Ross Mathews Talks About Dating Again After a Long-Term Relationship
Ross Mathews shows off his rainbow heels on the cover of Attitude magazine's October 2019 issue, on newsstands now.
Here's what the 39-year-old comedian shared with the mag:
On how US network executives are still wary of putting flamboyant gay men on TV: “Hollywood has been a wonderful and accepting place; California is a great place to live if you are a flamboyant gay person. But I do think that TV executives are still a little wary of putting really flamboyant gay men on television -- we’ve still got a long way to go. Just look at the landscape of TV. If I were able to tone it down a bit, maybe I’d be more successful than I am. But I just am not equipped with that ability [laughs].”
On why he recently called time on his 10-year relationship: “I feel Salvador will always be family, but the intimacy had run its course. It was a beautiful 10 years but it had a beginning, a middle and it had an end. We both kind of felt that if we didn’t wrap it up then, it would feel like a steak that had been on the grill for too long. It would just get tough.”
On dating again and embracing being 40: “I’m fascinated by how many interesting people there are in the world. I know it sounds stupid but I have never done this active dating thing and I’m shocked at the calibre of people I’ve been meeting. I think that has to do with confidence because let’s be frank here, I do not have a six pack, unless it’s a six pack of wine coolers.”
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 123 | October 22, 2019 9:53 PM
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[quote]but the intimacy had run its course
AKA one of them wasn’t attracted to the other anymore.
by Anonymous | reply 2 | September 14, 2019 9:47 PM
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I doubt that. Salvador probably overspent.
by Anonymous | reply 3 | September 14, 2019 10:00 PM
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Or he found Salvador in the pool boy.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | September 14, 2019 10:01 PM
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[quote] AKA one of them wasn’t attracted to the other anymore.
Translation: Salvador wanted more money to lie back and think of, well, El Salvador. Negotiations fell through and now Ross is hoping to land a cheap ho.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | September 14, 2019 10:06 PM
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I didn't realize he is only 39.
He seems older.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | September 14, 2019 10:10 PM
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He's always been cringeworthy and disgusting looking.
by Anonymous | reply 9 | September 14, 2019 10:12 PM
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Translation: I have a lot more money now, and can afford a better husband than Salvador!
by Anonymous | reply 10 | September 14, 2019 10:13 PM
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He's what I imagine many DLers look and sound like
by Anonymous | reply 11 | September 14, 2019 10:13 PM
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She's one of the nelliest human beings to ever live
by Anonymous | reply 12 | September 14, 2019 10:14 PM
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R8: That's because of his jokes.
by Anonymous | reply 13 | September 14, 2019 10:14 PM
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Terrible comedian and a highly annoying person. God help the men who are dating him. No Ross, it’s not the confidence. It’s not the personality. It’s your money they want
by Anonymous | reply 14 | September 14, 2019 10:14 PM
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The cover photo seems like he has muscles now
by Anonymous | reply 20 | September 14, 2019 10:51 PM
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He was always top of the lunch queue.
by Anonymous | reply 21 | September 14, 2019 10:52 PM
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He’s been around for about 50 years and he’s 39???
by Anonymous | reply 22 | September 14, 2019 11:03 PM
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Liberace was pretty flamboyant as I recall and did rather well on TV. Oops ,I forgot he was completely heterosexual.
by Anonymous | reply 23 | September 14, 2019 11:13 PM
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r19 I read it on the DL ...
by Anonymous | reply 24 | September 14, 2019 11:25 PM
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Well, I would like to congratulate him on not changing his pronouns
by Anonymous | reply 25 | September 14, 2019 11:29 PM
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I already use female pronouns when referring to Ross r25 ...
by Anonymous | reply 26 | September 14, 2019 11:31 PM
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He was a college intern when he was appearing on Jay Leno. That was 2001.
Why do you think he’s older than 39?
by Anonymous | reply 27 | September 14, 2019 11:35 PM
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Jolly people often seem older.
by Anonymous | reply 28 | September 14, 2019 11:37 PM
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He's sexy. Or she, whatever the dear boy wants.
by Anonymous | reply 29 | September 14, 2019 11:39 PM
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Ross has earned respect for being out and a positive person, entertainer. He was pushing boundaries in some highly visible places, like the Tonight Show and E channel. I say build him up.
by Anonymous | reply 30 | September 14, 2019 11:39 PM
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He is not funny. At all. Not even amusing. Total hack.
by Anonymous | reply 31 | September 14, 2019 11:44 PM
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He’s cute and harmless, fuck off!
by Anonymous | reply 32 | September 14, 2019 11:47 PM
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I dislike it when people pose with mouth wide open.
by Anonymous | reply 33 | September 14, 2019 11:53 PM
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The level of living in your parents basement and a nothing life is showing DL’ers. Bravo.
