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The Daily’ host Michael Barbaro dumps husband for female producer

I never heard of him, and I can't find any pictures of the ex.

-- Michael Barbaro — the rising-star host of the New York Times’ hit podcast “The Daily” — has split with his husband and is now dating the show’s executive producer, Lisa Tobin, Page Six has learned.

-- Political correspondent-turned-podcast star Barbaro married fellow Yale grad Timothy Levin in 2014 and has reportedly been known to make references to his husband on “The Daily.” New York state Supreme Court records reveal that the couple have filed for an uncontested divorce, and that the proceedings are ongoing.

-- But sources insisted that Barbaro and Tobin’s relationship did not begin until Barbaro and Levin had already parted ways.

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by Anonymousreply 219August 24, 2019 5:21 PM

The NY Times wedding announcement from their wedding in 2014.

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by Anonymousreply 1July 27, 2018 10:25 PM

Drama!

by Anonymousreply 2July 27, 2018 10:34 PM

Wow, Tim Levin's asshole must be completely blown out if Barbaro is finding pussy more pleasurable.

by Anonymousreply 3July 27, 2018 10:37 PM

What the...?!

by Anonymousreply 5July 27, 2018 10:38 PM

Pussy tastes better. Always.

by Anonymousreply 6July 27, 2018 10:39 PM

Are they desperate enough for ratings to do this as a publicity stunt?

by Anonymousreply 7July 27, 2018 10:40 PM

OP Could that woman's eyes be any fucking closer?????

by Anonymousreply 8July 27, 2018 10:42 PM

Michael Barbaro must have money.

by Anonymousreply 9July 27, 2018 10:42 PM

[quote]Another Jew with daddy issues scared back into the closet

Barbaro is 38. (Although he looks 48.) A little old to be "scared back into the closet."

And with all the newsgays who've come out, there's hardly incentive to go back in.

by Anonymousreply 10July 27, 2018 10:43 PM

I knew him somewhat at Yale. He was editor of the daily news. Skull and bones. Nice guy. Never dated a woman back then. I think he's from Roosevelt Island.

by Anonymousreply 11July 27, 2018 10:43 PM

Is the new GF trans?

As in, chick with a dick?

by Anonymousreply 12July 27, 2018 10:44 PM

There's always plenty of incentives R10 especially if his family has used emotional guilt on him. That can last until the old bastards die.

Though I'm betting there's a financial incentive for the about change.

So what's going to happen to the test tube babies?

by Anonymousreply 13July 27, 2018 10:46 PM

I knew a guy like that here in Toronto (BTW he was discussed on DL, which was a big surprise to me.) After being with men, he got into a relationship with a woman. That lasted about year or two, when he unceremoniously dumped her having cheated on her with men. As far as I know, ev ry relationship after that was with a guy. I honestly don't see how this girl could be so dumb - she's a short layover, if egen that, on the return flight to Gayville.

by Anonymousreply 14July 27, 2018 10:54 PM

I think it's about the romantic feelings for him.

by Anonymousreply 15July 27, 2018 10:54 PM

Once a cheater, always a cheater...this new relationship will end like the last one.

by Anonymousreply 16July 27, 2018 10:59 PM

I find the pics of those two very instructive.

This won't end well.

by Anonymousreply 17July 28, 2018 12:54 AM

Is this guy proving that bisexuality is real? Or is he just a bored gay who wants to scandalize his friends and family?

by Anonymousreply 18July 28, 2018 12:58 AM

R4 is he actually Jewish though? In any case, this is unusual for men to change their sexuality like this. Honestly, I see the hopping back and forth from men to women more frequently in women.

by Anonymousreply 19July 28, 2018 1:11 AM

I know Michael. He and hubby spent years redoing their Riverside Drive apt. They did a terrific job on an old place and turned into a showplace. Maybe once that was done, Michael got bored. I would also add he's very, very, very ambitious. Perhaps he thinks he needs to be straight to become editor of the paper some day?

by Anonymousreply 20July 28, 2018 1:23 AM

As my dad always says... what could go wrong? Lol. I don't know who this guy is, but I've never heard of a man leaving his husband for pussy. It's always the other way around.

by Anonymousreply 21July 28, 2018 1:26 AM

Here is a picture of the pair from 2008, so they were together for at least six years before getting married.

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by Anonymousreply 22July 28, 2018 1:27 AM

[quote]Perhaps he thinks he needs to be straight

Could you hold off on the ridiculous until the man claims it himself? It seems highly unlikely he'll suddenly identify as "straight."

by Anonymousreply 23July 28, 2018 1:30 AM

Um...

After seeing the picture of ex-hubby at R22, I don't blame Barbaro for moving to a woman.

