Joey Albanese

For the first time, I was able to see someone in the mirror that I’ve never really seen before.

There’s something exhilarating about dating here. You love the adrenaline rush of meeting a stranger, of getting to know someone for the first time, of waking up in a beautiful one-bedroom in Chelsea thinking, I could get used to this.

Looking back on my past failed relationships, everything sort of makes sense: I’ve been dating bottoms. Most guys I’ve dated have yet to verbally take a side, just as I’ve never felt the need to do so either, until now.