The unexpected link between top space and attending 19th century German cocktail parties

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Rhythm is what remains when content is stripped away. In conversation, it is the movement of arguments rather than their substance that excites us. Binding and loosening, conquering and being vanquished, giving, and taking. Moves between hinted consent and hinted denial… Swings between yes and no, stopping at neither pole

Comments

[mightyfastpig]

I assume "cruising" in this context is nothing like the Al Pacino movie.

This is an interesting set of quotes. Would you provide me with a reference, please? It might be an interesting addition to my BDSM history project.

[jumphouse]

I assume "cruising" in this context is nothing like the Al Pacino movie.

The word is being used in the same sense as the Friedkin film (gay male cruising) but as Bersani writes rockin theoretical essays on sexuality and Friedkin makes rockin Hollywood films, they have different takes on cruising.