Maybe it was just the path of least resistance. When he learns he can score hot guys because of his fame, he'll be back on the dick.

by Anonymousreply 24July 28, 2018 1:35 AM

Maybe he’s a pan

by Anonymousreply 25July 28, 2018 1:38 AM

Maybe she has a hot snatch.

by Anonymousreply 26July 28, 2018 1:46 AM

Maybe he just wants a baby

by Anonymousreply 27July 28, 2018 1:51 AM

Maybe she's into anal

by Anonymousreply 28July 28, 2018 1:52 AM

Maybe she’s richer than rich

by Anonymousreply 29July 29, 2018 11:16 AM

This is weird. I listen to the podcast and have heard him call himself gay, not bi, MANY times.

by Anonymousreply 30July 29, 2018 11:28 AM

I'm cringing in preparation for a violent beating as I type this but maybe he fell in love with her?

by Anonymousreply 31July 29, 2018 11:35 AM

R31 You can love someone, but that doesn't mean things will work out if you are sexually incompatible with the person. They won't.

This is equally true for gay men who say they love straight men. Or straight women who have fallen in love with gay men. You can think you will have the fairy tale ending but it never happens

by Anonymousreply 32July 29, 2018 11:38 AM

Yeah but I'm assuming he's Bi. No matter what he calls himself.

by Anonymousreply 33July 29, 2018 11:46 AM

I'm surprised this happened to an Italian, this type of drama has Jew written all over it.

by Anonymousreply 34July 29, 2018 11:49 AM

r34, LOL. LOVE U. THe DL PC nazis will call u racist but its funny.

by Anonymousreply 35July 29, 2018 12:00 PM

The power of the pussy is great.

by Anonymousreply 36July 29, 2018 12:01 PM

Bisexuality does exist. The only reason why you don't hear more of men leaving their lovers for women is because society has tainted any guy who messes with other men with a scarlet G. Society has tricked women into seeing these men as either weak, or pathological. More sexy, ambitious men are letting go of those old taboos and embracing us just as straight men love bi women.

by Anonymousreply 37July 29, 2018 12:04 PM

I know quite a few women who are either attracted to or attached to bisexual men. My fear is that the Gay community will pillory me for letting the side down. A LOT of gay men seem to really , really hate women and are so disgusted with the thought of sex with a woman that they consider me tainted by association. DL does nothing to dispel this impression.

by Anonymousreply 38July 29, 2018 12:11 PM

She’s got some chutzpah! Some women really think they have magical vaginas. “I turned him straight!” “He won’t cheat on ME!”

Pffft.

by Anonymousreply 39July 29, 2018 12:11 PM

r38, I think some gay men are truly envious of bisexual men. Its a deep seated hatred of all the social advantages and approval one receives for the heteronormativity bi men can partake in. Its similar to the lightskin and darker complexioned thing in AA communities. I'm not bashing gay men either as this is something that should be discussed.

by Anonymousreply 40July 29, 2018 12:15 PM

Well, now I've heard everything!

by Anonymousreply 41July 29, 2018 12:21 PM

He must be exhaustingly self-involved.

by Anonymousreply 42July 29, 2018 12:36 PM

Why are DL gays so antibisexual males? The old white professionally always “gay gay gay” male demographic is so intolerant of bi and gay men who love, date, even marry women. Such a tired, Anachronistic insecure view of other peoples’ lives and hearts. I love the growth of open male bisexuality and fluidity. It will be even more mainstream and the norm among Millenials and Gen Z males. It’s so good to see he’s found someone he loves and will marry. Congrats to the couple.

by Anonymousreply 43July 29, 2018 12:48 PM

He's just so leading-edge!

by Anonymousreply 44July 29, 2018 12:54 PM

R40 is right but I'm not sure Michael is bi. Again he called himself gay proudly a few times during the podcast. I'm honestly shocked he's doing this.

And again, many people try relationships with people they know they are sexually incompatible with,. It's a pretty common mistake people make

by Anonymousreply 45July 29, 2018 12:59 PM

It won't last. He is probably in love with her in an emotional sense but the sex will be lacking.

by Anonymousreply 46July 29, 2018 1:03 PM

Well, Tom Robinson sang "Glad to be Gay" and he married a woman. I presume they're still a couple.

Tony Perkins and Berry Berenson were still married at the time of his death.

Jack Wrangler and Margaret Whiting...

I doubt any of these men stopped being gay. I seriously doubt any of them ever stopped fucking men.

by Anonymousreply 47July 29, 2018 1:05 PM

He's been deliver't! He don't like mens no more.

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by Anonymousreply 48July 29, 2018 1:15 PM

He's ugg, let the straights have him.

by Anonymousreply 49July 29, 2018 1:19 PM

[quote]Woman with an ordinary one.

I actually burst out laughing when I read that.

