I love me some George Michael. Love love love. Wham!, his solo stuff, love it — well, except when he’s all mopey and shit. But “Father Figure” (aside from the creepy overtones), “Monkey,” “Freedom” (the original, with Wham!) — I can’t get enough — even now that he’s older and still working the 5 o’clock shadow look. I’m willing to overlook a lot in my men.

But how many lame-ass scandals can one man have???

First, there was the infamous sex-in-the-park scandal, which I think was just designed for him to “out” himself. Then, a few months ago, he was passed out in his car, after smoking pot or whatever. That was pretty lame. Now, supposedly, he’s been caught again with his pants down, as it were, with some icky guy. George is claiming it’s made up, but what the hell else would he be doing in a park, at night, in some bushes?

George’s partner is hot. Really really hot. Like my mouth fell open when I first saw his photo, in the CD booklet to George’s album “Patience.” It’s sad that someone with $150 million US and a super-hot boyfriend still isn’t happy … sigh.

Hopefully George will figure out how to save himself and save us from these stupid news stories.