The guy has made a good living being out and so what if he’s fem?
The jealousy is reeking on here.
Get a life.
by Anonymous | reply 34 | September 15, 2019 12:00 AM
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Ross is inoffensive. But I guess around here, being femme is his biggest crime.
by Anonymous | reply 35 | September 15, 2019 12:03 AM
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No, being an unfunny hack is his biggest crime.
by Anonymous | reply 36 | September 15, 2019 12:05 AM
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Oh Ross, the only reason California has been such an accepting place for you is because you're a show business celebrity. If you were just some unknown flamboyant big ol' sissy working at Walgreens someone would have beaten the shit out of you on Sunset Blvd. long ago.
by Anonymous | reply 37 | September 15, 2019 12:05 AM
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Ew, the ex boyfriend is definitely a doggo. Ross can afford much better now.
by Anonymous | reply 38 | September 15, 2019 12:27 AM
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No man who sounds like a woman is hot or even deserves to be looked at or listened to. They should be shunned until they revert back to their normal male voices.
by Anonymous | reply 39 | September 15, 2019 12:33 AM
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"No, being an unfunny hack is his biggest crime."
And with that hackneyed phrase, the accuser revealed that they too, were an unfunny hack.
Another ironic tragedy perpetrated here at the Datalounge.
Tea, anyone?
by Anonymous | reply 40 | September 15, 2019 1:23 AM
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Ross is cool. He is queeny but he's so quick witted and funny that it gets a pass. Hope he finds a good man.
by Anonymous | reply 41 | September 15, 2019 1:27 AM
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It's visible stereotypes like him that give the rest of us a bad name.
by Anonymous | reply 42 | September 15, 2019 1:29 AM
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I can’t get past his awful high pitched voice.
by Anonymous | reply 43 | September 15, 2019 1:31 AM
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Ross is one of those entertainers I can only take very small doses of. He gets tiring very fast.
by Anonymous | reply 44 | September 15, 2019 1:31 AM
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Disgusting, helium voiced minstrel show
by Anonymous | reply 45 | September 15, 2019 1:31 AM
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How any man could look at Ross Matthews and feel sexual toward him is mind boggling to me. But then, Ru Paul snagged himself a fine looking strapping hunk of stud meat rancher man. So I guess it takes all kinds.
by Anonymous | reply 46 | September 15, 2019 1:35 AM
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R40 that poster isn't a highly paid comedian.
by Anonymous | reply 47 | September 15, 2019 1:36 AM
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R46 there'$ plenty of reason$ a man would fall in love with him!
by Anonymous | reply 48 | September 15, 2019 1:36 AM
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I don’t find him entertaining but I certainly wish him no ill will.
by Anonymous | reply 49 | September 15, 2019 1:42 AM
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R40 I wasn’t attempting to be funny. I was stating facts. Have another drink, doll!
by Anonymous | reply 50 | September 15, 2019 1:43 AM
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[quote] Ross has earned respect for being out
Did he have a choice?
by Anonymous | reply 51 | September 15, 2019 1:47 AM
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[quote]Did he have a choice?
Exactly, it's who he is and he embraces it. Of course the queens here think they all look and act like The Rock will shun him, when in fact they are Ross and terrified. Listen to one podcast, he's hilarious quick witted and living the life you want.
by Anonymous | reply 52 | September 15, 2019 2:02 AM
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I think Ross is on another thread talking about $10,000 he wasted on a straight married trucker.
by Anonymous | reply 53 | September 15, 2019 2:06 AM
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I read his memoir which is called “Man Up.” He writes about hating his gayness and his voice and being viciously bullied by both kids and adults starting when he was very young. It took a lot of effort for him to fight suicidal thoughts.
Now, as an adult, it’s other gay men who criticize him. It’s sad but he’s a TV star on the cover of a magazine and his haters are alone with their insecurities.
by Anonymous | reply 54 | September 15, 2019 2:32 AM
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I love him. His podcast is one of my favourites.
by Anonymous | reply 55 | September 15, 2019 2:35 AM
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I have no problem with his voice or femininity. I have a problem with the fact he is a highly visible and highly paid gay comedian who is simply not funny.
by Anonymous | reply 56 | September 15, 2019 2:54 AM
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I love to see gay men on TV. But Ross is tiresome to me.
by Anonymous | reply 57 | September 15, 2019 3:37 AM
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"[R40] that poster isn't a highly paid comedian."
And not a highly paid critic, either.