Thank you R39, I needed that laugh, it felt good.

by Anonymousreply 50July 29, 2018 1:21 PM

I'm not even sure Michael is in love with her. For both him and her, the podcast is the greatest success they have had by far. They are both great at it. It's easy to see a friendship formed during the happiest time in your life as love. If the podcast ever goes downhill I', certain the relationship will follow

by Anonymousreply 51July 29, 2018 1:26 PM

I have been routinely mocked and criticized for turning gay men straight. I'd like a thousand apologies at this very moment. My grievances have been stated.

by Anonymousreply 52July 29, 2018 1:37 PM

I think r37 and r38, and especially r40, are full of shit.

r51, however, is onto something.

by Anonymousreply 53July 29, 2018 2:24 PM

Who cares? He’s scary ugly, opportunistic and was probably bisexual all along.

by Anonymousreply 54July 29, 2018 3:10 PM

He's not ugly.

by Anonymousreply 55July 29, 2018 3:12 PM

they're all ugly as fuck, who cares

by Anonymousreply 56July 29, 2018 3:17 PM

No, they're not all ugly as fuck. I've seen much uglier and if you weren't such a bitch you'd admit you have, too.

by Anonymousreply 57July 29, 2018 3:25 PM

Keep It active. She'll be back.

by Anonymousreply 58July 29, 2018 3:27 PM

It happens.

by Anonymousreply 59July 29, 2018 3:32 PM

If he’s not ugly, no one is!

by Anonymousreply 60July 29, 2018 3:33 PM

Barbaro was a closeted Bisexual, now he is finally out of the closet. Unless he is actually calling himself straight. lol

by Anonymousreply 61July 29, 2018 3:36 PM

maybe she's a closeted lezbo. Or asexual. They're probably two aspies in need of a best friend for a year. He's still cock crazy, of course.

by Anonymousreply 62July 29, 2018 3:39 PM

Why does DL dismiss out of hand the obvious fact that some gay men simply turn straight. Usually the “gold star” ones who never experienced vagine to begin with, and could have no way of knowing its wonders.

by Anonymousreply 63July 29, 2018 3:41 PM

A gay guy i knew ended up with a woman and they had like 3 babies in a row. No idea if they're still together. It was weird.

by Anonymousreply 64July 29, 2018 3:46 PM

63, Most people's sexuality doesnt change. Thats why people think its weird.

by Anonymousreply 65July 29, 2018 5:00 PM

Because, r63, gay men don't "simply turn straight," just like straight guys don't simply turn gay. How stupid can you be, r63?

by Anonymousreply 66July 29, 2018 5:06 PM

Anyone who says "vagine" is already an idiot, so it goes with r63.

by Anonymousreply 67July 29, 2018 5:08 PM

Pretty sure R63 was joking lol "it's wonders"? No one seriously talks like that

by Anonymousreply 68July 29, 2018 5:11 PM

I know of Multiple guys who identified as gay in college, but eventually married women, and still are married. One of them had seven kids at 36!

by Anonymousreply 69July 29, 2018 5:20 PM

R69 this isn't "identifying as gay in college" He married a man in middle age

by Anonymousreply 70July 29, 2018 5:23 PM

Exactly what r70 said. This is hardy a regular occurrence with gay men past 25.

by Anonymousreply 71July 29, 2018 5:26 PM

Maybe he likes fish...

by Anonymousreply 72July 29, 2018 5:42 PM

I went on twitter and told him just what I thought of him.

by Anonymousreply 73July 29, 2018 5:48 PM

You CAN be turned straight. Why, look at me!

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by Anonymousreply 74July 29, 2018 5:52 PM

lol good ol' Marcus Bachmann.

by Anonymousreply 75July 29, 2018 5:58 PM

There's a cure for homosexual, who knew. The bigots can now rejoice. Also, this sound like one of the gay movie I saw when the guy's bf dumped him and married a women.

by Anonymousreply 76July 29, 2018 6:01 PM

I think he’s adorable and probably was bi all along. If he wasn’t he would have just left his husband for another man

by Anonymousreply 77July 29, 2018 6:07 PM

Adorable? He lools like Edgar Allen Poe's ugly brother.

by Anonymousreply 78July 29, 2018 6:29 PM

R78 I love the nerdy bookish type. Also think Poe was pretty cute

by Anonymousreply 79July 29, 2018 6:41 PM

r72, I was going to say that but I know many will say I am being absurd. I don't think sexuality works the same for aspie types or even the highly, highly intelligent. Its more about the person, than the gender.

by Anonymousreply 80July 29, 2018 6:44 PM

r80, my comment was in response to r62.

by Anonymousreply 81July 29, 2018 6:45 PM

Maybe he prayed the gay away

by Anonymousreply 82July 29, 2018 6:55 PM

He's a Jew? Barbaro is an Italian name. He looks Italian too.

I think he's good looking. He's kind of got "crazy eyes" though.

by Anonymousreply 83July 29, 2018 7:00 PM

^italian jews exist, you know.

by Anonymousreply 84July 29, 2018 7:05 PM

Let's just allow him his delusions and watch the slo-mo train-wreck.

by Anonymousreply 85July 29, 2018 7:14 PM

JFC, are there some stupid theories in here. Perhaps, like a zillion other guys before him, Barbaro simply split up with his spouse and began an affair with somebody at work, not necessarily in that order. Happens all the time; only unusual element of this story is that the subject happens to bi, which is in fact an actual and permanent sexual orientation for some men, despite what DL thinks.

by Anonymousreply 86July 29, 2018 8:00 PM

[quote]^italian jews exist, you know.

