he had suggested the wittiest solution ever.
No, I smiled, I don't think that would make things any better. I stepped forward and FRANKENPUTA moved back out the door. I said goodnight and sent him on his way. I vowed in the future to always ask for a detailed description before hooking up with someone.