"[R40] I wasn’t attempting to be funny. I was stating facts. Have another drink, doll!"
Your drunken opinion isn't a fact. But have another drink, doll. Cirrhosis might solve all your problems.
by Anonymous | reply 58 | September 15, 2019 4:17 AM
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His voice is an affectation. It's not natural. He can deny it all he wants.
by Anonymous | reply 59 | September 15, 2019 4:20 AM
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He's trying to be the "gay comedian". It's sad, really.
by Anonymous | reply 60 | September 15, 2019 4:41 AM
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I enjoyed him on Chelsea Handler and I need to catch up on his podcast.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 61 | September 15, 2019 4:44 AM
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More chins than a Chinese cookbook.
by Anonymous | reply 63 | September 15, 2019 4:56 AM
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R56, Why is he thought to be highly paid? The E! Channel pays shit and always has.
by Anonymous | reply 64 | September 15, 2019 6:36 AM
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Today I Learned: Ross Matthews is a COMEDIAN. Thats a well kept secret.
by Anonymous | reply 65 | September 15, 2019 6:48 AM
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I cannot picture him being sexual at all.
by Anonymous | reply 66 | September 15, 2019 6:49 AM
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Didn't Patsy Stone claim she's 39 in that Hospital episode?
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 67 | September 15, 2019 7:41 AM
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I wonder how much Ross is worth.
by Anonymous | reply 68 | September 15, 2019 9:37 AM
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One of the celebrity net worth sites claim 2 million dollars r68.
by Anonymous | reply 69 | September 15, 2019 9:49 AM
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He invests in real estate. He buys a house in Palm Springs and then upgrades a few years later.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 70 | September 15, 2019 10:56 AM
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He started "Ross's Dragtastic Bubbly Brunch" at a club in LA last year and 12 months later, he's expanded it to clubs across the country.
by Anonymous | reply 71 | September 15, 2019 12:58 PM
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He doesn't host it so what's the point? Do venues have a Ross cutout for "pics with"?
by Anonymous | reply 72 | September 15, 2019 1:03 PM
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His being effeminate causes no concern to me. But his effeminacy has been taken to a whole new level for the sake of entertainment. Much of his on air personality is an affectation. There is no way he is like that when he's in private. That's the problem I have with him. His hyper queening makes many people look at him like some circus clown. And sadly they'll assume we're all like that. Entertaining though he may be, he is doing gays no favors with his shtick.
by Anonymous | reply 73 | September 15, 2019 1:15 PM
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Ross Matthews has filled the Richard Simmons void.
by Anonymous | reply 74 | September 15, 2019 1:25 PM
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Should have said "NATURALLY effeminate demeanor causes no concern for me".
Didn't formulate my thought properly this morning.
by Anonymous | reply 76 | September 15, 2019 1:28 PM
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[Quote] sadly they'll assume we're all like that.
What decade are you posting from?
by Anonymous | reply 77 | September 15, 2019 1:30 PM
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I’d sleep with Ross before some of you self-loathing queens, that’s for damn sure.
by Anonymous | reply 78 | September 15, 2019 1:35 PM
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The anti Ross comments are mild for DL. I wonder what's getting some of you so riled up?
by Anonymous | reply 79 | September 15, 2019 2:11 PM
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R79, I’m over the “OMG, what a ka-ween!” shit. I wonder how many of the maladapted posters here have had a relationships that lasted 10 weeks, much less 10 years.
I have no tolerance for self-loathing and internalized homophobia.
by Anonymous | reply 80 | September 15, 2019 2:19 PM
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He smells. Gosh he’s so unattractive
by Anonymous | reply 81 | September 15, 2019 2:21 PM
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r80
I don't get it. A black queen calls a black queen "a black queen." That should elicit no more than a yawn.
by Anonymous | reply 82 | September 15, 2019 2:23 PM
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🤴FlamBOYant ......... Don't you just love that word !
by Anonymous | reply 83 | September 15, 2019 2:24 PM
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Quite simply, she's a Queen without a Throne. You may quote me.
by Anonymous | reply 84 | September 15, 2019 2:29 PM
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When he lost weight he was my main masturbatory go-to!
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 85 | September 15, 2019 3:03 PM
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That hairline is high. Has he ever worn a cunty bang piece?
by Anonymous | reply 86 | September 15, 2019 3:08 PM
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^^What does that even mean? "Icky" is an appropriate description of a self-loathing homophobe like you.
by Anonymous | reply 87 | September 15, 2019 3:10 PM
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"Icky" is a word only children use.
by Anonymous | reply 88 | September 15, 2019 3:12 PM
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R85 your poor confused penis.