Did I say he could not be a Jew? But Italian Jews usually have last names that one can identify.

by Anonymousreply 87July 29, 2018 8:07 PM

If the name doesn't identify the Italian Jew their horned hat will suffice.

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by Anonymousreply 88July 29, 2018 8:12 PM

This isn't the first time this happened and it won't be the last, I mean Stephen Spender left his longtime partner ,Tony Hyndman, for Muriel Gardiner.

by Anonymousreply 89July 29, 2018 9:53 PM

Fucking christ, DL and their idiotic refusal to accept that bisexuality is a thing.

He "left being gay" "went back into the closet" "turned straight".

Sexuality isn't black and white. A person managed to be attracted to men and women, STOP THE PRESSES!

by Anonymousreply 90July 29, 2018 11:30 PM

R90 calm down. You make it seem as if DL decided he was gay. You're new bi idol called himself GAY not bi many times publicly over the last several years. It's not DL people who labeled him

by Anonymousreply 91July 30, 2018 1:48 AM

It's nothing short of TREASON!

by Anonymousreply 92July 30, 2018 2:07 AM

It is LITERAL VIOLENCE.

by Anonymousreply 93July 30, 2018 2:08 AM

He LET THE WHOLE TEAM DOWN!

by Anonymousreply 94July 30, 2018 2:10 AM

If Bisexuals exist (which they don’t) then Michael B proves that Bisexuals can’t stay loyal to a single gender.

Why would this Bisexual get married if he craves the hole and the pole?

by Anonymousreply 95July 30, 2018 2:39 AM

R95 is very wise and correct

by Anonymousreply 96July 30, 2018 2:41 AM

The later in life reverse of sexuality is so unusual in men. Doesn't bother me its just unusual.

by Anonymousreply 97July 30, 2018 2:42 AM

r95 is wrong and probably got hurt before. Your hurt doesn't make bisexuality any less real.

by Anonymousreply 98July 30, 2018 2:42 AM

He's gay. He's a very thoughtful and complex person. One of the most cosmopolitan people in mass media. This is about romance and his having immense respect and admiration for her. It's also about feminism.

Michael isn't Anderson. There's genius here.

by Anonymousreply 99July 30, 2018 2:52 AM

Which college was he in at Yale? JE, right?

by Anonymousreply 100July 30, 2018 2:52 AM

Michael Barbaro has lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a meth addict action figure's eyes...

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by Anonymousreply 101July 30, 2018 2:55 AM

R99 Spotted Michael Barbaro posts about himself in a thread about him on Data Lounge...

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by Anonymousreply 102July 30, 2018 2:58 AM

who cares? they are both fucking ugly! NEXT!

by Anonymousreply 103July 30, 2018 3:12 AM

R99 - MARY!

by Anonymousreply 104July 30, 2018 3:13 AM

R103 I think they are both good looking

by Anonymousreply 105July 30, 2018 3:13 AM

At least he walks the walk, unlike most of these assholes who identify as sexually fluid or some such bullshit

by Anonymousreply 106July 30, 2018 3:15 AM

I never knew we had so many pro bi trolls on DL. Y'all will look mighty dumb when he goes back to men

by Anonymousreply 107July 30, 2018 3:18 AM

R107 that doesn’t make any sense. If he’s bi, he can be attracted to men or women. Him being with another man someday completely fits into that

by Anonymousreply 108July 30, 2018 3:20 AM

She produced a series on Infidelities. What a cunt.

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by Anonymousreply 109July 30, 2018 3:20 AM

He's not bi. I know him. This isn't about sex.

by Anonymousreply 110July 30, 2018 3:20 AM

[quote]If Bisexuals exist (which they don’t) then Michael B proves that Bisexuals can’t stay loyal to a single gender.

Right. Because one person's actions define the entire demographic he belongs to. And no one ever dumps a spouse unless they feel the need to be with someone of the other gender.

by Anonymousreply 111July 30, 2018 3:21 AM

R110 then what is it about?

by Anonymousreply 112July 30, 2018 3:22 AM

no way she can suck a better cock than a guy! he's fucking and sucking and getting sucked by a guy right now!

by Anonymousreply 113July 30, 2018 3:23 AM

The director Stephen Wadsworth left his partner baritone Kurt Ollmann and married a woman. Wadsworth has since had multiple kids with his wife.

by Anonymousreply 114July 30, 2018 3:25 AM

[quote]I never knew we had so many pro bi trolls on DL.

Noting that someone who leaves a man for a woman is probably bi does not make one either "pro" or "anti" bisexuals; it just means that one has a grasp of the obvious.

[quote] Y'all will look mighty dumb when he goes back to men

Why?

by Anonymousreply 115July 30, 2018 3:25 AM

Whoever said two aspie best friends for a year called it.

by Anonymousreply 116July 30, 2018 3:33 AM

R40 Except you need to be closeted to get those advantages. I.e. pass for straight. The moment you date a man openly, you are gay in the eyes of the society.

