Joe: Well, the story of tops and bottoms begins in ancient Greece, where … “bottom shame.” Is it real? What is it?Īlex: Well, then we’d have to explain tops and bottoms. Over the course of the day, the two talk and traverse the city and create what the show hopes is a bond with the audience that will carry through the rest of the season. Patrick proves to be reticent when it comes to being on the receiving end of anal sex, which is dealt with on its own merits but also becomes somewhat symbolic, throughout the rest of the episode, of Patrick's caution and timidity. It's the staying-in-bed-all-morning stage of the relationship for Patrick and Richie, not to mention the discovering-each-other's-sexual appetites stage. It also delves pretty deep into the rabbit hole of the gay sexual experience. This week's Looking, 'Looking for the Future,' takes a structural departure from the norm, focusing solely on Patrick and Richie and their brand-new relationship. This article is from the archive of our partner.