Whatever attractiveness he might have is cancelled out by those overly-tweezed eyebrows and that voice.
by Anonymous | reply 89 | September 15, 2019 3:12 PM
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[Quote] Has he ever worn a cunty bang piece?
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 90 | September 15, 2019 3:19 PM
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Ross Mathews is why they hate us.
by Anonymous | reply 91 | September 15, 2019 6:17 PM
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r91, see r42.
Not that it's not 100% true…
by Anonymous | reply 92 | September 15, 2019 7:22 PM
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[quote]More chins than a Chinese cookbook.
The phrase you're looking for is "more chins than a Chinese phonebook."
by Anonymous | reply 93 | September 15, 2019 7:24 PM
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Ms. Mathews is a helium-voiced Fairy Cake that will go down in flames and end up on the ash heap just as Wayland Flowers, Rip Taylor and Paul Lynde did! So there!
by Anonymous | reply 94 | September 15, 2019 8:19 PM
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Lots and lots of tremendously insecure "masculine" queens posting on this thread.
Well, as least "masculine" in their most deranged dreams
by Anonymous | reply 96 | September 15, 2019 8:38 PM
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Does he really follow this horse cocked queen? I guess he's given up on Middle America, if so.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 99 | September 16, 2019 8:01 PM
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R99 I like his email address 😄
by Anonymous | reply 100 | September 17, 2019 3:07 AM
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[quote]I have no problem with his voice or femininity. I have a problem with the fact he is a highly visible and highly paid gay comedian who is simply not funny.
He's not a comedian, he doesn't do stand up. He's a host and a presenter. And if he wasn't hilarious he wouldn't have a 20 year career now.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 101 | September 19, 2019 6:01 PM
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I couldn’t take his show when all he did was shriek and the audience shrieked with him. Awful
by Anonymous | reply 102 | September 19, 2019 6:09 PM
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[Quote] if he wasn't hilarious he wouldn't have a 20 year career now.
That's nonsense. Would you say the same for Kathie Lee? Ross is offensive to some, inoffensive to a lot, and considered likeable by enough people to sustain his career. That's all.
by Anonymous | reply 105 | September 19, 2019 7:50 PM
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"It takes a lot of courage to be that proud."
by Anonymous | reply 106 | September 19, 2019 8:02 PM
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it takes a lot of courage to be that fat
by Anonymous | reply 107 | September 19, 2019 8:08 PM
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[quote]What’s his story?
He's a shrieking, nelly, obnoxious homo. That's all you need to know.
by Anonymous | reply 109 | September 19, 2019 8:25 PM
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Love Ross; he's flamboyant and femme, but without the snark, shallow and pettiness of others. He likes himself. Love that about him.
by Anonymous | reply 110 | September 19, 2019 8:31 PM
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Ross: I’ll do the same job for half the price Salvador charged you.
by Anonymous | reply 111 | September 19, 2019 8:40 PM
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He’s not all that femme. Compared to most of the contestants on Drag Race, he’s practically butch.
by Anonymous | reply 112 | September 19, 2019 9:05 PM
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[quote]He's a shrieking, nelly, obnoxious homo. That's all you need to know.
Like looking in the mirror, isn't it?
by Anonymous | reply 113 | September 19, 2019 11:42 PM
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Jesus, not at all. If I looked or acted anything like that...thing...I'd take the gaspipe.
by Anonymous | reply 114 | September 20, 2019 5:42 AM
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Oh, so he thinks he's really gorgeous, does he?
by Anonymous | reply 116 | September 20, 2019 4:05 PM
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I love listening to him speak and dish on current topics, but I just don’t think there’s enough alcohol in the world to make me see him as a sexual being. For that, I’m out.
by Anonymous | reply 117 | September 20, 2019 4:56 PM
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I’m certain Ross reads this site. Please show that you do Ross!! It would make us ever so happy 😁
by Anonymous | reply 118 | September 20, 2019 10:28 PM
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R114 I’m confused is someone on this thread named, Jesus?
by Anonymous | reply 119 | September 20, 2019 10:31 PM
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R116 so what if he does?!
R118 I hope he doesn't read his own threads 😧
by Anonymous | reply 120 | September 21, 2019 12:19 AM
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Didn't he get his start as an intern somewhere and they plucked him out for his queeniness, and he parlayed that exposure to...uh, whatever and wherever he is now?
by Anonymous | reply 122 | October 22, 2019 6:22 PM
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I hope he didn't have to change Jay Leno's diapers for the gig.
by Anonymous | reply 123 | October 22, 2019 9:53 PM
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