A bi friend of mine once literally had to put a girl's hand down his pants so the starting phase of his hard-on could convince her that he was really into her. She wasn't disgusted by his history with guys when he admitted he wanted to date her, she just stood there wide-eyed, repeating "but you are into guys right? you must be gay right? did you lose a bet?" Even though he always referred to himself as queer, not gay or homosexual.

by Anonymousreply 117July 30, 2018 3:53 AM

R45 He probably called himself gay because he was trying to fit in and had a long term male partner. It's a common thing, same happens among lesbians. I knew at least two women who were in long time very stable relationships with lesbian women & active in the community, and they also called themselves lesbian even though they were bisexual.

by Anonymousreply 118July 30, 2018 4:06 AM

R63 No they don't turn into anything, they have just been bisexual all along. Some people live as straight for many years before realizing their same-sex attraction. The reverse is less common but it also happens.

by Anonymousreply 119July 30, 2018 4:09 AM

Can I just say how proud I am of DL that there is a thread this long about two very average-looking people no one's even heard of?

by Anonymousreply 120July 30, 2018 4:12 AM

Does this man have any shame? He humiliated his ex, this woman, his parents.... gross. I hope free access to this woman ‘s puss is worth all the pain he is causing.

by Anonymousreply 121July 30, 2018 4:14 AM

R99 what a load of bullshit!

by Anonymousreply 122July 30, 2018 4:14 AM

I know there is no such thing as a home-wrecker in one perspective, but I still hate them, of both genders and whatever sexual orientation.

by Anonymousreply 123July 30, 2018 4:17 AM

R113, he loves her. It's not sex.

by Anonymousreply 124July 30, 2018 4:21 AM

are they married for insurance reasons or something? like she needs his heath insurance?

by Anonymousreply 125July 30, 2018 4:24 AM

R96, R95 is an idiot.

by Anonymousreply 126July 30, 2018 4:33 AM

R99, couldn’t he love and respect her as a woman, feminist, impressive individual without turning what is essentially a platonic relationship? Bi men, and pansexual men, particularly those who truly DO feel attracted, sexually to women, or people regardless of gender, USUALLY identify as such, and not as gay men? (as he has consistently done)

by Anonymousreply 127July 30, 2018 4:36 AM

Turning what is essentially a platonic relationship, into a romantic and sexual one?

by Anonymousreply 128July 30, 2018 4:37 AM

He's not a genius. Please.

by Anonymousreply 129July 30, 2018 4:38 AM

R127 A lot of bisexual people who have a long term same-sex partner identify as gay or lesbian during the relationship since that's what people assume anyway.

by Anonymousreply 130July 30, 2018 4:43 AM

I’ve met Tobin. She pinged to high heaven.

by Anonymousreply 131July 30, 2018 4:44 AM

So many simple minds here. Go to Costco and stock up tomorrow.

by Anonymousreply 132July 30, 2018 4:46 AM

I think they are both bi.

by Anonymousreply 133July 30, 2018 4:49 AM

I bet there both in stall relationships and this seems like the cowards way to move on. They are likely narcissists and enjoy the attention to the "angel" of their rebound love affair.

by Anonymousreply 134July 30, 2018 4:56 AM

ambiant typing,.

I bet they were both in stalled relationships and this seems like the cowards' way to move on. They are likely narcissists and enjoy the attention to the "angle" of their rebound love affair.

by Anonymousreply 135July 30, 2018 4:57 AM

[quote][R127] A lot of bisexual people who have a long term same-sex partner identify as gay or lesbian during the relationship since that's what people assume anyway.

This. I'm a bi woman, currently single, but during times when I was involved with a woman, many people assumed I was a lesbian, and often, I just went with it. It seemed vaguely homophobic, back then, to make a point of informing them I was bi. Nowadays, I've come to see the need for increasing bi visibility and do make sure to let people know I'm bi if it comes up for whatever reason.

by Anonymousreply 136July 30, 2018 5:05 AM

R136 Yep and it can feel rude to sort of loudly remind everyone you used to have sex with people who aren't your current partner. But one gets so tired of the erasure and the stereotypes.

by Anonymousreply 137July 30, 2018 6:22 AM

How likely is it really that three out of 100-something posts are from people who claim to have met/know personally Barbaro and the producer? Statistically it makes no sense, unless they are not DLers and found this thread via Google.

by Anonymousreply 138July 30, 2018 7:11 AM

you can't post on the first day.

by Anonymousreply 139July 30, 2018 7:40 AM

I'm sure this will all end well...

by Anonymousreply 140July 30, 2018 9:43 AM

Obviously a love spell. Or he's been watching too much "Dynasty".

by Anonymousreply 141July 30, 2018 10:32 AM

He speaks in such a halting, unnatural way on the podcast, especially at the beginning of the episode. I find it had to listen to.

Does he. Talk. Like that. With her? In. Bed?

by Anonymousreply 142July 30, 2018 10:45 AM

Have you seen them having sex in bed ? He can say whatever he wants he is cause nobody is there with them ! I think he’s still gay !

by Anonymousreply 143July 30, 2018 11:14 AM

The loud pro bi people here are being absurd. They act as is gay men don't pretend to be straight due to perceived social pressure and internalized homophobia every day. This is one o the strangest cases, he married a man as an adult. Ridiculous to say he MUST be bi and not just making mistake with such certainty.

by Anonymousreply 144July 30, 2018 11:21 AM

People decide their own sexuality. You don't decide for them.

