Synopsis

Research in psychology suggests that consistent repetition of a behavior for twenty-one days can effect change, facilitating habits like waking early or engaging in exercise. This principle has been extrapolated to matters of affection, giving rise to the 21-Day Theory: the notion that persistent pursuit over a period of twenty-one days will inevitably win someone's heart. But what occurs when a woman applies this theory in an effort to change a gay man’s sexual orientation? This narrative