Lee and I walked through Publix half an hour later with a cart, pretending to shop for groceries. He was giving me pointers on cruising.
“So, if a guy comes over to you while you’re standing in the dairy section, and asks if you know where the cheddar is? He’s trying to pick you up.”
“That’s ridiculous.”
“Sure, but it works. You can either play along, or just point to the cheddar and leave.”
“Honestly? That’s so—”
But Lee was on a roll. “Then there’s the guy who’ll bump into your cart, just to get your attention.” We were now walking through the cereal aisle.
“A lot of guys will just cut to the chase and ask for your number.”
“How do they know I’m gay?”
“Sometimes, it’s just a vibe. A lot of guys pick up on it. I did, when I was introduced to you. I thought you were so adorable, al
