MEN OF DISTINCTION: BARRETT PALL
We are constantly bombarded with images of male beauty. From Instagram to advertising to gay media, we as gay men are exposed daily to other men who boarder on aesthetic perfection. Rarely do we...
View ArticleFRIDAY MUSIC FIX: COMPANY FREAK FT. VIVIAN REED
A good song has the power to evoke feelings of joy, nostalgia and even melancholy but a great song will take you deeper, to another place and time. That’s exactly the power that Company Freak wields...
View ArticleMODERN GAY ADVOCATE: THE POWER OF SHARING
I have always believed that sharing our personal stories is a means by which we can create social change and empower our gay community. I believe so strongly in this idea that it was the impetus for...
View Article43 LIES I TOLD MYSELF WHILE IN THE CLOSET
The proverbial ‘closet’, a dark place of shame, doubt and fear where almost every gay man and woman begins their journey. We keep ourselves locked deep in that closet, telling ourselves stories about...
View ArticleMODERN GAY PERSPECTIVE: MY COMING OUT STORY
What would a gay blog be without a personal coming out story? Following on from my post “43 Lies I told myself while in the closet“, in my latest YouTube video I talk about how I came out to my...
View ArticleMODERN GAY STYLE: WORLD CUP CHIC
While we’re still some time away from crowning the champions of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, the results for best-dressed team have been calculated. And the winner is Italy. There’s no doubt that Italians...
View ArticleTHE DATING GAME: LESSONS FROM THE FIELD
The following is an extract from an article originally written by The Modern Gay for match.com. “The Dating Game” as it is often referred is an intricate play of tactical maneuvers, distinct rules,...
View ArticleTHE ONE GUY THAT EVERY GAY MAN NEEDS IN HIS LIFE
There is a special type of man that every gay guy needs in his life. This type of guy is an essential partner who can make the arduous journey through life that that little bit more pleasant. He will...
View ArticleMODERN GAY DATING: YOU ARE NOT MY TYPE
This article was originally written by The Modern Gay for Match.com “What’s your type of guy”, she asks. “I don’t really have a type” I respond “but I would probably say that he’s of Mediterranean...
View ArticleTHE GAY AMERICAN MEN OF INSTAGRAM (GAMI)
An outsider’s satirical view on the gay American men of Instagram. The gay American men of Instagram (GAMI) must have an abundance of energy and equal amounts of money. I see them on Instagram and I...
View ArticleTHE MOST IMPORTANT RULE FOR ONLINE DATING
This article was originally written by The Modern Gay for Match.com I have been using the internet to communicate with other gay guys my age since I was fourteen-years-old. What started as a means to...
View ArticleFRIDAY MUSIC FIX: HOZIER
Occasionally you come across a song that literally shakes you to your core. You hear the first few bars and the music reverberates from your ears throughout your body, creating a ripple of goosebumps...
View Article17 TIMES WHEN THIS PICTURE OF KIM KARDASHIAN PERFECTLY DEPICTED MY GAY LIFE...
It’s been almost three months since I moved to London and while I have thoroughly enjoyed myself for the most part, there have been a few moments when I’ve felt like a frightened Kim Kardashian being...
View ArticleTHE BEST SEX TIP YOU WILL EVER LEARN
Sex – there is probably no other three-letter word in the English language that simultaneously conjures up both excitement and anxiety in gay men. S-E-X, three letters combined that spell out...
View ArticleMODERN GAY STYLE: TIE ME UP
If you instantly want to look like a sophisticated gay man with style and panache then put on a tie. If you instantly want to look like a dishevelled gay man who has no fashion sense then put on a tie...
View ArticleMODERN GAY PERSPECTIVE: LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF (AGAIN)
We are told that in order to be happy we need to “love ourselves”, to discover the joy within and to build our self-esteem but nobody really tells us how. In this personal post, guest writer Joshua...
View ArticleTHE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOVE AND LUST IS A BROKEN HEART
The article was written by The Modern Gay for Match.com When I was twenty-three years old I moved to Milan to study at university. Within a month I met a guy. He was the most striking human being I...
View ArticleMODERN GAY STYLE: MASK IT
It’s been a manic week. As the year winds down, the party season winds up and all those late nights and boozy parties begin to take their toll. You’re tired and worn down but you keep pushing on,...
View ArticleRULE 26: STOP WAITING TO BE PERFECT
Match.com has launched the 2015 campaign ‘#loveyourimperfections’, encouraging us all to embrace the things that make us unique. I have contributed to the campaign with this post which is a challenge...
View Article15 GAY GUYS TO AVOID IN 2015
One week into 2015 and chances are that you have already broken most of your New Years resolutions. While you attempt to find your way back onto the right track towards health, happiness and your...
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