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The Disappointments is an upcoming web series that follows a group of gay men in their 50s as they navigate through middle-age, life’s failures and misfortunes, and the grief of losing a close friend to suicide.
“I know, not a happy story,” series creator Rich Burns says on The Disappointments Indiegogo page. “We realized that several other acquaintances had done the same thing within the past few years.”
“What was happening? All of these people were in their late 40’s and early 50’s. All of them were feeling hopeless about how their lives had turned out.”
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The L.A.-based series, which Burns says was inspired by true events, deals with some heavy stuff and asks some tough questions–like how to handle it when you hit middle age and feel have nothing worthwhile to show for it–but does so through a humorous lens.
The show’s description reads:
What do you do when you realize that time is running short, the road behind you is longer than the road ahead, and your job, your marriage, your relationship with your kids, and your life has not turned out all the way you had hoped and planned when you were young?
Is it cynical? Yeah. It is honest? Totally. It is worth checking out? We think so!
The project has launched an Indiegogo campaign to try and raise $50,0000 to fund the six-episode first season.
Watch the series’ announcement video below.
bowlingbutch
I could be a part of this show. 63 and so often I feel like a failure. I lost everything, was homeless, now live in a SRO in San Francisco, no kitchen and zero love life. I don’t put myself out there because I don’t want more rejection. I have a good soul, will treat a man right but don’t think I have a lot to offer since I am on SSDI. Older men need touch and love too.
radiooutmike
I’m sorry man. That’s rough. But you do have to put yourself out there in some way. My first boyfriend was on SSDI. It was not really an impediment to our relationship. I was not looking for someone to jet around with me because I could not afford that myself.
HereIAm
I will not sugarcoat your situation and tell you that everything will be fine. You mention that you have a good soul and that’s what really matters. I don’t pretend to know why you are where you are but it’s safe to say that it’s not completely by accident. I also don’t know whether you should put yourself out there but I do know that God doesn’t care about where you live and what you possess. Neither defines who you are. Only you can decide that. I respond to your comment because I want you to know that you are not invisible and you have a voice and that voice is being heard by many people here.
soulquest7
Go within to contact divinity. Then, whether you are single or in a relationship, you are at one with all living things. And get access to a kitchen! You need divine vegetarian food! I’ve been homeless too– very trying experience!
[email protected]
There is nothing wrong with you at all. Even being on SSID is not an issue. We all have our own lives. Be postive.
Lacuevaman
life is not for sissies. thank God for dogs, cats and human friends. self actualization helps tremendously. knowing when to “fold them” is a milestone
khan72
Stop Comparing Your Insides to Other People’s Outsides, no ones life is perfect. No ones life turns out exactly as planned – that is makes life worth living, the surprises. No one is perfect, when you fall in love you fall in love with their weird idiosyncrasies, the things that make them unique. Embrace your weirdness it makes you love able, embrace your age it makes you wise
Giuseppe
Is this supposed to be entertaining?? It’s not.
dougmbaaser
You know what you should do then? Not watch.
BigG
Such a diverse cast.
iowadude
looking forward to this!
DHT
Screw this…I’m not going to watch a bunch of attractive guys pretend they are bitter old queens so that I can feel better about myself. Sure I am a “bitter old queen” too but after a lifetime of being demeaned and preyed upon by a bunch of other creepy gays I am moderately successful, but no where near where I should be. My solace is going out among the bullies, being nice to them and showing them that, yes I am still more attractive, intelligent, and successful than you.
JH0607
You don’t just sound bitter…you sound evil.
DHT
evil begets evil…you really have no idea the karma you have sent out.