By Zoe Rasbash
“I do think I’m somewhat unique – honestly my success comes from the fact I actually am a man in a rare space not dominated by men,” laughs Zachary Zane, author of the new book Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto. “I’m able to talk to men in a way that they may be more open to listening to, just because I am a man… which is fucked up,” he admits, but a reality many are dealing with.
It’s for sure fucked up, but male perspectives are important – in fact, they’re essential for guiding young men. I shudder to think how alienating dating would be if I didn’t a) unpack it with my best friends and girls in toilets all the time, and b) have brilliant and insightful women writers guiding me intellectually, emotionally and spiritually! The camaraderie is a huge part of what makes dating fun, healthy and interesting.
After years of doling out advice as a weekly sex and relationship advice columnist at Men’s Health and monthly ‘Navigating Non-Monogamy’ columnist at Cosmopolitan, Zach has come to the rescue by finally penning the story of his own life to represent an oft-invisible identity: the bisexual man.
By Zoe Rasbash