#the ritz
I smiled when I read this question. Such an innocent question. As the resident old queer, let me share this video:
The guy in the red robe is a “chubby chaser” or “chaser” for short. You don’t have to be gay to be a chubby chaser. Just anybody who’s attracted to chubby folks. (I couldn’t find the video where the chubby guy [Jack Weston] finally realizes that the guy in the red robe is a “chubby chaser.”)
However, in this day and age of Cancel Culture, perhaps the “chubby chaser” term needs to be revised or even abolished? I could see it being offensive. Look at the video above. The chubby chaser is somewhat of a “rapist”: inappropriately touching the chubby man’s belly without his permission.
So wow! Here I am trying to explain what a “chubby chaser”/“chaser” was, then realizing that it’s probably not a good term to use in 2021 and on.
Personally I am a “chaser” and because I have heard this word used so many times, I didn’t find it offensive. But I can see young folks like yourselves wondering what it means. Plus it is a bit derogatory.
But the gay community loves labels. Like “bears” for instance. (Again, the chubby chaser is not specific to homosexuals; but it has been embraced by the gay community at large [pun intended?]). “Chubby Chaser”/“Chaser” might sound cute, but younger (and some older) generation might not think so. There is no sense of “equality” in the term.
The “chaser” term partly comes from the symbiotic relationship between the “feeder” and “encourager.” The feeder is typically a smaller man who enjoys feeding the chubby man; the chubby man is typically an encourager who allows the feeder to, well, feed him. I believe that not all chubby chasers fall in that category; but, in my personal opinion, the chaser term was borne out from that feeder/encourager relationship.
So I’ll leave it up to you. I have given you a brief historical rundown on what a “Chaser” is. Though personally, I have learned from answering your question. And I will personally stop using the term. But also understand that if someone uses it, it’s not meant as a slight or insult. It’s just a term that’s been used for decades.
Following the upsetting realization that her funds were insufficient to allow her to go “Puttin’ On the Ritz”, Rita made it her business to wear everything but.
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I’m standing by my theory that Aziraphale would propose to Crowley the moment he found out that the Ritz catered weddings.
(he’d have wanted to marry the demon for some time. but that buttercream frosting, tho…)
It may have gone something like this;
Adam: [sitting at a table in the Ritz with them, looking between the two] So when are you two getting married?
Aziraphale:Excuse me!
Crowley: [trying to play it cool - failing] WHAT?!
Aziraphale: We’re- we’re not!
Crowley: Right! [hiding his broken heart in his whiskey glass] Totally not! Totally- totally not. Ever. Never ever.
Aziraphale: Because- because for that to happen we- we would need to be a-a couple.
Adam: … you’re not?
Aziraphale:Well-
Crowley: I mean-
Adam:Because you obviously love one another.
Aziraphale:Uh-
Crowley:Ngk
Adam:And you’ve been best friends for so long.
Aziraphale: We- we… uh… we-
Crowley:NGK
Adam:And the tension between you two could curdle milk.
Aziraphale:Now see here, young man-
Crowley:[beginning the process of melting]
Aziraphale:You cannot just waltz into our lives and blindly assume-
Crowley:[absolutely lost in a void of love and horror. two seconds away from snaking out]
Aziraphale: I mean. We’re mortal enemies! Adversaries! What would Heaven and Hell think if we were to-
Adam: I also just saw a flyer by the front desk that said the Ritz caters weddings.
Aziraphale:…
Crowley:…
Aziraphale: Actually, you know what, darling, a fall wedding does sound lovely.
Crowley:[has ascended to a higher plane]
Aziraphale: [reaching over to take Crowley’s hand] and you do love buttercream frosting, don’t you love?
Crowley:[has become the physical manifestation of the sound ‘ngk’]
Aziraphale: And I did bookmark some lovely venues in those bridal magazines I ordered a few months ago.
Crowley: [does not currently remember his own name. can hear the voice of God. She is saying ‘noice’.]
Adam:Cool.
Adam: Plus, I looked in Crowley’s glove compartment, today.
Adam: I bet he’s had that ring in there for decades.
Crowley:[has left the establishment as a snake and is currently trying to get into the gutter]
I may be right, I may be wrong
But I’m perfectly willing to swear
That when you turned and smiled at me
A nightingale sang in Berkeley square
This scene is still one of the cutest moments of the series, so I just had to make something out of it instead of sleeping properly!
Thank you so much! Please credit if you repost!!
Here’s the fanart in picture format too:
Dylan Minnette (wallows) at the ritz ybor 02/19/20!! (@kalgoestoconcerts on Instagram)