Be that as it may: who said he has sex with the woman? Marriage is just an arrangement for many people....an arrangement for all kinds of reasons.

If it works for them, great.

by Anonymousreply 145July 30, 2018 12:50 PM

It is far more absurd to decide a man who lived his entire adult life married to a man suddenly decided he was too scared to be out and hooked up with a woman to go back into the closet.

Sure he might find it’s a phase but the idea that he’s been scared back into the closet is just laughable

by Anonymousreply 146July 30, 2018 12:53 PM

[quote]Noting that someone who leaves a man for a woman is probably bi does not make one either "pro" or "anti" bisexuals; it just means that one has a grasp of the obvious.

I'm not sure how this is controversial.

by Anonymousreply 147July 30, 2018 12:54 PM

Is this person considered a dependable and reliable journalist who is committed to truthfulness? LOL

by Anonymousreply 148July 30, 2018 1:10 PM

R146 You are making up a scenario.

by Anonymousreply 149July 30, 2018 1:14 PM

Men leave their wives to be with men, I guess it works the other way too.

by Anonymousreply 150July 30, 2018 1:15 PM

He's very happy about his new found success and probably was having problems with his husband and has seemed to deeply confuse himself. I think bisexuality is real and very few are 100% gay or straight.

But this is NOT the hill to die on if you want to have this fight. Zero chance this is the result of normal courting and not some weird complex Barbaro is going through

by Anonymousreply 151July 30, 2018 2:07 PM

R14 I know a very gay gay guy in Toronto that shocked everyone by suddenly beginning a relationship with a woman. Maybe it’s the same guy? Is yours a florist?

by Anonymousreply 152July 30, 2018 2:12 PM

Its funny how so many people here KNOW someone that this happened to. 😂

by Anonymousreply 153July 30, 2018 2:30 PM

That’s how AMAZING my pussy feels!!

Jealous, bitches?

by Anonymousreply 154July 30, 2018 2:35 PM

R22 is the soon to be ex husband in the maroon jacket? If it is him, he could be Lisa’s brother. The resemblance is creepy.

by Anonymousreply 155July 30, 2018 2:41 PM

Michael Barbaro is one more arrogant NYTMZ jackass, quick to block people who politely disagree.

by Anonymousreply 156July 30, 2018 2:47 PM

The overriding quality of the NYT as an institution and most of their reporters is arrogant. They think they are far smarter than everyone else and don't need to lower themselves to interact with us

by Anonymousreply 157July 30, 2018 2:49 PM

Didn't this happen with gay penguins in Berlin or somewhere? One of them dumped the other one for the female penguin next door.

by Anonymousreply 158July 30, 2018 3:01 PM

"It’s so good to see he’s found someone he loves and will marry."

LOL - considering he is divorcing his husband after only 4 years, his level of commitment seems very low.

by Anonymousreply 159July 30, 2018 3:13 PM

Here’s a better picture of his soon-to-be-ex husband. He’s attractive.

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by Anonymousreply 160July 30, 2018 3:17 PM

Wrong picture

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by Anonymousreply 161July 30, 2018 3:18 PM

Ex is hotter than Michael or the mistress. Confused fool

by Anonymousreply 162July 30, 2018 3:19 PM

Is that even the same guy?

by Anonymousreply 163July 30, 2018 3:31 PM

"Pick a lane and stay in it!"

by Anonymousreply 164July 30, 2018 3:34 PM

They're both gay so they're up to some homophobic exercise here.

by Anonymousreply 165July 30, 2018 3:36 PM

[quote]I'm not sure how this is controversial.

I wrote the sentence you quoted, r147, and I'm not sure how it's controversial, either, but several posters in this thread clearly think it is.

by Anonymousreply 166July 30, 2018 3:51 PM

Yes R166, the man in question calling himself gay for years is meaningless. You and R147 know whats truly in his heart. Better than he does in fact!

by Anonymousreply 167July 30, 2018 3:53 PM

[quote]Be that as it may: who said he has sex with the woman? Marriage is just an arrangement for many people....an arrangement for all kinds of reasons.

He's not married to the woman. He's married to a man, whom he's leaving for the woman. Whether this means he and the woman are having sex with each other, I obviously cannot say for sure, but if I'd had to bet, I'd go with "yes."

by Anonymousreply 168July 30, 2018 3:54 PM

[quote]Yes [R166], the man in question calling himself gay for years is meaningless.

It's not meaningless, but neither is leaving your husband for a WOMAN, ffs.

[quote]You and [R147] know whats truly in his heart.

Of course I can't say for certain what is in his heart, but it's simple common sense to conclude that when a 40-ish year old guy leaves his husband for a woman, he is, as I said, *probably* bi. Makes way more sense than "well, I guess after several years of publicly being married to another man, he's going back into the closet and pretending he's straight" and some of the other nonsense ideas put forth here.

by Anonymousreply 169July 30, 2018 4:17 PM

Fickle

by Anonymousreply 170July 30, 2018 4:40 PM

So the same posters who think bisexuality is bullshit, attack people for not publicly identifying as bisexual more.

