Greg Louganis has spent much of his life being extraordinary. His latest reflection touches on something wonderfully ordinary: figuring out where another man might fit into a life that already has its own comfortable rhythm.
The 66-year-old Olympic diving legend recently wrote about being single on Facebook on October 8.
He describes a life with early nights and early mornings, and the challenge of meeting someone while growing accustomed to doing things his own way.
For anyone who has spent years living independently, the tension may be recognizable. A date sounds lovely. Rearranging the weekend, sharing the bathroom and negotiating bedtime might require a little more thought.
Greg has experienced marriage, too. He wed Johnny Chaillot in 2013, and announced their separation in 2021. His latest post turns toward patience and appreciating his own company.
Many readers remember him as the diver who won four Olympic gold medals across the 1984 and 1988 Games. His Team USA biography also recognizes his subsequent work as an LGBTQ+ activist.
That history makes it especially welcome to hear him discuss a part of gay life that rarely gets the glamorous treatment: being older, being single and still working out what you want.
There is no universal answer. Some people want to share a home. Others would love regular companionship while keeping their own space. Some are perfectly content without a romantic relationship.
Wanting affection does not cancel out the pleasure of independence. Equally, enjoying a quiet home does not require closing the door on love.
Greg’s reflection leaves room for that complexity. A single life can be full and valuable, with or without another chapter of romance.
And if someone does come along, perhaps the question becomes: what could we enjoy together?
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