Gene Simmons
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Well, I have to be completely upfront. I was raised by my mother and I've always worshipped the ground that women, especially single mothers, walk on. because there's so much pressure. Not only do they create life, but once the man walks out, they've gotta earn a living and be mother and father and protector and all that stuff. So the highest form of life on the planet is a single mother.
Well, I have to be completely upfront. I was raised by my mother and I've always worshipped the ground that women, especially single mothers, walk on. because there's so much pressure. Not only do they create life, but once the man walks out, they've gotta earn a living and be mother and father and protector and all that stuff. So the highest form of life on the planet is a single mother.
You and I just work here. We can't create life. So my mother has always been my moral compass But I was aware that I was the male of the species. And I never wanted to get married. I mean, I always had the appetite. Some of us have a larger appetite, some not. But we're attracted, the heterosexuals among us, which is predominantly the life form on the planet.
You and I just work here. We can't create life. So my mother has always been my moral compass But I was aware that I was the male of the species. And I never wanted to get married. I mean, I always had the appetite. Some of us have a larger appetite, some not. But we're attracted, the heterosexuals among us, which is predominantly the life form on the planet.
You and I just work here. We can't create life. So my mother has always been my moral compass But I was aware that I was the male of the species. And I never wanted to get married. I mean, I always had the appetite. Some of us have a larger appetite, some not. But we're attracted, the heterosexuals among us, which is predominantly the life form on the planet.
Predominantly, the vast majority are heterosexuals. There might be 10% or so, but, you know, males going after females. biological. And I think it's worth noting that I didn't figure this out until much later in life. I didn't want to turn into my father. I didn't want to start something. Now I can verbalize it, but then it was just a feeling. And the feeling was, well, let me put it this way.
Predominantly, the vast majority are heterosexuals. There might be 10% or so, but, you know, males going after females. biological. And I think it's worth noting that I didn't figure this out until much later in life. I didn't want to turn into my father. I didn't want to start something. Now I can verbalize it, but then it was just a feeling. And the feeling was, well, let me put it this way.
Predominantly, the vast majority are heterosexuals. There might be 10% or so, but, you know, males going after females. biological. And I think it's worth noting that I didn't figure this out until much later in life. I didn't want to turn into my father. I didn't want to start something. Now I can verbalize it, but then it was just a feeling. And the feeling was, well, let me put it this way.
I lived under the did everything so she was able to lay down the laws. Don't do this, don't lie, don't this. And of course, without that, I would have been in darkness. So you can't wait because you think you're so important and know everything to get out from under your mother's roof. And no sooner do you leave your mom's house than you meet a girl.
I lived under the did everything so she was able to lay down the laws. Don't do this, don't lie, don't this. And of course, without that, I would have been in darkness. So you can't wait because you think you're so important and know everything to get out from under your mother's roof. And no sooner do you leave your mom's house than you meet a girl.
I lived under the did everything so she was able to lay down the laws. Don't do this, don't lie, don't this. And of course, without that, I would have been in darkness. So you can't wait because you think you're so important and know everything to get out from under your mother's roof. And no sooner do you leave your mom's house than you meet a girl.
And if you decide to move in with her, same questions. Where are you going? Where have you been? And I'm going, when do I get to be free and who wants to know? Well, I don't want you to see another girl. Why not? So there were all those new rules. You ever live with your mom? There are these rules. And then there were new rules.
And if you decide to move in with her, same questions. Where are you going? Where have you been? And I'm going, when do I get to be free and who wants to know? Well, I don't want you to see another girl. Why not? So there were all those new rules. You ever live with your mom? There are these rules. And then there were new rules.
And if you decide to move in with her, same questions. Where are you going? Where have you been? And I'm going, when do I get to be free and who wants to know? Well, I don't want you to see another girl. Why not? So there were all those new rules. You ever live with your mom? There are these rules. And then there were new rules.
So I was too busy and too selfish and arrogant, but it made business sense. You can't have it all. How many hours in the daytime? Totally devote all the man hours to myself. because sometimes, what's more important, your band or me? Well, actually the band, because you're not going to pay my rent, and first I got to make money, and then I can afford you.
So I was too busy and too selfish and arrogant, but it made business sense. You can't have it all. How many hours in the daytime? Totally devote all the man hours to myself. because sometimes, what's more important, your band or me? Well, actually the band, because you're not going to pay my rent, and first I got to make money, and then I can afford you.
So I was too busy and too selfish and arrogant, but it made business sense. You can't have it all. How many hours in the daytime? Totally devote all the man hours to myself. because sometimes, what's more important, your band or me? Well, actually the band, because you're not going to pay my rent, and first I got to make money, and then I can afford you.
These are not romantic notions, but pragmatism has always been the key. And so I never wanted kids. I never wanted to get married. And But along the way, I was attracted to women, Cher and Diana Ross, you know, no greater, classier women. The best, I'm the luckiest guy to have ever known them, much less living with them. But I actually, and it always comes back to you.
These are not romantic notions, but pragmatism has always been the key. And so I never wanted kids. I never wanted to get married. And But along the way, I was attracted to women, Cher and Diana Ross, you know, no greater, classier women. The best, I'm the luckiest guy to have ever known them, much less living with them. But I actually, and it always comes back to you.
These are not romantic notions, but pragmatism has always been the key. And so I never wanted kids. I never wanted to get married. And But along the way, I was attracted to women, Cher and Diana Ross, you know, no greater, classier women. The best, I'm the luckiest guy to have ever known them, much less living with them. But I actually, and it always comes back to you.