Most guys (especially) feel pressured to pick a side, it is easier to just say you are straight or gay.

I'd guess Barbaro always knew he still had some attraction to women, but given he was just dating men at the time it was much simpler to just call himself gay.

by Anonymousreply 171July 30, 2018 4:45 PM

This is the year 2018... some of you sound awfully quaint. So people can't be sexually fluid? Decide their own realities? Dabble a little in this and in that?

by Anonymousreply 172July 30, 2018 5:04 PM

Exactly, r171. Many straight and gay people really do subscribe to the "pick a lane and stay in it!" philosophy, or simply don't believe that bisexuality is a real thing. If you're in a long-term same-sex relationship, and you know that publicly identifying as bi is going to draw a "sure, Jan" reaction from a sizable percentage of your so-called community, why bother? Might as well as stay in the "gay" lane until you've got a concrete reason to do otherwise.

by Anonymousreply 173July 30, 2018 5:13 PM

A gay guy marrying a women cause feminism sounds like a great premise for a sad little novel set in some twee New England or upstate New York liberal arts college (read Hamilton College).

by Anonymousreply 174July 30, 2018 5:31 PM

38 is kinda early for a mid life crisis

by Anonymousreply 175July 30, 2018 5:41 PM

Maybe he just didn't want to be tied down anymore because he wanted to play the field some more. The whole field.

by Anonymousreply 176July 30, 2018 5:59 PM

Let’s get married!

Let’s get divorced!

It’s fun to be fluid!!

by Anonymousreply 177July 30, 2018 6:02 PM

Fluidity is designed for exhausting people.

by Anonymousreply 178July 30, 2018 6:33 PM

LOL. Bisexual man chooses woman.

A win for the pussy.

Yes, Frau alert.

by Anonymousreply 179July 30, 2018 7:13 PM

He is kind of cute, but if he's going to stick it in a fish, I'll have none of him.

by Anonymousreply 180July 30, 2018 7:23 PM

All a gay needs is the right woman to set him on the path to victory

by Anonymousreply 181July 30, 2018 7:25 PM

[quote]LOL. Bisexual man chooses woman. A win for the pussy.

Only if you're so childish and bizarre that you view a bisexual's choice of partners as the result of a competition between genders. He could well end up with a man again if this relationship doesn't last.

[quote]Fluidity is designed for exhausting people.

I can understand the disapproval of cheating on a spouse, engaging in a workplace affair, divorcing after just 4 years of marriage, etc. All of that could properly be termed "exhausting," "fickle" and so on. But I fail to understand why for some of you, it's all so much worse—or only becomes a problem at all—when there's bisexuality involved.

by Anonymousreply 182July 30, 2018 7:37 PM

R182=Jacob tobia.

by Anonymousreply 183July 30, 2018 7:42 PM

R182 Many people don't believe he specifically bisexual and have good reason not to. A lot of trolls want to say it's all of us just saying bisexuality doesn't exists, but thats just an attempt to not have a real argument and paint anyone who disagrees with you as having the most extreme view

by Anonymousreply 184July 30, 2018 7:42 PM

R144 You are the one being ridiculous.

Marrying a man doesn't mean you are gay. Do you imagine that bisexual people only ever flaunt opposite-sex partners and keep their same-sex relationships secret? This isn't 1918.

And half of those cases you are talking about is people assuming that a same-sex relationship means you are gay or lesbian so if a person dates the opposite sex they must be lying or pretending.

by Anonymousreply 185July 30, 2018 7:58 PM

This post needed a trigger warning

by Anonymousreply 186July 30, 2018 7:58 PM

I wonder how the friends of the gay couple are seeing this new relationship. It would be interesting to watch as they introduce each other at a party as their new girlfriend/boyfriend. Awkward!

by Anonymousreply 187July 30, 2018 8:05 PM

R171 Yep.

I especially love the sacred anger of the poster who is all like, but he called himself gay! How can you presume to know whats truly in his heart.

Well, dude, that's exactly the argument bi/queer/fluid people get. Who cares what you call yourself, I know what's in your heart. You can't have it both ways, wanting nonbinary sexualities to be more out and yet calling people liars when they claim it.

by Anonymousreply 188July 30, 2018 8:12 PM

[quote][R182]=Jacob tobia.

LOL, hardly. Jacob Tobia truly is exhausting, but his "I'm gender nonbinary and totally offended that hot men of all orientations aren't lining up to sleep with my fugly ass" schtick has nothing to do with being bisexual.

by Anonymousreply 189July 30, 2018 9:29 PM

R184 People easily say a man who claims he is bisexual is a liar but really gay. They easily believe it. Sometimes they will insist on it even though the man in question is dating a woman.

