Issue No. 29 of MASCULAR Magazine was about OPEN. ​ The word “open” has universally positive connotations. To be open is good, while to be closed - not so much. We talk of open minds, open doors, open hearts, and open landscapes. The term speaks to potential. Openness is a great character quality. But is it really tangible? We speak of it, but do we practice it? Open doors still have locks on them, after all. Being open to suggestions implies gullibility - and we know where that can lead. An open bottle of wine on a table; an open door leading to a beautiful garden, an open field with miles of seclusion. Being open to new ideas and experiences in the bedroom or a dungeon. An open orifice invites. You can fill open things, you can close them, you can look through them and you can experience them. An open mic gives you the chance to showcase your talent. An open goal lets you score. Achievements in all forms come to those who react or engage with open opportunities.