Having injured both his arms and unable to do much of anything, he finds himself in an exit-exam in his doctor's office - eyeing the cute, blonde, male doctor's assistant. And when he finds himself alone with the assistant and closer than he ever imagined, the hungry athlete realizes he needs a helping hand more than he ever imagined. It was like the author was telling us what happened, rather than show us it happening and it felt like it was the same thing over and over again that was being described.

To be fair, there was also a bit of sweet romance with some genuinely tender moments, and I really liked both Jez and Mac. This book is both a retrospective history of the gay community's use of electronic media as a way of networking and creating a sense of community, and an examination of the current situation, an analysis and critical assessment of gay/lesbian electronic media. Ever wonder what closet case gay college boys dream of while sitting in their repressed ivory towers, eating Top Ramen? Sometimes the angst can be overwhelming in a short story and you don't get much time with guys actually being together.How can such a seemingly marginalised group draw on rights based claims for better and equal treatment? But falling for your 'straight' friend can only end badly, unless there’s a chance he might feel the same. How about… we tell her I was struggling with a particularly hard assignment one night, and you gave me a helping hand, and then one thing led to another. There is no better cure for a book-hangover or an unsatisfying read *for whatever reason*, than good, hot smut.

But sometimes while hanging out with your friend and watching a movie, you get turned on by a sex scene. Abbott, DWF 2012, ' Nudge, nudge, wink, wink: love, sex and gay men with intellectual disabilities – a helping hand or a human right? However, the telling of men's 'intimate stories' creates an almost unassailable challenge to current discriminatory practices and norms. Seeing the difference our Communities have made in people’s lives, we created The Story Project, a place for our members to share their personal stories in their own words.

Whether you are gay or straight, would you help your friend (same sex) ease the stress of desire (nudge-nudge, wink-wink) by lending him a helping hand?