People have suuuch a problem with the idea that someone who said they were gay might be not saying the truth but in fact be bisexual. How dare you doubt his self-identity. How dare you assume he might be not entirely truthful. There is a Real Reason. He's been with a man. That's the reason. You can't be bisexual, date a man and call yourself gay for whatever reason. This is illogical, unthinkable, impossible.

Do you really not see where it's exhaustingly two-faced?

by Anonymousreply 190July 30, 2018 10:26 PM

I found out through the grapevine that Michael is not dating this woman. This story is complete bullshit.

by Anonymousreply 191August 16, 2018 8:06 PM

I tried to warn you bi trolls this wasn't the hill to die on and you wouldn't hear it.

Now you look stupid

by Anonymousreply 192August 16, 2018 8:09 PM

"I found out through the grapevine that Michael is not dating this woman. This story is complete bullshit."

I did a Google search and nothing came up supporting this statement, not that I find it hard to believe. Is Barbaro just looking for some publicity?

by Anonymousreply 193August 20, 2018 11:00 PM

Thankfully the guy's not attractive

by Anonymousreply 194August 20, 2018 11:04 PM

Many men exhaust their homosexuality in mid-life and find their lust for the female nether regions uncontrollable.

by Anonymousreply 195August 20, 2018 11:10 PM

What’s the latest on this drama that is rocking the podcast community? Is the gay man still with the woman?

by Anonymousreply 196November 1, 2018 12:53 AM

As far asi know, the article from Page Six is bullshit. He never dated her.

by Anonymousreply 197November 1, 2018 7:43 AM

I don't know why this is so difficult for some to understand. That gay leaning bi guys might settle down a with a woman. We have a biological need to procreate. This urge is what likely fuels our attraction to females, even if attraction to men might be stronger and even more erotic. Many great men throughout history were highly likely gay, while still being with many women and having children.

by Anonymousreply 198November 1, 2018 9:01 AM

198, Well if that isnt the load of bullshit I have ever seen. Who cares anyway? He's so so ugly. .

by Anonymousreply 199November 1, 2018 2:58 PM

Is that a real woman or a MTF?

by Anonymousreply 200November 1, 2018 3:11 PM

As a straight woman i don't understand why few straight women settle for bisexual men. It seems like they can't get a desirable straight man so they opt for bisexual men as a last resort. Why settle for a man who has engaged in gay sex and will probably leave for a man.

by Anonymousreply 201November 1, 2018 3:12 PM

What’s the update on this situation?

by Anonymousreply 202June 25, 2019 5:43 AM

He found a hole that's meant to receive cock. Good for him.

by Anonymousreply 203June 25, 2019 5:50 AM

If this ever happens to Brandon Flynn...

by Anonymousreply 204June 25, 2019 5:54 AM

The one question I'd like to ask Michael is "Which one of you is the 'woman' in the relationship?"

by Anonymousreply 205June 25, 2019 7:03 AM

Does the female producer's pussy stink?

by Anonymousreply 206June 25, 2019 7:05 AM

R191&R197- wrong. Confirmed and still together.

Offsite Link
by Anonymousreply 207June 25, 2019 7:11 AM

Maybe she has a big dick?

by Anonymousreply 208June 25, 2019 7:14 AM

R207 it’s so strange. Even despite his attempts to pose butch he looks like a (nerdy) queen. So, so odd. And has be actually come ‘out’ now? I mean as others have pointed out he called HIMSELF gay all the time; it wasn’t bierasure and people assuming he was gay. He said it himself. But it’s been a year with the girl and they are happy to acknowledge it, so does he call himself bi now?

by Anonymousreply 209June 25, 2019 7:18 AM

The female hyena has a clitoris that is a pseudopenis. She uses it to mate, urinate, and give birth. It's as big as a male's penis.

by Anonymousreply 210June 25, 2019 8:46 AM

R197 you must feel stupid...

by Anonymousreply 211June 25, 2019 6:39 PM

He's aged a bunch since 2008. (Just revisited the link at R22.)

by Anonymousreply 212June 25, 2019 6:50 PM

Only side 3/4 views of Tobin online. Her schnozz must be something straight on...

by Anonymousreply 213June 25, 2019 6:50 PM

“He” is a female to male trans.

by Anonymousreply 214June 25, 2019 6:50 PM

R214 🙄

by Anonymousreply 215June 25, 2019 7:03 PM

I mean it's pretty obvious Barbara cheated. Shortly after he got on the show, he suddenly broke up with his husband? And then suddenly dating the producer? Barbara refuses to talk about the reason, because he knows he is in the wrong and cheating is so not-PC, kinda defeats the whole purpose of his existence 💁‍♀️

by Anonymousreply 216June 26, 2019 11:00 AM

Situations like this are why a gay man should Never get into a relationship with a bisexual guy, they'll always eventually take the easiest patch and end up with a woman.

by Anonymousreply 217June 26, 2019 11:59 AM

He sounds like he's a bisexual or confused. Either way, he's unattractive and creepy.

by Anonymousreply 218August 9, 2019 11:07 PM

Is he going to call himself bi now on the podcast or what?

by Anonymousreply 219August 24, 2019 5:21 PM
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